News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
KRALENDIJK - The Council of Ministers unanimously agrees: Helmond is reappointed as acting Representative of the Kingdom for Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius, and Saba. He has been in this crucial role since November 2017 and will continue his duties after the Royal Decree is ratified on November 8 of this year. The reappointment of Jan Helmond, although temporary, arises from the necessity to carry out the legal responsibilities of the (acting) ... Lees verder
MARIGOT, SAINT MARTIN- The Commercial Court of Pointe-à-Pitre has officially approved the proposal to acquire the assets of Air Antilles by the consortium consisting of the Overseas Territorial Collectivité of Saint-Martin and EDEIS. The decision ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- A price comparison carried out by the Government of Saba shows that Unique Supermarket is the supermarket with the lowest prices on the island. Out of a list of 47 items compared in the price comparison, Unique Supermarket has the lowest ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD/THE BOTTOM- On Friday, November 17, and Thursday, November 30, 2023, the opening of the new branches of the Joint Court of Justice for St. Eustatius and Saba, respectively, will take place. Over the past few weeks, the buildings that will ... Lees verder
PHILIPSBURG- Electricity producer and distributor GEBE warns their customers that inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated on the Company’s premises. “We kindly request your attention to the following regarding appropriate behaviour within our ... Lees verder
Our seniors: They are a source of life experience and cultural values. The RCN-unit for Social Affairs and Employment wishes all seniors a happy Senior Citizens Day this Sunday! ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - In a recent meeting of the Island Council of Bonaire, M21 faction raised questions concerning the island's dog-related issues. The Public Entity Bonaire established a task force in March 2022 to identify and address these issues. However, ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - Saba and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) have officially joined forces to launch the Phase 3 Renewable Energy Project, marking a significant step toward Saba's goal of achieving 100% renewable energy generation. The project, which includes ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - Fundashon Mariadal will introduce fast prescription pickup desks (Counter 6 and 7) after a small renovation this weekend. This means that customers can quickly collect their medications the next day at counters without unnecessary waiting ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - The Island Council of Bonaire is currently reviewing the draft budget of the Public Entity of Bonaire (OLB) for 2024, along with a multi-year perspective for the next three years, in a series of public meetings held throughout September and ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - In recent days, hard work has been underway at the site of the new Building Depot branch on Bonaire to complete the last details for the opening scheduled for this Friday. The distinctive sign on the building's facade, which is of ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - Bonaire continues to work on increasing airlift. Ongoing discussions are being held, primarily by the Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB), in collaboration with entities such as Bonaire International Airport (BIA). This was revealed during ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - Members of the Island Council raised several issues during the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 26, such as the water supply, the gasoline interruption, the Makana ferry, the reforestation project, the vision for Saba and ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD - On Monday, the 15th of May 2023 at about 8:45 p.m., an armed robbery took place on a cash runner on Fort Oranjestraat in St. Eustatius. Two masked men surprised a security guard who was depositing the daily proceeds from a supermarket at ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK – Fundashon Mariadal and the General Practitioners Association Bonaire recently signed an agreement enabling electronic prescription traffic on Bonaire. This collaboration marks a significant advancement in the service and safety of pharmaceutical ... Lees verder