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Cabinet Rutte is not strong enough to go on without a good relation with D66, ChristenUnie and SGP, is the conclusion made in NRC Handelsblad. Many people who voted for the coalition parties conservative VVD and Labour party PvdA are not satisfied with the current political situation and said they …
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Victims of violence crimes can get financial compensation
The Daily Herald writes that victims of violent crimes on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will be able to get financial compensation from a special fund in the Netherlands in the foreseeable future, Dutch State Secretary Fred Teeven pledged in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament earlier this week. …
Read More »Minimum wage up to $ 4.96
The minimum wage on Saba will be increased by 7.5 per cent to US $4.96 per hour, writes the Daily Herald. As a result, the social benefits such as unemployment allowance “onderstand” and pension allowance AOV on the island will go up by 6.1 per cent. The increase doesn’t apply …
Read More »PvdA wants a debate on several developments
The Daily Herald writes that Dutch Labour Party PvdA in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament wants a general debate with Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk on a number of developments on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Member of Parliament (MP) Astrid Oosenbrug of PvdA …
Read More »Crisis on Bonaire
A comment on the crisis on Bonaire was given by Trix Bennekom on Facebook with the following content. Last Wednesday (18/12 )the Governor of Bonaire Lydia Emerencia had her monthly meeting with the press. She is determined – as agreed with Plasterk – to remain in function until the 1st …
Read More »Saba Island Council meets for the last time in 2013
The Island Council of Saba convened its last meeting for the year 2013 on Wednesday, December 18. The meeting which commenced at 9:00 AM was opened by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson. In attendance were Island Council Members Rolando Wilson, Carl Buncamper, Eviton Heyliger and Ishmael Levenstone. Island Council Member Amelia …
Read More »A new chief prosecutor on St Maarten
Mr E. W. Noordhoek, will be the new chief prosecutor of St. Maarten. The National Council of Ministers decided to nominate him, according the proposal of the Minister of Security and Justice. Noordhoek (1958) begins in January 2014 with his work at the Court of First Instance of Sint Maarten. …
Read More »Winair accused by EastCair
The Daily Herald writes that Gregory Hodge of East Caribbean Airline EastCair has charged national airline Windward Islands Airways International Winair with “stealing” business, project and economic feasibility plans commissioned by his company, to use as a basis for its new expansion. He intends to seek legal recourse to correct …
Read More »In Healthcare St Maarten collaborates with Saba and Statia
St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) is collaborating with Saba Healthcare Foundation and St. Eustatius Health Care Foundation for continued and improved healthcare for Saba, Statia and St. Maarten, reports The Daily Herald. SMMC and representatives of the two foundations met on Monday; over the past two months, these collaborating parties …
Read More »Investigation on Saba
Police on Saba received information this week that a man had injured the throat of another man. Therefore the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) began an investigation and spoke with the victim. The man appeared to have a cut in the neck and had been medically treated. At first the …
Read More »More signs of recovery: unemployment falls, investments rise
A string of new economic figures published on Thursday are further evidence the Dutch economy may be in recovery. The national statistics office CBS says unemployment is falling, consumer confidence has recovered slightly and companies are investing more in machinery and cars. The CBS said the jobless total fell by …
Read More »Second Chamber will visit Windward Islands
The Daily Herald writes that a delegation of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament will arrive on St. Maarten on January 2 for a three-day visit to the Windward Islands, after which they will travel to the other Dutch Caribbean islands. The main reason for going to the Dutch …
Read More »Success Banana Salsa Party
More than 100 people, adults and children participated in the Banana Salsa Party on Tuesday December the 17th. This time the event was not in Scouts but in the Eugenius Johnson Centre in Windwardside, indoors and outdoors. It started with a set of lectures about the achievements of the Foundation …
Read More »Jonathan Johnson member of a new Commission
The Ministry of Kingdom Affairs decided to install a new small commission regarding the evaluation of 10-10-10. See hereafter the content of the official dicision. Installation Decision Commission ” Small evaluation Caribbean Netherlands ” History In the past year many actors ( the Parliament , the Court of Audit , …
Read More »Lower travel costs of BZK
The Daily Herald writes that travelling expenses of the Dutch Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK are expected to be lower this year due to the stricter guidelines that were implemented per July 1, 2013. Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk stated this in a …
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