The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom has appointed Roger Bos today, Friday June 29th 2017, as the new Attorney-general for Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius (BES-islands). Mr. Bos is Chief Prosecutor for the Public Prosecutor’s Office in the province of Limburg. Since 1999 he has been in charge at different… [Read more]
STINAPA bat night
To learn about and experience Bonaire’s winged mammals, STINAPA is organizing another bat night this Sunday evening. After learning about Bonaire’s bats at STINAPA headquarters, you’ll take a short walk to a nearby cave to where you will be up close and personal with bats entering and exiting the cave. You will also be able… [Read more]
STINAPA board elects president
On June 20 2017, the STINAPA Board elected Mr. Curvin George as president. The STINAPA Board elected Mr. Curvin George as the president. Mr. Curving George is the successor of Mrs. Jeannette Nolen-Heitkönig. The current STINAPA Board of directors is as follows: Mr. Curvin George – President Mr. Herbert Piar – Treasurer Mrs. Agnes Joosten-Clappers… [Read more]
TWR’s mural of underwater sea life is in scaffoldings
Kralendijk- The mural at the Trans World radio (TWR) studio at the Kaya Gob Debrot roundabout for many years has been a popular tourist attraction. People passing by at the studio these days will notice that the building is in scaffolding and has now been painted in white, waiting for a new mural. Similarly, to… [Read more]
Public Entity Bonaire and SZW jointly close to and for citizens
Joint consultation hours in the barios provided by employees of the Public Entity Bonaire and the Central Government brings the service counter closer to the citizen as of June 27th. The pilot will start in Rincon. It concerns service counters of the Social Support and Job Placement [Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning en Arbeidsbemiddeling (MOA)] department of the… [Read more]
Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run accident on Kaya Korona
Kralendijk- A pedestrian on Kaya Korona was hit by a passing car early this morning at around 4 AM. The driver, after having hit the pedestrian, continued on his way without stopping. The victim of the accident was taken to the hospital, but succumbed to his injuries once in the hospital. After some time the… [Read more]
Tropical Storm Bret causes power outage on Bonaire
TCB organizes 4th “Taste of Bonaire”
**A Taste of Bonaire filled with great atmosphere** Kralendijk, Bonaire (June 21st, 2017) – Saturday July 1st TCB will be organizing their fourth Taste of Bonaire. The event will be taking place in the Wilhelmina Park from 6pm to 11pm with as theme Talent. The program will be filled with music, talent and there will… [Read more]
Commissioner Abraham released from Police custody
Kralendijk -Commissioner Clark Abraham was released from Police custody this afternoon around 5.30 PM after he was lead in front of the judge who looked at his case. The Commissioner had been taken into custody Saturday afternoon, after complaints had been filed against him by his estranged wife. According to a statement from the Public… [Read more]
Tropical Storm Bred veers to the North and decreases in intensity
Kralendijk -The Government Information Service has informed that the Calamity Team of Bonaire is closely following developments related to Tropical Storm Bred. One of the actions already taken is the fact that different groups that belong to the local ‘Calamity Team’ have been alerted and have started preparing for the possibility of the storm passing… [Read more]