News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Philipsburg- Students from Howard University (HU) in Washington, DC, spent their “spring-break” in St. Martin volunteering at institutions and foundations bouncing back from last year’s hurricanes Irma and Maria. The students numbered no less than ... Lees verder
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Oranjestad- The Crater Trail in the dormant volcano The Quill in Sint Eustatius is open again, after much needed renovation work was completed last week. The Sint Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) had closed the trail on the inner slope some ... Lees verder
Oranjestad- St. Eustatius was in a state of dismay and shock yesterday after information on a 'drive-by' shooting on the island circulated on social media. According to information of the Police Department, yesterday at about 17.30 Police received ... Lees verder
Kralendijk- According to Stinapa Director Arjen De Wolff, investing in early detection and prevention is Key when it comes to dealing with crisis such as last week's Sargassum invasion on the Northern shores of island. This was one of the most important ... Lees verder
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The Bottom, Saba- The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W) has approved Saba’s plans for finalizing the water project this year. During a visit from a delegation from Saba to the Netherlands, led by Commissioner Bruce Zagers, the plans for the ... Lees verder
The Bottom, Saba- The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W) has approved Saba's plans for finalizing the water project this year. During a visit from a delegation from Saba to the Netherlands, led by Commissioner Bruce Zagers, the plans for the ... Lees verder
Kralendijk- Pension Fund Caribbean Nederlands (PCN) today has founded the so called Participatiemaatschappij Caribisch Nederland (PMCN) at the office of Notary Public, Kenneth Arends. PCN wants to use the investment company to give shape to its local ... Lees verder
Oranjestad- Brighter Path Foundation (BPF) in collaboration with other partners will be holding a so called Town Hall meeting about the current situation in St. Eustatius. BPF also wants to speak with Statians about their hope for the future. The session ... Lees verder
Kralendijk- There is an ever bigger effort and a rush against time to rid the coast of Bonaire of Sargassum, before the unwanted seaweed start to take a toll on marine life in the affected areas. According to volunteers, the amounts of Sargassum are huge ... Lees verder
Oranjestad- The man Antony Bunitin has tragically lost his life after slipping and falling into the sea on the way to Venus bay, while looking for welks with a partner, who reported went back to town for help in locating the victim. According to official ... Lees verder
By Koert Kerkhoff Yesterday, I had a telephone conversation with a good friend who is in The Netherlands. He asked me why does Statia speak with two voices: one voice calling the intervention by The Hague a coup d’état and the other voice calling it a 'late ... Lees verder
Kralendijk- As of Monday March 5, 2018, bank branches in Bonaire will display posters and brochures informing customers about how their bank accounts are protected by the deposit guarantee for the Caribbean Netherlands. The information will explain how the new ... Lees verder
Philipsburg- Winair says to be proud with the successful launch of the CN-Express, a flight operated by Winair in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to connect St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Bonaire. The flights will be executed by wet-leased ... Lees verder