All travelers, both residents and tourists, who are fully vaccinated with vac­cines approved by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment RIVM and the World Health Organization (WHO), will no longer require a COVID-19 test to enter St. Maarten as of November 1. Minister of Public Health, Social Development …

The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) expressed its concern at the lack of attention on matters related to the impact of Climate Change in the Dutch Caribbean in The Hague. Despite Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte mentioning the impacts of Climate Change in the Dutch Caribbean during his intervention at …

In the third quarter of 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 4.3 percent more expensive than one year previously. Inflation still stood at 0.3 percent in the second quarter. On St Eustatius, prices rose by 2.4 percent year-on-year in the third quarter. Prices still declined by 1.2 percent …

The conces­sion requirements that were set for the postal services in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are unrealistic because a number of external and cardinal prerequisites are lacking. A major bottleneck is the lack of adequate inter-­island connections. This is one of the conclu­sions of research that was carried out …

Saba LIFE Center presents Multicultural Culinary Day The clients have created a culinary trip around the Caribbean with an island-hopping menu Please come & support the seniors from LIFE with their food sale. Friday 22 October — 11 am – 2pm At the Eugenius Johnson Center in Windwardside Plates: $15 …

Of the 2.9 billion euros that the central government is allocating to dampen the higher energy costs for citizens and businesses, an amount of 2 million is intended for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Dilan Yesilgoz¬Zegerius reports this to the House of …

The ‘Tijdelijke subsidieregeling loonkosten en inkomensverlies CN’ (CN Temporary wage costs and loss of income subsidy scheme) and the ‘Regeling subsidie financiering vaste lasten getroffen ondernemingen Covid-19 BES’ (Financing fixed costs of affected enterprises Covid-19 BES subsidy scheme) will end this month. The demissionary cabinet sees no reason to deviate …

The minimum wage and benefits on Bonaire and Saba will be increased by 10% as of 1 January. A motion tabled by Jorien Wuite (D66) during the budget debate last night can count on a large parliamentary majority. The same applies to the motion by Joba van den Berg (CDA) …

The Bizzy B 5K is back! On the 6th of November, you can run or walk 5 kilometers during the Bizzy B 5k in the capital of Saba! Together with friends and family, we will run or walk the same route as the first edition, starting at 7:00 AM . …

“I am infected with the Caribbean virus, the vi­rus of warmth, family and friend­ship,” said Dutch caretaker State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops in his final words during Thursday’s handling of the draft 2022 Kingdom Relations budget. “I came to love the people and the islands because I …