WEB and FEDEBON sign CLA 2024-2027
KRALENDIJK – July 31st, 2024 – Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire (WEB) and Federashon di Empleadonan di Boneiru (FEDEBON) have reached a renewed Collective Labor Agreement (CLA), effective January 1, 2024 and up to and including December 31, 2027. This agreement was reached after a period of negotiations between FEDEBON and WEB. All conditions now agreed […]
Appointment of Mr. Raymond (Roy) Silberie as CEO of Water -en Energiebedrijf Bonaire (WEB
Kralendijk, July 1, 2024 – The Supervisory Board of Water – en Energiebedrijf Bonaire (WEB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Raymond (Roy) Silberie as the new Chief Executive Officer of WEB Bonaire N.V. Mr. Silberie, born and raised on Bonaire, earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of the Netherlands Antilles […]
Reduction electricity rates for the second half of the year 2024 WEB Bonaire
Kralendijk, June 25th, 2024 – The variable electricity rates will be reduced by USD 0.0025 per kWh as of July 1, 2024. This is the result of reduced fuel costs for electricity production. This reduction applies to the variable usage rate and to the rate for Pagabon. The fuel costs that Contour Global Bonaire (CGB) […]
Bonaire as an inspiring example at the World Water Forum 2024
Kralendijk / Bali, May 27th , 2024 – “The way Bonaire, as such a small community, handles water management is an inspiring example for the world,” stated moderator Mrs.Grizelda Santos at the High-Level Panel of the 10th World Water Forum. This following the presentation by Joanne Balentien-Nicastia, the Chief Financial Officer of Water- en Energiebedrijf […]
Update on WEB Electricity Outages April 20, 2024
Kralendijk, April 23ed, 2024 – On Saturday, April 20th , a contractor performing excavation work for an external party accidentally damaged an underground high-voltage cable. As a result, Water -en Energiebedrijf Bonaire (WEB) was forced to implement controlled power outages (loadshedding) to prevent a total failure of the power supply. Various neighborhoods experienced disruption as […]
EZK delegation visits WEB and CGB energy projects on Bonaire
Kralendijk, April 22nd , 2024 – During a recent visit to Bonaire, the delegation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK), led by the Secretary-General, Mr. Sandor Gaastra, and the Director-General for Kingdom Relations , Mr. Roald Lapperre, observed and discussed significant steps in the energy transition of Bonaire. The visit included discussions […]
Successful work visit of the standing committee on kingdom relations to WEB Bonaire.
Kralendijk, February 29TH , 2024 – The Bonaire Water -en Energiebedrijf Bonaire (WEB) welcomed a delegation of 15 members and 2 staff of the Standing committee on Kingdom Relations of the Dutch Senate (KOREL) for an informative and inspiring work visit. Upon arrival, the members were warmly welcomed by Mrs. Joanne Balentien- Nicastia (CFO) and […]
WEB and CGB update on January 9th, 2024 black out
Kralendijk – January 10th, 2024 – Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire (WEB) wants to update the Bonaire community and stakeholders regarding recent power interruptions. On January 9th, we experienced a black-out due to technical issues at the power plant of Contour Global (CGB) at Karpata, which is being investigated. Particularly, on January 9th, at 12.38 p.m., an unexpected power outage […]
Announcement of electricity and drinking water rates effective January 1st , 2024
Kralendijk, 22 December 2023, – Water en Energiebedrijf Bonaire N.V. (WEB) announces that the rates effective from January 1, 2024, have been established and published. Every year, the rates that the producer may charge WEB and the rates that WEB may charge consumers are determined and announced by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets […]
Successful Collaborative Utility Conference Bonaire (CUCB)
Kralendijk, December 4th 2023 – The first-ever Collaborative Utility Conference Bonaire (CUCB), organized by Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire (WEB), concluded with a resounding success at the Delfins Beach Resort – Conference Centre. Held on November 28 and 29, this landmark event united no less than 75 utility experts, solution providers, and regulatory bodies from Bonaire, […]
