News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
KRALENDIJK - On Thursday, September 22, the new customs boat arrived on Bonaire. It is an Eduardono 380, of about 12 meters long, with 3 engines of 300 HP. With a desired maximum speed of 45 knots. With this boat customs can reach the entire coastline of ... Lees verder
The Bottom, SABA- An organization scan of the Public Entity Saba will be carried out in the coming months with the aim of strengthening the government apparatus and investing in its most important component: human capacity. Contracted to conduct this scan ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- On Wednesday, the new Communications Advisor/spokesperson, Genesis Saragoza, of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force was introduced to the press. Genesis Saragoza is from Bonaire where she lived until 5 years ago when she moved to the Netherlands to ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- Thanks to a unique 'solar lease' construction, Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (PCN) and the Van den Tweel group realize the construction of one of the largest installations for generating solar energy on Bonaire. This brand new photovoltaic ... Lees verder
KINGSTOWN- The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) recently hosted the newly appointed World Bank Country Director for Caribbean Countries, Lilia Burunciuc, on her first visit to the multi-island nation. Burunciuc, who arrived in-state on ... Lees verder
PHILIPSBURG -Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alexander Gumbs and Acting Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Hon. Omar Ottley, recently met with a number of cruise executives in order to generate more business for the ... Lees verder
NEW YORK- Countering the effects of climate change and supporting the sustainable development of the Caribbean countries: these are the objectives of the 50 million financing granted by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), the Italian National Promotional ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK – After much criticism over past days that coalition parties MPB and UPB wanted to keep three investigative reports confidential, the parties sent out an agreement stating that they want the three reports made public after all. In an Island ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM/THE HAGUE- The Saba delegation while in the Netherlands last week, met with Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Rob Jetten to discuss the renewable energy plans for Saba. “We talked about the importance of more renewable energy with the ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- The training committee of the Movementu di Pueblo Boneriano (MPB) has organized a training Personal Development. The course was given by Oscar Castillo, a former teacher and politician himself on the neighboring island of Curaçao. The course was ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- On Monday, 19th of September, an employee of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force on Bonaire was arrested in connection with domestic violence. The employee has been placed on forced leave with immediate effect. The Rijksrecherche and the The Bureau ... Lees verder
SABA/THE HAGUE-The Saba delegation on Friday, September 16 concluded a successful working visit to the Netherlands with the securing of various commitments that will benefit Saba’s community. The delegation had meetings at ministries, and with dignitaries ... Lees verder
WILLEMSTAD - After successfully completing a year of training, twenty cadets received their coastguard certificate and diploma for Special Agent of the Police (BOA) last Friday from the Director of the Caribbean Coast Guard, Frank Boots and Alpha Falbru, ... Lees verder
WILLEMSTAD- The naval ship Zr.Ms. Groningen, sailing for the Caribbean Coast Guard, intercepted a drug transport of more than 1200 kilos of contraband in the morning of September 16. This is the 14th drug bust for Zr.Ms. Groningen since the station ship has ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- PLP Councilman Clyde Van Putten says the Island Council has taken absolutely no decision on the sales price of the houses at Gold Rock, and that any discussion as to the prices of these houses has to be considered premature. “I find it important ... Lees verder
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