News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Kralendijk - This afternoon a cooperation agreement in the field of development and promotion of the language 'Papiamento / Papiamentu' between Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire was signed in meeting room of the Executive Council in Kralendijk. The agreement was … [Read more] about Bonaire Signs Agreement for Promotion of Papiamentu Language
The Bottom, Saba —The Queen Wilhelmina Library has initiated a project to revamp and modernize its facilities. The project is financed by the Public Entity Saba. Under the Community Learning Center at the Queen Wilhelmina Library project, different areas in … [Read more] about Public Library Saba to be Upgraded
The Hague- This afternoon minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten Jorien Wuite presented the artwork 185 miles of winds to vice-president of the Council of State Thom de Graaf. Sint Maarten artist Ruby Bute painted the work a year after Hurricane Irma. … [Read more] about Council of State Receives ‘185 Miles of Wind’ by Sint Maarten Artist Ruby Bute
Kralendijk - Cultural heritage gives us a sense of identity and continuity. It also includes special elements such as traditions and folk festivals, which are passed on generation by generation. UNESCO Bonaire, FuHiKuBo and Mangazina di Rei have been working … [Read more] about The Cultural Heritage of Bonaire
Oranjestad- The St. Eustatius Seventh-day Adventist Church last Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 has held an appreciation service for the President of North Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventist. Pastor Desmond James ministered in St. Eustatius from … [Read more] about Seventh-day Adventist Church Held Appreciation Service for Pastor Desmond James
Kralendijk - End-of-year celebration is the most popular period of the year. Our ancestors then came together to share their fun memories with each other, but before the visit, the necessary traditional preparations had to take place. The table was covered … [Read more] about Local End of the Year Traditions
Kralendijk - On Tuesday evening, the Zeeland had its second catch in the Caribbean shortly, a Go Fast with four people on board who probably transported illicit means. The persons and funds were transferred to the Bonairean authorities (KPCN) for further … [Read more] about Second catch of criminal acts for station ship Zr. Mr. Zeeland in a short time
Vlaardingen - The first ever Saba Day celebration in the Netherlands on Saturday December 15 turned out to be a huge success. More than 250 people of all ages originating from Saba came to the club Prikkewater in Vlaardingen to dance, eat and drink together … [Read more] about First Saba Day celebration in the Netherlands a big success
Kralendijk - MiVaBo has organized a drawing contest aimed at people with disabilities and elderly people. The theme of the drawing contest was 'Esaki ta mi bida' which means 'this is my life'. The jury consists of Janice Huckabee and Emma Groeneveld. The … [Read more] about Drawing Contest Elderly People and People with Disabilities
Oranjestad- Hip Hop Rapper Twizzle (Ulyssese Lopes), a former student of the Golden Rock School and the Gwendoline van Putten School will return to Statia to perform during Youth Night. Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Twizzle started with his music … [Read more] about Twizzle (Ulyssese Lopes) to perform during Youth Night