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23 Sept 2026
Caribbean seminar: ‘Suicide prevention requires year-round collaboration’WILLEMSTAD - The Dutch Caribbean Mental Health (DCMH) federation brought together 122 participants at the University of Curaçao on 10 September, World Suicide Prevention Day. Attendees from various islands followed the morning programme via a livestream.
23 Sept 2026
Statia heritage committee recommends postponing reburial of ancestral remainsORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius - The Statia Cultural Heritage Implementation Committee (SCHIC) has recommended that the planned reburial of ancestral remains be postponed from November 13 to a later date.
23 Sept 2026
First public bus on Bonaire possibly running before end of JanuaryKRALENDIJK - The first bus of the new public transport system on Bonaire could possibly start running before the end of January. The Executive Council is working on a collaboration with the ABC Bus Company on Curacao. "There is a good chance that the bus will be running before…
23 Sept 2026
Cabinet leaves emergency stockpile plan for BES Islands out of budgetKRALENDIJK - The cabinet has included nothing in the draft budget for 2027 regarding the establishment of strategic stockpiles on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. This is noted by the Netherlands Court of Audit, while the House of Representatives had previously called for…
23 Sept 2026
Governor Levenstone Departs Saba for Working Visit to the NetherlandsIsland Governor Jocelyn Levenstone departed Saba today ahead of a working visit to the Netherlands, running from September 28 to October 9. During the visit, the Governor will attend the …
23 Sept 2026
Anti-Bullying Week Underway at Gwendoline van Putten SchoolORANJESTAD - Gwendoline van Putten School is marking Anti-Bullying Week from September 21-25, with activities promoting kindness, respect and inclusion, including a joint opening event with other schools on Sint Eustatius.
23 Sept 2026
WEB - Save on your energy bill with LED lighting!Have you taken a close look at your energy bill lately? For many households and businesses on Bonaire, lighting represents a major expense. Fortunately, there is a smart solution: switching to LED lighting. WEB Bonaire explains why this is one of the best investments you can…
23 Sept 2026
Saba questions The Hague on why millions for poverty relief are going to infrastructureKRALENDIJK - Saba Commissioner Bruce Zagers is questioning how the 30 million euros that the cabinet will structurally make available for basic income security in the Caribbean Netherlands from 2027 onwards will be spent. According to Zagers, a large portion of the money risks…
22 Sept 2026
Creditors and staff left in the dark as Golden Rock restaurant operator faces possible bankruptcyORANJESTAD - Multiple creditors and employees are seeking answers about the future of restaurant operations at Golden Rock Resort, following persistent reports of financial difficulties and a possible change of operator.
22 Sept 2026
Kathelijne van den Boogert neemt afscheid: “Met MHC was het liefde op het eerste gezicht”Met haar komst in 2024 sloeg Mental Health Caribbean (MHC) een nieuwe koers in: dichter bij de mens en bij de eilanden. Nu legt directeur-bestuurder Kathelijne van den Boogert haar functie neer, vanwege haar terugkeer naar Nederland. Van den Boogert dacht langer op Bonaire te…
22 Sept 2026
Hof veroordeelt Oduber tot twee jaar cel: ‘Corruptie is onaanvaardbaar en leidt tot strenge bestraffing’Voormalig minister Otmar Oduber (POR) is in het hoger beroep van corruptiezaak Flamingo veroordeeld tot twee jaar celstraf. Ook mag hij vijf jaar niet als ambtenaar werken en wordt hij voor vijf jaar uitgesloten van het recht om zich verkiesbaar te stellen. De straf valt daarmee…
22 Sept 2026
Heavy waste compactor arrives on BonaireKRALENDIJK - A new heavy waste compactor from the Finnish brand TANA has arrived on Bonaire. The machine is intended for processing and compressing waste at a landfill site.
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