News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
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 Executive Council. As part of the training a 'mock' Island Council meeting was, whereby members of the DP Youth Wing were able to demonstrate their debating skills. Other topics … [Read more] about DP-Statia Holds Retreat & Training
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- According to the new Progressive Labor Party (PLP) leader Rechilline Leerdam, leadership is a collective effort that involves many. Leerdam expressed her thoughts about leadership and the way forward for the PLP in a release that … [Read more] about Rechelline Leerdam (PLP): “Leadership a Collective Effort”
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Rechelline Leerdam has been elected the new political leader of the Progressive Labor party (PLP) of St. Eustatius. Leerdam made her political debut in 2009 as part of the Progressive Labor Party. In the general elections in … [Read more] about PLP (Statia) Elects Rechelline Leerdam as New Party Leader
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Elvin Henriquez will be leading the UPC into the upcoming elections. In a short statement issues on July 16th, 2020 former party leader Reginald Zaandam said that Statia was at a crossroad and that in October the island would … [Read more] about Elvin Henriquez to lead UPC into Upcoming Election
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- The Democratic Party on St. Eusatius (DP-Statia) has held their 2020 general membership meeting Saturday evening, July 11th. Apart from the election of a new board, the party program for 2020-2023 was presented and adopted during … [Read more] about Democratic Party of Sint Eustatius Chooses New Board
The Bottom, Saba- Sabans seem to be reasonably satisfied with the performance of the two commissioners forming part of the Executive Council. This is suggested by an online opinion poll performed by consultancy organization Linkels & Partners in … [Read more] about Sabans mostly satisfied with performance of Commissioners, EXCO
Kralendijk- The biggest group of respondents in a political opinion poll conducted by Bonaire.nu/BES-Reporter together with consultancy firm Linkels & Partners said they were satisfied with the current Executive Council, formed by commissioners Tjin Asjoe … [Read more] about Poll Shows: Most respondents satisfied with Executive Council Bonaire
The Bottom, Saba- How happy are you about the way Saba is being managed? The functioning of the Executive- and the Island Council? Are our commissioners doing a good job? How do feel about our constitutional status and relation with The Netherlands after … [Read more] about Please give your opinion: Political Survey Saba
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- In a press release the leader of the Progressive Labor Party (PLP) Clyde Van Putten says he finds State Secretary Raymond Knops is insulting the intelligence of the residents of St. Eustatius. "In reality there is very little to … [Read more] about Clyde to Knops: “Don’t Insult the Intelligence of Statians”
In light of the recent revelation implicating Dutch State Secretary Raymond Knops in a questionable land deal, leader of the Progressive Labor Party (PLP) Clyde Van Putten on Monday called the revelation 'disgusting and grossly unethical'. Van Putten said … [Read more] about Letter to the editor: Van Putten Calls on State Secretary Knops to Resign