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1. Leniency regulation if free period is exceeded due to airspace closure

   Due to the measures taken because of the COVID-19 crisis, it has not been possible to travel to and from the Caribbean ...

   News item | 27-07-2020 | 21:40

2. Juvenile criminal law in force in the Caribbean Netherlands

   Juvenile criminal law is applicable in the Caribbean Netherlands as of August 1^st, 2020. The pedagogical approach is ...

   News item | 27-07-2020 | 18:12

3. New exceptions on conditions SZW emergency regulation

   After a period of shutdown and closure of many companies, we have now entered a new phase. More and more companies are slowly ...

   News item | 24-07-2020 | 22:05

4. Childcare Island Ordinance and subsidy scheme in force

   Effective from July 15^th the Childcare Island Ordinance is in force on Bonaire, with quality criteria for childcare ...

   News item | 17-07-2020 | 00:00

5. Constructive consultation between the Ministers of Justice of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten

   Today the Ministers of Justice Grapperhaus (Netherlands), Bikker (Aruba), Girigorie (Curaçao) and Richardson (St. Maarten) met to ...

   News item | 15-07-2020 | 17:49

6. Consumer prices Caribbean Netherlands down in Q2 2020

   In the second quarter of 2020, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.4 percent cheaper than one year previously. Prices ...

   News item | 15-07-2020 | 17:35

7. Procurement policy RCN: 91 per cent local in first half 2020

   In the past half year, Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland procured 91 per cent of its commissions locally. The amount involved in ...

   News item | 07-07-2020 | 13:47

8. Subsidised MBO courses Bonaire 2020-2021

   for students and adults, for further training or career switch The economic damage due to the corona crisis is considerable. Many ...

   News item | 03-07-2020 | 16:07

9. Customs / CN intercepts drugs at Bonaire airport

   Wednesday, July 1st , Customs / CN discovered a quantity of narcotics with a passenger during a routine check on passengers and ...

   News item | 03-07-2020 | 15:52

10. Maximum tariffs set for distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands

    The Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) sets the maximum tariffs for the distribution of electricity in the Caribbean ...

    News item | 29-06-2020 | 18:20