From June 3-5, 2015 the sixth work conference took place, on St. Maarten at the NIPA location, between the Inspectorates of Education of Aruba & Curacao & Caribbean Dutch &…
Category: Islands’ News
Parliament Secretariat commences with application process for Annual President of Parliament Award
The Secretariat has commenced with the process related to the Annual President of Parliament Award whereby nominations can start as of June 15. The application documents are on the parliament’s…
Legislation for the people soon to be passed in parliament
Independent Member of Parliament, Cornelius De Weever stated that an important piece of legislature will soon come to the floor of parliament, which will improve the lives of our people.…
Tobacco use ordinance signed by Independent MP De Weever
Independent Member of Parliament, Van Hugh Cornelius De Weever on June 8, 2015 signed the approval of a draft ordinance amending the Ordinance limiting tobacco use. MP De Weever clearly…
CPS calls on population to use Hurricane Pre-Clean-Up Campaign to Remove Mosquito Breeding Grounds
Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department in the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), is calling on the population to use the current Hurricane Pre-Clean-Up campaign…
Final preparations towards Governor’s Symposium 2015, Governance : The value of checks and balances
Final preparations are being made for the 4th Annual Governor’s Symposium entitled “Governance: the value of checks and balances” hosted by the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. Eugene…
Consideration for differentiation in the Caribbean Netherlands week
In the Multi annual program, Bonaire and Saba established agreements with the Dutch government on amongst others poverty alleviation, children’s rights and economic development. Minister Plasterk of the Interior and…
Hurricane Relief Exercise
Since the beginning of this week, military personnel has arrived on the islands of Sint Maarten, Saba and Statia. They are preparing for the annual hurricane relief exercise. Yesterday, the…
RCN Studiefinanciering prepares prospective students
From the 8th until the 10th of June approximately 40 prospective students, who are going to study abroad, attended the VOBESS course on St. Eustatius (VOBESS stands for Preparation BES…
Investigators Guardianship Council BES in final phase Youth Protection training
On Friday, June 5th , 2015 the investigators of the team of the Guardianship Council BES achieved a crucial milestone. They have experienced an “intensive week” with trainers from the…