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May 1, 2013- The May 17-31, 2013 edition of the Bonaire Reporter is on-line now at www.bonairereporter.com.   Read about the Junior Rangers Fundraising Environmental Ambassadors, Helmin Wiels Assassination, Recipients of the Order of Oranje Nassau –2013, Protecting Our Wetlands, Ramsar Treaty. Letters-Soil Mining in the Park, Tourism History the Regatta, Dreaming Surfing, Sea urchin spines. Pro Kids Preparations, Playa-Rincon Race Results, Joint Effort for a Safer Environment, A Peculiar Tree On Bonaire, What If We Change -Merel Notten, Orange Pets From Bonaire, Underdog Project, Kas di Bara Doghouse, Bonairean Humor and much more

May 3, 2013- New Chief of Police of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force

Mrs. H.M.L. (Hildegard) Buitink (53) is the new Chief of Police of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force. Mrs. Buitink starts her new position on July 1st , 2013 and will take over the leadership of the Police Corps from Jan Rooijakker.

In the 1970s she served as the the first woman motorcycle officer in The Hague. She has worked as a detective in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, with a Criminal Intelligence Unit and with different observation teams. Between 2009 and 2012 she was Chief of the division Police Affairs A (In Dutch: ‘ Hoofd Politiezaken A’  and Division Chief of the Criminal Investigation Police in Zeeland. She then became part of the staff of the National Police Corps.  (1970s photo)

May 1, 2013- The May 3-17, 2013 edition of the Bonaire Reporter is on-line now at www.bonairereporter.com.  Read about the plan to quarry rock in the national park, a sit-in for better health care and equal rights, reef clean-up, the Kura Hulanda Lodge, the new Outdoor Education Center, Simidan Harvest parade, Rincon Day festivities, a donkey rescue, Tourism History -the 60s, the BONHATA awards party, High School class trip to Holland, the Farmers' market, Bonairean Humor, and much, much more.

April 29, 2013- The Bonaire Reporter on-line, usually available today (every other Monday) will appear on Thursday, May 2, because we want to include news of the back-to-back holidays for Rincon Day/Royal Coronation and Labor Day.

April 14, 2013- The April 19- May 3, 2013 edition of the Bonaire Reporter is on-line now at www.bonairereporter.com. Read how Bonaire is becoming a zero waste island, what visitors really like about Bonaire, muse about island life, sail with a boat made of trash. check out the kite flying contest, the mountain bike race, and a visiting bat.  Study the island's tourism history, meet the coco man, and view a winning tattoo. Solve the coral puzzle, dine with the Mystery Gourmet, and learn about natural gardens. Find about personal safety on the island and plant eating marine animals.  Visit the Sky Park and check out the pet of the week. laugh at Bonairean humor and a lot more.

April 4, 2013 On Monday April 1st, Saint James School of Medicine- Bonaire Campus, lost a prized student. Ronald Nguasa'ah from Cameroon drowned following a kayak accident. He's survived by his mother, brother, extended family, and countless friends. His friends and colleagues have banded together to raise funds to transport Ron's body back home. By sharing our memories of him, we hope to honor him and share with the world the gift that God gave us. Please share!
As of 3:30pm EST April 4th, 2013. We've raised a total of $5344.25. The goal is $15,000.
The Reporter has sent a donation via http://sendronhome.blogspot.com/
It would be a very kind gesture if most of our readers could help with this compassionate action too.

April 1, 2013- The April 5-19, 2013 edition of the Bonaire Reporter is on-line now at www.bonairereporter.com. Read about traditional Easter week camping on Bonaire, about the passing of past Prime Minister Pourier, Taxation Without Representation, The trees of the Waterfront, Tourism History, Useful Gadgets, Coral Puzzle, Church organ, Bonaire's chef team, Government Glasses, The Mystery Gourmet at Pasa Bon Pizza, Bonaire's neighbor, Sailing School graduates, What an Octopus eats, and Bonairean Humor. 

March 17, 2013- The March 22-April 5, 2013 edition of the Bonaire Reporter is on-line now.  Read about the Eco Festival, the explosion of volunteerism, collection fishing line, crown-apple voting, junior chefs off to Italy, new recycling opportunities, the 1950s on Bonaire and the wakening of tourism, The Mystery Gourmet at a new restaurant, L'Amuse. Also a Special Spot on Bonaire, Harold Martina blow-away piano concert, Fitness ideas, out latest centagenarian, the Farmer's Market,   the new Pope Francis I, and Bonaire, Bonairean humor, Sea Grass, calculating Easter and more.