News - Social Affairs

Launch of 3x3 basketball on St. Eustatius

St. Eustatius, The Basketball Committee and the Dutch Basketball Federation (NBB) are proud to announce a successful and ...

News item | 07-02-2023 | 20:23

MESSAGE SINGLE MOTHERS COCKTAIL Government Commissioner, Alida Francis

I would like to thank the Social Support Unit for this initiative and for focussing on single mothers. My mother was a single ...

News item | 03-11-2022 | 13:28

Cultural Agenda for Statia

A delegation of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science plans to visit St. Eustatius on 26 and 27 October to discuss ...

News item | 19-10-2022 | 18:55

Exchange visit for childcare on St. Eustatius

From the 7th of October to the 21st, 4 pedagogical staff members and the director of Dutch childcare organization Op Stoom will ...

News item | 05-10-2022 | 14:02

Saba and Statia: ‘positive first year of sport collaboration

SABA/STATIA — Swimming lessons, sports clinics, training for coaches and umpires and a stronger collaboration. This is the recent ...

News item | 04-10-2022 | 18:26

A modernised education system for Statia

~ Work officially begins on state of the art secondary school due to open in summer of 2024 ~ ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius  –  The ...

News item | 12-09-2022 | 21:03

Government Commissioner Alida Francis Unveiling Building board New Construction Gwendoline van Putten School

The construction of a brand-new building  to accommodate, students, teachers, educators, management and support staff of the ...

News item | 09-09-2022 | 21:14

Improve your financial wellness

Plans are under way to assist those looking to improve their financial management skills. The Directorate  of Social Domain is ...

News item | 14-07-2022 | 21:24

Construction of new GVP school starts in August The project is jointly funded by the central government and the Public Entity

News item | 17-06-2022 | 18:38

Four million euro agreement signed to improve social housing in Statia

News item | 16-06-2022 | 16:06