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 ...
Coastguard seizes drugs near Aruba
On Thursday 3 March, the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard intercepted a speedboat carrying narcotics.
New name for the Coastguard
The Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Coastguard has a new name: Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard.
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...