Blogroll
Recent comments:
- On About the Child Rights Symposium:Murray E Archer { being DEAF my self I would and am concentrating on passing on my... } – May 25, 3:0
- On Townhall meeting about Status:John { Mr Kerkhoff may have overlooked the fact that The Daily Herald also published... } – May 24, 17:0
- On Townhall meeting about Status:Koert Kerkhoff { Thank you for your explanation, Mr Van Rijn. I appreciate the clarity and... } – May 24, 2:0
- On Townhall meeting about Status:Arjen van Rijn { I payed for my visit myself. It did not ask anybody any money... } – May 23, 19:0
- On Townhall meeting about Status:Jacintha Brice { Maybe you Mr René Caderius van Veen should be the first to take... } – May 23, 11:0
-
-
-
Health Care Archive
-
Committee urges Minister to consult with the islands about alternative cuts
Posted on January 25, 2013 | No CommentsTHE HAGUE–The First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament and Dutch Minister of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sports Edith Schippers were unable to reach consensus during Tuesday’s meeting. The Senate’s Permanent... -
Health care cuts are inproper, says CDA in Holland
Posted on January 22, 2013 | No CommentsTHE HAGUE–The implementation date of the measures affecting the health care insurance package in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba is “improper governance,” according to Members of the Second Chamber of... -
6 months term for health care decisions, measures remain unchanged
Posted on January 22, 2013 | No CommentsTHE HAGUE–From now on decisions affecting health care insurance on the Dutch public entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will be announced half a year before they go into effect.... -
Statia Government signs for Childcare Improvement Project
Posted on January 21, 2013 | No CommentsSt. Eustatius- The Dutch government made additional funds available for the research on the improvement of the quality of Childcare on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius. The Island Governor... -
UPC opposes cuts in Medical Health Care
Posted on January 21, 2013 | No CommentsST. EUSTATIUS–In the Island Council meeting of Thursday, January 17, Island Council Member Reginald Zaandam said that his United People’s Coalition (UPC) faction understood that these were trying times and... -
Schippers called to Senate to explain health care cuts
Posted on January 19, 2013 | No CommentsThe First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament will meet with Dutch Minister of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sports Edith Schippers next week Tuesday to discuss the cutbacks in the health... -
Opinion: It seems impossible to take care of what we have….
Posted on January 13, 2013 | No CommentsThe public pool is closed until further notice because it’s in bad shape… The island has 2 different swim clubs. They depend on the pool. One of the teams goes... -
St. Eustatius Health Fair rated excellent by the visitors
Posted on January 10, 2013 | No CommentsJan 8, ORANJESTAD - With over 350 persons attending the activities of St. Eustatius Health Fair held on Monday and Tuesday at the Mike van Putten Youth Centre the event... -
Koos is Angry with Minister Schippers
Posted on January 8, 2013 | 5 CommentsORANJESTAD, In his keynote address at the Health Fair held on Statia this morning January 8th, Commissioner of Health, Mr. Koos Sneek strongly criticized the measures taken by Health Minister, Mrs.... -
“Regulate Cannabis the same way we regulate alcohol use,” says Marcus Day
Posted on December 30, 2012 | No Comments(Jamaica Sunday Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica–Director of the Caribbean Drug and Alcohol Research Institute Dr Marcus Day believes the time has come for regional governments to legalise marijuana to counteract the...