News - Social affairs & work

1. Leave regulations Caribbean Netherlands expanded as of 1 January 2026

   As of 1 January 2026, the leave regulations in the Caribbean Netherlands will be expanded with emergency leave and short-term ...

   News item | 09-10-2025 | 16:11

2. Decree on financial and quality rules in childcare on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

   The Childcare Decree BES accompanying the Law Childcare BES was published on the 8^th of October. It specifies the rules that ...

   News item | 08-10-2025 | 14:23

3. Renewed allowance for children with intensive care needs

   Parents and caregivers of children aged 3 to 17 with intensive care needs in the Caribbean Netherlands are eligible for a (third) ...

   News item | 24-09-2025 | 15:49

4. Plenchi di Trabou is organizing a job fair

   Plenchi di Trabou is organising a job fair ( Feria di Karera) for jobseekers, young professionals, people looking for their first ...

   News item | 08-09-2025 | 23:15

5. Evaluation survey Plenchi di Trabou

   Commissioned by the Unit of Social Affairs and Employment (Unit-SZW) and the public entity Bonaire (OLB), an independent ...

   News item | 08-09-2025 | 23:10

6. Study on Child Benefit Provision in the Caribbean Netherlands: Scheme Widely Used and Valued

   The child benefit provision (KBV BES) is widely regarded by parents on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba as a valuable contribution ...

   News item | 25-06-2025 | 13:33

7. Start of online consultation on the rules for the repayment of wrongly received sick pay or incapacity benefit

   The draft decree on the recovery of employee insurance payments in the Caribbean Netherlands contains rules on the repayment of ...

   News item | 05-06-2025 | 17:27

8. Quality of childcare on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba developing

   The quality of childcare in the Caribbean Netherlands has improved in various areas since 2023. At most locations, the quality is ...

   News item | 20-05-2025 | 16:10

9. Labour Inspectorate: Working with Asbestos Requires proper precaution

   On the 10 May 2025, work was halted at a demolition site where roofing sheets suspected of containing asbestos were being ...

   News item | 15-05-2025 | 17:59

10. Support Towards Employment for People Distanced from the Labor Market

    The government is structurally allocating €4 million for people who are distanced from the labor market on Bonaire, St. Eustatius ...

    News item | 24-04-2025 | 13:24