Caribbean News
“Privacy doesn’t stop at the border, we need to work together”
How can we sustainably strengthen privacy and digital resilience across the Kingdom? This was the key question at the symposium Borderless Digital Data and Privacy.
DigiD website now accessible in Papiamentu
This update ensures that residents of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba can use DigiD in their preferred language, making online public services more accessible.
Digital inspiration for year-end
Now is the perfect time to step back and find inspiration. That’s why we’ve curated a selection of 2025's trends, practical guidance, innovations, and webinars.
“You can’t prevent a crisis, but you can learn to manage it”
Aart Jochem has led the national approach to information security and privacy since 2020 as CISO. As he steps down on 1 January 2026, he reflects on his time in office.
Cyber Resilience: core pillar of Aruba’s national security
For Juri Nicolaas, Director of Aruba’s Security Service, cyber resilience is not just a technical matter but a vital part of Aruba's national security.
“Digital issues strike at the heart of daily life here”
Following a cyber exercise in Bonaire, we spoke to RCN Director Tim Muller about cyber resilience as a prerequisite for governance in the Caribbean Netherlands.
Award for Government-wide Cyber Exercise
In November, the Government-wide Cyber Exercise won the Computable Award in the Cyber Resilience category. What has the project achieved so far, and what's next?
Government-wide Cyber Programme launches Caribbean webinar series
The webinars are aimed at addressing cybersecurity challenges specific to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, and will take place throughout December.
Government-wide Cyber Exercise: Practising and Learning Together
On Monday, 3 November, the Government-wide Cyber Exercise was held. During the simulation, the fictional municipality of Otterwijk faced multiple cyber challenges.
Cyber Resilience Network: Maximising Existing Expertise
The Cyber Resilience Network (CWN in Dutch) brings together government and industry to improve the speed at which digital threats are detected and addressed.
Residents of the Caribbean Netherlands to receive BSN
Residents of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are receiving a Citizen Service Number (BSN), marking a significant step towards equal digital public services.
Budget Day 2025: Government Aims to Accelerate Digitalisation
Each year, the cabinet presents its plans for the coming year on Prinsjesdag. What are the key priorities of this outgoing cabinet in the field of digitalisation?
