News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
KRALENDIJK - It had been hinted at, and now Jetair Caribbean has officially announced that they will resume flights between Curaçao and Bonaire. Jetair will operate two daily flights between Curaçao and Bonaire six days a week, with morning and evening flights. However, no flights will be operated on Saturdays. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the first flight departs at 8:25 in the morning. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, the ... Lees verder
WILLEMSTAD - The government of Curaçao has requested former governor of the Netherlands Antilles, Mr. Jaime Saleh, to relinquish his honorary title as 'Minister of State.' The request from the Pisas government comes in the wake of the recent uproar ... 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
WILLEMSTAD - The Caribbean Cetacean Society (CCS) is conducting its first-ever scientific whale and dolphin expedition, called Ti Whale An Nou, across Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao, divided into six mini-expeditions from October 10th to October 29th. The ... Lees verder
Last Friday, the candidates of the new Basic Coast Guard Training (BOK) 2023 entered Marine base Parera after four intensive introductory weeks. The 21 aspirants from Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten all share one goal, a promising career with the Coast ... Lees verder
WILLEMSTAD - The Dutch navy ship Zr.Ms. Groningen, operating for the Caribbean Coast Guard, have intercepted two drug transports on August 20 and August 22 near Curaçao. During its patrols, Zr.Ms. Groningen was informed by the Caribbean Coast Guard about ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK – An cabin door which unintended shot open on a flight from Aruba to Curaçao has caused fear and indignation among passengers of the airline Divi Divi Air. The incident, which occurred on Monday, August 14th, only made headlines this weekend via ... Lees verder
WILLEMSTAD - Curaçao International Airport is seeing a very sound development in their traffic over the first six months of the year. “Totaling 770,000 passenger movements, CUR have experienced an impressive +17% increase compared to the same period ... Lees verder
WILLEMSTAD - In the early morning of Sunday, July 16, 2023, the Dutch navy ship Zr.Ms. Groningen, in collaboration with the Caribbean Coast Guard, disrupted a drug transport, intercepting a large quantity of narcotics. Zr.Ms. Groningen received a report ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - On Friday, July 7, Commissioner Jolinda Craane held discussions with a delegation from the Caribbean Fast Ferry Company BV (CFFC) and the organization of Instituto pa Desaroyo Ekonómiko Boneriano – IDEP (Institute for Economic Development Bonaire) ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK/WILLEMSTAD - Eugene Rhuggenaath has been assessed and approved by De Nederlandsche Bank as the chairman of the Supervisory Board (Raad van Toezicht) of Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (PCN). The Central Bank in Amsterdam has confirmed that ... Lees verder
PHILIPSBURG - On Friday evening, the new WINAIR ATR aircraft landed at Princess Juliana Airport in St. Maarten. Since it was already dark upon the arrival of the new aircraft with registration PJ-WIV, it was shown to a group of invited guests on Saturday ... Lees verder
WILLEMSTAD - On June 14, Lieutenant Colonel Ian R. Barta relinquished command of the United States Cooperative Security Location (CSL), previously known as Forward Operating Locations (FOL) on Curaçao and Aruba to Lieutenant Colonel David C. ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - State Secretary Aukje de Vries of Finance will visit the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten from June 4th to June 9th. Her visit will focus on various topics, including strengthening border control and the childcare allowance ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK – Commissioner Hennyson Thielman has signed a memorandum of understanding with the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean region to jointly stimulate the agricultural sector. The collaboration aims to involve agricultural organizations and ... Lees verder