VOG online application platform is processing VOG applications swiftly

Following the launch of the online application platform for the Declaration of Conduct(VOG) on January 9, 2023, the Ministry of Justice reports a significant improvement in the overallhandling of VOG…

More affordable housing in the Caribbean Netherlands

Minister Hugo de Jonge has sent the policy agenda Public Housing and SpatialPlanning Caribbean Netherlands to the House of Representatives. The plans focuson stimulating housing construction, lowering rental costs, better…

EU Head of Delegation Van Nes visits Saba

European Union (EU) Head of Delegation René van Nes paid an official visit to Saba on January 23and 24 for meetings, site visits and the signing of a 4.1 million…

Foster care fees and allowances for foster parents in Caribbean Netherlands increase

The basic amounts and allowances of the foster care allowance for foster parents willincrease by 14.3 per cent in 2023. The new amounts are set out in an adjustmentregulation issued…

2021 Financial Statement of the Government of St. Maarten

The General Audit Chamber presented its audit report entitled Compliance Audit: 2021 Financial Statements St. Maarten to Parliament. By law, the Audit Chamber examines whether the government acted in a…

International Customs Day Message

In celebration of International Customs Day, the World Customs Organization has dedicated 2023 toNurturing the Next Generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride inCustoms. Every year on January…

CHANGES FOR DUTCH QUARTER SEWAGE NETWORK

Adjustments are being made to the sewage network in the Mount William Hill area, following aleak that flowed onto private property. On Sunday, January 22 nd , 2023, between 7PM…

Greeting Royal Visit

Bonaire will welcome His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Her Majesty QueenMáxima and Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange on Friday evening the 27thof January for their visit to the Caribbean…

Lidewijde Ongering new chairperson Colleges of Financial Supervision

The State Council of Ministers and the Council of Ministers, on the recommendation of thePrime Minister, have approved the appointment of Drs L.M.C. (Lidewijde) Ongering as thenew chairman of the…

BES Healthcare Insurance Claims Regulation (Raz BES) amended on two points

Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN) announces that as of the 20 th ofJanuary 2023, the Raz BES has been amended on two points. Lifts will be included inthe insured…