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Thursday , 28 March 2024

Soldier loses his life after snorkeling at  Porto Marie Beach, Curaçao

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On Saturday, February 24, 2024, a Dutch Soldier from the ‘Compagnie in de West’  loses his life after he went snorkeling at Porto Marie...

U.S. Consulate General Curacao Announces 2024 Fellows for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative...

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The U.S. Mission to the Dutch Caribbean is proud to announce the 2024 cohort for the U.S. Department of State’s Young Leaders of the...

Unmanned aircraft MQ-9 departs from Curaçao

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After being stationed almost for two years in Curaçao, the unmanned aircraft MQ-9 will depart  this month to Rumania, for the defense of the...

Three Soldiers from Curaçao participate in Officer Training For The Marines in The Netherlands

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Troop commander Sicni Meulens pays a visit with pride to the 3 soldiers from Curaçao, whom at this moment are participating in the Practical...

“Compagnie in de West” of Defense in the Caribbean Region rotates

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During a short Military Ceremony, “Compagnie in de West rotation 43” transferred her tasks to the following unit, rotation 44. The new Commander, Captain...

Minimum wage, social security benefits and child benefit in the Caribbean Netherlands to rise

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From the 1st of July 2024, the minimum wage in the Caribbean Netherlands will be $1,750 per month. Minister Schouten (poverty policy, participation and...

Marines support local authorities with hurricane Tammy in Saint Martin

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The authorities from Saint Martin yesterday made a request to Defense to support them with hurricane Tammy. Defense has responded to this and made...

Minister Carola Schouten with Glenn Thodé in Caribbean Netherlands

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From the 22 nd to the 27 th of October, Minister Carola Schouten for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions, together with Glenn Thodé, chairman...

Inflation down on Bonaire St Eustatius and Saba

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In Q3 2023, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.9 percent more expensive than one year previously. Inflation stood at 4.6 percent in...

Sint Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba sign loan agreement Covid loans

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Sint Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba have signed the loan agreement to refinance the Covid loans. The Netherlands agreed to refinance the loans worth €1.17...
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