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1. Speed meet to bring together local job seekers and employers in the tourism sector

   The tourism sector on Bonaire is struggling with staff shortages. As a result, many entrepreneurs are experiencing trouble. With ...

   News item | 02-11-2021 | 16:00

2. Internet consultation on environmental legislation for businesses

   Reactions on the draft Establishment and Activities decree BES can be submitted until the 8th of November through the internet ...

   News item | 28-10-2021 | 22:45

3. GDP up on Bonaire in 2019, down on St Eustatius and Saba

   In 2019, Bonaire's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 6.3 percent in volume. This is the highest growth rate in the ...

   News item | 27-10-2021 | 16:31

4. Minister van Engelshoven visits Bonaire

   Minister Ingrid van Engelshoven (Education, Culture and Science) will pay a working visit to Bonaire from the 24^th  to the 27^th ...

   News item | 22-10-2021 | 21:14

5. Information tour about breast cancer screening

   In the last week of October, Bevolkingsonderzoek Caribisch Nederland (Population Screening Caribbean Netherlands) will provide ...

   News item | 22-10-2021 | 17:43

6. Nearly 2 percent fewer employee jobs in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2020

   In 2020, the number of salaried jobs in the Caribbean Netherlands fell by almost 2 percent year-on-year. The number of jobs was ...

   News item | 21-10-2021 | 21:11

7. Inflation rate up again in the Caribbean Netherlands

   In the third quarter of 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 4.3 percent more expensive than one year previously. ...

   News item | 20-10-2021 | 00:00

8. Corona support from SZW unit ends after 19 months

   The ‘Tijdelijke subsidieregeling loonkosten en inkomensverlies CN’ (CN Temporary wage costs and loss of income subsidy scheme) ...

   News item | 15-10-2021 | 21:59

9. Arrest at Flamingo International airport on Bonaire

   On Tuesday, 12^th of October, 2021, at approximately 4:45 PM, Customs arrested a passenger at Flamingo International airport on ...

   News item | 14-10-2021 | 22:00

10. Important amendment to Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) (BES Islands) Act explained during seminar

    On the 1^st of July, 2021, an amendment to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) (BES Islands) Act (Wet ter ...

    News item | 13-10-2021 | 00:00