News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Dear Editor, On February 1st, 2018, the Dutch Government adopted a bill providing for administrative intervention in Statia, after the Committee of Wise Men, in their report, concluded that the then PLP/Merkman led Government was accused of ‘gross neglect’ ... Lees verder
By Harald Linkels It is commendable that Government in Bonaire is doing its best to keep the Covid-19 virus out as much as possible. Especially when it comes to combating dangerous mutations, which can make an already precarious situation even more ... Lees verder
Is anyone in a position responsible for enacting or enforcing measures to protect the population during this pandemic following the numbers? So far in 2021, active cases have increased by 421. That is an average of 6 each day, and an approximate 3,200 ... Lees verder
Dear Governor Rjina, Maybe it’s me, maybe I’m the only person on Bonaire frustrated by the vaccination program’s progress? Maybe this virus is not that serious, but we’re in lockdown so it must be, right? Then why is the vaccination program lacking any ... Lees verder
By Harald Linkels While it is positive and encouraging news that St. Eustatius will be represented in Dutch Parliamentary elections by no less than four(!) local candidates, it seems that especially the Ubuntu party with three Statians on it -Kenneth ... Lees verder
Kralendijk- Consultancy firm Linkels & Partners will, on behalf of the Public Entity Bonaire, be conducting a study into the feelings about vaccination against Covid-19. For the study, an online survey is combined with so-called face-to-face ... Lees verder
Dear Editor, The granting of financial liquidity support by the Dutch Government in the form of a $3 million loan has apparently already brought about something in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. The media, both in the Netherlands and in the Caribbean ... Lees verder
Dear Editor, As of January 1, 2021, the responsibility for the land registers in Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius falls under the Cadastre in the Netherlands. Prior to the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles (on October 10, 2010), Statia’s Cadastre’s ... Lees verder
By Harald Linkels The 'Corona crisis' has led to many new developments and quite some challenges for companies who are fighting to survive. Some companies deal very well with these challenges and come up with innovations that make the Customer's life ... Lees verder
Dear Editor, Hugo de Jonge as Dutch Health Minister needs to review the way responsible care is delivered by his civil servants from the ZVK (Care Insurance Office) on St. Eustatius and Bonaire. As a recent patient in need of support from these offices, I ... Lees verder
A vaccine against the Covid-19 'Corona'-virus could be available within weeks. Through the Kingdom Government, vaccines will also be available for residents of the Dutch Caribbean islands. The vaccine at times leads to heated discussions between ... Lees verder
By Virgil Sams With over eight decades of life, who for the most part lived a highly devoted industrious life, one should not go quietly into the sunset without public acknowledgment of their prolific productive life and contributions. The life of this ... Lees verder
Dear Editor, Once again I dedicate a little of my busy schedule to share my analysis on some disruptive changes I perceive taking place on Statia. Let me first of all congratulate the Progressive Labour Party (PLP) under the leadership of Ms. Recheline ... Lees verder
Dear Editor, The results of the Island Council Elections of October 21, 2020 came as a shock to many. Statements such as, “The population of Statia still longs for the old political situation”, and “The people want Clyde van Putten, the controversial leader ... Lees verder
by Harald Linkels With the elections on St. Eustatius only a few days away, things are certainly heating up in local politics. Will the party who was pro-Dutch intervention win most votes? Or will the same PLP/Merkman coalition, which was so ... Lees verder
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