News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
KRALENDIJK - Charles Woodley from the All-4-1 Union in St. Eustatius recently visited fellow union leaders on the island of Bonaire. Woodley had meetings with both the umbrella organization of unions on the island, USIBO, and the fellow union General Federation of Bonairean Workers (AFBW). AFBW and All-4-1 also work together in negotiations for an overarching Collective Labor Agreement (CAO) for healthcare personnel on all three BES ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- The five members of the St. Eustatius electoral college cast their votes on Tuesday 30 May, in a secret ballot for the first chamber in the Netherlands, also known as the Dutch senate. The electoral votes for the Dutch cast 4 votes in favor of ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- A delegation comprising the director of economy, nature and infrastructure (right); policy adviser at ENI, Kimani Walters (left), and Anna Maitz, the project manager of the Nature and Environment Policy Plan (centre), have left for Aruba to ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD - The long-awaited ground-breaking ceremony for the reconstruction of Orange Bay road took place on Wednesday morning, marking a significant milestone in the island's infrastructure development. The ambitious project, valued at US$5.5 million ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- Central Government in The Hague has confirmed Nicoline van der Linden, born Geertsma, will be the new Acting Government Commissioner of St. Eustatius per June 15, 2023. The appointment follows a recommendation by State Secretary Alexandra van ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD - In a recent development, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) has reported the arrest of a 32-year-old woman identified by her initials S.C.G. on Friday morning, May 19th. The incident took place at a daycare center located on ... Lees verder
ORNAJESTAD- Founded on December 11, 2022, the Remarkable Teen Awards St. Eustatius is a program designed to recognize and award young leaders in a variety of categories. The initiative offers a meaningful way for the community to support and encourage ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- On Monday, May 15th, around 8:45 PM, an armed robbery took place on Fort Oranje straat on Sint Eustatius. According to KPCN, a security officer who was depositing the daily proceeds of a supermarket at the night deposit situated on the Fort ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- Last week, students of group 7 and 8 had their first occupation interview. They received an assignment to apply for a job they desire. Before the interview could be conducted, an application letter with CV attached had to be handed ... Lees verder
THE HAGUE/ORANJESTAD- The cabinet intends to assign a maximum of €19 million to the Public Entity of St. Eustatius so that The Cliff on the harbor side of the island can be stabilized. This intention was expressed in the Spring Memorandum ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD/THE HAGUE- A nine-member delegation from various sectors of Statia’s cultural industry are currently in the Netherland to network, create new opportunities, explore funding options and seek inspiration. The trip is seen as an important step ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- A threat that had been looming over the research infrastructure, as well as conference and dormitory facilities for visiting students and researchers has now been mitigated. In the presence of Island Commissioners Arlene Spanner-Schmidt and ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD- A memorial day Ceremony was held on Thursday at Fort Oranje in St. Eustatius. Government commissioner Alida Francis said the day served to honour the sacrifices of those who served, those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK- A stabbing has occurred on St. Eustatius on Saturday, which took place around 10:20 AM at a local supermarket on the island. The stabber injured a young man's hand and head with a Stanley knife. The victim was taken by ambulance to the hospital ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD/THE BOTTOM- As of May 1st , there are new opening hours for the Tax offices on the Windward Islands. On St. Eustatius and Saba, the offices are open from Monday to Thursday, between 9 AM and 12 noon. On Friday, taxpayers can come by according to ... Lees verder