Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire

What Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire does

Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire (the Public Entity of Bonaire) is the constitutionally established special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean, formed on 10 October 2010 when the former Netherlands Antilles was dissolved and Bonaire became a direct Dutch public entity. The organization constitutes the entire island government of Bonaire, headquartered in Kralendijk, and is staffed by 251–500 public employees delivering administrative and regulatory services to the island's approximately 20,000 residents and visiting nationals.

Its core functions span civil affairs and civil registry, issuance of identification documents and travel papers, permits and licensing, local taxation, public-order and disaster management, and public health coordination (operationally delivered in partnership with GGD Bonaire). The technical platform underpinning resident interaction is the bonairegov.com government portal, which channels online requests for records, permits, and information, supplemented by physical counter service. Service delivery is multilingual — Dutch, Papiamentu, English, and Spanish — to match the demographic composition of the island, and is operationally integrated with Dutch national services via the Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN) and with island utilities (Telbo, Selibon, WEB).

The entity does not operate a commercial business model. It is funded primarily through a free allowance (vrije uitkering) from the Dutch national government, supplemented by locally levied taxes and fees. There is no equity, no commercial revenue line, and no M&A or capital-markets activity. Recent strategic positioning has emphasized digital service modernization and selective community-engagement partnerships — most notably the July 2025 partnership with PSV Eindhoven — that extend the entity's reach into sports and youth programming without altering its statutory administrative core.

Name

Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire

Legal name

Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire

Website

https://bonairegov.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire is the constitutional public entity governing the Dutch special municipality of Bonaire, delivering civil-registry, identification, permitting, taxation, disaster-management, and public-health administrative services to the island's ~20,000 residents, funded by Dutch national grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Other General Government Support (921190), Administration of General Economic Programs (92611), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Civil affairs registration
• Building permit services
• Disaster management coordination
• Public health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Krabbendijke

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire is the public government body of Bonaire (a special municipality of the Netherlands) that delivers statutory public administration services to residents, entrepreneurs, and visitors. Core services include civil affairs registration, ID document issuance, building permit processing, tourist tax administration, public complaints handling, disaster management and hurricane response, public health programs (notably dengue, Zika, and chikungunya prevention via the GGD Bonaire / Salubridat Públiko department), and social support programs such as the electricity compensation scheme.

Product overview

Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire operates a digital government services portal serving as the official website of the public entity of Bonaire, a special municipality of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. The portal provides access to civil affairs services (including ID documents and civil registration), building permits, tourist tax administration, public complaints handling, and disaster management. The website also serves as a public health information hub, notably providing extensive information about dengue, Zika, and chikungunya prevention and treatment. Additional services include a social electricity compensation program and business permitting services. The portal is available in Dutch, Papiamentu, and includes some Spanish content, reflecting the multilingual nature of the island.

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Products and services

• Government Digital Services Portal Official government portal providing digital access to public services for residents, businesses, and visitors, including civil affairs, ID documents, building permits, tourist tax, public health, and disaster management information.
• Civil Affairs (Burgerzaken) Government services related to civil registration, residency, and administrative matters for residents of Bonaire, including birth, death, marriage, and residency registration.
• ID Documents (Identiteitsdocumenten) Services for obtaining identity documents including passports and ID cards through the civil affairs department for residents of Bonaire.
• Building Permits (Bouwvergunning) Permit application and processing services for construction and building projects on Bonaire for residents and businesses.
• Tourist Tax (Toeristenbelasting) Collection and administration services for visitor/tourist taxes on Bonaire for accommodations and tourism operators.
• Public Complaints System (Klacht) Formal complaint filing system for residents and visitors to submit grievances about government services or public issues.
• Disaster Management (Rampenbestrijding) Emergency response and disaster management services including hurricane preparation, emergency shelters, and crisis coordination for the island of Bonaire.
• Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya Information Portal Public health information portal providing details about mosquito-borne diseases, breeding site elimination, prevention measures, symptoms, and frequently asked questions, operated by GGD Bonaire / Salubridat Públiko.
• Electricity Compensation Program Financial assistance program providing USD 1300 compensation for electricity bills or PAGABON payments to eligible residents, deposited directly to W.E.B. or PAGABON accounts.
• Business Services (Ondernemers) Government services for businesses operating on Bonaire, including permits, licenses, economic affairs, and regulatory compliance support.
• Government and Organization Portal (Bestuur & Organisatie) Public information portal about the island council, executive board, governor, organizational structure, and official government decisions for transparency and civic engagement.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, operational partner, key partner and core.

• PSV EindhovenflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Sports collaboration between Bonaire and PSV Eindhoven (July 2025 - July 2027) focusing on sports development, community, and economy. Special emphasis on women's football alongside continued attention for male talent development. Includes visits to PSV Campus De Herdgang, football week on Bonaire led by PSV Soccer School trainers, and commercial mission to Brainport region. Deputy Peter Silberie noted the collaboration's valuable contribution to sports promotion, education, and socio-economic development aligned with current governance priorities.
• Telbo N.V.operational partnerOthersTelecommunications partner providing services to Bonaire residents. Listed as a contact partner for citizens unable to find information through official government channels.
• Selibon N.V.operational partnerOthersWaste processing partner responsible for garbage collection and waste management services on Bonaire. Listed as a contact partner for citizens.
• W.E.B. Bonaire N.V.operational partnerOthersWater and electricity provider on Bonaire. The government provides electricity compensation programs (USD 1300) deposited to WEB or PAGABON accounts for eligible residents.
• Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN)key partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government service for immigration and naturalization matters in Caribbean Netherlands. RCN handles immigration services for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba.
• Flamingo Airportoperational partnerOthersMain airport serving Bonaire, facilitating tourism which is vital to the island economy. Listed as a partner for visitor-related information.
• Koninklijke Marechaussee Bonairekey partnerOthersRoyal Military Police responsible for border control, military police tasks, and security matters on Bonaire under the Netherlands Kingdom.
• GGD Bonaire / Salubridat PúblikocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Health Department responsible for monitoring infectious diseases year-round, vector control to eliminate breeding sites of disease-transmitting animals, and coordinating dengue prevention and response. Part of the Vector Control department within Public Health.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• ReadSpeaker: Text-to-speech accessibility vendor already embedded on bonairegov.com to read content aloud in Dutch and Papiamentu. Adjacent ecosystem participant supporting OLB's accessibility remediation roadmap.
• Logius: Dutch government ICT organization providing shared digital infrastructure (including e-recognition and identity services) for Dutch public-sector bodies. Comparable as an enabling technology layer that could underpin OLB's eGovernment portal.

Direct peers

• Government of Aruba: Governing body of Aruba, a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Comparable in providing tourism-dependent public services, permitting, and tax administration for a small Dutch Caribbean jurisdiction.
• Government of Curaçao: Governing body of Curaçao, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands with a comparable Dutch-Caribbean public administration mandate, multilingual service delivery, and tourism-dependent tax base.
• Government of Sint Maarten: Public administration of Sint Maarten, another Kingdom of the Netherlands constituent country. Operates a similar blend of civil affairs, tax administration, permits, and disaster management services in a small-island Caribbean context.
• Openbaar Lichaam Saba: Public body of Saba, the third BES-island special municipality of the Netherlands. Shares the same legal status, central oversight via RCN, and small-island public administration mandate as Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire.
• Openbaar Lichaam Sint Eustatius: Sister public body governing Sint Eustatius, also a special municipality (bijzondere gemeente) of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. Structurally identical role to OLB under the same constitutional framework, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Rijksoverheid (Government of the Netherlands): Central government of the Netherlands. Provides the constitutional, fiscal, and policy oversight framework within which OLB operates and funds a portion of OLB's budget through grants.
• Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN): National Dutch government agency that delivers central government services (including immigration) across Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. Functions as the broader-incumbent Dutch government counterpart and an existing strategic partner of OLB.

Regional players

• Gemeente Amsterdam: Large Dutch municipal government providing an analogous suite of citizen services (civil affairs, permits, tax) through amsterdam.nl. Relevant as a mature Dutch-language reference point for municipal eGovernment and service delivery design, though far larger in scale and based in the European Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OLBonaire
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• Facebookfacebook.com/openbaarlichaamBonaire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/openbaar-lichaam-bonaire
• Instagraminstagram.com/openbaarlichaambonaire

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