Kralendijk- The Ministry of Justice and Security is holding a conference these days on human trafficking and smuggling. The three-day conference started on September 18th and is intended for experts from various services/agencies from the Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Aruba and the Netherlands. Construction and maintenance of good information provision is crucial for tackling… [Read more]
GDP up on Bonaire, down on St Eustatius and Saba in 2016
Kralendijk- According to figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBC) in 2016, the volume of gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 2.2 percent on Bonaire. On St Eustatius and Saba, it fell by 1.0 and 0.5 percent, respectively. The total GDP volume in the Caribbean Netherlands increased by 1.4 percent. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports… [Read more]
Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists Start at SMMC Per Oct 1, 2018
Philipsburg- A group of 13 Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists have been recruited and will start at St. Maarten Medical Center’s (SMMC) per October 1st, 2018 on a rotational basis. Long serving ENT specialist at SMMC, Dr. Fred van Leeuwen, will no longer be working at SMMC and to guarantee the continuity of care… [Read more]
Considerable More Students for Intermediate Vocational Training School
Kralendijk- This year, more than 30% students have started the school year at the Intermediate Vocational Training section (MBO) of the SGB school for secondary education. According to SGB, the achievement of so-called basic quality, positive news about the school, the the greater number of courses, the start of cooks training in Papiamentu have all… [Read more]
Considerable Growth in Building Permits Bonaire
Kralendijk- The number of building permits requested at and granted by local government in Bonaire, shows a healthy growth in 2018, compared to 2017. In 2017, 242 building permits were requested. This year, a total of 305 permits were requested in the same period. In 2017, 218 building permits were granted in the same period…. [Read more]
Coast Guard with 340 Kilo Drugs Bust
Willemstad- Yesterday morning around 4 AM a coastguard patrol aircraft Dash aircraft reported that they saw an unlit contact at Awa Blanku that was sailing in the direction of Fuikbaai with two (2) persons on board. The Rescue & Coordination Center has immediately forwarded the report of the Dash aircraft to the nautical Support Center… [Read more]
Commissioner Kroon Happy with Road Repair Progress
Kralendijk- Commissioner of infrastructure, James Kroon, says he is pleased with the progress of the road repairs being executed at the intersection of Kaya Caribe and Kaya Amsterdam. During a site visit yesterday, Kroon took a look at the work taking place at the intersection which is used by a lot of vehicles on a… [Read more]
First Group of EZ Air Pilots Wrap Up Simulator Training
Kralendijk- A first group of EZ Air pilots recently wrapped up their certification process for the Beechcraft 1900D, which were recently acquired by the carrier, aiming to expand their operations with regular flights out of the ABC-islands. The 3 first pilots to finalize the training are Franklin Antoin, Järl Henriquez and Lorenzo Silié. A second… [Read more]
Coast Guard Once Again Intercepts Large Group of Venezuelans
Willemstad- Yesterday morning, September 14, around 2 AM the Coast Guard in Curacao received a report from the RCC that they saw on the radar an unlit vessel south of Klein Curacao that was operating at low speed (4 knots). The Cutter Jaguar went straight to the indicated area. By 03:45 the interception of the… [Read more]
Jamaloodin Transferred to Prison Bonaire
Kralendijk- Former minister of Finance in Curaçao was transferred to the prison on Bonaire today, after arriving from Venezuela earlier this week. Jamaloodin was transported from Curaçao to Bonaire on a chartered EZ Air plane. The extradition of the former minister was requested quite some time ago in connection with three investigations that are being… [Read more]
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