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…
Day: June 12, 2015
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…
Be The Change Foundation attends Evaluation Meeting in Curacao for SXM DOET 2016
WILLEMSTAD – From June 3rd to June 5th, part of the SXM DOET Project Team attended the evaluation meeting hosted by the Oranje Fonds for the entire Koninkrijk Doet (‘Kingdom…
The Film Course, entitled, An Introduction to Film Studies: Activism, Caribbean Nation Building, and the Politics of Filmmaking for Social Work, has been completed at the University of St. Martin.
The course, taught by Sharelly Emanuelson, lasted for 4 months and participants covered the history and fundamentals of films, the intricacies thereof—forms, styles, genres, and the creation of a short…
Ministry of Public Health receives water bottle donation from NV GEBE for Mobile Health Clinic Bus
NV GEBE is supporting the department of Collective Prevention Services (CPS) of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, with respect to water bottles for the Mobile Health…
NIPA’s Open House for 2015 was a major success!
Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports The Honorable Mrs. Rita Bourne-Gumbs indicated how wonderful and informative the Open House was. She congratulated the management, staff, students and all stakeholders…
Lagoon Authority Enhances Area near Simpson Bay Causeway Round-a-bout
The Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority for the past two days has been busy shifting sand next to the Simpson Bay Causeway Round-a-bout in order to enhance the aesthetics of the…
Wesley Hall inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
“I feel privileged and indeed honoured to be given this tremendous award” West Indies’ former tearaway fast bowler Wesley Hall was today inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame,…