News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Kralendijk- There are again 17 new additional cases on Bonaire. This was communicated in a press conference on Saturday morning. The total number of active cases now stands at 46. According to Island Governor Edison Rijna, new measures need to be taken to … [Read more] about Active Corona-cases Bonaire up to 46: New measures in place
Kralendijk- Island Governor Edison Rijna in a New Year's message on Friday said he hope that 2021 would be the year of recovery. "We certainly are not there yet", said Reina, who called on residents to keep observing precautions in order not to get infected … [Read more] about Rijna in New Year’s message: 2021 will be Year of Recovery
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Government Commissioners Marnix van Rij and Alida Francis look back on the year 2020 with satisfaction, when looking at what was achieved in the course of the year which was also a challenging one due to the Covid-19 crisis. The … [Read more] about Government Commissioners Statia: ‘Dialogue and Inclusion’
Kralendijk- The Police warn that strict controls will be held to ensure that everyone complies with anti-Corona measures as laid out in the Emergency Ordinance' "Today is the last day of the year. As usual, the police will enforce the Emergency Ordinance … [Read more] about Bonaire Police Warn: Strict Controls into the New Year
Kralendijk- The number of active cases in Bonaire has increased to no less than 13 persons. About half of all people tested on Wednesday turned out positive. The development is not totally unexpected. Yesterday the Public Health Department of the … [Read more] about Active Cases Bonaire up to 13: Government urges compliance with Hygiene rules
Kralendijk, Oranjestad, Aruba, Philipsburg -Secretary of State Raymond Knops (Interior and Kingdom Relations) will be visiting Bonaire, Aruba and Sint Maarten from 3 January to 7 January. On Bonaire, the Secretary of State is received by authority Edison … [Read more] about State Secretary Raymond Knops to visit Bonaire, Aruba and St. Maarten
The Bottom, Saba - The Island Ordinance of the Public Entity Saba to ban single-use plastic will go into effect per January 1, 2021 with a prohibition on the distribution and handing out of plastic carrier bags. Per that date, Sabans will have to bring their … [Read more] about Plastic carrier bags prohibited on Saba January 1
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Councilman Koos Sneek of the List Sneek is of the opinion that a National Mortgage Guarantee should also be available for St. Eustatius. The issue regarding the ability of residents on St. Eustatius to buy their own home is … [Read more] about Koos Sneek wants Mortgage Guarantee to stimulate Home Ownership on Statia
Kralendijk- The Government of Bonaire reminds vehicle owners about the payment of Road Tax for the year 2021. The amounts to be paid are unchanged. For a gasoline engine there the tax to be paid is 95 dollars for a 6 month period and 190 for the whole … [Read more] about Government reminds Vehicle Owners to pay Road Tax
Oranjestad- The contracts for companies who are in charge of roadside cleaning have not been updated since the year 2006. This is noted by councilman Koos Sneek is his Action Plan. According to Sneek, presently 3 companies are cleaning the roads and … [Read more] about Contracts for Roadside Cleaning Statia not adapted since 2006