September 18, 2026 The Costume Genie Caribbean Carnival lives through masters like Edwin Edward Worrel. Lovingly known as The Costume Genie, Edwin’s hands weave more than beads and feathers —…
Category: LETTERS TO EDITOR
LETTER: BHRO Issues Public Advisory on National Institute for Human Rights Social Media Campaign
September 18, 2026 The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) wishes to alert the public following the launch of a social-media campaign by the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights aimed at…
LETTER: BONAIRE TAKES ITS VOICE TO THE CARICOM’S THIRD REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON REPARATIONS IN BARBADOS
September 18, 2026 The Leader of the Partido Pueblo Progresivo (PPP), Mr. James Finies, is taking Bonaire’s voice to the Caribbean region at the historic 3rd CARICOM Reparations Commission Conference…
LETTER: Dickon Mitchell, this is not “Transformation “
August 11, 2026 In Grenada, Tourism is a main form of revenue, yet the lack of proper sanitation and restrooms facilities at prominent tourist areas, such as Lakes and beaches…
LETTER: The Bonaire Education Crisis – When education erases history, It erases a People
July 28, 2026 “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” — George Orwell A quotation that captures one of…
LETTER: SOS: HELP SAVE BONAIRE
July 21, 2026 An Urgent International Appeal The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) hereby issue a urgent SOS to the international community. Bonaire is facing a silent humanitarian and demographic…
LETTER: James Finies founder of BHRO urges Prime Minister and Dutch Parliament to reject overly broad and restrictive Criminalization of Public Expression in Bonaire and the BES islands
July 10, 2026 James Finies, Founder of the Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO), has addressed an open letter to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, the Minister of Justice and…
LETTER: The Bonaire Education Crisis – Does the education system reflect the reality of Bonaire?
June 26, 2026 Education should reflect the local reality, culture, language, history, and lived experiences of Bonaire’s children. For decades before 2010, Bonaire’s schools were staffed largely by local, Papiamentu-speaking…
LETTER: Tribute to a Statesman: Bonaire Honors Legacy of Chandrikapersad Santokhi former president of Suriname
April 3, 2026 We are deeply saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of Chandrikapersad Santokhi, former President of Suriname. On behalf of the people of Bonaire and the Bonaire…
LETTER: How many hotels, resorts and cruise ships are owned by Bahamians in the Bahamas?
March 13, 2026 Revenues generated by the above are immediately exported or do not even touch our shores and don’t circulate our economy, not even once! So how do we…
LETTER: How long will Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines string Bahamians along on Paradise “Hog” Island?
While Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines were seeking the purchase of the now, recently, shut down Grand Lucayan Resort in Grand Bahama, not once but twice and failed, they expressed interest…
LETTER: Grenada’s Disgraced Politician Has Launched His Own Party
December 9, 2025 Party switching in Grenada is relatively rare, but a few politicians have crossed party lines over the years. One of the most notable is Peter David, who…