KRALENDIJK - The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets [Autoriteit Consument en Markt] (ACM) has set maximum rates for the distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands. The rates are increasing significantly as of the 1st of July ... Lees verder
Consumer Affairs
Unkobon; electricity Bonaire gets 30% more expensive in July
KRALENDIJK - Consumer organization Unkobon warns that high fuel prices are causing electricity usage rates to increase by as much as 30% effective July 1. Because WEB sends the bills for electricity use two months later, consumers will not see the consequences ... Lees verder
Open Letter to the Executive Council and Hugo de Jonge, Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning
To all it Concerns: Much has been discussed about the activities that circumvent the current Housing and Spatial Planning Code especially regarding: 1. Bolivia Plantation; 2. Sunset Beach planned high rise; 3. The Block Fabrication Plant in an area zoned ... Lees verder
Price of gasoline increases to three guilders and thirty cents on St. Maarten
PHILIPSBURG - The petrol price on Sint Maarten has risen to 3 guilders and thirty cents per liter (USD 1.84). That is much more expensive than, for example, on Bonaire. The government in Philipsburg says it regrets that the development of prices on the ... Lees verder
Cabinet makes extra money available for Caribbean Netherlands
KRALENDIJK- The cabinet will structurally invest 30 million extra in Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius from 2023. In addition, the ministries themselves will also contribute to combating poverty. This amount will be increased every year to 12 million euros ... Lees verder
Trial run with more direct shipping from Miami to St. Eustatius
ORANJESTAD- The freight ship Tropic Opal from Miami conducted it’s first trial run on Wednesday afternoon, May 4th, 2022. The ship loaded off chassis in Statia's habour. After the trial run, Tropic Opal will sail back to St. Thomas to offload the empty ... Lees verder
Long lines to obtain small gas cylinder on Bonaire
KRALENDIJK- It is proving to be very difficult again for consumers on the island to obtain the small cylinders of cooking gas. Yesterday very long lines of cars could be seen, all waiting for a turn to hopefully take home a cylinder and not having to ... Lees verder
Much remains unclear about the costs of new debit cards
KRALENDIJK- Much remains unclear about the costs, especially for shoppers, of the new debit cards that the banks on Bonaire will soon introduce. The Bonaire Banker's Association confirms in a press release on Wednesday that the Maestro system does indeed ... Lees verder
The Dutch Government temporarily lowers excise duty on gasoline for the Caribbean Netherlands
The Dutch government announced that in addition to the Netherlands, the excise duty on petrol on Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba will be temporarily reduced by 16 USD cents from the 1st of April until the end of the year. This measure is part of the package ... Lees verder
Blackout hits Aruba around noon on Tuesday
ORANJESTAD- The island of Aruba on Tuesday confronted is batteling a blackout on Tuesday. From around 11.30 in the morning, power was lost on the whole island. Princess Beatrix International Airport was one of the first to regain power around noon. ... Lees verder
Nationale ombudsman visits Bonaire
KRALENDIJK - The Nationale ombudsman will come to Bonaire from 8 to 12 March for consultation hours. In case of problems and/or complaints between citizens and the government, such as the police, the Public Prosecutor's Office or the Public Entity, one can ... Lees verder
Warning: do not use contaminated baby powder brand Similac
KRALENDIJK - The government of Bonaire is warning people not to use baby powder of the brand Similac. It concerns packages that start with a number between 22 and 37. The government of Bonaire has received signals of possible contaminated baby powder ... Lees verder
Bonaire to get all new waterfront park
KRALENDIJK- Bonaire will get a new public park on the waterfront, which may be in place before the end of the year. According to plans announced this week by Bonaire Overheidsgebouwen, or the Island’s Real Estate Agency (BOG), the new park will be ... Lees verder
Van Huffelen worried about High Food Prices on St. Eustatius
ORANJESTAD- State Secretary Alexandra Van Huffelen, at the end of her visit to St. Eustatius expressed concner about the high food prices on the island. "I realize that food prices are very high on the island and that it is an area of concern. I was able to ... Lees verder
Bonaire experiences first island-wide blackout of the year on Saturday
KRALENDIJK- Bonaire on Saturday experienced their first blackout on Saturday, when power was interrupted shortly before noon. After about 4.5 hours, the first neighbourhoods and essential services, started receiving power from WEB again. It took till about ... Lees verder