News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
KRALENDIJK- A collaboration between the Instituto pa Desaroyo Ekonomiko Boneriano (IDEB) under the chairmanship of Caryl (Hans Els) and the shipping company Caribbean Fast Ferry Company (CFFC) should lead to a viable ferry connection between Bonaire and Curaçao. IDEB describes itself as a lobby organization with an activist investment vision. CFFC is represented by Erich Perigault Monte and would be a company with 30 years of experience in ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - In an attempt to limit the consequences of inflation for the population, especially for the least well off, the government is launching yet another new programme: BonKompra-Plus. The action is a follow-up to the earlier Bon-Kompra initiative, ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- A team of researchers from the Netherlands are visiting Statia to assist the Public Health Department with a study on what the community needs to live healthier lives. The Rotterdam-based House of Research (Het Onderzoekshuis), which ... Lees verder
TCB director Miles Mercera with Miss Tourism Bonaire, Caroline Porras. Photo: TCB KRALENDIJK- Miss Tourism Bonaire 2023 Caroline Porras signed an agreement on Tuesday for her work as Miss Tourism Bonaire and Bonaire Ambassador. Miles Mercera, director of ... Lees verder
The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Vice President (Operations), Mr Isaac Solomon says regional growth of 5.7 % is forecast for 2023. This is based on the continued revival of tourism arrivals and investments in the energy sector. The performance ... Lees verder
UTRECHT/THE BOTTOM-The Saba Tourist Bureau had a successful attendance at the Vacation Fair (“Vakantiebeurs”) in Utrecht, the Netherlands last week. Saba had a combined booth with the St. Eustatius Tourist Office, which was located in the popular Caribbean ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- Para Mira on St. Eustatius is introducing a new menu with new recipes and options. New are, among others, a Surinamese Saoto Soup, a BBQ Chicken Pumpkin Pancake and a Creole brunch. The operators of the restaurant say they are excited with ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) and PSV soccer club launched a unique giveaway in November 2022, for both the local population of Bonaire and PSV supporters in the Netherlands. PSV supporters have a chance to win a trip for two to ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - On Saturday, a new Collective Labor Agreement was signed that trade union AFBW has negotiated for the employees of Cargill Salt. According to Cherrel Kwidama, the negotiations were not always easy, but they were transparent and with mutual ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - While Bonaire International Airport (BIA), the Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) and the Public Entity Bonaire tumbled over each other last week to announce to the world how much tourism is growing on the island, and how fast revenues have risen ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- Saba residents gathered on Thursday, December 15 to inaugurate a special, public artwork that has been especially developed for the new fire station at the airport. Saba’s Memory Trail wall was put together by artist Sara Ramo, with the assistance ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- Fundashon Mariadal (FM) and STINAPA Bonaire have partnered in the purchase of several electric vehicles (EV) for their fleet, as an initiative to minimize the carbon footprint and protect the nature and people of Bonaire by reducing greenhouse gas ... Lees verder
Commissioner Bruce Zagers and Jody Diamond from Diamond PR sign the contract under the watchful eye of Tourism Director Malinda Hassel. THE BOTTOM- The Public Entity Saba on Wednesday, December 14, signed a contract with US public relations firm ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- The recently elected Miss Bonaire, Ruby Pouchet, will be able to drive a car for free for a year, thanks to sponsor Daboussi Motors. Pouchet was handed over the keys on Tuesday by director Hamoudy Daboussi. Bonaire's beauty queen can drive ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) is organizing a Christmas Shopping Night on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 9 p.m. This event will take place in the Kaya Grandi, in the Centrumgebied and at the Terramar Mall. During the ... Lees verder
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