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P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean, Phone 786-6518, 796-6125, www.bonairereporter.com email: [email protected] Pauline Kayes photo OLB photo last edition. It’s may be because ture at Bonaire’s Department conducted by Statistics Nether- This Week’s Stories the prison has no common eat- of Spatial Development and lands (CBS) among Bonaire ing hall. More Airlift –EZAir 3 Management (commonly residents aged 15 years and Compostable Products Available 4 Each morning a prisoner is called DROB) that risks under- over. Energetic Touch Returns to Bonaire 6 given all his/her meals for the mining lawful authority. Last The percentage share of Ro- Seniors and Students Learn 6 day. They can store it in the week Public Prosecutor Henry man Catholics decreased from American Air Begins Non-Stop (Cover fridge, prepare it in the micro- Hambeukers sent Lieutenant 68% in 2013 to 60% in 2017. Story) 8 wave and must eat in their cell. Governor Edison Rijna an ur- Bonaire Population Mix 9 Catholicism remains by far the First ABC Island Water Polo 9 During noontime all cells are gent recommendation to take island’s largest religion. Of Loras Hatched at Echo 14 locked and the guards can leave action against the Department Bonaire residents, 7% are Pen- the prison to have lunch at to correct abuses in the issuance Departments onaire’s new $49 mil- tecostals, 3% are Protestants home with their family, as is of land and building permits. Flotsam & Jetsam (Inadequate Prison, lion prison, begun in and an approximately equal B customary on Bonaire. Trouble at DROB, Bonaire’s Religions, January 2015, is still not op- The recommendation share are Evangelicals. Wind Power, Miss Tourism Bonaire Win- erational and is already con- stemmed from an investigation ner, more...) 2 by the Criminal Investigation Shopping and Service Guide 4 sidered by the authorities to To combat money laun- Bonaire’s top chefs and Team (RST) focusing on a On the Island Since—Francisco have insufficient capacity. dering and corruption, real bartender are getting ready small circle of suspects over Zavala and Dorian Crespo 5 The prison was scheduled to estate brokers and notaries on to participate in the highly Bonaire were recently briefed time. The findings provided a Did You Know—Salps 7 open in December, 2016. anticipated Taste of the Car- Picture Yourself– Ciminna, Sicily, Italy to raise their awareness of detailed account of a culture Like the Contour Global elec- ibbean culinary competition and The Netherlands in Winter 10 within the department that un- tric power plant, the planners possible financial crimes. taking place June 22 to 26 at Making Bonaire "Accessible" — Wheel- Those professionals are legally dermines public administration, chair Challenges #12 – Life as a Care- underestimated both the current the Hyatt Regency Miami. obliged to report “unusual” not only by corrupt administra- giver and Letting Go 11 and future requirements. Upon tors or civil servants, but also Hosted by the Caribbean Ho- A Garden–Just Do It (Gardening opening (soon) there may not financial transactions. by criminal elements. tel and Tourism Association Surprises) 11 be enough cells for incarcera- It is of public interest to iden- (CHTA), Bahamas, Barbados, What’s Happening` 12 tion of both convicted prisoners tify possible corruption and However, the self- Belize, Bonaire, Cayman Is- Classifieds, Masthead, Tide Table, Sun- and others awaiting trial. While money laundering practices. enrichment, arbitrariness and lands, Curaçao, Jamaica, St. rise & Sunset Times, Moon Phase 13 other dishonest behavior at Loras Hatched at Echo 14 there are no plans currently to Some real estate deals may be Lucia, Surinam, Trinidad and used to legalize “black money.” DROB that were identified Pet Of The Week (Oli-dog) 14 expand the facility other means Tobago, and Turks and Caicos Animal Shelter News–Goodbye to volun- to handle the situation are un- This disrupts the real estate were insufficient to bring have selected their best chefs criminal charges. The abuses teers: Mingael and Philberthon 14 derway. market and makes homes for and mixologists for this year's Bonaire Sky Park (Honey Moon With were possible because there are In the sprawling complex there people with a modest income Taste of the Caribbean. Saturn) 15 unaffordable. insufficient rules and policies The Stars Have It (Horoscope) 15 are only 62 cells – prisoners are two to a cell. The layout allows Characteristics of a money within the local government to A Curacao Advisory for the natural ventilation possi- laundering deal might include: which the employees, including How to contact us the managers, must observe. Council has advised banning ble in this climate. The con- —intermediaries/consultants Control of the actions of per- very darkly tinted car win- Find Bonaire Reporter struction cost was $645,161 per used for concealing corruption sonnel is inadequate. There is dows. Now 70% light blocking on Facebook. Press “room.” Work is currently money; no functioning system of is permitted. The Council wants “Like” underway to provide psychiat- – negotiations by a realtor with checks and balances so that to reduce it to 40%. The ration- The Publisher: George DeSalvo ric facilities at the site for men- person A, while formal owner- abuses remain undetected. ale is that improving the [email protected] tally unstable convicts. ship goes to person B; The Public Prosecution Ser- driver’s visibility from both Phone 796-6125 the final destination of corrup- inside and outside of the vehi- tion cash is often real estate; vice did not indicate whether The Editor: Laura DeSalvo there will be follow-up investi- cle will make driving safer. [email protected] – misuse of third-party ac- gations, but wanted to point to Many driving schools teach Phone 786-6518 counts and checks for conceal- the need for administrative and their students to make eye con- Box 407, Bonaire, ing money flows; political action. tact with other drivers in a Caribbean Netherlands —use of offshore companies meeting situation. Story, tip, question or idea: to disguise the beneficial [email protected] owner. Most Bonaire residents Colorado State University Phone 796-6125, 786-6518 More information about the say they are religious, al- hurricane researchers have re- Available on-line at: FIU and reporting duty can be though this group is becoming www.bonairereporter.com vised their early-April forecast found on the website: smaller. In 2017, 81% said they Printed Every Fortnight, and are now predicting a near- www. fiu-nederland.nl belong to a religious denomina- On-line every day, 24/7 average Atlantic hurricane Next edition printing on tion or ideological group, ver- season, which has begun and Monday, July 2, 2018 The Reporter received sev- sus 88% in 2013. However, the Deadline: Friday, June 29, 2018 In a still recent report, runs to Nov. 30. Fourteen eral questions about why the share of religious people at- Kingdom investigators painted named storms – including the new prison cells are equipped tending religious services re- a troubling picture of an ad- first, Subtropical Storm Al- with a microwave oven and mained high. This is the out- ministrative and official cul- refrigerator as reported in our come of the Omnibus Survey (Continued on page 3) TUNG FONG Featuring Giant, Bikkel and Golden Lion bikes Parts and accessories for all STORE N.V. brands of bikes and scooters Beautiful Bike Clothes, shoes “The Store With Almost All type of house and car keys duplicated Everything” Kaya Grandi #61 Great Service Too “The blue building” Call 717-8545 Kaya Korona 52 Tel. 599 - 717 4224 FAX. 599 - 717 5224 Open: 8:30-12:30, 2:00-5:30 Opening hours: 8.30 am - 12.30 pm, 2.30 pm - 6.30 pm Web: www.bonairefreewieler.com Open from Monday till Saturday. Sundays closed. Email: [email protected] Page 2 The Bonaire Reporter June 18– July 2, 2018 Flotsam and Jetsam (Continued from page 2) modern economy, moving about 90% of Beechcraft 1900D berto, which formed in May, are pre- all globally traded goods, including T- dicted this year. Of those, the forecast shirts, bananas, and smartphones along team expects six to become hurricanes with food, medicine, fuel, and even live- and two to reach major hurricane stock. Around 93,000 container ships, strength. The researchers predict that oil tankers, bulk carriers, and other 2018 hurricane activity will be about vessels now ply the world’s waterways, 100% of the average season. By com- delivering some 10.3 billion metric tons parison, the extremely active 2017 sea- of goods in 2016, according to United son was about 245% of the average sea- Nations trade statistics. That’s four times son. More forecast updates will be issued the cargo delivered in 1970. On June 2, Carolin Coffie his week the Caribbean Netherlands won the "Miss T Pension Fund (PCN) will fund the Tourism Bonaire purchase of aircraft and start-up costs for the 2018" competi- expansion of EZ-Air. It is a company famil- tion. In a gala iar to Bonaireans for its services as air am- event at the Mar- bulances, charters and reliability among the riott Hotel Court- ABC Islands and nearby South America, yard the four final- using Britten-Norman Islander aircraft. The ists gave presenta- expanded airline will increase the competi- tiveness on the crowded routes it shares with tions, danced and by the CSU team on July 2 and Aug. 2. InselAir, WinAir, and Divi-Divi Airlines. entertained. The competitors were fea- Earlier this year it was feared the PCN pen- By 2021 Bonaire wants to more tured on the cover of The Reporter last sion fund would have financial difficulty in than double the amount of electricity month.

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