News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius, August 19th, 2018 Dear editor, I would hereby like to call on the current Dutch puppet regime on Sint Eustatius to give full disclosure about the recent out-of-court settlement between the Sint Eustatius Housing Foundation … [Read more] about Letter to the editor: Koos Sneek’s questionable housing deal
Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius, June 12th, 2018 I have taken note of the statements made by Mr. Mike Franco and published in The Daily Herald on June 1st, 2018, and would like to point out the following in response. First of all, by initially and publicly … [Read more] about Clyde van Putten Responds to Franco’s Letter
By René Zwart As agile as minister Eric Wiebes (Economic Affairs and Climate) proved to be this week in the 'memo debate' in the Second Chamber to navigate the truth, just so awkwardly clumsy has he been dealing with the blunder that his predecessor Henk … [Read more] about OPINION: Condescending
By Harald Linkels Editorial Although it is first and foremost the current Executive Council of Bonaire which should be blamed for creating a totally unnecessary administrative crisis at the airport in Bonaire; the way in which State Secretary Knops has … [Read more] about Knops’ Handling of Appointments to BOD at Flamingo Airport Unfortunate
By Koert Kerkhoff The past few days a new chapter was written of the history of St. Eustatius, but not a history that anyone would like to tell his grandchildren with pleasure or pride. It is a sad story of failed opportunities, disregard, deception, and … [Read more] about St. Eustatius: A Sad Story of Failed Opportunities, Disregard, Deception, and Inability
By Brigher Path Foundation ST. EUSTATIUS/COMMENTARY - St. Eustatius, a Public Entity of the Netherlands was recently placed under direct Dutch rule after the ‘Committee of Wise Men’ concluded in its report that there is a “gross neglect of duties” on St … [Read more] about By Brighter Path Foundation: Teaching Naughty Islanders a Lesson
“The Indonesian/South African approach of the Government of the Netherlands” Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius, November 3rd, 2017 I have taken note of the newspaper article regarding a recent speech by former Dutch Minister and current Vice-President of the … [Read more] about Clyde van Putten reacts to Donner’s speech in Bonaire
Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius, August 17th, 2017 LETTER TO THE EDITOR I have taken note of the statements made in the local and Dutch press by outgoing Minister Plasterk about his discussions with the Executive and Island Councils of Sint Eustatius during … [Read more] about Letter to the editor: Clyde van Putten about Plasterk’s visit
The BES-reporter aims to publish opinions and other material of young professionals from Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, either living on the islands or abroad. Today we publish our first piece, written by Statia-born Urisha Blake, who currently resides in … [Read more] about Column: the voices of our people