Bonaire seeks solidarity with Panama

Press release

20 July 2022

In connection with the mission to Latin America and Caribbean to raise awareness and seek solidarity and support, James Finies, president of Nos Ke Boneiru Bek, and Davika Bissessar, president of Bonaire Human Rights Organization recently made a presentation at University of Panama.

The Dean of the University, Dr. Victor Alexis, in his speech welcomed James Finies and Davika Bissessar to their country, the Republic of Panama, with brotherly greetings from the province of Colon and especially from the family of the Regional University Center.

Dr. Alexis made comparison of the situation they lived thru, with Bonaire. “This place also was under occupation of a foreign government. I was born here and could not pass through these territories. We have experienced and lived apartheid in our own country. As product of a trans-generational struggle today we can enjoy of it, the areas around the Panama Canal, because they are part of us now. Feel at home and receive our solidarity with anticipation and we are going to help and give our support to this noble cause.”

James Finies started his presentation with the trajectory of putting Bonaire back on the list of Non Self Governing Territories of United Nations, and declaring that he is here in Panama to denounce the violations and inequality that the people of Bonaire are living in.

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