By Rene Zwart The Hague – The Senate Committee for Kingdom Relations has asked State Secretary Tamara van Ark of Social Affairs to make an ‘extreme effort’ to present the results of the research into the subsistence level in the Caribbean Netherlands and the cabinet’s response before June 1, 2018. A few weeks ago, the… [Read more]
Dutch Caribbean Prison Directors met in Bonaire
Kralendijk- For the second time, the prison directors of the Dutch Caribbean Prisons held a joint consultation on Bonaire. Since 2016 the consultation structure was intensified and the directors of the prisons of Sint Maarten, Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire aspire to an optimal cooperation. Mutual movements of detainees, training, and cooperation in the field of… [Read more]
Fire Recruits Pass Exams With Positive Results
Kralendijk- Recently 11 cadets of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) have successfully passed the appointment verification. The trainees, 7 from Bonaire, 3 from Saba and 1 from St. Eustatius, are busy with the training for Manschap-A since January 28th. During the training the cadets learn all about fire control, technical aid and accidents involving… [Read more]
William Euson Celebrated 100 Years of Age on St. Eustatius
By Daniela Richardson Oranjestad- William W. Euson turned 100 years yesterday on St. Eustatius. Mr. Euson, also know as “Uncle Bill”, see on the picture alongside Kingdom Commissioner Marcelino Franco of St. Eustatius, was surrounded by family and staff of the St. Eustatius Auxiliary Home in celebration of this milestone. As a young chap Mr…. [Read more]
Legitimacy 58.5 Million in Healthcare Expenditures ‘Not Proven’
By Rene Zwart The Hague – The Caribbean Netherlands Healthcare Insurance Agency (ZVK) cannot prove the ‘legality’ of tens of millions that it has spent providing healthcare to the inhabitants on the three BES-islands. This is noted by the Dutch Audit Chamber, which examined the expenditures of ZVK in the context of the presented financial… [Read more]
In Spite of Resistance The Hague: FCB Starts Construction of 76 Additional Homes
Kralendijk – Fundashon Cas Bonairiano (FCB) does not intend to sit with their arms crossed until the dispute with the Ministry of the Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations (BZK) about the financing of new construction is solved. According to FCB director Ben Oleana the housing shortage on Bonaire is simply too high for that. There… [Read more]
Bonaire Island Council Adopts Motion Against Harmful Sunscreen products
By Harald Linkels Kralendijk – The Island Council yesterday unanimously adopted a motion, presented by Island Council member Renata Domacassé of the Movementu di Pueblo Boneriano (MPB), calling for a ban per January 1, 2021 for sunscreen product containing substances which can harm the coral in the Bonaire Marine Park (BMP). can sense. The ban… [Read more]
Winair Starts With Flights to Bonaire and Aruba
Philipsburg- Sint Maarten based carrier Winair will extend their current flights between Sint Maarten and Curaçao to Bonaire (4 times per week) and Aruba (3 times per week), effective July 1, 2018. “We will offer 4 flights per week Bonaire – Curacao – St. Maarten and vice versa, 3 flights a week Aruba – Curacao… [Read more]
Statia Iguanas Travel to Blijdorp Zoo
Oranjstad- On Monday May 14th, the Government Commissioner, Mr. Franco, has handed over four Statian iguanas at the airport of St. Eustatius to Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo. The iguanas will be joining breeding programme at the Dutch Zoo. The ‘Antillean iguana’ (Lesser Antillian Iguana) in the Caribbean Netherlands is found only on St. Eustatius and is… [Read more]
Rutte Also Receives Warm Welcome on St. Eustatius
By Harald Linkels Oranjestad- If State Secretary Raymond Knops last week received a warm welcome during his visit to St. Eustatius; the welcome Prime Minister Mark Rutte received today was even more abundant and obvious. Quite some people on the island made use of the opportunity to shake the Prime Minister’s hand or hold a… [Read more]
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