News - Social affairs & work

1. Start application for school supplies allowance SZW

   This year also, parents or guardians of school-going children in the Caribbean Netherlands may qualify for an allowance for the ...

   News item | 05-06-2023 | 23:10

2. Strengthened cooperation against poverty on Bonaire and additional measures for Caribbean Netherlands

   During the jointly organised work conference 'United against poverty' of the Public Entity of Bonaire (OLB) and the Central ...

   News item | 26-05-2023 | 21:47

3. Information about Labour affairs for employees and employers

   At the beginning of May the RCN Unit for Social Affairs and Employment (RCN SZW unit) and 'Plenchi di Trabou' on Bonaire are ...

   News item | 21-04-2023 | 17:36

4. First inspection report on childcare quality in the Caribbean Netherlands

   On Tuesday the 4^th of April, the Inspectorate of Education published a report following the first measurement of childcare ...

   News item | 04-04-2023 | 16:49

5. Launch Committee to investigate social minimum in the Caribbean Netherlands

   Minister Carola Schouten (Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions) has commissioned an investigation into the social minimum ...

   News item | 17-02-2023 | 00:00

6. Draft Law for good-quality, safe and affordable childcare

   On Thursday the 16^th of February, the draft Law Kinderopvang BES (Childcare in Caribbean Netherlands) was presented to the House ...

   News item | 16-02-2023 | 13:29

7. Plenchi di Trabou celebrates two-year anniversary

   The job centre Plenchi di Trabou will celebrate its two-year anniversary on the 10^th of February. Over the past two years, the ...

   News item | 09-02-2023 | 16:14

8. Applications for allowance for children with intensive care needs can still be made until the 30th of December 2022

   Until the 5^th of December, 43 parents and caregivers of children with intensive care needs on Bonaire have applied for an ...

   News item | 08-12-2022 | 18:01

9. Amounts minimum wage and social benefits in the Caribbean Netherlands as of the 1st of January 2023

   As of the 1^st of January 2023, the minimum wage and all benefits in the Caribbean Netherlands will increase. The Minister for ...

   News item | 28-11-2022 | 17:15

10. Results perception survey among clients RCN unit SZW

    Good service delivery on Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius is a priority for SZW. The research bureau Linkels & Partners conducted ...

    News item | 24-11-2022 | 18:44