News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius - On Monday, September 28th , a burglary was reported at a daycare center on John A. Spanner Road on St. Eustatius. Between Friday, September 25th , around 8 AM and Monday, September 28th , around 7:45 AM., strangers took a black television of the brand Hisence and a "Fire TV stick". They entered the room by removing the shutters from a window. The case is under investigation. Latest News … [Read more] about Burglary at daycare center in Statia
Kralendijk/Oranjestad- The Police Force Caribbean Netherlands (KPCN) say they are looking into allegations of possible wrong-doing by their officers in St. Eustatius. According to KPCN, recently employees of the Force have been accused on Facebook of … [Read more] about Police Looking into Possible Wrong-doing on St. Eustatius
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius - Five (5) species of shore birds were sighted at Zeelandia this week by STENAPA reforestation ranger (also a bird enthusiast). Two of them may be first records for the island – Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) and Lesser … [Read more] about Five species of shore birds were sighted at Zeelandia Statia
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- The Democratic Party (DP) in St. Eustatius believes that information about Statian Cultuer and History must form part of the educational system on the island. This is one of the action points mentioned in the DP "Manifesto", … [Read more] about DP Statia: Include Statian Culture and History in education system
The Progressive Labor Party (P.L.P) of St. Eustatius wants a productive working relationship with The Netherlands. This can be read, among others, in the 7-page "Manifesto" which the party published last week. "The newly elected island council must seek to … [Read more] about P.L.P (St. Eustatius) wants ‘Productive Working Relationship’ with The Netherlands
Zanderij, Suriname- According to the Surinam newspaper De Ware Tijd (DWT), medical analysts Tefanja Saidam and Simone Trouw have departed towards St. Eustatius. The two analysts will be providing assistance at the Labaratory in St. Eustatius, now that most … [Read more] about Medical Analysts from Suriname have Departed for St. Eustatius
Kralendijk - Many employers in the Caribbean Netherlands make use of the SZW Emergency Regulation for wage costs. Due to the stricter measures on Bonaire, a number of companies now have to close their doors completely and employees can be deployed less than … [Read more] about Use of SZW Emergency Regulation during Bonaire soft lockdown
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- A Fedex Cessna 208B 'Grand Caravan' cargo plane on route from St. Kitts made an emergency landing at Statia's FDR Airport after developing in-flight problems. After taking off from the airport in St. Kitts, and climbing to about … [Read more] about Fedex Plane makes Emergency Landing in St. Eustatius
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- A collective sigh of relief could be heard in St. Eustatius at the news that 114 pending tests have all turned out negative. The large amount of tests is the result of the recent Covid-scare where various staff members of QMBC … [Read more] about Relief in St. Eustatius after 114 Negative Covid Tests
Kralendijk- The number of active Covid-19 cases has increased by one on Bonaire. The total number of positive cases on Monday stood at 3; 1 more than was the case yesterday. The amount of cases on St. Eustatius, which suddenly seemed to explode last week, … [Read more] about Active Covid Cases in Bonaire at 3; Statia at 7