News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Philipsburg - After nearly 5 years of dispute, the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Ludmila de Weever, mediated a long standing stalemate between the Telem Group, Bureau Telecommunications and Post Sint Maarten … [Read more] about On St. Maarten: Telem Settles Dispute with BTP
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius - The sea turtle nesting season has officially begun on St Eustatius. STENAPA’s Marine Park Manager and Sea Turtle Program Coordinator, Jessica Berkel found 18 green sea turtle activities (beach crawls with or without successful … [Read more] about Sea Turtles have begun nesting on Statia
Philipsburg - The Ministry of Justice hereby informs the general-public that due to circumstances beyond their control, related to COVID-19, the Immigration Department is closed as of August 10, 2020, until further notice! As soon as the office reopens, … [Read more] about St. Maarten Immigration Department is Closed Until Further Notice
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Kralendijk - Entrepreneurs who are faced with a loss of revenue due to the corona crisis and as a result have more difficulty covering their fixed costs, can again apply for a compensation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK). It concerns a … [Read more] about More financial support for Entrepreneurs Bonaire, Statia & Saba
Kralendijk- Last week Jonnie and Thérèse Boer of Brass Boer at Delfin's Resort took the opportunity to present the new Brass Boer Bonaire menu to invited guests. The owners are happy to receive guests again: “We have gone through tough times, but we have … [Read more] about New Menu for Brass Boer
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- The Democratic Party last week held their annual retreat in the Mike van Putten Youth Center. During the 2-day event, which this year as held for the fourth time, participants are trained for future functions in the Island- and … [Read more] about DP-Statia Holds Retreat & Training
The Coast Guard officer training, “Basis Opleiding Kustwacht” (BOK) was re-initiated on August 3, 2020. Last March the training was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. As a precaution, all students from Aruba and St. Maarten at the time returned to … [Read more] about Coast Guard Officer Training Restarted
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Two weeks of STENAPA Kids Summer Club started on July 27th and ended on August 7th. The first week catered to those aged 8-11 and the second week catered to those 12-15. Each year, the program hopes to encourage a group of … [Read more] about Busy Weeks for STENAPA Kids Summer Club
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Statia Resident Mia Van Deelen has sent out a long letter to State Secretary Raymond Knops about the lack of alternatives when it comes to air transportation for residents of St. Eustatius and Saba. According to Van Deelen, so … [Read more] about Statia Resident Writes Knops about lack of Air Connections