News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Kralendijk- Two local agricultural companies on the island have managed to secure funding from the local agriculture stimulation-fund POP-Bonaire. Both companies have written a business plan with a description of the expansion they would want to realize. … [Read more] about Onima Aloe and Punta Blanca farm to receive funding from POP Bonaire
Oranjestad/Kralendijk -On September 29, 2016 the Raad Onderwijs Arbeidsmarkt Caribisch Nederland (ROA CN) celebrated its 5th year of existence. Members of the ROA CN team and board members traveled to St. Eustatius to celebrate this momentous event. ROA CN … [Read more] about ROA CN celebrates 5th anniversary
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba register a different development when it comes to the growth of the population. Bonaire at present is growing the fastest, while St. Eustatius is seeing a decline in the number of inhabitants. Saba has registered a slight growth … [Read more] about CBS: Population grows at varying speeds on islands; Statia’s population declines by 13%
Oranjestad- St. Eustatius Waste Management N.V. has started to advertise various positions for the new waste management facility on the island. The company at present is recruiting candidates for the positions of Waste Collector, Waste Sorter, Waste Plant … [Read more] about Sint Eustatius Waste Management N.V starts recruiting
The Bottom, Saba – On Tuesday December 13th 2016, with the cooperation of Windward Island Airways (Winair), a delegation from St. Barths visited Saba for a day on a familiarization trip. This delegation included Vice President Nils Dufau, Director of the … [Read more] about St. Barths Tourism Stakeholders visit Saba
The Bottom - The committee for Financial Supervision Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (CFT) has concluded that Saba's public finances still in good order. Although the budget execution in 2016 did not entirely go according to plan due to some unexpected … [Read more] about CFT: Despite some setbacks, Saba still on the right way
Kralendijk- The Executive Council of Bonaire plans to restore no less than 15 wells on the island. The restauration includes repair of windmills and tanks. At present, many of the iconic windmills on the island can no longer be used because of the condition … [Read more] about Government of Bonaire to restore 15 wells on the island
Kralendijk – The organization of the Public Entity (Openbaar Lichaam) Bonaire has been reinforced by 11 new government employees. The new employees were sworn in last week by Acting Lieutenant-Governor Evelina Betancourt-Anthony. Betancourt-Anthony in her … [Read more] about 11 new employees for Public Entity Bonaire
Kralendijk- The Stichting Educatieve Ondersteuning Bonaire (Foundation for Educational Support Bonaire) has been incorporated yesterday, December 13, 2016 at the office of Notary Aniek Schouten. The persons behind the new foundation are 3 well-know persons in … [Read more] about Foundation for Educational Support founded in Bonaire
Kralendijk- Insel Air’s fare-sale campaign drew long lines of customers today at Flamingo Airport, wanting to buy a ticket at the discounted rates published by the carrier. Despite uncertainty about the airline’s future, many passengers still want to make use … [Read more] about Insel Air’s year-end campaign draws long lines at Flamingo Airport