Marine litter evaluation on Bonaire after two years of OSPAR data. Bonaire and sister island, Saba, utilize the OSPAR methodology for monitoring marine litter. Although the marine litter crisis is a global threat, small islands experience a disproportional burden of...
Bonaire begins a staged re-opening, including passengers from North America. This afternoon, Bonaire’s Lt. Governor Edison Rijna outlined the details of a staged re-opening to tourism, including travelers from North America. Here is a transcript of his speech:...
Bonaire update on the COVID-19 and flight restrictions by Lt. Governor Rijna. This afternoon, Bonaire’s Lt. Governor Edison Rijna provided an update on the COVID-19 situation on Bonaire as well as providing additional information about the current flight...
The three different 2021 Bonaire calendars feature Bonaire’s underwater world, its scenics and nature, and the island’s diversity in birds. This year, many of Bonaire’s visitors are missing Bonaire, as their trips were canceled or postponed due to...
Flight restrictions to Bonaire are amended in the updated Emergency Ordinance and will be in effect through November 1, 2020. The Island Government has issued an update to the Emergency Ordinance which will slightly change flight restrictions to Bonaire. This new...
Bonaire’s Lt. Governor Rijna provided a lockdown update today. In an announcement this afternoon, Bonnaire’s Lt. Governor Edison Rijna provided a lockdown update for all residents of Bonaire. Here is a summary of Lt. Governor Rijna’s...
Code Orange Status Granted by The Netherlands. With regard to the recent increase in the number of Coronavirus contaminations, Lt. Governor Rijna, on the advice of the Island Policy Team (EBT), submitted a request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands...
Precautionary Measures by STINAPA in regard to Washington-Slagbaai National Park and STINAPA headquarters. As a precautionary measure, the STINAPA management team has decided to close down Washington Slagbaai Park and STINAPA headquarters at Barcadera for visitors as...
Bonaire to begin a ten-day soft lockdown. In a press conference this evening, Bonaire’s Lt. Governor Edison Rijna announced that starting tomorrow, September 20, 2020, Bonaire will go into a “soft lockdown” for ten days, through September 30, 2020....
An amended Emergency Ordinance for Bonaire was announced by Lt. Governor Rijna yesterday afternoon. Emergency Ordinance September 7, 2020, has lapsed. The Emergency Ordinance of September 7, 2020, has lapsed after the Island Council did not ratify it. Due to a tie...
