Caribbean Parts of the Kingdom

On 10 October 2010, Curaçao and St Maarten became independent countries. Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba became special municipalities of the Netherlands. 

News

Economic opportunities in the Caribbean

In a policy memorandum sent to the House of Representatives today, the government says that it is taking a fresh look at the ...

26-08-2011 | BZ

Coastguard seizes drugs near Aruba

On Thursday 3 March, the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard intercepted a speedboat carrying narcotics.

09-03-2011 | DEF

New name for the Coastguard

The Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Coastguard has a new name: Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard.

23-02-2011 | DEF

Responsibility for foreign relations unchanged after Kingdom reform

As of today, the Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of four countries: the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten. The ...

10-10-2010 | BZ

The Netherlands bolsters cooperation against drug trafficking in the Caribbean

On 28 August 2010, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will accede to the Caribbean Regional Maritime Agreement, a treaty which will ...

27-08-2010 | BZ

Documents and publications

Minister Opstelten to join Justice Four-Partite Talks

On Monday, June 20th, Minister Opstelten of Security and Justice will join the discussions with the Ministers of Justice of Aruba, ...

Press release | 20-06-2011 | VenJ

Appointment of members of the Law Enforcement Council and the Management Council

The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom has agreed, upon recommendation by Minister Opstelten of Security and Justice, to ...

Press release | 01-04-2011 | VenJ

10-10-10: A new start for the islands of the Netherlands Antilles

On Sunday 10 October, Curaçao and St Maarten became constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The islands of ...

Press release | 10-10-2010 | BZK

Minister Hirsch Ballin present at the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles

Minister Hirsch Ballin of Justice and Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations will be present during the festivities on St. Maarten ...

Press release | 08-10-2010 | VenJ

Judiciary Appointments Aruba, Sint Maarten and the BES-Islands

On the recommendation of Minister of Justice Hirsch Ballin and State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations ...

Press release | 08-10-2010 | VenJ