Minister Raymond Knops answers journalists’ questions after the Kingdom Council of Ministers and the Netherlands Council of Ministers meetings on Friday. The distance between camera crews and journalists and the Minister is much larger than usual, keeping to the social distancing policy. (Suzanne Koelega photo)
What were today’s decisions regarding the islands?
Is the Netherlands willing to provide additional funding?
How urgent is the situation on the islands in terms of medical capacity?
Is sending a Navy ship to the islands an option?
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs of St. Maarten has asked for ventilators from the Netherlands which are needed, also because of possible patients from Saba and St. Eustatius. Have you approved that request?
You are well aware that additional help is needed within the Kingdom. Will you be cutting some slack where it comes to the islands?
Curaçao has asked for leniency regarding financial supervision. Will this happen?
In the meantime, will you stay in touch with the three prime ministers?
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