According to the report “Safety image Caribbean Netherlands 2013. Crime, violation of regulations and public nuisance on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba” which was released by Dutch Minister of Security and Justice Ivo Opstelten last week, there is a suspicion that work-related exploitation exists. Researchers who drew up a report …

The Daily Herald writes that the Education Implementation Service DUO will extend the pilot project in the Caribbean Netherlands this year for repayment of student-loan debts accumulated in the Netherlands. Under the pilot, former students from Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius can make use of a local account at Maduro …

The Daily Herald writes that the funeral of Ronald Leon “Ronnie” Johnson brought together an impressive number of people Thursday afternoon at St. Paul’s Conversion Church in Windwardside. The gathering overflowed into the street as testimonials of his life were read. Many joined from abroad to pay their last respects …

Violations of integrity have been found on all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, not only in Bonaire, where two (former) politicians have been prosecuted, writes The Daily Herald. This according to a recent report on security and crime of the National Police and Royal Marechaussee titled “Safety image Caribbean …

On Friday January 24th, 2014 the construction board for the renovation and expansion work at the Police Station in The Bottom Saba was unveiled. Island Governor Jonathan Johnson together with acting Chief of Basic Police Care Saba, Mr. Wingrove Baker, the Government Buildings Agency (Rijksgebouwendienst) and the construction team unveiled …

The Daily Herald reported that Cerissa Steel was introduced by Elyane Paul, the director of the Dutch Caribbean Council for Education and Labor Market (Raad Onderwijs Arbeidsmarkt Caribisch Nederland ROA-CN) publicly introduced, as the new ROA-CN adviser and trainer of on the job trainees on Saba. ROA-CN is the only …

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) will in 2014 extend the pilot in the Caribbean Netherlands for the repayment of student debt accumulated in the Netherlands. Within this pilot former students from Bonaire as well as Saba and St. Eustatius can make use of a local account at the Maduro and Curiel’s …

The Daily Herald writes that eleven law enforcement officers attended a criminal session of the Joint Court of Justice on St. Eustatius on Tuesday afternoon. The group of officers comprised 11 members of the Police and Immigration Departments of St. Maarten, Saba and Statia. They are trained and instructed to …

Saba Healthcare Foundation (SHCF) inaugurated its community health “I Love My Body” programme at A.M. Edwards Medical Center Tuesday afternoon. The opening featured a presentation by Dr. Gina Boorsma, which attracted some 45 persons. All participants received free T-shirts with the programme’s logo, a variation on the logo of Aruba’s …

The recent increase of the minimum wage on Saba contributes to preventing abuse of employees and poverty, stated Dutch State Secretary of Social Affairs Jetta Klijnsma on Wednesday. The Daily Herald writes that the State Secretary stated this in response to written questions posed by Member of the Second Chamber …

Members of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament remain concerned about the purchasing power and the high consumer prices on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, writes The Daily Herald. During the Committee’s visit to the Caribbean Netherlands earlier this month, the members …

After 33 years on the throne, Beatrix abdicated on April 30, 2013, after which her son, King Willem-Alexander, ascended to the throne. The tribute show will be held at the Ahoy venue in Rotterdam and has been put together by oboist and artistic leader of the Netherlands Blazers Ensemble Bart …

The Daily Herald writes that Labour Party PvdA in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament is very critical about the nature and frequency of business travels of Dutch civil servants to Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The letter of Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk …

On Tuesday, January 21st , around 10.00 PM, a burglary at a property situated in the Nameless Street in The Bottom had been reported. There were, among others, speakers taken. The case is under investigation. Press release KPCN, January 22, 2014

The kick-off of the  “I Love My Body” program attracted some 45 persons, all interested in creating a healthier life style. Dr. Gina Boorsma introduced the program that will run for 12 consecutive weeks. The participants established a baseline in weight, waist length, blood pressure, etc. The key messages of …