The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties reports that neither the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations nor the acting Kingdom Representative were involved in the hiring of Arjen de Wolff by the Island Council of Saba, nor in the settlement of the conflict that arose between the two. In 2022, De Wolff …
Read More »WINAIR offer direct flights to Martinique from April 1st
Shortly after its return to Nevis, Winair announces further expansion with a new route – direct flights to Martinique. Starting April 1st, 2024, these flights directly connect Martinique (FDF) to both Sint Maarten (SXM) and Dominica (DOM) and v.v., Offering convenient options for both business and leisure travelers, this expansion …
Read More »Towh Hall meeting on Climate Change: Wednesday, March 13
In October 2023, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) published the climate scenarios for the Netherlands in relation to climate change. Climate change refers to the long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. While such shifts can be natural, caused by the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions, since the …
Read More »Subsidy scheme Kingdom Scholarships opened on March 1
As of March 1 2024, MBO/SBO level 3 and 4, HBO and WO students within the kingdom can apply for the Kingdom Scholarship. The scholarship makes study exchanges and internships within the kingdom easier for students. It also aims to increase students’ study success because the scholarship provides an accessible …
Read More »Jarno Knijff is the Saba advisor/trainer facilitating the connection between education and the labor market
Since March 1st, the ROA CN team for Saba and Statia is completed! Brian Carty is the latest addition to the Windward Islands and will serve as the primary contact on Statia in his capacity as advisor/trainer. On Saba, this role is fulfilled by Jarno Knijff. Together with the ROA …
Read More »Island Council and Executive Council attending WolBES & FinBES conference in the Netherlands
From Monday, March 4th until Wednesday, March 6th, the Island Council and the Executive Council will be attending a conference in the Netherlands to discuss proposed changes in the WolBES and the FinBES. Both councils of Bonaire and Sint Eustatius will be present as well at the conference organized on …
Read More »Island Councils and Executive Councils Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba to join consultation round legislative amendment WolBES and FinBES
The laws that regulate the administrative and financial relations between the Netherlands and Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will be amended. From Monday 4th until Wednesday 6th of March, a three-day working conference will therefore take place on the amendment of the BES Public Entities Act and the BES Public …
Read More »Dutch Film Fund will also sponsor filmmakers from the Caribbean Netherlands
Are you a screenwriter, director, or producer residing in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, or Sint Maarten? Have you created previous works and do you have a new, original film idea for a short (youth) film? Starting from April 15th, filmmakers from the ABC, BES islands and Sint Maarten …
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