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Nos ke Boneiru bek denied entrance to Poverty Summit venue

10 January 2017 by bes-reporter

Kralendijk- Protest group Nos ke Boneiru Bek (NKBB), who fights against the status of Bonaire as part of the Netherlands, has been carefully kept away from the poverty summit at the Courtyard-by-Marriott hotel. Members of the group who tried to gain access to the grounds of the hotel were stopped by security. NKBB had called… [Read more]

Filed Under: Latest news, Politics

Budget situation causes Statia’s absence at Poverty Summit

10 January 2017 by bes-reporter

Kralendijk- Sint Eustatius was the only island absent in the summit of the 3 BES-islands with members of the First and Second Chamber dealing with the topic of poverty on the islands, which took place on Bonaire today, January 9, 2017. Commissioner Nina de Heyer of Bonaire explained that commissioner of St. Eustatius, Derrick Simmons,… [Read more]

Filed Under: Economy, Latest news

45 year old diver involved in diving accident dies

9 January 2017 by bes-reporter

Kralendijk- A 45 year old man from the United States of America is dead after a diving incident which took place yesterday afternoon. The diver in question got in trouble during a dive. Once brought to the surface, the divers was reanimated and then transported to the San Francisco hospital. After initially surviving, the diver… [Read more]

Filed Under: Latest news

Justice Minister visits Bonaire

9 January 2017 by bes-reporter

Kralendijk- Minister Van der Steur of Security and Justice will pay a working visit to Bonaire from January 11th up till and including January 13th, 2017. On January 12th, Van der Steur will officially install the new Chief of Police of the Police Force Dutch Caribbean, Jose Rosales. Further on the program that day are… [Read more]

Filed Under: Latest news, Politics

Prosecutor’s Office drops case against Officer suspected of drawing gun during brawl

8 January 2017 by bes-reporter

Oranjestad- The Prosecutor’s Office (OM BES) has decided to dismiss a case against an off-duty police officer in St. Eustatius who had drawn allegedly his gun during a brawl on November 2, 2016. A criminal investigation was launched by OM BES on November 3, 2016, whereby the police officer and later a civilian were identified… [Read more]

Filed Under: Latest news

Car of Aimed Ayubi (Live99 FM) heavily damaged by fire works

8 January 2017 by bes-reporter

Kralendijk- The car of ‘Breaking News’ reporter Aimed Ayubi was quite heavily damaged after one or more assailants jumped over the fence of his home at Kaya Finlandia in the early morning hours of today. The assailants first broke one of the windows of the vehicle, after which one or more pieces of fireworks were… [Read more]

Filed Under: Latest news

Statia residents fed up with garbage situation

8 January 2017 by bes-reporter

Oranjestad- In spite of recent positive news regarding the Statia Waste Management Company preparing to become operational, the reality at present is that residents have seen garbage piling up in their homes or business place in recent weeks. Many residents have, in the meantime, taken it upon themselves to transport garbage to the dump. However,… [Read more]

Filed Under: Economy, Latest news

Insel flight schedule in state of total disarray (again!)

6 January 2017 by bes-reporter

Kralendijk- The flight schedule of Insel Air today was in a state of total disarray, which lead to chaos and confusion on the various flights to and from Curaçao. Flight 812 from Quito to Curaçao was scheduled for 5.30AM, but was rescheduled to 7.10 PM. Flight 402 from Curaçao to Aruba was scheduled to leave… [Read more]

Filed Under: Economy, Latest news

C3 takes over Obsersi Electronics Radio service

5 January 2017 by bes-reporter

Kralendijk- C3, formerly known as Zenitel Caribbean, has taken over the Obersi Electronics radio network on Bonaire as of January 1, 2017. Alvin Obersi and Obersi Electronics began to offer the service in collaboration with then ‘Radio Holland’ in 1986. ‘Critical Communication Caribbean’ or C3, led by Bert Schreuder says that C3 will continue to… [Read more]

Filed Under: Economy, Latest news

Maskarada visits Governor for New Year

3 January 2017 by bes-reporter

Kralendijk- As is the local tradition, a group of Masqueraders visited the government building to wish the Lieutenant Governor a happy New Year. The group was received by acting Lieutenant Governor, Mrs. Evangelina Cicilia-Betancourt. Cicilia-Betancourt thanked the group for their visit and New Year wishes. After visiting the Government building the Masqueraders paid a visit… [Read more]

Filed Under: Latest news

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