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Up to 400.000 USD support for businesses hit by Covid on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Feb 26, 2021 reporter 376 0

Kralendijk, The Bottom, Saba, Oranjestad, St. Eustatius - Entrepreneurs in the Caribbean Netherlands will soon be able to submit a new application for a contribution towards their fixed costs from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK). The amount of this fourth EZK Compensation can vary between $ 425 and $ 400,000. In addition, the most affected entrepreneurs can submit a request for a flexibilization in the use of the Emergency … [Read more] about Up to 400.000 USD support for businesses hit by Covid on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Kadaster St. Eustatius issues Own Admeasurement Certificates

Feb 25, 2021 reporter 344 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Since February 2nd, 2021 The Kadaster Office on St. Eustatius is able to provide Admeasurements Certificates (Meetbrieven). In the past Admeasurement Certificates for St. Eustatius were made in St. Maarten. Since the … [Read more] about Kadaster St. Eustatius issues Own Admeasurement Certificates

Vaccination on Statia now without Prior Registration

Feb 24, 2021 reporter 535 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Statia residents who had not previously registered for vaccination can, on Thursday and Friday still get their shot on a walk-in basis. Residents who want to get vaccinated can walk into the sports hall between 9 AM and 4 PM to … [Read more] about Vaccination on Statia now without Prior Registration

Linkels & Partners Start Study into IQ test Validity

Feb 23, 2021 reporter 419 0

Kralendijk- The office of psychologists Linkels & Partners is starting scientific investigation into the validity of one of the most widely used IQ tests in the world. The study will investigate the extent to which international norm groups are … [Read more] about Linkels & Partners Start Study into IQ test Validity

Statia home to Caribbean’s first planetarium

Feb 23, 2021 reporter 1787 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius - There are just a few of its kind in the world, and according to Jaap Vreling, not more than five, and now St. Eustatius (Statia) is home to the first planetarium in the Caribbean. This is an educational project spearheaded by … [Read more] about Statia home to Caribbean’s first planetarium

Over 60% fewer air passengers Caribbean Netherlands

Feb 23, 2021 reporter 500 0

Kralendijk, The Bottom, Saba, Oranjestad, St. Eustatius - In 2020, nearly 183 thousand air passengers travelled to and from the airports of the Caribbean Netherlands. This is 60 percent less than in 2019, when there were more than 457 thousand. The total … [Read more] about Over 60% fewer air passengers Caribbean Netherlands

Public Prosecutor’s Office and SZW act against misuse of corona support

Feb 22, 2021 reporter 501 0

Kralendijk, The Bottom, Saba, Oranjestad, St. Eustatius - The Social Affairs and Employment Department (SZW) in the Caribbean Netherlands is investigating misuse of the support related to the corona crisis, given to companies. In seven cases provisionally, the … [Read more] about Public Prosecutor’s Office and SZW act against misuse of corona support

Vaccination Campaign has started on St. Eustatius

Feb 22, 2021 reporter 279 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- This morning the vaccination campaign has started in the Earl Merkman Sports Auditorium. In the course of today, about 130 residents will be vaccinated. At the moment there are enough vaccines to vaccinate about 800 residents … [Read more] about Vaccination Campaign has started on St. Eustatius

Gotcha! The young Alexander Hamilton found out on St. Eustatius

Feb 21, 2021 reporter 540 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- New local discoveries in Dutch colonial records show that Alexander Hamilton, US Founding Father and Broadway hero, spent more time of his youth on 18th century St. Eustatius (Dutch Caribbean) than previously assumed. Hamilton, … [Read more] about Gotcha! The young Alexander Hamilton found out on St. Eustatius

Integrated Approach needed for Increased Agricultural Production BES-islands

Feb 20, 2021 reporter 480 0

Kralendijk/Wageningen- There are good opportunities to improve agricultural production and fishing on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba and to reduce dependence on imports. However, an integrated approach to make this happen still is still missing on the … [Read more] about Integrated Approach needed for Increased Agricultural Production BES-islands

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