List of Decisions

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Published on 19-11-24
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Keywords disaster management conference, lease agreement update, permanent appointment, AFISO appointments, jubilee gratification, EFT training, land transfer, waste management request, working visit

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 19, 2024
Present: Governor Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner  Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items include authorisation for official travel, lease agreement updates, permanent appointments, jubilee gratuity, training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, land transfer approvals, and collaboration with St. Kitts in waste management. A few items were postponed or marked for follow-up.

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Published on 12-11-24
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Keywords contract extension, civil servant dismissal, permanent appointment, Statia 2026 steering committee, JGZ work visit Saba, lease termination, waste management, meat pricing, construction delay

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 12th, 2024
Present: Governor: Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner: Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner: Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items include contract extensions, a civil servant dismissal, the establishment of a steering committee for Statia 2026 and the Region Deal, and a work visit to Saba by the Youth Healthcare team. Several proposals were held for further review, including waste management, meat pricing, and construction delays.

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Published on 11-11-24
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Keywords passport regulations, consultation letter, BZK submission

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 11th, 2024

Present: Governor: Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner: Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner: Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

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Published on 08-11-24
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Keywords Museum Association conference, heritage inspector travel, ICT trip extension, hardware collection, BZK

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 8th, 2024

Present: Governor: Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner: Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner: Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

 

The Executive Council approved financial support for the Heritage Inspector to attend the Museum Association of the Caribbean Conference and granted permission to extend a work trip for ICT purposes to collect hardware from BZK in the Netherlands.

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Published on 05-11-24
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Keywords Statia 2026, job training programmes, policy employee recruitment, harbour employee, economy inspector, social worker, budget reporting, land restoration, coral reef restoration, Region Deal work visit, AFISO candidate

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 5, 2024
Present: Governor, Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner, Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner , Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary, Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items include the establishment of the steering committee for Statia 2026, job training programmes in Curaçao, recruitment for key civil servant roles (policy, harbour, economy, social worker), infrastructure projects, budget reporting, coral reef and forest restoration funding, and support for multiple regional and international engagements. Some matters were held for further action.

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Published on 29-10-24
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Keywords crisis communication, early warning system, finance manager appointment, PR and protocol, AFISO candidates, pension benefit, special leave, family financial independence campaign, Statia Development Foundation, harbour camera

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on October 29th , 2024 Present: Governor : Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner : Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner : Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items include funding crisis communication and early warning workshops, various civil servant appointments and allowances, tourism sector investments, finance management changes, and the launch of initiatives like rebranding Statia Tourism and the “Making Your Family Financially Independent” campaign. Several tax reports, policy reviews, and grant requests were also reviewed.

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Published on 22-10-24
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Keywords poverty policy, Statia Doet 2025, student housing allowance, temporary appointments, training approvals, ProDemos programme, integrity summit, social housing renovation, Regio Deal funding, cliff stabilisation, construction permit, procurement support

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on October 22, 2024

Present: Governor, Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner, Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner , Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary, Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

 

Items include student housing allowances, the 2023 poverty policy, cooperation for Statia Doet 2025, temporary appointments, training approvals, the ProDemos citizenship programme, integrity summit participation, and financing for social housing renovation and the Regio Deal medical centre. Multiple decisions related to staffing, procurement, and construction permits were also approved.

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Published on 08-10-24
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Keywords Statia 2026, medical school initiative, social housing sale, emergency preparedness, air rally committee, housing allowance students, Caribbean conferences, integrity advisor, project manager appointment

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on October 8, 2024

Present: Governor, Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner, Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner , Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary, Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

 

Approved items include housing policy updates, support for medical school development, approval of a consultant for Statia 2026, participation in regional health and emergency workshops, and the organisation of the Caribbean Sky Air Rally. Other approvals included the relocation of government departments, various appointments, and integrity management agreements.

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Published on 01-10-24
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Keywords acting governor remuneration, harbourmaster appointment, wastewater project phase 1, Eco Statia scenario, Region Deal Covenant, GTI site valuation, medical assessment, thanksgiving service

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on October 1st, 2024

Present: Governor, Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner, Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner , Ms. R.Leerdam, Act. Island Secretary, Mrs. M.L.G Schroen

 

Approved items include setting policy for remuneration of the Acting Island Governor, appointment of a new Harbourmaster, phase 1 approval of the Wastewater Management Project, tax assessment services for the GTI site, and preparations for the Region Deal Covenant. Some items, such as the Eco Statia scenario, were deferred for further review.

 

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Published on 24-09-24
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Keywords KCB platform travel, crisis cooperation, job exchange programme, permanent and temporary staffing, land compensation agreement, infrastructure project funding, IT upgrade, reburial location research, event permit denial

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on September 24, 2024 Present: Governor, Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner, Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner , Ms. R.Leerdam, Act. Island Secretary, Mrs. M.L.G. Schroen

Approved items include travel for the KCB platform, training exchanges in Curaçao and Bonaire, crisis cooperation with Curaçao, staffing contract extensions, a compensation agreement for land encroachment, and the release of infrastructure funds for airport and road projects. The Council also gave approval for ICT upgrades, reburial site research, and several correspondence and finance-related matters.

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