News - National office of the Caribbean Netherlands (RCN)

1. Child benefits to rise, utility rates to fall in 2023

   The Statia government welcomes the announcement from The Netherlands that child benefits will rise by $90 dollars a month next ...

   News item | 22-09-2023 | 16:53

2. Residents of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba share their ideas about amendments to two laws: WolBES and FinBES

   The laws governing the administrative and financial relations between the European Netherlands and the Caribbean Netherlands are ...

   News item | 23-06-2023 | 18:08

3. Assistance under way for the vulnerable.

   ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius (8 June 2023) -  Plans are being finalised for a support programme for people in need in Statia, as ...

   News item | 08-06-2023 | 20:53

4. The Committee Social Minimum Caribbean Netherlands visits Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire

   The Committee Social Minimum Caribbean Netherlands started its activities on Wednesday 1 March 2023. Over the past week, the ...

   News item | 15-05-2023 | 19:23

5. 19 million to stabilize cliff on St. Eustatius

   The cabinet intends to assign a maximum of €19 million to the Public Entity of St. Eustatius so that the cliff on the harbor side ...

   News item | 12-05-2023 | 21:09

6. New opening hours of the Tax Offices on the Windward Islands

   As of May 1st , there are new opening hours for the Tax offices on the Windward Islands. On St. Eustatius and Saba, the offices ...

   News item | 26-04-2023 | 18:07

7. State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen visits Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten

   State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen of Kingdom Relations will pay a working visit to Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint ...

   News item | 14-04-2023 | 17:57

8. Security is not to be taken for granted: Security Strategy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands presented

   The security of our Kingdom is not to be taken for granted. It requires our continuous attention, to make sure we are secure and ...

   News item | 04-04-2023 | 16:54

9. First inspection report on childcare quality in the Caribbean Netherlands

    Tuesday 4 April, 2023 the Inspectorate of Education published a report following the first measurement of childcare quality in ...

   News item | 04-04-2023 | 15:27

10. Deputy Government Commissioner of Sint Eustatius Claudia Toet resigns

    At her request, the Deputy Government Commissioner of Sint Eustatius, Claudia Toet, will resign her duties as Deputy Government ...

    News item | 31-03-2023 | 14:04