News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Kralendijk- Although the Bonaire Islands Council is hardly ever the scene of great camaraderie and high-level discussions, these days the animosity between especially the MPB and PDB-councilman Abraham on the one side and the governing coalition of UPB and … [Read more] about Parties squabble about budget and screening of commissioners
Kralendijk- Travelers making use of the Flamingo Airport will notice the presence of new immigration counters, both at the arrival and departure hall of the airport. The new counters, made out of glass and metal, are the same ones to be found in Dutch airports … [Read more] about New Immigration counters for Flamingo Airport Bonaire
Kralendijk- Recently, commissioners Kroon, Martis and Cecilia received a presentation of the project entitled 'The Student Hotel Bonaire'. Initiators Bores Schrama and Joris Dijkstra said they realized, after conducting a study to establish the needs and … [Read more] about Bonaire may get Student Hotel in near future
Various government agencies found dead and living protected animals and plants, and products derived from them (such as skulls, medicines, meat) in suitcases of passengers, in cargo, in postal packages and at shows. In all cases it concerned animals and plants … [Read more] about Government successfully takes action against illegal trade in animals
As of January 2018, Curvin George has been appointed as the new director of Youth care and Family Supervision Carbibbean Netherlandsafter a thorough selection procedure. He is currently director of the Guardianship Council CN. He has fulfilled this position … [Read more] about Curvin George new director Youth care and Family Supervision
As of December 1st 2017, Mr Angel Bermudez will assume the function as the new Head of the BES Healthcare Insurance Office (ZVK). Mr. Bermudez is no stranger to the BES islands. Between 2011 and 2014 he was director of the Tax office for the Caribbean … [Read more] about Angel Bermudez new Head of Health Insurance Office BES (ZVK)
STINAPA invites the Bonairean community to come and join them on a walk on Sunday December 3rd from 5.30pm to 8pm, and have some healthy fun under the full moon. Bring your family and friends and let’s make it a fabulous night. The route will be the … [Read more] about Full Moon Walk Washington Slagbaai National Park
On November 23rd, 2017 control action was carried out at a construction site in Sabadeco. The action was jointly carried out by the Kmar KPCN and Labour Inspectorate CN. With this a total of 15 workers were checked for valid documents. The action was carried … [Read more] about Joint control on the construction site in Sabadeco by Kmar, KPCN and Labour Inspectorate CN
Kralendijk- Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) and a variety of tourism stakeholders hosted two top travel journalists/social media influencers on a press visit to the island October 14 – 22, 2017. Travel writers Breanna Wilson and Kellee Edwards were on … [Read more] about US Travel writers visit Bonaire on advanced diving trip
Kralendijk- During the first week of November, a Bonaire delegation comprised of Maurice Adriaens, Director of Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) and Candice Adams Kimmel, TCB-representative for the North America visited the three U.S. legacy carriers, United … [Read more] about Bonaire delegation visits three US legacy carriers