Economy

Bonaire wants to have sustainable fishery policy

Jan 25, 2022 reporter 26 0

KRALENDIJK - The Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Service (LVV) wants to stimulate sustainable, efficient and effective fishing on Bonaire. To this end, it contributed to the fisheries management plan for the Caribbean Netherlands 2020-2030, among other things. Recently, LVV has been visibly very active in the fields of agriculture and animal husbandry. However, a lot has happened behind the scenes in the fishing industry in the past year. … [Read more] about Bonaire wants to have sustainable fishery policy

F3 Fun Free Fitness Center officially opened on Saba

Jan 25, 2022 reporter 42 0

THE BOTTOM—It was a proud moment for owner James Granger when his new F3 Fun Free Fitness Center opened in The Bottom on Saturday, January 22. For Saba, the new fitness center is a very welcome addition to the healthy lifestyle that many residents have … [Read more] about F3 Fun Free Fitness Center officially opened on Saba

Follow-up Controls by SZW regarding Corona support

Jan 21, 2022 reporter 192 0

KRALENDIJK- RCN Unit SZW is starting follow-up contraols Caribbean Netherlands regarding the corona support measures that were carried out from March 2020 through October 2021 by the RCN unit SZW. Through the ‘SZW Emergency Regulation’ and the ‘EZK … [Read more] about Follow-up Controls by SZW regarding Corona support

Saba Business Association strongly condemns Chamber of Commerce fee hike

Jan 15, 2022 reporter 277 0

THE BOTTOM- The Saba Business Association is strongly against the fare hike for the Chamber of Commerce (CoC) fares recently announced. This is stated in a press release sent out by SBA on Friday evening. SBA refers to the fact that on December 22, 2021, a … [Read more] about Saba Business Association strongly condemns Chamber of Commerce fee hike

James Granger opens new and bigger gym on Saba

Jan 13, 2022 reporter 291 0

THE BOTTOM- Fitness expert and sportsman James Granger will soon be opening his new F3 gym in The Bottom, Saba. Granger, coming back to Saba after 4 years of studying and working in Bonaire at among other Bon Bida Gym, saw opportunities for a new gym … [Read more] about James Granger opens new and bigger gym on Saba

Commissioner Kroon wants new future BOPEC terrain

Jan 10, 2022 reporter 614 0

KRALENDIJK– Commissioner James Kroon feels it is time for the island to start thinking of giving new use to the terrain of former oil terminal BOPEC. “It is time to think about an alternative destination for the BOPEC site. Since the company went bankrupt … [Read more] about Commissioner Kroon wants new future BOPEC terrain

Various new cars arrive in Bonaire

Jan 06, 2022 reporter 528 0

KRALENDIJK- A large car ship could be seen in the bay of Kralendijk on Wednesday afternoon, which brought more cars to the island. While the new government in The Hague wants to actively promote the switch to electric driving, a subsidy to be introduced in … [Read more] about Various new cars arrive in Bonaire

Chamber of Commerce St. Eustatius & Saba advised against rate increase but was ignored

Dec 30, 2021 reporter 651 0

THE BOTTOM/ORANJESTAD- The joint Chamber of Commerce of St. Eustatius and Saba gave negative advice in the run-up to new legislation about a substantial increase in the annual contribution by entrepreneurs, but was embarrassed in that process. “We have … [Read more] about Chamber of Commerce St. Eustatius & Saba advised against rate increase but was ignored

Ubuntu protests Increase in Chamber of Commerce contributions St. Eustatius & Saba

Dec 28, 2021 reporter 645 0

ORANJESTAD- Ubuntu Connected Front (UCF) has sent a letter to the House of Representatives Committee on Kingdom Relations to protest and ask questions about the increase in the contribution for the Chamber of Commerce of St. Eustatius and Saba as of January 1, … [Read more] about Ubuntu protests Increase in Chamber of Commerce contributions St. Eustatius & Saba

New tourist tax Bonaire still in design phase

Dec 26, 2021 reporter 492 0

KRALENDIJK- Final touches are being made to a bill to introduce a new tourist tax on Bonaire. The initial date of January 1, 2022 is no longer considered feasible. That can be concluded rom a press release issued by the Public Entity last week. It was … [Read more] about New tourist tax Bonaire still in design phase

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