News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
KRALENDIJK- The Government of Bonaire has announced some new measures to help curb de growth of Covid-19 infections on the island, now that the total number of active cases has surpassed the number of 200. While Governor Rijna described the situation as ‘serious’ and ‘worrisome’, the new measures are relatively mild. One of the biggest changes is the requirement to start wearing face masks in all public buildings, such as Government … [Read more] about Gradual adjustment in Covid-measures
KRALENDIJK- The fleet of Island Car Rental company will be taken over by the colleagues of AB Carrental, which will become even bigger than it already was. The Island Carrental rental location, opposite the airport, will be closing its doors. According to … [Read more] about AB Carrental takes over Island Car Rental fleet in Bonaire
KRALENDIJK- The relentless stream of accidents on Bonaire is not letting up as of yet. On Thursday evening the Dutch Caribbean Police Force reported that a car had rolled over in a single-vehicle accident near Donkey Beach. The cause of the accident, which … [Read more] about Car rolls over at Donkey beach
KRALENDIJK– Cruise ship Mein Schiff 1, sailing under the Maltese flag, visited Bonaire for the first time over the weekend. In the early morning hours, Mein Schiff entered the port of Bonaire with a total of 1500 passengers and 1100 crew members on … [Read more] about First visit of cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 to Bonaire
KRALENDIJK- Last week the Education Inspectorate paid a visit to Bonaire to test the various units of the SGB. During these visits, the Inspectorate looks at the quality of education, the school climate and student care, among other things. According to … [Read more] about Dutch Education Inspectorate compliments MBO Bonaire
KRALENDIJK – Nine island partners and the Tourism Corporation Bonaire are looking back at a succesful DEMA show. The four-day event was smaller this year due to the pandemic, but the Bonaire Pavilion was still visited by many wholesalers, influencers, and … [Read more] about Bonaire looks back at a successful DEMA Show 2021
KRALENDIJK- Orco Bank and Aruba Bank celebrate an Employee Appreciation Week last week. The week started on Monday with a virtual meeting where Edward Pietersz, Managing Director of Orco Bank from Curaçao and Sharon Fränkel-De Cuba - Managing Director of Aruba … [Read more] about Orco Bank and Aruba Bank celebrate Employee Appreciation Week
KRALENDIJK- Fundashon Cas Boneriano (FCB) has signed a new collective labor agreement (CLA) with the Algemene Federatie Bonaireeanse Werknemers (AFBW) for the employees of the Foundation. The signatures for the new agreement were placed yesterday by Ben … [Read more] about New collective labor agreement for Fundashon Cas Boneriano
KRALENDIJK - Once again, Bonaire is seeing a strong increase in infections. Of the 136 test results received, 26 were positive. Eight of the new cases have a school or daycare as the source. Public health has an idea of where the new cases come from. One … [Read more] about Infections on Bonaire are rising and only one hospitalization left
KRALENDIJK- On Monday, school attendance officers of the Public Entity Bonaire (OLB) handed over educational toys and other materials to students from primary schools and childcare. The handing over of the material also marks the start of the children's … [Read more] about Education material handed over to students and parents in light of Children’s rights campaign
