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Kaya Grandi 89G, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, Phone 786-6518, 796-6125, www.bonairereporter.com email: [email protected] Julie Morgan photos Stinapa Director Arjen de Wolff and biologist Roxanne-Liana Francisca with Princess Beatrix in Washington Park Park Manager Albert Crestian points out a feature of the visitors center to Princess Beatrix. Also in Chief Ranger George “Cultura” Thode is surprised by the the photo, Leendert van Driel (President of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Board), Delno Princess’ explanation. With Albert Crestian, Leendert van Driel, Tromp (President Board STINAPA), officials and park rangers Arjen de Wolff and Delno Tromp The Government of Bon- but, with the help of Corendon, increased significantly in the This Week’s Stories aire (OLB) appears sincerely Divi-Divi will be flying be- month of November. But at the committed to improving its tween Curaçao and Sint Jia Xing supermarket, prices fell Electoral College Voting 3 performance to meet the objec- Maarten and from Curaçao and sharply on average. In the rank- Man on a Mission (SGB), van Efferink) 4 tives of the Administrative Bonaire to Sao Paulo, Brazil. ing, Jia Xing rose from seventh Home Mortgages Made Easier 5 Agreement concluded last to third place. Van den Tweel Tree Planting Festival 6 The flight will be done under month (story in the last Re- dropped from Place 4 to Place Sanikolas Arrives 6 Divi Divi Air’s license and porter). In a press release it rec- 11. Large price changes are often MCB Annual Awards 9 ognized that its civil service beginning on December 10 to a result of cheaper alternatives Royal Visit—Cover Story 9 EZ Air Arrives 10 workforce is characterized by Sint Maarten being sold out. The price com- Kroes Art at the Mall 10 officials who will soon reach Five flights per week will be parator looks at the cheapest Dance & More at Taste of Bonaire 11 retirement age and that it does between Curaçao and Princess available variant of a product. Departments ffective January 1, 2019, not have the qualified people and Juliana International Airport in The average prices of more E the government is rais- knowledge to do the job neces- Sint Maarten and twice weekly than 36 products in the 15 food Flotsam & Jetsam -(Insel air saved?, ing the fees for use of the Bon- sary in an effective way. to Guarulhos International Air- stores remained the same as in Marine Park fees raised, Air News, super- aire Marine Park (all the sea In February 2019 an analysis port in Sao Paulo, Brazil. One October. For an average of 12 market prices, Tourism plan, tax enforce- around Bonaire and Klein Bon- will be started to establish the of the flights to Sao Paulo may products prices went up and for a ment, Government reforms, cruise ship numbers, AlgaeParc, more...) 2 aire to 200’). The official afkon- desired approach by June 2019. comparable average number of make an intermediate stop in Picture Yourself x2– Greece and Nepal 4 digingsblad (proclamation), dated The objective is to strengthen products prices went down. Bonaire. Promotional prices Did You Know? – Endemic Lizards 7 28 November, jumps the price of governance and to improve the start from $120 dollars round In the three most expensive On the Island Since—Nicky Joosten and the annual scuba “dive tag” from services for island residents. trip between CUR and SXM. supermarkets, prices average $25 to $40, the non-scuba nature Antoine Geerman 8 Close cooperation with the cen- around 30% higher than in the fee from $10 to $25. It is the first Making Bonaire "Accessible" — tral and island government is American Airlines begins three cheapest supermarkets. More Then A Hospice 10 price increase in 13 years and in necessary to provide the neces- four weekly BON-MIA return A Garden–Just Do It (Plant Allergies and line with the fees at other Marine sary resources. flights December 15. Thanks to Unkobon a “DigiD Hay Fever) 11 Protected Areas. The one-day AIRLIFT NEWS desk” will be opened on Bon- What’s Happening, Close In Events, user fee was eliminated. Now all Cruise Ship Visits, Exhibitions 12 Handicapped visitors were Curacao has raised its Air- aire by 31 March 2019 at the visiting Park users must pay the latest. DigiD is an abbreviation Classifieds, Masthead, Tide Table, fee except cruise ship passen- dismayed when Aviramp port Tax by as much as 50% Sunrise & Sunset Times, Moon Phase 13 service they requesed was not between the islands. The tax to of Digital Identity. With a DigiD Pet Of The Week (Lucky Cat) 14 gers, those who spend less than people can use one single elec- 24 hours on Bonaire, kids un- provided. Bonaire is upped from $10 to Shelter News – Fireworks 14 tronic code to log in to govern- der 12 and local residents. $15. To Aruba and Sint Maarten Bonaire Sky Park (Winter and Summer The survival of InselAir is from $20 to $39. The tax also mental services. It can be re- Stars) 15 Other Park fees like dock per- a step closer because the air- slightly increases for interna- quested online on the website of The Stars Have It (Horoscope) 15 mits, ladders, moorings, etc. were line's shareholders agreed to tional flights, from $39 to $42. It DigiD. also raised. The visiting yacht fee its acquisition by InterCar- makes lots of sense to fly from remains $10/night. How to contact us ribbean Airways and came to Bonaire direct to your destina- Researchers believe that Disconcerting to the industry an agreement with its creditors. tion. Bonaire can be the ideal place Find Bonaire Reporter was the timing of the imple- InterCaribbean Airways has to grow algae that can provide a on Facebook. Press mentation of the fees without, less than two weeks to present a Look for Bonaire’s airport source for biofuel or animal fod- “Like” some felt, due process (like con- tax to increase too. Last month a der. The feasibility study recently bank guarantee letter of 11 mil- The Publisher: George DeSalvo sultation with the OLB’s Nature lion Antillean guilders. If Inter- contract was signed for the carried out by Wageningen Uni- and Environment Commission. [email protected] Caribbean cannot produce the construction of the 1st Phase versity & Research (WUR) into Some members of the STINAPA the realization of an AlgaePARC Phone + 599 796-6125 bank guarantee before Decem- Expansion of Flamingo Inter- Board said they were unaware of ber 18, the court could declare national Airport. Bon Ned on Bonaire has been completed. The Editor: Laura DeSalvo the government edict.) A video was made explaining InselAir bankrupt. In that case Construction signed for the con- [email protected] what the AlgaePARC can mean The water-related and dive Inselair’s 1200 creditors would struction . Mario Bikker signed Phone + 599 786-6518 in the future for Bonaire. Kaya Grandi 89G, Bonaire, businesses who administer the receive a very small fraction of for the airport. collection of the Park fees, cur- (https://www. Caribbean Netherlands what they are owed. rently burdened by a prehistoric WINAIR will be increasing youtube.com/watch? Story, tip, question or idea: cash-collection system to admin- seat capacity with nearly 50% v=fD1riUKHsO4& [email protected] ister, now have even more re- on most days of the week. This feature=share Phone 796-6125, 786-6518 sponsibility. Using the on-island- is in addition to Flights to SXM in English, Dutch, Papiamentu Available on-line at: developed Reef Support App -Sint Maarten . with English subtitles) www.bonairereporter.com Printed Every Fortnight, driven system (described in The ——————— The next phase of the project Reporter’s September issues) has begun with two PhD students On-line every day, 24/7 The latest consumer report Next edition printing on would ease that burden. from WUR who will investigate show that Warehouse Bonaire is Monday, December 24, 2018 Curaçao Courant photo how algae production on Bonaire We’ll have a comprehensive again rated the least expensive. Deadline: Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 report following a formal press can be produced most profitably. It’s a big jump from a The prices of the package of 60 release from STINAPA set for The AlgaePARC is a collabora- seven-seat Norman Islander products at Bonaire’s most posh December 10. tion between Wageningen Uni- to a 189-seat Boeing 737-800, supermarket, Van den Tweel, (Continued on page 3) TUNG FONG STORE N.V. “The Store With Almost SPINNING, YOGA, TRX, PILATES Everything” Great Service Too No membership needed Visitors and locals welcome Kaya Korona 52 Tel. 599 - 717 4224 FAX. 599 - 717 5224 Eden Beach Resort Terrace Level Opening hours: 8.30 am - 12.30 pm, 2.30 pm - 6.30 pm Sign in via message on Facebook Email: Open from Monday till Saturday. Sundays closed. Aqua Spa and Gym Bonaire [email protected] Page 2 The Bonaire Reporter December. 10-24, 2018 Flotsam and Jetsam (Conti. from page 2) helped renowned Dutch Artist Maria versity, travel organization TUI, public Koijck turn collected marine litter into an body Bonaire (OLB), the European Union amazing attractive piece of art. It began the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Neth- with a large beach clean-up with the help of erlands Organization for Scientific Re- local kids from Kolegio Kristu Bon Warda- search and Water and Energy Company dor and ended as an artistic masterpiece. Bonaire (WEB). Make sure you check it out - it's an incredi- ble sight with a very poignant message. On 1 December 2017, the Strategic Tourism Master Plan for 2017-2027 was presented.