Government employers involved and the Stichting Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (PCN) have agreed on measures to strengthen the pension fund Caribbean Netherlands The most important measure is that fund capital is strengthened by a total of $ 31 million. The agreement is the result of talks between PCN and the Ministry …
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The Caribbean Netherlands Penal Law will be adapted to make it punishable for rape and sexual abuse suspects to harm their victims while the latter’s consciousness is diminished by the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Ferd Grapperhaus announced this in a letter he sent …
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One in six inhabitants of the Caribbean Netherlands are smokers, one in eight are heavy drinkers and over six in ten are overweight. Half of the population are getting sufficient exercise. Women smoke and drink much less than men, but are more likely to be obese and exercise less. These …
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Eight years after 10-10-10 it is clear that the present Dutch coalition government is prepared to finally establish a social minimum. While the responsible state-secretary Van Ark has recently announced that the presentation of the study into the social minimum to parliament will be delayed, the chairman of the Kingdom Relations …
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The preparations for Saba’s Fort Bay Harbour multimillion-dollar project have received praise from Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops after his two visits to Saba in May. The state secretary mentioned the extensive project which is in the planning phase during a recent debate with …
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Businesses and residents on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba were urged to take note of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that went into effect on Friday for the European Union (EU). Although the current data-privacy legislation will remain in effect in the Caribbean Netherlands, the effects of this …
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On Wednesday morning the official Saba Summer Festival Schedule for 2018 was officially presented to me in my capacity as Commissioner with responsibilities for Culture and Economic Development by the treasurer of the Saba Festival foundation, Ms. Julieta Woods. I am extremely contented that once again we will be celebrating …
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The last flight of the CN-Express is scheduled for Friday, June 29. The temporary air connection between Bonaire and the Windward Islands has been operational for a month longer than initially planned. Starting the first of July, Winair will include the connection between the Windward Islands and Bonaire in their …
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The 3 million euros the Dutch government made available between 2015 and 2017 for projects to strengthen children’s rights in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have yielded positive results. There is much more awareness of children’s rights in schools and in the community, children in vulnerable positions are getting assistance …
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