The Public Entity of Bonaire (OLB) requests that all business owners submit an application in a timely manner for an exemption from the regular closing hours regarding activities taking place on and around Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
The deadline for submitting these applications is November 16, 2026.
Procedure and Conditions
Applications must be submitted via email to:
- postenarchief@bonairegov.com
- directie_ro@bonairegov.com
- paulina.vanarneman@bonairegov.com
- edsel.cecilia@bonairegov.com
A copy of the valid business license must be attached to the application. If the business is a hospitality establishment, a copy of the valid liquor and hospitality license must also be included.
To maintain a clear overview of all planned activities related to public order and safety, it is very important that applications be submitted no later than November 16, 2026.
Applications received after this date will not be processed.
Applications that are submitted on time and approved may be picked up no later than December 18, 2026, at the Post and Archives office located at Kaya Grandi 51.
Without the required approval, you are in violation of the law, and enforcement measures may be taken.
Contact
For more information, please contact the Economic Affairs Unit of the Spatial Planning & Development Directorate at 599–777 5302 or 599–777 5303.