Shopping

Friday, January 27, 2012

Go Green’s Farmers’ Market is Tomorrow, January 28, 2012

The first farmers’ market organized by Go Green Natural and Organic Shop will be held tomorrow morning, Saturday, January 28, 2012.  Go Green organizes monthly farmers’ markets on the last Saturday of each month.

Tomorrow’s market will be held at Pakus di Pruga, at Kaya Lib. Simon Blv. 17.  Of course, availability of products always varies by season, but it’s a great place to pick up fresh vegetables, herbs, and other locally grown or hand-made products.  For additional information, telephone 717-2222.  (Source:  Go Green Natural & Organic Shop)

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Club Roomer Bonaire Presents Christmas Market on Sunday, December 11, 2011

Everyone is invited to Club Roomer’s Christmas Market this Sunday, December 11, 2011, from 2:00 PM through 6:00 PM, featuring arts, crafts, and holiday gifts from a wide variety of local artists and craftsmen. 

Unique covered booths will be open in the rear garden of Hotel Roomer where that special gift for family and friends will surely be found.  There will be jewelry, paintings, carvings, statuary, toys, and games, all available for purchase.

And, to get everyone into the holiday spirit, Hotel Roomer will also provide Christmas cheer by sponsoring a Happy Hour from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.  Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase and fair-goers can relax and listen to the sounds of local singer, Roli Casimiri. Roli will render his versions of popular Christmas songs and Bonaire’s own favorites around the pool area.

All proceeds from booth sales are solely for the market participants who have created the sale items. Club Roomer is a charitable organization, now in its third year of existence. The group’s aim is to provide activities and events to raise money which is then given back to Bonaire’s elderly, handicapped, youth, etc., in thanks to the island inhabitants for welcoming everyone to their island.  For more information about Club Roomer Bonaire, click here.

So, please show your support for Bonaire and Bonairean residents this holiday season with a visit to the Club Roomer Christmas Market on Sunday.  Hotel Roomer is located at EEG Boulevard #97, in Belnem.  (Source:  Club Roomer Bonaire)

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Dive Friends’ Dive Retail Outlet Reopens after Renovations

One of the three retail stores in Kralendijk operated by Dive Friends Bonaire, the Dive Retail Outlet, has just reopened after extensive renovations.  The store is sporting a spiffy new, expanded look, and with new items in stock. 

Since Kaya Grandi has undergone extensive street repairs over the last few months, Dive Friends took the opportunity to completely remodel the building housing this popular retail store.  The building has a new roof, new street display windows, and, inside, walls have been removed to open up the space which previously consisted of many small rooms.

Now that there’s more room for stock, the store has also expanded their ScubaPro and Subgear lines, adding in even more dive computers, regulators, fins, BCDs, and wetsuits for sale.  Dive Friends will be attending the upcoming DEMA dive trade show, and they have informed the Insider that the Dive Retail Outlet will have some new and exciting items available here on Bonaire after the show.

Everyone is welcome to stop in and browse and see the new look the store is sporting!  (Source:  Dive Friends Bonaire)

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

City Shop Bonaire Launches Web Site

City Shop on Bonaire is one of the islands’s largest retail stores offering all types of household products, computers and electronics, and a complete service department.  As part of their current expansion, the store has just launched a web site so that their customers can see in advance exactly what brands and items are available at the store.  Visit the new web site by clicking here.

City Shop currently offers a 700-square-meter showroom and has plans for the near future to expand that to 1150-square-meters.  The store stocks a variety of well known brand names in home appliances and furnishings, air-conditioners, kitchen appliances, office furniture, mattresses, computers, electronics and cell phones.  All items sold can be serviced by the in-house service team.

This offers those living on Bonaire as well as those who have second homes the opportunity to furnish their homes.  Or, visitors who just forgot an important cable or charger have the opportunity to see if it’s available at City Shop.  The web site provides images and links to the manufacturer’s items which City Shop either stocks or can special order.  They welcome inquiries and can be reached by email by clicking here.  (Source:  City Shop Web Site)

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The Next Go Green Farmers’ Market Will Take Place This Saturday, September 24, 2011

For this next farmers’ market, Go Green has joined hands with Boneiru Salu (Health Bonaire) to celebrate Feria di Salu, or Health Fair Day, to raise awareness in the community on how to shop for, and eat, healthy foods.

This market will include fruits, plants, food items, games, and music, and it will be held at the premises of Jong Bonaire from 10:00 AM through to 7:00 PM.

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the day’s event.  (Source:  Go Green Natural & Organic Shop)

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Next Farmers Market is Saturday, May 28, 2011

After a very successful collaboration at last month’s Farmers’ Market, Go Green and Kriabon have decided to continue working together to offer a larger market with a variety of plants, vegetables, and other Bonairean products for sale.  As such, this month’s market will take place at Kriabon on Saturday, May 28, 2011 beginning at 9:00 AM.

To find the new location at Kriabon, those attending the market should drive inland past More For Less Supermarket, and Kriabon will be on the left hand side shortly after one passes the supermarket.  It is recommended that one arrive early for the best selection.  The products are seasonal, so what is offered varies from month to month, but it’s not uncommon to find just-picked lettuces, spinach, eggplant, okra, or cucumbers, as well as a variety of herbs such as specialty basils, chives, or mint.  Locally produced honey is sometimes available, as are very large pumpkins or other squash.

Additionally, Go Green Natural & Organic Shop now has a new featured lunch item, smoothy, or snack.  For lunch, try the new pasta salad with organic vegetables spirals tossed with roasted red peppers, artichokes, olives, and greens.  Served with glucose-free bread.  Combine it with the featured smoothy made with a refreshing mix of mango, pineapple, and basil with low fat vanilla yogurt, which is sweetened with locally produced organic honey.  Or fight the mid-day cravings with nutritious home-made hummus.  Served with your choice of pita bread or celery sticks.  (Source:  Go Green Natural & Organic Shop)

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Several New Stores Open on Bonaire

Shopping on Bonaire now offers more variety with the recent addition of three new stores, Blokker, Le Garage and the new Jan Art Gallery.

Blokker offers household items including needs for the kitchen like dishes, pots and pans, cooking utensils and more. It also has household decorative items like vases and candles, cleaning items, small appliances and other household items. It is located in the middle of town on Kaya L.D. Gerharts.

The Antillean Wine Company has added a new business in their store, called Le Garage, featuring household items from IKEA. Products include kitchen items like dishes, glassware, pots and pans, cooking utensils, dish drains, towels, floor mats, chair cushions and more. They are located at Kaya Industria #23.

Jan Art Gallery has expanded to add a new gallery in town featuring fine art of Bonaire with original art and prints, hand finished coffee cups and tiles, art supplies for artists and hobbyists and custom framing by appointment. The gallery is located at Kaya Grandi #14. (Source: Bonaire Insider Reporter)

Friday, May 13, 2011

A New Health Center--Essentials--Opens on Bonaire

Essentials is a new health center in Kralendijk, combining several complementary health-related businesses in one location, including clinical nutrition advice, a health food store stocked with fresh, healthy food, and therapeutic massage, promoting one stop health.

Essentials will offer health foods for sale and healthy foods will be freshly prepared. Essentials contains the health food shop formerly known as The Natural Way, and will carry a selection of natural and organically certified products. They will also have available for sale healthy foods including salads, soups, sweet and healthy treats, and freshly made drinks. Essentials will emphasize locally grown and organic produce without preservatives or food colorings.

Essentials will also offer blood pressure and glucose checks during the lunch time, along with information about the results and what it means if a participant is out of the normal range. A third component offers a range of therapeutic massages to round out their services.

Essentials will hold a “Nutritional Day” on Saturday, May 14 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM to illustrate how healthy food does not have to be boring. Everyone is invited to attend and sample the various foods while learning about easy steps to improved health.  Essentials is located at Kaya Grandi 32B, just behind Best Buddies and Pearls, with access from the small road next to Gio’s Coffee and Gelateria. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. (Source: Essentials Bonaire)

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Next Farmer’s Market and Simadan Festival to Be Held this Saturday April 23, 2011

This Saturday will be the April Farmer’s Market hosted by LVV, SKAL, Go Green and Kriabon, in conjunction with the annual harvest festival Simadan. It’s a great chance for visitors and locals to try local produce and enjoy the local culture of the Simadan celebration. It will be held in a new location at Kriabon, on Kaminda Jatu Bako #55 to provide more space.

The Farmer’s Market will be held from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Produce for sale includes watermelon, pumpkins, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, and other fruits and vegetables. Plants will also be available for sale, along with local food, home remedies and sweets.

The highlight of the day will be the Simadan celebration, which is the traditional harvest festival, held from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The Simadan parade will start at 4:00 PM in the Sentro Bario of Nikiboko and will proceed along a route to Kaya Pos di Amor, Kaya Nikiboko Nort, to Kaminda Jatu Bako, ending at Kriabon, where entertainment will be provided by the musical group Eso.

All are invited to attend. Call 717-4587 for any questions. (Source: Go Green Natural and Organic Shop)

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Dive Friends Bonaire Introduces Dushi Shoes

Last Saturday, April 2, 2011, Kralendijk welcomed a new retail store to its ever-widening options, as Dive Friends Bonaire opened its third retail store, Dushi Shoes. 

Although Dive Friends Bonaire has offered footwear for several years via its two other retail stores on Kaya Grandi, Dushi Shoes now offers expanded and specialized lines, perfect for Bonaire’s active visitors and residents.

Dushi Shoes, which held an opening event last Friday, now offers Birkenstock, Reef, Nike, Crocs, Cobian, Ocean Minded, as well as additional brands.  Ocean Minded is a new brand for Bonaire, and one that is perfect for the eco-minded diver to wear, as, since 1996, Ocean Minded’s products are made from recycled materials to minimize their environmental impact.  In fact, the company operates on the premise that everything eventually ends up in the ocean, and the company has organized community beach cleanups around the world and strives to educate their customers on the importance of leaving their chosen playgrounds in a better condition than those in which they found them.

Dushi Shoes is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 5:30.  It’s located at Kaya Almirante Pedro Louis Brion #1 in Kralendijk.  (Source:  Dive Friends Bonaire)