News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
This is the first year that Bonaire will also observe the International Day for Women in Maritime. Door Monalisa Domacasse The Bonairean maritime field is male-dominated. When it came to sea-life, traditionally men did the boat handling while the females stayed home to take care of the household. Women were seen as the center of the house where everything evolved. They took care of the children; taught them norms and values. There ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- This week, the Immigration and Naturalization Service CN (IND CN) is organizing a training course Document Control 1 (DOC1) for its own employees and for partners in the immigration chain. In this basic training course, participants learn how to ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- Members of the Saba Island Council left for Bonaire on Monday to Bonaire in order to attend a three-day course on ‘Open Governance’, facilitated by the Bonaire company Konsiliare BV. Also on the program this week are meetings with the ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- In a press release issued on Tuesday, May 17th 2022, Island Councilman Clyde van Putten, refuted allegations by stucco in their press release dated may 6th which suggests an island council member in a public sitting of the central committee on ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJk - The Tax Office will send out the real estate tax assessments for 2021 this month. Real estate tax is levied on owners of immovable properties such as a second home and company buildings on Bonaire, Saba, and Saint Eustatius. The property used ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- Pupils and staff of Saba’s Sacred Heart School on Monday morning, May 16 took part in the opening ceremony of the 2022 Anti-Bullying Week 2022 and the 2022 Book Week, both of which take place this entire week. After the Saba Song, the Sacred ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - On Sunday 22nd May 2022 it is World Biodiversity day. A day of international celebration to draw attention to the immense importance of biodiversity for our nature and future. Also for Bonaire biodiversity is hugely important. That is why the ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- The Public Entity Bonaire (OLB) gives what it describes as temporary permission for the increase in the prices of eggs produced on Bonaire. This is a price increase of 75 cents per dozen eggs. A box will now cost 3 dollars and 53 cents. The ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- On May 10, 2022, the official signing of the 'Administrative Cooperation Agreement related to the Galileo Sensor Station (GSS) on the Island of Bonaire (The Netherlands)' took place at the Galileo Reference Center in Noordwijk. In the ... Lees verder
MADRID- Juan Valdez announced this Tuesday an ambitious expansion plan in Spain through a recent partnership with La Hermosita, a Spanish group founded in 2017, which is dedicated to the business of pastry shops and cafeterias. La Hermosita currently has 11 ... Lees verder
TOCUMEN, PANAMA- Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A and a member of the Star Alliance global airline network, has announced that starting in June, 2022 it will fly again from the Hub of the Americas®, located at the Tocumen International Airport ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- The director of the foundation for social housing on Bonaire, the Fundashon Cas Boneriano (FCB) urges the Executive Council to consider introducing a Housing Ordinance. The introduction of such a regulation should not only help reduce the ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- With the last adjustment of the prices at the pump, only diesel increased in price by 18 cents per liter. The price of gasoline has remained the same. Gas became cheaper for households. As of April 13, a small gas cylinder will cost 73 cents ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- The department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock (LVV) has installed a new and better access gate to the business park to the Government Service. The intention is that various companies will produce more vegetables on the site of the ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM/ORANJESTAD- Joined by their colleagues from St. Eustatius, healthcare workers on Saba celebrated International Healthcare Workers Day on Thursday, May 12. The program started with an ecumenical service at the Roman Catholic Church in The ... Lees verder
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