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Statia introduces shelter for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse victims

Oct 19, 2021 reporter 290 0

ORANJESTAD- The Public Entity St. Eustatius and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports (VWS) signed a 3-5 months contract with Pauline Andriessen to assist with the setup of a shelter for victims of domestic violence and child abuse in Statia. Government Commissioner Alida Francis last week signed the agreement with Pauline Andriessen. Andriessen is the initiator and director of Het Samenhuis in Zuidlaren in The Netherlands, … [Read more] about Statia introduces shelter for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse victims

Central Dialogue Statia never advised against increase of Minimum Wage

Oct 17, 2021 reporter 637 0

ORANJESTAD- The Central Dialogue in Statia (CDS), the body where government, unions and the private sector deliberate about social, economic and labor issues never advised against the raising of the minimum wage for the island. According to Gerald Berkel, … [Read more] about Central Dialogue Statia never advised against increase of Minimum Wage

Corona support from SZW ends after 19 months

Oct 15, 2021 Admin 329 0

KRALENDIJK - The ‘Tijdelijke subsidieregeling loonkosten en inkomensverlies CN’ (CN Temporary wage costs and loss of income subsidy scheme) and the ‘Regeling subsidie financiering vaste lasten getroffen ondernemingen Covid-19 BES’ (Financing fixed costs of … [Read more] about Corona support from SZW ends after 19 months

Many wonder: Will Minimum Wage and Social benefits Statia not increase?

Oct 15, 2021 reporter 640 0

ORANJESTAD- Many St. Eustatius are left wondering why increases announced in Minimum Wage and Employment Benefits, announced for Bonaire and Saba, will seemingly not apply to St. Eustatius. Knops, during budget discussions in Dutch Parliament specifically … [Read more] about Many wonder: Will Minimum Wage and Social benefits Statia not increase?

Saba once again Forced to present Skeleton Budget

Oct 14, 2021 reporter 256 0

THE BOTTOM- The Public Entity Saba this week was forced again to submit a skeleton budget to the Committee for Financial Supervision CFT due to the lack of structural funding to cover the operational costs of the local government. Because the free allowance … [Read more] about Saba once again Forced to present Skeleton Budget

Restored and digitalized Deeds return to St. Eustatius

Oct 13, 2021 reporter 235 0

ORANJESTAD- The Birth, Death and Marriage deeds that were sent to the Netherlands in 2019 with the purpose to be restored and digitalized, are back on Statia. The documents were returned last Friday, October 7th 2021, by KLM to St. Maarten and … [Read more] about Restored and digitalized Deeds return to St. Eustatius

Bonaire to get Government Service Centers in Rincon and Antriol

Oct 13, 2021 reporter 251 0

KRALENDIJK- Bonaire will probably get two new Government Service Centers; One in Rincon and one in Antriol. A motion calling on the Executive Council to prepare the opening of such service centers was unanimously adopted by Bonaire’s Island Council on Tuesday … [Read more] about Bonaire to get Government Service Centers in Rincon and Antriol

Saba’s Governor Johnson pays Working Visit to The Netherlands

Oct 08, 2021 reporter 228 0

THE HAGUE- Saba Island Governor Jonathan Johnson paid a working visit to The Hague from Tuesday, October 5 to Friday, October 8. The main reason of Johnson’s visit to the Netherlands was his attendance of the Mayor’s Conference of the Netherlands … [Read more] about Saba’s Governor Johnson pays Working Visit to The Netherlands

KNMI with Presentation to Statia Government

Oct 06, 2021 reporter 250 0

ORANJESTAD- Representatives of the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI in Dutch) visited Statia last week. The purpose of the visit was to work on the maintenance of the stations of KNMI and to visit potential sites for a new monitoring station, to be … [Read more] about KNMI with Presentation to Statia Government

Daily new Covid-infections remain relatively high on Bonaire

Oct 03, 2021 reporter 428 0

KRALENDIJK- The number of daily new positive tests on Bonaire remains relatively high. On Sunday, a total of 15 out of 40 test conducted yielded a positive result. This means a positive test rate of well over 30%. The total number of active cases on the … [Read more] about Daily new Covid-infections remain relatively high on Bonaire

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