News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
By Harald Linkels KRALENDIJK - State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen and Carola Schouten seem to strike a chord with a group of embittered critics, and not in a positive way. Especially Van Huffelen bears the brunt in a so-called 'briefje van Jan.' The commentator accuses Van Huffelen of recruiting votes in the Antilles with a bag of money. "I saw on the website of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations that just before the ... Lees verder
The Department of Social Support and Labour Market Mediation (MOA) of the Public Entity Bonaire (OLB) and the RCN unit for Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) will be working together to help parents and caretakers of school-age children with the purchase of ... 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
I am often confronted by my dark skin. Every time I go to the drugstore on the hunt for makeup products I am met with a new version of 66 Shades of Beige. The frustrating part of this is that I know that brands like L'Oréal and Maybelline actually make my ... Lees verder
The BES-reporter aims to publish opinions and other material of young professionals from Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, either living on the islands or abroad. Today we publish our first piece, written by Statia-born Urisha Blake, who currently resides in ... Lees verder