News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
KRALENDIJK Party leader Suzanne Thodé, of the one-woman party List Suzy Thodé, seems to be one of the main suspects behind insulting statements and even death threats on various social media. The Public Prosecutor’s office has been investigating the group … [Read more] about Leader of one-person party suspected of online threats
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
ORANJESTAD- There are some changes on the Supervisory Board of Eutel, with the instalment of Shermen Gibbs- Pompier, Mr. Edsel Hooker, and Mr. Ernest Sams as new board members. The new board members replace Andrenne Roulston, Alex Demming and Julian … [Read more] about New Board Members appointed on Eutel’s Supervisory Board
KRALENDIJK- The ABVO union also wants pensioners to be able to join the union. According to ABVO-president Robert Sances, it is also important to unite pensioners, and to be able to work together when it comes to the interests of this group. “A few years … [Read more] about ABVO also wants to represent pensioners on Bonaire
KRALENDIJK - Although the number of infections is still very high with more than 700 cases, there are currently only 4 people in the hospital on Bonaire with COVID-19-related symptoms. It seems that the relatively mild symptoms reported in several places in … [Read more] about Few hospitalizations in Bonaire despite record number of active cases
KRALENDIJK- On Tuesday there was some chaos in traffic due to the number of cars waiting outside the stadium in the Kaya Betico Croes to drive through the drive-thru test facility. Officers from the Dutch Caribbean Police Force were called in to help direct … [Read more] about Traffic jam caused by people waiting for COVID test
KRALENDIJK - The bishop visits different countries to talk about the freedom of religion and the situations in the different countries. The World Evangelical Alliance connects different churches with altogether 600 million members and national evangelical … [Read more] about Bishop Thomas Schirrmacher visited Governor Rijna
KRALENDIJK- Since earlier this week, Washington/Slagbaai National Park has two female rangers for the first time in its history. The honour goes to Jilly Sarpong and Jessy Olbina, who join the team of rangers. Although Stinapa knows several women within her … [Read more] about Washington Slagbaai Park hires first female rangers
KRALENDIJK- The ABVO union is looking forward to a busy year, according to a press release sent out on Monday. For example, the union will be negotiating a Collective Labor Agreement (CLA) for the employees of Curoil and for the employees of Bonaire Air … [Read more] about ABVO foresees busy trade year
KRALENDIJK- Traffic in the centre of Kralendijk came to a complete standstill on Monday around noon, due to a collision on the roundabout of the Sùrnan di Roosendaal. Although the roundabout is normally already a huge bottleneck, around noon, the motorists … [Read more] about Big traffic jam in Centre of Kralendijk on Monday
