Samenvatting

On 10 October 2010, the former Dutch Antilles was disbanded. This event created two extra countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Curaçao and Sint Maarten) and three extra municipalities (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) within the Netherlands. A lot has changed since then. The population on Bonaire has risen immensely and the same goes for the crime statistics. Every crime or offence is part of the criminal law, which means that every case is processed by the Public Ministry.
This article presents an introduction on how the justice system works and what the tasks are of the Public Ministry in the Caribbean Netherlands. The economic and social injustice on the islands are factors that contribute to the risen crime statistics. A highlight of the juvenile criminal law, which has been implemented in 2020, will give a more detailed portrayal of the problems that are present on Bonaire. The article will conclude with a future perspective.