P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean, Phone 786-6518, 786-6125, www.bonairereporter.com email: [email protected] Since 1994 Debby Rauwers photo per hour, on St. Eustatius $ 4.89 (€3.63) per WILLEMSTAD—Curaçao airline Insel hour and Saba $ 4.61 (€3, 42) per hour. Ad- Air will be flying to Venezuela with smaller This Week’s Stories justments, if any, for 2014 have not been aircraft. The five daily flights with MD-83 jets A Place For Donkeys On Modern announced. will be discontinued, said director Edward Heer- Bonaire? 4, 5 In 2014 European Netherlands workers enveen. “This is due to the Venezuelan foreign Today A Friend of Mine Died 4 aged 21 will have a minimum €6.21 per hour exchange controller, Cadivi, holding on to our Bonaire Gets A New Medical Center wage. Employees aged 23 and older get a receipts from ticket sales there. We haven’t re- 5 minimum €8.57 per hour. Compared to the ceived any payment for 10 months and now have Art In Fashion 6 minimum hourly wages on the BES islands, to take measures.” Med School Volunteers 6 European Dutch (23 years and older) re- Word On The Street 7 ceive more than twice as much. by Belkis Bonaire will get a Boeing 787 Dreamliner New Playground Dedicated 8 he Island Government recently Osepa jet flight in 2014, says Arkefly’s (to be renamed T issued a letter in support of the in- just Arke), parent company, TUI Netherlands. Helmets On Wheels– Honda 8 the-water expansion and jetty at Karel 's A special committee will review opera- Starting July 2014 it will use the new plane for Goodbye Fishing Line 9 Beach Bar Pier as a contribution to eco- tions at the three large piers of Bonaire, at flights to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. Details Carel Kraaijenhof Tango 9 nomic and tourism value of Bonaire. The Bopec, Cargill Salt at Saliña and in the about the upcoming changes in planes, capacity Royal Visit 2013 10 expansion is bitterly opposed by the Ma- harbor of Kralendijk, to see if they meet and the summer schedule will be released later Study and Jobs Market 11 rine Park and local conservationist groups. the International Ship and Port Security on by TUI Netherlands. Barracuda Butterfly Clinic 12 It wrote, “… construction of the jetty is (ISPS) code. The Dreamliner is to replace the current Boe- Behind the Scenes Of the Royal another important step for the development The ISPS code is an amendment to the ing 767-300 that flies three times a week to Bon- Visit 15 of tourism in Bonaire. It is for both local Safety of Lives at Sea (SOLAS) and regards aire. The New Bona Dea 16 and central government an important trade- protecting ships and ports against terrorist Chinese Diplomat Visits 16 off between economic and environmental attacks. The moorings of Bonaire were re- King Willem-Alexander and Queen Animal Shelter Auction 18 interests. The extension of the pier is re- cently inspected by the American Coast Máxima kicked off the Youngsters on Healthy lated to the construction of Seaview Hotel Guard. Weight program in Bonaire at Wilhelmina Park Departments … (while) protection of the Marine Park These inspections are related to the after- during their visit to the islands last weekend. Flotsam & Jetsam 2 remains central in the context of good gov- math of the terrorist attacks on September The Youngsters on Healthy Weight (Jongeren Picture Yourself– Bahamas 12 ernance, however, the development of tour- 11, 2001. The code was introduced after that Op Gezond Gewicht- JOGG) is a Dutch initiative Sudoku, Sudoku Answer 13 ism in Bonaire should also be considered.” and demands that all harbors receiving ships in which 32 municipalities in the Netherlands are Classifieds 13 from the US guarantee the safety of such. participating. On Bonaire the program will be Tide Table, Sunrise & Sunset Bonaire’s sewage treatment system coordinated by Bon Bida Gym/Bon Fysio. Times, Moon Phase 13 will soon begin trials of the treatment On Monday, November 18, a covenant of co- Did You Know– Sponges 16 plant out on the Lagoen road. It will be- operation between JOGG Netherlands, the Bon- Shopping & Dining Guides 14 gin using the sewage water that had already aire island Government (OLB) will be signed by Where To Find The Reporter 16 been treated by the small wastewater treat- representatives of JOGG Netherlands and Bon- Mast head, 16 ment plant that began operation in mid- aire Commissioner of Health Serfilia. In Papia- 2011. In recent weeks several elements of mentu the slogan of the campaign is “Hoben Sa What’s Happening, Cruise Ships 17 the sewage treatment plant and sewage Bo Peso Adekuá” or “Youngsters Know Your Pet of the Week (Victoria 18 pumping stations have already been suc- Weight.” Bonaire Sky Park (Oort Cloud Comet) cessfully tested. If the test run with clean A 2008 study showed that in Bonaire 32% of 19 water is successful, trial operation with girls and 24.4% of the boys between the ages The Stars Have It ( Astrology) 19 wastewater will begin this month. of four and 16 are obese. To protect the fringing reef, wastewater from the coastal zone from Hato along How to contact us On Sunday, November 10, around 13:15 pm, Find Bonaire Reporter on Face- Playa and Playa Pabou Pariba to the vicin- the emergency room of the police received a book. Press “Like” ity of the airport and of Belnem to Point telephone report of a problem from divers who The Publisher: George DeSalvo Verkant is being treated. There are more On 11th of October 2013 a new foun- had been diving near Willemstoren. The divers [email protected] than 1,000 connections in the system, about dation was started by a group of top Bo- group of about 30 people was there to dive but Phone 786-6125 990 households and 75 businesses. At this nairean windsurfers and two family mem- experienced strong currents. The dive was termi- The Editor: Laura DeSalvo time, about one-third of the connections are [email protected] bers. Tonky Frans, Choko Frans, Taty Frans, nated immediately. A fishing boat that happened Phone 786-6125 complete. Kiri Thode and his mother Edelda "Della" to be in the neighborhood put some of the divers Box 407, Bonaire, Thode, grandfather Florenzio "Bubui" Thode ashore. However, tragically one person was Dutch Caribbean The Central Bureau of Statistics established The Children of the Wind Foun- missing, Fabian Hernandez, 26 years old. He Story tip or idea: (CBS) published the book, “The Carib- dation. It is a foundation to generate funds so was wearing a fluorescent yellow wetsuit. The [email protected] Phone 786-6518 bean Netherlands in Figures 2012,” in Bonairean windsurfers can travel to the up- police, including several dive shops, Customs, late October. The publication includes Available on-line at: coming events and so on. They will try to Stinapa, Coast Guard aircraft and the Harbor www.bonairereporter.com several themes such as demography, prices, make this happen by organizing positive Master were informed and asked to help with the Printed Every Fortnight, energy, water and labor. activities among the young ones and related search for the missing diver. On Monday, No- On-line every day, 24/7 It lists the minimum wages for the BES activities for the elders. Checkout the Chil- vember 11, police conducted an interview with Next edition printing on islands that were established in December dren of the Wind Foundation on Facebook. the group of divers in connection with the inves- Sunday, December 1 Story and Ad deadline 2012. Workers aged 21 and older in 2013 : (Continued on page 3) Friday, November 29 on Bonaire earn minimum $ 4.55 (€3.37) isit us at our new V and modern salon. Call for an appointment or just walk in. 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As they have in past years been found. accomplished much on a shoestring budget. the detainees are offered an educational pro- they are organizing a St. Nicholas Feast on So help them out and enjoy a great dinner at gram on a daily basis, thus preparing them December 1st for 200 kids between 4-8 Eddy’s The cost is $60 per person and will for further study or a job on the labor market years and a Fun Fair on December 14th for go a long way towards supporting FKBO’s after having served their sentence. 100 kids between 9-12 years. A donation of 2014 activities. We’ve got our tickets al- just $15 will provide a gift for a child. For ready. Get yours now. Contact : Rox- Arguably, the best-built car brand that more information on how to help, email anne.Timp at 715-5552 or E-mail: is affordable for persons of average means is [email protected], or call any time -Dalitza [email protected].