News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
ORANJESTAD- Over 20 Statian nursing assistants are to begin a level two training programme next month as part of the Statia Government’s plans to empower the next generation of healthcare professionals. The 15 Spanish-speaking and seven English-speaking ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- Representatives of the Dutch Ministry of Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat) have met earlier this week with members of the Executive Council and other stakeholders on St. Eustatisus. During the meeting various ongoing and ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- A business dispute appears to be negatively impacting the leader of the Partido Demokrátiko Bonaire (PDB). The negative publicity, according to the morning newspaper Extra, is related to the delivery of bed sheets to the Fundashon Mariadal ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- Recently, the third session on sustainable mobility and accessibility on Bonaire, organized by the Public Entity of Bonaire (OLB), took place on the island. The meeting, organized by the Directorate of Space and Development on behalf of the Public ... Lees verder
Due to training, the offices of ZJCN will be closed on Tuesday, September 19th, and Wednesday, September 20th We apologize for the inconvenience. ... Lees verder
WILLEMSTAD- A new group of local Antillean cabin crew members have joined TUI fly. During an official ceremony at TUI Dutch Caribbean's headquarters in Willemstad, 18 new TUI fly cabin attendants received their 'Wings,' signifying the successful completion ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- The police in Bonaire are concerned about a series of burned-out vehicles on Kaya Hulanda street. Last Monday, two cars suddenly caught fire on Kaya Hulanda, while on Thursday night, there was a report of another car on fire. The fire ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - The group organizing the traditional Regatta festivities announced that this 56th edition of the Regatta will last for 7 days, featuring a series of events and celebrations. The sailing events take place from October 6 to October 14, 2023, ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - The Saba Tourism Bureau has announced a dynamic lineup of events aimed at promoting tourism awareness on the picturesque island of Saba, leading up to World Tourism Day, which is celebrated internationally on September 27th. The activities, ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- Statia resident Urisha Blake, candidate on the CDA Statia list during the election of March 2023, has started an online petition for a name change for the Governor De Graaff school on the island. “Johannes de Graaff is remembered for being the ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - The Board of STINAPA Bonaire has appointed Kalli De Meyer as the new Director of Nature Conservation. De Meyer will focus on the efficient and effective management of STINAPA's parks, as well as the Nature Unit. In her new capacity, De Meyer ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM/KRALENDIJK - The Saba Island Council travelled to Bonaire last week for a series of meetings and to attend Bonaire Day. On Monday, September 4 and Tuesday, September 5, the Island Council met with representatives of the Tax/Customs Office, the ... Lees verder
Also want to work for RCN? You can apply for the following positions: • KMar - Border Police Officer • JICN - Protestant Chaplain More information? Please visit www.rijksdienstcn.com/vacancies ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - Between September 9th and 12th, Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB), in collaboration with its marketing agency from the United States, hosted 35 TikTok influencers from the US and Canada. This group has a combined reach of 40 million followers on ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - On Monday, September 11, 2023 marked the official kick-off of the two-year police training program for the Dutch Caribbean. During the opening ceremony, the 24 new aspiring officers were welcomed by the Chief of Police, Alwyn ... Lees verder