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Manuela Winklaar, one of Bonaire’s top artists, with her vibrant underwater reef scene was a perfect day for art in the park. In Wilhelmina Park on readers, dancers, singers and musical groups. Among them were It Sunday more than 30 artists, musicians, dancers, singers and Sharella and Giovani Wanga, winners of the DuoFest who represented cooks showed up for the 21st Edition of Dia di Arte. On display were Bonaire in Curacao in June and Nethanja Bendt and Juliana Felida who original paintings, jewelry, hand crafts, original quilts, even “rain were the overall winners at the Caribbean Gospel competitions in Cura- sticks.” In the shady park on the waterfront, amid the cool breezes peo- cao. ple strolled through the exhibits, pausing to look and often to buy. In Big congratulations to Emma Sint Jago and her Art and Culture or- the background Antillean music played and delicious fragrances of Bo- ganization that have been bringing this marvelous real community event nairean and Surinamese cooking tempted. to the island for 21 consecutive years now.  Laura DeSalvo During the day and into the evening on stage were performers – poetry More photos on page 11 and back to Bon Bida. It’s healthy for body Dutch lawyers are to begin experiments with This Week’s Stories and mind. Tickets available from Bon Bida, the “No cure, no pay” system next year, the the sponsors and Lloyd Obispo, Dutch Bar Association said last Thursday. “No Remembering Freedom (Dance) 3 Email: human.rights.bonaire@live. cure, no pay” is the system whereby clients only Hans Hass Memorial 3 Lloyd explains: “The purpose of DiBo is to pay their lawyer when their case is won. Reader Survey 3 establish awareness about the LGTBI commu- At the moment, this system is banned under New Dive Friends Pier 5 nity because there is a lot of discrimination Dutch law, but a partial lifting of the ban, cover- Tourism History #11-Stinapa Parks– and people are afraid of coming out. Family ing five years from January 2014, will allow the Slagbaai 6 and friends are scared of the taboo. Many peo- Bar Association to see if it encourages more Sunbelt-20 Year Anniversary 7 Dr. Van der Vaart Honored 7 ple still believe that a heterosexual relationship people to take their case to court. The system is SELIBON Move 7 is the only relationship and they discriminate common practice in the US. “No cure, no pay” Useful Gadgets-Joi Light 8 against people who are different. So, when you will be limited to injury compensation claims Bonaire Culinary Victories 8 are different – not heterosexual – it’s a very during the experiment. Gecko Behind the Canvas 9 difficult life.” Zr. Ms. Holland Meets Bonaire 10 Mountain Bike Fun Race 10 "Finally justice, as it should have hap- Dia di Arte– Art Day 11 pened. We fought." Those were the first Sustainable Bonaire (Bonaire RCN photo emotional words Nozai Thomas said after five Duradero) 12 Food Pantry Need 15 years of incarceration in the double murder Editorial—Tene Bonaire Limpi. Corrup- Bonaire’s new Chief of Police Mrs. case known as the Spelonk Cave Case. He and tion 16 Hildegard Buitink, was sworn in on Andy Melaan, who spent eight years behind Working Bonaire 16 July 1. Outgoing chief Jan Rooijakker bars in the same case, were freed on 1 July. transferred command of the corps cere- The Common Court of Justice on Bonaire will Departments monially to her. formally review the case on September 5, but Bonaire now has three woman leaders, an innocent ruling is expected. New evidence Chief Buitnik and Governor Emeren- presented by digital forensics showed the guilty Flotsam & Jetsam 2 cia, and Patricia Hassell, the head of ruling was defective. At the time of the trial On the Island Since (Doesjka Falkenburg-Baart) 4 the prison. All are noted for being tough there was extensive local support for the inno- Helmets on Wheels (Scooters Bon- on crime and corruption. cence of the men. Coincidently, at the moment aire Helmets) 5 of release, the Public Prosecutor, who accused Picture Yourself– San Francisco 12 the men, now a civil attorney, was outside the Sudoku, Sudoku Answer 13 court. Classifieds 13 Tide Table, Sunrise & Sunset There was a "shakedown" on June 25th in Times, Moon Phase 13 a section of Bonaire’s downtown prison, the Shopping & Dining Guides 14 JICN. This happens regularly, but this one was What’s Happening, Masthead, 17 Did You Know? Coral Disease 16 more extensive than usual. There was support Pet of the Week (Alexis & Andrea - for this action from the Customs drug dog, the kittens) 18 Royal Military Police (KMAR), the police Shelter News (Choice Art/Auction) 18 (KPCN), and for the first time the colleagues of The hatching of more than 100 loggerhead Bonaire Sky Park (Planet Month) 19 the prison in Aruba (KIA) who came over with sea turtles July 1 on Te Amo Beach prompted The Stars Have It (Astrology) 19 Lloyd Obispo and Robert Smaal of their “cell phone dog” which is trained to de- volunteers to take action, according to Sea Turtle Bon Bida Spa and Gym tect cell phones. Conservation Bonaire. The baby turtles ambled Various items were confiscated like cell to the sea with the help of a people-lined path, Start training now for the July 27 phones, drugs and homemade knives. Another the viral photo on Imgur, above, shows. How to contact us Find Bonaire Reporter on Face- “Walk To Talk” event. DiBo (Diversity shakedown will soon take place in the rest of "Cutest. Stampede. Ever," wrote one com- book. Press “Like” Bonaire) is organizing the island’s first the institution, according to an RCN press re- menter. Perhaps that's why the image had col- Letters to the Editor: Walk To Talk with sponsorship by Bon lease. The detainees do not find these actions lected nearly three-quarters of a million views on [email protected] Bida Spa and Gym, Magero Laundry, pleasant, however, the safety of inmates and the photo-sharing site by Wednesday afternoon. Story tip or idea: Boat Blanku Marine, and Caribe Rental. staff is a priority. It was confirmed that all went Zahnerphoto, who posted the picture, ex- [email protected] Two years ago Lloyd Obispo was ap- well and the detainees cooperated well. plained on Reddit that the "nesting site was close The Publisher: [email protected] proached by the, Curaçao Pride Founda- to the airport and lighting was a concern." Local tion about setting up an LGTBI (a les- The high level investigation of Bonaire’s observers said the daylight operation was more Box 407, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean bian, gay, transsexual, bisexual and in- government-owned water and electric supply to keep the turtles from heading for the busy Phone 786-6125, 786-6518 tersexual) organization on Bonaire. company, WEB, NV, begun in October 2012, road. Available on-line at: DIBO is the result and has already con- is moving forward with a planned end date of According to National Geographic, loggerhead www.bonairereporter.com ducted several awareness-rising activi- September, 2013. Many aspects of the funda- turtles have been on the "threatened species list" Printed Every Fortnight, ties. Walk To Talk is the latest. The mentals, finances, procedures, management and since 1978, due in part to pollution and develop- On-line every day, 24/7 fund raiser ($10, includes drinks and a operation of the utility will be reviewed. The ment in their nesting areas. Next edition printing on towel) will be held on Saturday, July 27, review was motivated by the large price in- Want to contribute to sea turtle conservation Sunday, July 21 beginning at 6 am until 10 am, from creases demanded by WEB for electricity and on Bonaire? Go to www.bonaireturtles.org/ Story and Ad deadline: BonBida Spa to Mentor, to Kralendijk water. (Continued on page 18) Friday, July 19 TUNG FONG STORE N.V.

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Page 2 Bonaire Reporter- July 8-22, 2013 Remembering Freedom Rank the contents of this week’s issue. Best 1, second 2, etc.. n July 2 at Please choose at least 5 items O the water- front Wilhelmina Survey may be taken on line as well. Plaza the abolition Go to www.bonairenews.com of slavery 150 years ago was cele- Flotsam & Jetsam (News Bits) ____ Remembering Freedom (Dance) ____ brated. Hans Hass Memorial ____ The ceremony On the Island Since ____ began around 7:30 Helmets on Wheels ____ pm with the Bon- New Dive Friends Pier ____ aire national an- Tourism Stinapa Parks– Slagbaai ____ at 95. Sunbelt-20 Year Anniversary ____ them followed by June 16 away on Dr. Van der Vaart Honored ____ several speakers s passed eporter ans Has Bonaire R Selibon Move ____ sionary H 3, 2006 who told what, Dive vi m March Useful Gadgets-Joi Light ____ int is fro from their point of This repr Bonaire Culinary Victories ____ view, the abolition Gecko Behind the Canvas ____ of slavery meant Zr. Ms. Holland Meets Bonaire ____ for them, us and Art Day ____ Bonaire Duradero/Sustainable ____ the island of Bon- Picture Yourself– San Francisco ____ aire. Sudoku, Sudoku Answer ____ - Herbert The Dance Cast a Spell featured Classifieds ____ Domacassé rep- Maya Stewart Tide Table, Sunrise & Sunset Times, resented the Moon Phase ____ clergy Shopping & Dining Guides ____ Food Pantry Need ____ - Marcelo G. Anthony, represented the Bonaire Editorial—Corruption ____ Association of trade unions Working Bonaire ____ - Wilbert Julius Stolte, Kingdom Representative Did You Know? Coral Disease ____ (Rijksvertegenwoordiger) for the BES Islands represented What’s Happening ____ the Netherlands Pet of the Week ____ - Deputy Silvana Serafilia was the representative Shelter News (Choice Art/Auction) ____ Bonaire Sky Park (Planet Month) ____ for the island of Bonaire. The Stars Have It (Astrology) ____ Advertisements ____ After this there were four dance performances choreo- graphed by Maya Stewart. Readers of this newspaper can cut, Dancers were Maya Stewart, Tharia Phelipa and Sean paste and email the survey to re- [email protected] or mail to PO Saleh. All four dances were stylish and nicely executed. Box 407, Postkantoor Playa, Bonaire, During and after the event food and drinks were available. Caribbean Netherlands (CN)  Story & photo by Wilna Groenenboom July 8-22, 2013

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ur family was not “O the average one. I lost my mom when I was two and my father remarried when I was five. My step- mom had a little daughter, Marijke, who was three years old. Her dad, who was Jew- ish, had been shot by the Ger- mans in Amsterdam when her mom was pregnant with her. So we became sisters. We lived in the east of Hol- land, in the middle of the woods. One year later we had a little brother, Henk, and then we moved to Aruba. I was seven years old when my dad was appointed the vicar of the Protestant church in Oranjestad. We went by ship; it lasted three weeks and it was very exiting as we went Doesjka and her plants... to exotic places like Madeira and Trinidad. On Aruba our sister Mary was born. She’s place. because their parents had been on a trip. I the only Antillean in the fam- In 1976 I opened my boutique ‘Natasja was going home the next day and Joshua Doesjka and her cat Tommy ily. & Alexander’ in Kaya Grandi and started was coming with me. I’d talked to Ralph selling swim wear. Then it became the night before and he had said he would My childhood was like living in para- be one or two local people – us! That was dresses and shoes and it went well; I had come to pick us up. But when we arrived, dise. I remember Sunday morning arriv- our little outing. many local customers and Venezuelan there was no one at the airport. It was so ing at the beach and the only person who Our house was spacious. It was around ladies also came to buy frequently. unlike Ralph that my heart stopped. We lived in a gated community and I called was there was a fisherman and his don- where Sunshine Supermarket is now– In 1984 my husband and I separated and key. There were no hotels. I remember built in the middle of a huge empty area later we got divorced. I don’t feel bitter the security service to ask them to check people picking the lobsters from the sea- with whirlwinds of dust in the dry season about it; I had a wonderful time. I went on Ralph. And that’s how they found him; he’d died of a heart attack. He was nine weeds with a hook and I recall many pic- and infested with mosquitoes when it with my children to Holland and I thought nics at Boca Prins in the shade of the rained. I was always gardening, that’s I would never see the island again - not years younger than I and it had never en- grape trees. what I loved and still love and I feel that knowing that later Natasja would marry a tered my mind that I would survive him… When I was 13 my parents decided we in every garden I planted, I left a little Bonairean, Ibi Statie, and move back to Then I had to make up my mind. In Mi- piece of my heart. I am typically a plant ami I lived in a Latin/Cuban community were going back to Holland because of Bonaire. I stayed in Holland for one year the schools. We lived in Blaricum, where collector; when I see something I don’t and then I moved with my son to Miami, but also I was used to the Caribbean way my father was the vicar. It was a lovely of life. I love Holland as a country and I even like the climate because I am not a place surrounded by moors and woods. I “...for happy hour you would find only one really feel privileged because all my life fan of the heat and the drought, but I de- cided to move to Bonaire instead of Hol- I’ve been surrounded by natural beauty. tourist at the bar and Cai Cai, the local land. Because of the many times I came Well, to our great surprise our parents singer, would be singing and performing here to look after my grandchildren I al- had two more children. When Johan, my ready had friends here. One of my oldest little brother was born, one and a half ‘Yellow Bird’ ....” friends is Daniella Bernabela whom I met years later we had another little sister, when she was t12, a little girl with long Olga, so Johan wouldn’t grow up alone! have, I make sure I get seeds or clippings. while Natasja continued her studies in braids, and we’ve been friends ever since. When I finished high school, I wanted to That’s the way I function. Amsterdam. I am happy to be back. I love to get up see the world and work with people, so I In 1973 my son Alexander was born. I had met Ralph Falkenburg who was early and go for a walk on Playa Lechi. I went to Bedford, England, as an au-pair, Every day I would go snorkeling at the working for his father in the fashion busi- love the pelicans and the fishing boats. I to learn perfect English. From there I pier at Flamingo Beach. Alexander practi- love to roam the wild coast looking for moved to Reims, France, to perfect my ness while I was buying for my boutique. cally grew up there. We only had to cross He was the son of German Jews, born in driftwood. I love the donkeys and I want French. Then I went back to Holland and the street. You have no idea how much Havana. The family had left for Miami them to stay where they are. I love to be through a friend of my dad I was offered a fish there were – unbelievable, what abun- close to my grandchildren and my daugh- job at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, just before Castro took over. Ralph and I dance – it was like a fairy tale. When my got married in 1985. I had a new life and I ter, whom I am very proud of and my working for Martin Air, a Dutch airline. I son was six months old he could swim! started working at my husband’s business wonderful son-in-law. I love to go to did that for one year and there I met my Of course with the wings, but he was so Daniella’s house and watch the full moon first husband and we had our daughter, and Alex went to school. Around the eager to follow his sister, it made him house I planted a whole new garden. We with a glass of wine or a ponche crema Natasja. unstoppable. The American tourists at lived at a lake with beautiful sunsets and and I love to see the sun set in the sea. My husband was from Bonaire, so in Flamingo Beach would scream: ‘Look at we were happy. Many times, by the end That’s the beauty of the island. 1971 I came to live here. At the time Bon- that baby! He can swim!’ He’s 40 now, he of the day, Ralph would call me from the But… I do feel lonely sometimes and I aire was pristine and there was very little lives in Holland and works for KLM. He car: ‘It’s going to be a beautiful sunset, guess I will miss my husband for the rest tourism. We lived across from Flamingo has three children and his dream is to re- I’ll be right home!’ And then we would sit of my life because we had a very good Beach Club – now Divi Flamingo Hotel. turn to Bonaire for good someday and to with some wine and cheese, enjoying an- relationship and that’s something you just The only place you could go to at night go fishing and free diving. other beautiful sunset. On Sunday morn- don’t forget.”  was the bar at Flamingo Beach. Don We also used to have a small house on ings we would drive to Miami Beach for Stewart - ‘Captain Don’ - was running the sea in Belnem. It had a little pristine croissants and coffee at News Café, where Story & photos Flamingo Beach with its little barracks, beach and a cave. I put a seed of a flam- you could see 80-year old wrinkled ladies by Greta Kooistra and for happy hour you would find only boyant tree in the soil and it took more passing by in shorty-shorts on roller- one tourist at the bar and Cai Cai, the lo- than eight years for the tree to bloom. We blades; it was fun! cal singer, would be singing and perform- used to go there with the whole family, I had 25 wonderful years in Miami. In ing ‘Yellow Bird’ while he accompanied and the dogs and the kids would jump himself on the guitar. Also, there was an 2010 Ralph passed away, totally unex- from the pier. And we went waterskiing pected. I was on Bonaire; it was the last exotic American lady, who would sing with the boat. It’s funny, but years and day that I was taking care of my grand- ‘Summertime’ with a huge live snake years later I still feel nostalgia for that around her neck. And maybe there would children, the twins Joshua and Victoria,

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THIS IS THE 20TH OF A SERIES OF BONAIRE REPORTER SHORT ARTICLES BY Bonaire/Playa – J@N BROUWER, ABOUT HELMETS AND HELMET AWARENESS. n Wednesday July 3rd O the completely re- paired and restored pier of Cha Cha Beach, located in Bonaire/Playa – front of the Dive Inn, one of n Saturday, June 29, the many locations of Dive Elma and Joop and their Friends Bonaire, was offi- O employees from Scooters Bon- cially opened by Commis- aire showed their new scooter sioner James Kroon. and bicycle shop located at The pier was destroyed by Kaya Grandi 72, opposite the the tropical storm or hurri- Chamber of Commerce, to the cane Omar in October 2008, public of Bonaire. Scooters and especially the local peo- Bonaire is well known because ple and all pupils from of renting scooters for several teacher Edmundo Franklin years now. The crew was more Christiaan’s swimming Dive Friends’ Carolyn Caporusso, Commissioner James than proud to show their 300- school really missed a safe, Kroon, Eddy Christiaan and some kids at the pier square-meter, two-wheeler shop, comfortable and durable pier. a shop with the real smell of Finally it was Dive Friends Bonaire which swim! I love to teach my Bonairean pupils rubber and metal. Elma and invested an awesome amount of money to swim. I inform them about endurance Joop have loads and loads of on material and labor to rebuild the pier. and respect too. I organize swimming les- city bikes, mountain bikes and Patrick van Bree, better known as “Bob sons every Monday and Wednesday after scooters for sale and for rent. the Builder,” supervised the project and school hours. When I prepare the kids for And there is a serious corner the result is a real gain for the community their exams there are extra lessons on a with helmets: jet helmets with visors from Beon and Nano and full face helmets from Demm. Prices start at $90. of Bonaire. Friday. If they can pay for the lessons it is Carolyn Caporusso from Dive Friends good. If they are not able to pay, it is fine If you decide to buy a scooter for $1500 or more you receive a chain lock or a helmet Bonaire gave a little speech (in English), with me too. This is an example of the for free up to a value of $100. If you decide to rent a bike, a mountain bike or a scooter it automatically comes with a serious lock. Scooters Bonaire offers you a helmet for an followed by the deputy of Bonaire. Then traditional and classical way of Bonairean additional $2.50 a day. there was a cozy party for the kids who thinking. That is why I like the support love their island, their sea, their new pier with money and labor by Dive Friends so and their teacher. much. They just rolled up the sleeves of Apart from more than some 60 helmets in stock Bonaire Scooters is The photograph was shot around 6 pm. their shirts and started the job. Of course able to order every helmet their client wants because of the influence On the left: Carolyn Caporusso from Dive they make use of the benefits as well. of modern times and internet. Parts for helmets, bicycles and scooters Friends Bonaire, then: our deputy, a bunch Then, at least Dive Friends Bonaire did it. are not a single problem as most brands are well known and the sup- of five smiling and happy Bonairean This is a very popular location for local ply of spare parts is well organized. Just pass by and hop in or take a youngsters, and Edmundo Franklin Chris- people to enjoy the sea. Now there is a look at the web page: scootersbonaire.com. Enjoy life as long as you can. Wear a helmet.  Story & photo by J@n Brouwer tiaan, the more than well-known teacher pier, there are some benches and there is who taught some six generations to swim. shade!” Quite an achievement or tour de force! It is about six in the late afternoon or The completely renovated pier is con- early evening. The sun is leaving the is- Voordeelmarkt Bonaire - Bargain Mart Bonaire structed with durable and eco-friendly land. Youngsters enjoy their time in and materials. An old solid metal structure is around their own sea and a Bonairean dog used as a kind of parasol or sun roof to keeps on swimming and chasing after the create shelter against the sun. Two wooden stick the boys and girls keep wooden back-to-back benches were built throwing in the water. The kids enjoy a by Patrick for visitors and pupils of Mis- soft drink, and for some of them it is the ter Christaan’s swimming school. first time they’ve tasted a black and white Edmundo Franklin Christiaan (better licorice stick presented to them by Dive known as “Eddy”/jb) says: “My pupils and Friends Bonaire. I are very pleased with the complete re- One of the girls from the swimming build and extension of the old pier. It is school says, “We are fond of our teacher now the sixth generation of youngsters and we are very happy with this new pier. that I am teaching and coaching how to There is a wooden ladder to get out of the swim. I am a fisherman myself and in water, there are benches and there is those days, way back in the last century, shade. We are proud of our pier and now some 60% of our people were not able to we are responsible for it. We have to keep swim. 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TOURISM HISTORY PART 11- STINAPA NATIONAL PARKS Part 1: Washington Slagbaai Park tant part of the plantation America and consequently it got the name of he island of Bonaire is blessed with some of the capital of the “real” America: T the most beautiful and delicate species in the Washington, a name that would world: tropical fish, turtles and flamingos. They forever be connected to this planta- themselves as well as their habitats, the reefs, the tion and to the national park. The beaches and the saliñas are the object of preserva- plantations supplied a variety of tion efforts for over half a century. products for exportation to Curaçao: Already in 1962 the islands belonging to the Neth- goats, salt, divi-divi pods, charcoal erlands Antilles had a foundation aimed at protect- and aloe extract, which was consid- ing the nature of the respective islands, the Nether- ered as being of the highest quality lands Antilles National Parks Foundation (Stichting on the market. Nationale Parken Nederlandse Antillen, STINAPA N.A.). Bonaire was the first to receive the attention In 1967, the Island Government of Bonaire adopted an important local of the organization, founded in Curaçao. The breed- Mt. Brandaris overlooking old time salt production at Slagbaai. ing grounds of the Caribbean Flamingo needed pro- act (Natuurbeschermings- en tection and Washington Park was created in 1969. monumentenverordening 1967) The next addition was the Slagbaai plantation which aimed at protecting the island’s was purchased in 1977. Thus the Washington Slag- fauna, flora, cultural monuments and baai National Park was born, the first nature sanctu- nature reserves. Whoever entered ary in the Netherlands Antilles, covering almost one those illegally or was caught fifth of the island of Bonaire. The park was offi- carrying a rifle and bringing a dog, cially inaugurated in 1979. In that same year, the could be fined 500 florins or jailed Bonaire National Marine Park was created. for up to two months. In those days, Bonaire did not have nature reserves, but that was about to Each island used to have its own STINAPA com- change. In that same year, Julio mission, but in the course of the 80s, when Aruba Ceasar ‘Boy’ van der Ree, member separated from the Netherlands Antilles, the com- of the Herrera family and owner of missions were transformed into independent na- the plantation, realized that his end tional park foundations. Bonaire got its own was near and he wished to prevent STINAPA Bonaire which describes its mission as the plantation from falling into the Slagbaai premises before restoration. “being dedicated to the conservation of Bonaire’s hands of project developers after his natural and historical heritage through the sustain- death. He came to an agreement able use of its resources.” This includes information with the local government to sell the and education among locals and visitors alike. Na- estate under the condition that it tive flora and fauna are to be protected, conserved would be turned into a nature and restored in a sustainable manner, of course. th th reserve. In 1969, STINAPA In the 18 and 19 centuries, the island of Bonaire acquired this part while the Slagbaai was a mere plantation belonging to the Dutch West Plantation, after years of India Company and later to the government of the negotiations with the Debrot family, Colony Curaçao, which included both Aruba and became the property of the Bonaire. In 1868, after the abolition of slavery, the foundation in 1977. STINAPA also government held a public auction to sell parcels of acquired the adjoining property land in Bonaire. These became plantations, like the called Brasil and the Goto Lake area one on the north-west part of the island: Slagbaai from the local government. Plantation. The name “Slagbaai” comes from The funds to acquire both Slagbaai Slachtbaai, which means Slaughter Bay, where and Washington area came from the Aerial view of Slagbaai and its saliña. goats were slaughtered before being exported to Island Government of Bonaire, the Curaçao. Slagbaai became the property of Moises Dutch Government, Prins Bernard Jesurun and the Neuman brothers, John, August and Fonds and quite a few commercial one longer than the other, along which they can Casper. Twenty-four years later, they sold it to the institutions, like banks, insurance companies and hike, enjoy the view, snorkel or dive from the Debrot family who sold the northerly part to the industries on Bonaire, Curaçao and the Netherlands. beaches or visit the museum at the visitor centre. Herrera family in 1920. The original name of this The area covers over 13,500 acres (5.600  Evert Bongers plantation was “America” (several plantations on hectares) of limestone plateaus (in the north), (sources: www.washingtonparkbonaire.org/ Bonaire were named after a country). At the en- mountainous terrain (in the center and south), with history and research by Bòi Antoin) trance, a house for the plantation supervisor was the highest peak, the Brandaris (241m./784 ft.). The Coming up: Marine Park and Cruise Tourism built where the workers, mainly women from Rin- park has several inlets with beaches (called bokas), con, came to apply for work and where they got salt flats (saliñas), and sweet water sources which their pay, not so much in cash, but in provisions and attract flocks of birds, like the “Lora,” a native goods. Thus this building became the most impor- parrot. Visitors have the choice between two routes,

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Page 6 Bonaire Reporter- July 8-22, 2013 n June 14, the Undersea and O Hyperbaric Medical Society (www.uhms.org) at its annual Scien- tific Meeting in Orlando, Florida, honored Bonaire’s Dr. Dick van der unbelt Realty has Vaart with the title “Fellow of Un- been rocking for dersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.” S He is one of 30 persons who at this 20 years! In the ever moment possess this prestigious changing world of real worldwide award. estate business on Bon- The UHMS gave this award to Dr aire it has proven to be Van der Vaart as recognition for his a rock-solid and reliable work and commitment during the partner for buyers and last 27 years in diving medicine on Dr Dick van der Vaart receives the FUHM sellers. Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, and Recently, the entire for his local pioneering work in the certificate from Dr. John Feldmeier Sunbelt Realty team field of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. had more than one rea- Dr Van der Vaart is presently son to party like rock working as the medical director and head physician with the Recompression Chamber on stars. Bonaire. (www.bonairehyperbaric.com) Press release To celebrate the com- pany's 20 years in busi- ness, the entire crew went on a short vaca- tion in the All-inclusive n July 1, SELIBON’s Cus- Hard Rock Hotel & O tomer Service and Reception Casino in Punta Cana, as well as its Sales and Marketing Dominican Republic. office moved from upstairs in Kaya Rumor has it that all Sunbelt’s management and staff in the D.R. Grandi to the Plasa Medio Ambiente - the Waste Separation Area - the party animals ate only Corine and Henk in the inset with the cake healthy food, drank Milieuplein on Kaya Industria nr. 25. fresh carrot juice and slept long hours to completely rejuvenate. The new location is easily accessi- At the same time, properties and prospects were not left unattended. Skilled stand- ble for all people and there's always in team, Iris and Max, under the supervision of Lia Lameris, took care of the space to park! Story & photo by agency’s daily business on Bonaire. Greta Kooistra Sunbelt’s official birthday was June 20. On that day the staff surprised managers, Photo: Mr. Raimy Thomas, Corine van der Hout and Jan Henk van der Wier, with a "birthday cake" that rock SELIBON's Sales and Marketing stars can only dream of. All visitors at one of the two offices of Sunbelt Realty were person, showing the new reception. treated that day with a piece of the celebration cake.  Press release

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After buying the lamp and getting it out of the box the Let There Be Light gadget is ready for use. Simply open the front door and Bonaire/Kralendijk – install a fresh unburned four-hour tea light candle. Light the s far as I know candle and wait for some 45 seconds. Close the door and A for the moment wait a few minutes. Then the led lights are charged and start Budget Marine Bonaire emitting for hours. has the cheapest and the This useful gadget is not cheap. You have to pay $150 for most expensive useful it. However, it lasts a life time and it runs up to four hours gadgets for sale. The on an ordinary tea light. The Joi Ingenious Lighting is eco- cheapest useful gadget is nomical to use. The device is completely independent and the cute, handy, little the perfect solution for lighting problems when there is no effective knife sharpener current or no current available. Think of power shut offs, with tungsten steel and camping and other outdoor activities. ceramic sharpening bars, Pamela Teitel-Werdath (Manager of Budget Marine Bon- made by Rapala. Price: a aire): “In the beginning I had some three of these magic fter a six-year break, the Bonaire Culinary team did stunning and astonishing lights in stock. I thought they were effective and fun. Then, A very well in the Taste of the Caribbean competi- $2.50! (It was immedi- on the other hand they are quite pricy. A local fisherman tion held in Miami from June 26 to 30. Bonaire’s Culinary ately sold out after pub- bought the independent led lamp, then some owners of Team consisted of Junior Janga, Norison Conquet, Gio- lishing an article about kunukus (typical Bonairean farms or fincas in the very re- vannie Veld, Rhasindo Donge, Robertico Bernbela and this topic but luckily it’s mote outback/jb). One Bonairean bought the magic light as Tarimar Thom. They received support from Floris van back in stock again.) a special birthday present for his mother and several people Loo, Team Manager; Liz Rijna and Isidoor van Riems- The most expensive bought the lamp because of the problems that unfortunately dijk, Team Coaches; and Chefs Richard Palsgraaf, Han useful gadget is the in- occur every now and then because the WEB (Water- en ten Winkel and Wil Heemskerk. genious led light, made Energiebedrijf Bonaire/Water and Energy Supply Bonaire) The Team received eight awards: by Joi from Canada. is still trying to find the right way to produce and supply 1. The Caribbean National Team Bronze Medal We’re talking about an intriguing and ingenious light electricity. The size of tea lights appeared not to be stan- 2. The Hans Schenk Commemorative Award for the in the made of stainless steel, glass, durable plastic and a magic dardized. European tea lights have a slightly larger diame- Taste of the Caribbean competition in Miami using in- unit made and powered by Thermology, a registered trade ter, but the right size for this special led lamp is widely digenous ingredients mark. available on our island. We have a very good connection Individual Awards: The lamp looks like a little stainless steel house with sev- with the developers and producers in Canada and they will 3. Chef Of The Year: Bronze Medal - Robertico Berna- eral windows. Power is supplied by an ordinary 16 millime- adjust the size or capacity of the light alloy tea light holder.” bela ters high tea candle, power is converted to a bunch of nine For more information you can surf to www.caframo.com 4. Bartender Of The Year: Silver Medal – Tarimar Thom modern and energy saving led lights by a converter made by or to www.termology.com Or just hop in at Budget Bonaire 5. Pastry Chef Honorary Mention -- Junior Janga Thermology. To bathe your entire table in warm light, sim- and see and touch and experience this little magic light 6. Junior Chef: Bronze Medal -– Giovannie Veld ply grasp the lamp head roof and extend the telescopic arms yourself!  Jan Brouwer 7. Rums Of Puerto Rico Mystery Basket Competition- which Ingenious Led Lighting connect the house of the Jheison Jaquez lamp to the roof of the lamp, this way creating a nice and We just got one and find it beautiful, useful and amazing– 8. Cheesecake Competition Honorary Mention- Norison functional table lamp. Great for those no WEB power nights. Ed. Conquet  Press release

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Page 8 Bonaire Reporter- July 8-22, 2013 This chameleon-esque ter—one concept holds true for last stop in legal matters as well. I this mari- am still in awe of the time mad- disproportionate time it ness. I was takes to secure docu- sure a ments with little regard gecko to their actual impor- would be tance. I remember hiding be- gathering a 3-inch stack hind the of papers in order to secure legal resident door. But PART 4 IN THE SERIES, status on Bonaire. There were bank state- the harbor- DOWN IN THE LAND OF BON BINI ments, passports, birth certificates, state- master, Rob ments from American police departments Sint Jago, t wasn’t long after moving to the island declaring we were crime free, health docu- proved to I that I discovered we were not alone in ments from medical doctors proving we be a nice our new home on Playa Pabou. Strange were HIV-free—even papers proving that guy. We creatures of the night came out after the red the legal documents we submitted were talked about ball of a sun melted slowly into the horizon. legal. You would think the original would boats. We Like a fleeting Green Flash, I would often be enough, but no. I had to get an apostille, talked about Incredibly beautiful Kibrahacha-in-bloom hillside see a gecko peeking from behind a painting a legal document declaring that the legal weather. on the wall, and then make quick tracks for document I was submitting was indeed a Then he asked me how I was going to use night. Three days after this photo was taken the darkness. Until then, I was unaware of legal document. What? By the time I my boat. “Well,” I hesitantly responded all the yellow was gone. The flowers only its presence. This act of something appear- walked into the immigration office, I ex- thinking this might be the trick question lasted but a few days before falling off. ing one way and then turning out to be an- pected to see Radar, that red tape guru from that would sink my ship, “I plan to sail it.” Geckos must live among these trees too. other reminded me that not all things are the American TV series, M*A*S*H, grin- “Ah,” Rob responded, “You MUST go fish- what they initially appear to be on the dushi ning wildly behind the counter in eager ing!” Sint Jago then went on to tell me how Spend any amount of time on the water island of Bonaire. There are times one anticipation of finding something missing. great the fishing is right here in front of his and you will soon learn that the sea has its needs to look behind the canvas. This was deep kimchi, a bureaucratic bruja, office and insisted that I would get bored own illusions. The other day I sailed my a tropical punch without the rum. I felt like just sitting there sailing. I believe Bonaire- tiny boat, Kontentu, late into the evening. Take resort developments, for instance. I was sailing between a ship-eating reef and ans feel that the simple act of moving The sun had set, but its reflective light re- You hear stories. “The Hilton is going to a submerged sandbar. One slip-up and I through the water is not enough. You must mained high overhead. When I looked to build its next hotel here.” “The Divi Resort was going under. Fair winds prevailed, have a purpose. You can’t just sail. You the water, the usual Caribbean blue had chain is starting construction down by Sun- however, and we were graciously accepted must fish too! I nodded meekly in agree- vanished. It was replaced by midnight black set Beach.” The rumors are numerous and as permanent residents of the island. ment even knowing I would never cast a with slashes of pink, lavender and gold humorous, but few ever materialize or live Still, months later when the freighter line over the rail. My registration paper from above. The sea took on a magical, up to the hype. The Hilton didn’t. They Doña Luisa safely delivered my 14-foot received an official “thump,” rivaling any steely shimmer as darkness encroached. I pulled out of their promises before even sailboat to the dock, I braced myself for that I have heard in custom offices around sailed back to my mooring off of Playa breaking ground. The Divi, on the other another eminent paper chase. Don’t get me the world. “And by the way,” shouted Har- Pabou, tied up and popped a Heineken in hand, built a massive Quonset-shaped tent wrong. The effort to get a boat into the bormaster Sint Jago as I quickly headed to salute to the day. By the time I swam to to shelter model apartments so prospective country was much less than securing resi- the door and on to sailing bliss. “There is no shore, it was pitch black. I watched elec- buyers could view the structures in comfort- dency, and that is the way it should be. But charge. Just come back in six months and tric-green phosphorescence—that magical, able shade. At a public unveiling of their there were certainly hoops to hop through. we will renew it for free.” aquatic stew of molecules and energy— future plans, Divi pledged an all-inclusive I went to Rocargo, my shipping company, I later discovered that even the trees on flow off my fingers with each stroke. It resort, specialty restaurants and bars, 300 to get a pile of importation papers with a Bonaire have the ability to masquerade as made me want to swim forever. But the meters of prime beach front, and for those rather impressive ‘release’ stamp on the something else. Take the kibrahacha tree for shore abruptly interrupted those thoughts. I who wanted a piece of their own paradise, front. Then I went to the tax office and instance. As my friend Fernando Simal told was back on land and hunger grabbed my 75 luxury condos with “lush landscaping, purchased two, five-guilder stamps (about me, “Kibrahacha means ax breaker in attention. It is time for food and home. It pools, and astonishing views.” A 2009 $2.82 each). I put one on my papers to the Papiamentu. The wood is so hard that it was also time to see the gecko peek from delivery date was promised. A year later, National Marine Park to secure a mooring earned this name from those who tried to behind the canvas, the only thing standing was the tent, and in the harbor. The other went on the front cut it down.” The trees in this picture cer- just one more time. that was being overgrown by weeds. An- of my importation papers that I took to the tainly belie the fact that kibrahachas are so I wonder what sur- other year passed before the entire structure customs man where my boat had been tough. Delicate, yellow blooms mask their prise he has for me was dismantled leaving behind the empty transferred. Upon showing the stamp, I rugged resilience. But wait, there is more. this evening. plot much like it was before. And so it goes received my “Eilandgebied Bonaire Ver- Three days before I took this photo, there  on the island, and the gecko just grins. gunning”, my boat permit. Almost done. were no flowers to be seen on this hillside. Story & photos Next, I was steered toward the harbormas- Then, the island got a soaking rain in the by Patrick Holian

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Putting endurance and sea-keeping ahead of speed, the ship uses its on-board NH90 heli- copter and embarked RHIBs to interdict and prosecute targets. The helicopter is able to identify and track targets significantly beyond the ship’s sensor horizon, while the high- speed RHIB can be used for boarding opera- tions. Two 12-meter-long RHIBs are aboard. One is launched and recovered via a stern slip- way, the other from a boat davit on the port Zr. Ms. Holland Governor Emerencia and Captain side. Additional payloads can be handled, including stowage for two 20-foot containers Chris van den Berg exchange gifts n Wednesday evening 3 July, The first major action for the patrol or pallets in a multifunction space beneath the O Bonaire Governor (Gezaghebber) ship was on 5 June when she rescued 10 flight deck. A 10-ton crane is fitted on the Lydia Emerencia officially handed over persons from a burning and sinking ship. need to be evacuated, then it can accom- starboard side for cargo handling, with pay- a Bonairean flag to Captain Lieutenant- The Holland had followed the ship be- modate 100 extra people for up to three loads being lowered onto the cargo deck at-Sea (Commander) C.M. “Chris” van cause it was suspected that a large days. through a hatch in the flight deck. Story & den Berg to welcome the Dutch Navy’s amount of drugs was on board. The res- The Holland is almost 108 meters photos by Wilna Groenenboom newest ship to the island. In return the cued crew members were transferred to long, with spacious aisles inside and Captain presented the ship’s crest to the a US Coast Guard vessel. areas for marine operations, governor. A mix of government offi- The second was a go-fast action. Al- very efficient in a technical cials, other invited guests and press were though the load of drugs from the flee- sense. on hand for the ceremony. ing ship was thrown overboard during Some specifics about the It is the first time that the Zr. Ms. Hol- the chase, they were fished from the sea ship from Jane’s Navy Inter- Sunday, July 28, 8 am land visited Bonaire. She was christened by the crew of the Holland’s RIB (rigid national Lagoen/Landfill area by Queen Beatrix on February 2, 2010 inflatable boat). It has a “one-man bridge.” Easy trails: and went into service about a year ago. Efficiently designed for naval opera- All ship operations including Her current mission in the Caribbean tions of the 21st century, this ship nor- navigation, control and moni- Fun-17 km.Elite-34 km Basin began on May 20, 2013, in Cura- mally carries a minimum of 50 to 55 toring of platform systems, cao. men and women (presently six women) and warfare functions, can be This ship has three main tasks in its on board. At present there are 65, in- controlled from a single op- Caribbean Mission: drug control, Coast cluding an extra doctor and six Marines. erations station on the bridge Guard activities and humanitarian opera- If the ship is used for humanitarian pur- deck. Under normal condi- tions. poses, such as in a hurricane, and people tions, the bridge and opera-

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Check out Auto City Bonaire for the widest selection of new car brands on RESTAURANTS Bonaire including Chevrolet, Honda, Isuzu, Suzuki, Subaru. Used cars too. Bistro de Paris— Waterfront location at the Harbour Village Marina. Su- Complete service department. Hertz rentals. perb menu, genuine French dishes in a waterfront ambiance. Airco if you want it. BANK La Balandra at The Harbour Village Resort offers Bonaire’s most spec- ORCO Bank offers one-on-one attention, personal banking. Each client is tacular setting. Superb cuisine, top notch service. Eat on the deck or with a person, not a number. your feet in the sand. Office in the historic building at Kaya Grandi 48. Pasa Bon Pizza—Bonaire’s quality pizza-Best ingredients, best baking and BARS best taste. Great salads and lasagna too. Eat in or take away. Zazu Bar at the Harbour Village Marina is all you expect in a great bar. Super bartender, quality drinks and friendly service. Plus Bonaire’s only RETAIL Rum Bar– over 50 types! Benetton, world famous designer clothes available now in Bonaire at prices less than those in US. For men, women and children. BEAUTY PARLOR Bona Dea is Bonaire’s newest Caribbean lifestyle shop featuring good taste gifts, apparel, shoes, accessories and home décor Hair Affair. Expert hair cutting, styling, facials and facial waxing. Great new shop on Kaya Grandi. Walk-in service too SECURITY Special Security Services will provide that extra measure of protection CARS AND BIKES when you need it. Always reliable. De Freewieler sells bikes and all kinds of bike accessories. They do profes- sional repairs on almost anything on two wheels. Have your keys made STORAGE here too. The Storehouse (Mangazina in Papiamentu) Want to see You See Your Business’ Advertisement Here? Contact The offers Secure Storage for Vehicles, Household Reporter at 786-6518 or email [email protected]. Your “bottom Items, Diving and Sporting Gear, Business Files or line” will look better as a result of advertising with us. Inventory. Across from the northern hotel row.

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hen I arrive for the interview at the land; they’ve been adjusted. Not on Bonaire W Sports Hal in Antriol, the place is though. Structurally and substantially already packed with people. Elderly ladies, something is wrong! single older men, young mothers with chil- In the meantime – although the Public dren. Every age, nationality and walk of life Body (Island Government) is supporting us is represented. People are waiting patiently – we still could use some help from super- with an empty shopping bag in their hand. markets and wholesale companies which Some little kids are running around, might have products which are reaching the screaming and playing. The atmosphere is expiration date. We could use them! This not one of despondency and helplessness, month! Also, there is another food bank because people are at ease and they have working on the island and I hope that we their dignity, but I do feel sad and angry can work together in the future, because that such an aid program has become a ne- together you can accomplish so much more. cessity on Bonaire. (Stichtsing Voedselbank Bonaire—see Bon- aire Reporter stories Feb. 22-Mar.8, 2013, Annette Parris, director of ADRA Bon- June 24-July 8, 2013.) aire – the Bonairean department of the Adventist Development & Relief Agency, It’s been a real challenge for me since the is busy providing everyone with a food Annette Parris, Raul Gomez (Management Society and Care) who is doing a tremen- project with AMFO ended to put this pro- package. Assisted by two male volunteers dous job for the Latinos who are living below the poverty line gram on a new track. You know, in this the operation is running smoothly and no and Ingrid Sealy from Youth and Family. culture the children used to take care of one has to wait very long. their parents when they grew old; they People have to show their sedula, Annette Inset: ADRA's thrift shop and storage at Kaya Pos di Amor # 1 would cook for them, take them in with checks the names on a list and then the men them, but these days the elderly (50% of go and get the food package from the stor- ‘Bodega di ADRA,’ where we sell clothing, anymore and we can help someone else. our clientele is 55+) tell me, ‘You know, age. “Every month we hand out 200 food furniture and all kinds of used items for Before I came to Bonaire a year ago, I had my children have their own family, their parcels,” Annette says. “The parcels contain next to nothing, pennies really! People can been living on Aruba for 11 years where I own life,’ and so everyone is left to his or 25 basic products like rice, flour, cooking also bring their clothing and anything else was working in special secondary educa- her own fate… and you’re not only coping oil, sugar, beans, milk powder, washing they don’t want anymore, or we can pick it tion. On Bonaire life is one and a half times with an economic problem but also with a powder, stuff like that. up if that’s more convenient. more expensive than on Aruba and I feel social problem. I find that terribly sad. ‘Food Pantry’ started on Bonaire at the We’re open every Sunday from 10 am to that wages and government allowances I feel the time has come where together end of 2009. AMFO had given us a big 1 pm, and during the week from 2-5pm. If need to be adjusted so people can have a we should take care of each other and be budget and the whole operation was meant you want to contact us please call 717-4126 quality of life. The AOV – the old peo- open minded to that idea. And especially in to be running for one year. That year we or 717-2377 or 787-2680. The Bonaire Ani- ple’s pension - is $555 per month, mini- such a small community as Bonaire we handed out 250 food parcels, not because mal Shelter is doing it for the animals- a mum wage is $800 per month and an should be able to make it happen. All my there were more needy people, but because wonderful initiative by the way – and we unemployment or disability allowance life I’ve been a positive person otherwise I we had more money. ‘Food Pantry’ is an are doing it for the people. varies from $200-$300 a month. As of couldn’t do this! You have to put your love initiative of ADRA, and we are active in ADRA also organizes courses like job July1st these wages and allowances (which into it!”  Story & photo by Greta Kooistra more than 120 countries where we focus on coaching, family therapy, budgeting, labor were already higher) have gone up in Hol- development aid. We are one of five part- rights and obligations, and last year I had a ners of the World Food Program of the UN, course, ‘Preparing Vegetarian Meals,’ and together with the Red Cross we also which was attended by more than 60 peo- work on emergency relief. We like to work ple! It was a huge success, but, yeah, a pack together with other networks and on Bon- of tofu costs a couple of dollars and it’s aire we’re connected with about 10 differ- enough to feed an entire family! This year ent authorities such as Youth and Family, I’m planning to set up a fitness program – I Fundashon Cas Bonairiano, Integrated did weight coaching – and I’m thinking Community Development, Villa Antonia, about musical classes, voice training. EOZ, SGB, Cocari and all the different Well, let’s go back to the ‘Food Pantry.’ churches. Since 2013 – this year – we are ADRA takes each case seriously, every- subsidized by the poverty policy of the Pub- body who comes here will be written in and lic Body (Island Government). once that person has been checked by us or We don’t get any money from ADRA other authorities he or she will be eligible International because from their point of for a food parcel. I always have 10 pack- view Bonaire is not a developing country ages put aside in case of an emergency, like because we are covered by the Netherlands. for someone who just lost his job, his The ‘Food Pantry’ is not the only project house, a mother with children who sud- ADRA is running on Bonaire because at denly ends up alone or for someone who Kaya Pos di Amor # 1, across from More just got out of jail. Luckily we also see peo- for Less supermarket, we have a container, ple whose situation improves, because they a bookstore and a secondhand store, found a job and then they don’t come here

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ifteen years ago we stood at the F Bonaire immigration desk with a check for NAF 1500 and a certificate of good behavior from the Netherlands. Those were the conditions for admission to Bonaire. The check was intended as a de- posit that could be used to put us on an airplane if we misbehaved on the island. The certificate of good behavior, well yes, that served to minimize the odds of that event happening. I blinked my eyes but did Dark Spot Disease on a star coral White Plague Disease on a star coral what was asked. Really not such a bad idea to prevent shady characters and peo- ple with a suspicious past from coming to orals living in the Caribbean have 66% of the world’s coral diseases, this island. And besides, the lieutenant C even though only 8% of the world’s corals are found in this region. governor at the time was Frits Coral diseases are infectious, meaning that they result from agents such as bacteria, Goedgedrag (transl: Frits Good Conduct), and the commissioners has been damaged. viruses or fungi. However, these diseases are not always contagious (able to be a man who lived up to his last name and What a collective disaster. passed directly or indirectly from one coral to another). Some of the diseases that who is a living example of integrity itself. The matter Kroon does not stand alone. affect corals in the Caribbean are white plague (characterized by large white This justified the strict immigration re- Also in the Zambesi matter there are lin- splotches on coral), dark spot (characterized by darks spots on the coral colony), and quirements. gering doubts, without clarity. And what yellow band disease (characterized by a yellow band of tissue surrounding dead the Welcoming folders at the airport, gar- about the Jeffrey Levenstone matter? dead patches on the coral). These diseases usually lead to the death of the coral col- bage trucks and bins of SELIBON all Should the course of this sordid matter ony. manifested a solid campaign: Tene be blamed on the OM? Scientists recently looked at the distribution of these three diseases on Car- Boneiru Limpi (Keep Bonaire Clean) No What’s so sad about all this is that appar- ibbean reefs to determine if the infectious diseases were contagious. They found that tossed about trash, everything neatly in the ently our island is unable to clean up its the diseases were not clustered in the same area, indicating that the diseases were not bin. own corps of administrators. What fum- being spread between corals. Instead, the diseases were wide spread over the study Sympathetic, eco friendly and smart not bling in these matters. And who are the area, sometimes over a kilometer apart. The researchers to annoy incoming tourists with tossed victims? concluded that under natural conditions, diseases were not around litter. The motto was: Bonaire will First of all, those directly involved in the transmissible, and only when corals were weakened due to be clean! case. Many losers, few winners. And be- environmental conditions (such as changes in temperature, A few years after our arrival we were sides these, we, the population, all of us. salinity, etc.) were they vulnerable to infection. In other allowed to participate in the local island The image of Bonaire is often contami- words, diseases are not being spread from coral to coral or elections. A solid campaign was being nated by whole and half truths of corrup- through a vector (such as a fish, shrimp, crab, etc.) to coral. waged by Red and Green parties. In the tion, nepotism, and shoddy governance. Corals are only affected by the diseases, which are present newspapers we read sharp and mutual ac- No one is happy about this. in the seawater, when they are stressed (and weakened) due cusations of corruption and juicy gossip Although? to environmental conditions.  Madeline Roth about the reputation of the candidates. And It would not surprise me if this situation cars with party banners and flags drove up also attracts people that find in Bonaire a and down in the streets, sponsored by safe get away: tax evaders, people with Roth is an Anthropology and Biology major at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She party funds with free beer and gas cou- considerable claims or real estate cowboys is studying on Bonaire for the spring semester at the CIEE Research Station. pons. “They are buying votes,” it was said. with dirty money. There, on Bonaire they This was the first time that I heard: Is don’t mind norms and values too much this man clean? Has this man favored his anyway. And perhaps some small local family? Has the man abused his powers? corrupters may think, “If they do it, why Is he or she corrupt? not us too?” Friends who were longer on the island I think it is high time for a big spring he Central Bureau of Statistics released details of the recently completed Labor told me to stop whining about this. This is clean. Under pressure, the governor had to the way things go in the Caribbean, you hand over her mandate for good govern- T Market Survey. Some highlights included the fact that about seven out of 10 favor your family and if at all possible you ance to an island commissioner. inhabitants of the Caribbean Netherlands are working and unemployment is give them a job as they all do that, just like I baptize that action: Hasi i Tene lower than in the European Netherlands. all cyclists took epo. And arrange some- Boneiru Limpi (Make and Keep Bonare The proportion of working people in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2012 ranged thing, like a piece of land or a building Clean). The road trash has been mostly from nearly 73% on Bonaire to about 64% on Saba. The unemployment rate in the permit. Come on, my friend, don’t be so cleaned up and now it is the turn of our Caribbean Netherlands was slightly lower than in the European Netherlands. difficult. administrators and stained population. Bonaire had over 8,600 people employed. Our present lieutenant governor, Mrs. Do you want concrete suggestions? Nearly 11,800 persons from 15 to 65 lived on Bonaire in 2012; 2,800 on St. Eustatius Emerencia, decided a few months ago to A committee, established by citizens, for and 1,500 on Saba. On Bonaire 8,600 worked for 12 hours or more per week. On St. indeed be difficult. She discovered irregu- Truth, Repentance and Reconciliation, to Eustatius this was 1,900 and almost 1,000 on Saba. With this the employment rate larities in the assigning of taxi permits. be led by Frits Goedgedrag. Sinners can amounted to respectively 72.6%, 70.3% and 64.3%. This is according to the latest Apparently she did not have the power and voluntarily repent and restart their lives on figures from the Labor Force Survey Caribbean Netherlands. Press release persuasion to solve the suspicions in the Bonaire with a clean slate after a public heart of the Island Council and reported it confession. In addition, a zero tolerance at the OM (public prosecutor). The OM policy to be adopted towards all shady 2012 Employment rate (15 to 65 year of age) investigated and found that Mr. James administrators: one corrupt action and you in the Caribbean and European Netherlands Kroon, the commissioner who also wanted are out of government for life. And finally to ship our donkeys to Haiti, was guilty of a thorough screening by our immigration fraud and forgery and dismissed the case officials of immigrants and those moving with a probationary period of three years. here from the Netherlands. An unsatisfactory judgment that left a lot Small suspicions? Additional research! of questions. Did Mr. Kroon really do And I have a suggestion for financing something wrong? The court did not ren- this project: All NAF 1500 deposits will der a judgment so the questions remain. not be returned to the One party says, “Kroon must go,” and the immigrants but given other, “No way, because the court has not by our government to spoken.” The OM confirmed the suspi- the battle fund of the cions of Mrs. Emerencia and should actu- foundation: Hasi i ally bring the case before the court. We Tene Boneiru Limpi. have not heard anything about this. On the Make and keep Bon- contrary, she has handed over her power to aire clean. It’s long monitor good governance to a commis- overdue!  Guus sioner and the relationship between her Gerritsen Page 16 Bonaire Reporter- July 8-22, 2013 REGULAR EVENTS Sea programs of personalized dive guid- service-8:30 am in Papiamentu/Dutch. CLOSE-IN EVENTS • Bonaire Ayurvedic Vegetarian ing. She presents a unique perspective on Children’s club-every Saturday from Kitchen, open Tuesday through Friday, critters and corals, plus an up- 4:30-6 pm in Kralendijk, (annex of the Saturday, July 27— “Walk to 12 noon to 1:30 pm, Go Green at Bonaire dated Bonaire lionfish report, every church.) Contact; [email protected] Basics, Kaya Korona #47. Call for reser- Monday when she's on-island at 8:30 Talk” Fundraiser. 6 am-10 am. or [email protected] vations 700-5488 pm in the Aquarius Conference Center at International Bible Church, Kaya Starts at Bon Bida Spa, to Mentor, • Rooi Lamoenchi Kunuku Park Captain Don's Habitat, Call 717-8290. Papago 104, Hato, behind Bon Fysio/Bon Kralendijk, Bon Bida. $10 in- Tours $21 (includes tax). Discounts for Wednesday - Sea Turtle Conservation Bida Spa & Gym on Kaya Gob. N. De- cludes towel & drinks. More on residents and local people. Tel. 717-8489, Bonaire (STCB) presents an informative brot. Sunday 9am-Worship service in page 2. 540-9800. slide show: Sea Turtles of Bonaire, at English; 10:45am-Sunday school for all • We Dare to Care Park children’s 8pm, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in ages. Tuesday 7:30 pm-Adult Bible study playground - closed due to lack of the conference room at Captain Don's class. 717-8377 for more info or ride Kids Camps– July and Au- financing. Habitat (717-8290) [email protected] gust– Sailing, Tennis and Mu- Catholic: San Bernardus in Kralendijk Saturdays BONAIRE’S TRADITIONS – Services, Sunday at 8 am and 7 pm in sic Camps. •Last Saturday of the month – donate Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the Papiamentu, 717-8304. foods and household items to Food Bank view from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn Our Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, Sat- July 22-26- AC Milan soccer (Stichting voedselbank Bonaire) from 10 about Bonaire’s culture. Visit homes from the urday at 6 pm in English. Mass in Papia- training camp. Antonio Trinidad am-4 pm, in front of Van den Tweel 17th century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / 790-2018 mentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 pm. 717- Supermarket Museo Sentro Chichi’Tan, historical 4211. Stadium, Rincon 9 am-3 pm M-F •Open House at Semper Kontentu milk home, behind Rose Inn, Rincon, open Assembly of God (Asemblea di Dios): Fee-$375. Info: Phone 796-3525, goat farm. Second Saturday of the 10am-4pm daily. Tel. 786-6420 Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In English, www.milanjuniorcamp.com month, 8 am to 12 noon. 786-6950 Washington-Slagbaai National Park Dutch & Papiamentu on Sunday at 10 •Marshe di Kunukeru (Farmers’ Mar- Museum and Visitors’ Center. Open am. Wed. Prayer Meeting at 7:30 pm. 717-2194 Sunday, July 28—Mountain ket) 1st Saturday of the month, at Kri- daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on December abon, Kaminda Jatu Baco #55, next to 25th and January 1st. Call 788 - 9015 or Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services Bike Fun Race, 8 am, Lagoen- Aquamarin School, 8 am to 1 pm. 796 - 5681 Sunday mornings at 10 am at Jong Bonaire Youth Center in English, Dutch and Papia- Landfill area, sponsored by De •Bonaire Animal Shelter’s “Garage mentu. Preaching the full gospel. Contact: Freewieler. More on page 10 Sale” Pakus di Pruga—every Satur- CLUBS and MEETINGS 786-2557. day, 8am-5pm. At Kaminda Liberador AA meetings - every Wednesday at Prayer and Intercession Church, in Simon Bolivar, across from Brandaris 7pm. Phone: 786-4931 English. A full Gospel Church located Café. Tel. 717-4989. Drop off cast offs Al-Anon meetings - every Thursday on Saturdays or at the Shelter on the La- temporarily at Kaya Alexandrit # 20, evening at 7.30pm. Call 700-7751 or 701 Santa Barbara, Republiek. Services are goen Road weekdays. 717-4989 -8728 • Wine Tasting at Antillean Wine held Sunday mornings10am-11:30am. Bridge Club - Every Wednesday, Bible studies in English on Monday Company’s warehouse on Kaya Indus- Bridge Club on Bonaire. 19:15, contact tria, Second Saturday of the month, 7-9 nights from 7-8 pm. Contact: 717-3322 Jeroen Seegers for information tel. 717- The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- pm. (Always call to make sure it’s on: 4200 or788-2819 or [email protected] Tel. +5999-560-7539. ) Snacks and tast- ter-day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, Sun- ing of six wines for $10 per person. Darts Club plays every other Sunday days: 9 am Sacrament Services at City Café. Registration at 4, games at (Translation to English and Papiamentu G.Kooistra photo • Soldachi Tours—See the real Bon- aire and be transported back in time. 5. Tel. 717-2950, 560-7539. upon request) 10:20am- Sunday School, Learn about the history, culture and na- Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th 11:15 RS/YM/YW/PH Primary held ture by Bonaireans from Rincon. Call Thursday of the month at 8 pm at Kaya from 10:20-12 noon Visitors wel- Maria Koeks for more information—796- Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. For more come: Information: Call 701-9522 . 7870. information call 510-0710. Foundation Fountain of Living Wa- •Petanque- Jeu de Boules, Satur- Rotary lunch meetings Wednesdays, ters, Centro Fuente, Service Sunday at Headliner Andreina Marcano is days 2:30 pm Tera Cora ranch. Info: 12:15-2 pm - Divi Flamingo Beach Re- Kaya Aruaco 4 at 6 pm, in Papiamentu ready for the Jazz Festival 786-0150 sort in Peter Hughes meeting room up- and Spanish. For Marriage Counseling, contact 717-2161. Sundays stairs above the dive shop. All Rotarians welcome. Call Gregory Obersi 785-9446. Iglesia di Cristo (Church of Christ) Augusts 2, 3, 4 -BONAIRE •Kunuku Arawak - Music, drinks, local Toastmasters Club meets every two Sunday: 10:30 am & 7:00 pm; Wednes- JAZZ FESTIVAL— food, dancing, 10 am—6 pm. Live mu- sic starts at 4 pm. Tel.786-7210 weeks. For more information call Crusita day: 7:00 pm. Services in Papiamentu Don't forget Bonaire Heineken de Palm at 786-3827 or Lucia Martinez (English also if needed) Address: Kaya Mondays Beck, at 786-2953. Msgr. Nieuwindt 25 (same street as Dr. Jazz Festival 2013 is coming up on • Soldachi Tours of Rincon, the heart Dorvil) Cell: 796-0721 August 2, 3 and 4. The opening of Bonaire, 9 am-noon. $20-Call CHURCH SERVICES will be at Fort Oranje by world Maria, 717-6435-best island tour Call The Reporter at class acts like our own Andreina value Protestant Congregation of Bonaire: 786-6518 if you have some- Marcano Jazz Ensemble and • Meet the Captain Night at Captain ( VPGB ), Kralendijk, Plaza Wilhel- Don’s Habitat Bar– Get up close and mina; Sunday service-10 am in Dutch. thing HAPPENING Levi Silvanie with world pop jazz personal with Bonaire’s dive pioneer. Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian; Sunday in English and Papiamentu. 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Bonaire Reporter- July 8-22, 2013 Page 17 DOUBLE TROUBLE You can visit Alexis and Andrea and all other shelter residents at the Bonaire Animal Shelter from Monday through Saturday, 8 lexis and Andrea are twins born at am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. All Shelter ani- the Bonaire Animal Shelter in Febru- A mals up for adoption are healthy with current ary. Their mother, Anna, gave birth less than vaccinations and sterilization included in the 24 hours after being left at the Shelter. Anna adoption fee. Jane Madden Disko went on to be known as "Mother of the Year" by nursing five additional abandoned kittens Shelter News besides her own four! She did a great job as Thinking about enriching your life with a Alexis and Andrea have blossomed into a pet? One who loves seeing you return home couple of real characters. Their creative play and who accepts you, no matter what? activity always brings a smile to shelter Right now at the Shelter there is an staffers and visitors, but these non-stop ac- abundance of choice. Cats, dogs...puppies, tion figures put on the brakes the moment a kittens, more mature animals, big, little, long human appears on the scene. Human means haired, short haired, peppy, athletic, calm, cuddle time! Their favorite trick while being tranquil, beautiful, winsome, funny looking. held is to nuzzle a nose into each of your ears And there are even some “special needs” so they are sure you hear how loudly they animals. It’s a full house, and it’s a can purr! “chooser’s market.” So drop in and see for yourself and enjoy that marvelous atmos- The girls will grow to be long and lean and phere provided by the superb Shelter staff have soft grey-striped fur with pure white and their four-legged friends. markings. The are affectionate and loving The Shelter’s annual ART AUCTION with humans since they were constantly han- will be in December, so if you are an artist dled within minutes of their birth and and would like to contribute some of your throughout their young lives. The twins are a work it will be very welcome! The Auction perfect kitten pair for anyone who wants is one of the best fund raisers to help keep affectionate companion cats but is not at the Bonaire Animal Shelter not only open for home during the day to cultivate the bond. unwanted cats and dogs but also serves as an Andrea and Alexis will happily entertain education source to inform all ages about themselves during the day without being animals and their importance in our lives. bored or destructive, but will be affectionate You don’t have to be an artist—you may and more than attentive feline companions donate a service, an entertainment, the sky’s when their human(s) arrive home. We Want You! the limit. For more information call the Shel- ter at 717-4989.  Laura DeSalvo

Flotsam and Jetsam (Continued from page 2) of study and work opportunities to allow not be accepted by the Tax Office and your However, next year’s concession is out them to better plan their future. case will then be submitted automatically to for bid. There have been criticisms of New Businesses wanting to participate should the judge, who generally imposes a higher Post’s operation. By 31 December 2013 the contact the Study and Career Fair 2013: penalty.” postal concession will be granted again. A Lilian Paula-Crestian at email: sbmbo- If you have to go to court the fines im- consequence may be that the postal conces- [email protected] or via Fundashon Ban posed by the judge are higher usually and sion is transferred to a new party.  G./L.D. Boneiru Bek: www.banboneirubek.com can be collected at the airports (by the Last year there was a large turnout of Royal Marechaussee) if not paid. As of July participants. Flamingo Communications 1, 2013, the additional amount for not pay- plans to publish a magazine with related ing the motor vehicle tax on time has in- articles and interviews. If you are interested creased from $85 to $150. By increasing the in placing an ad in this magazine, please fee, the Public Prosecutor’s Office hopes to send an email to [email protected]. reduce the number of violations.

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PLANET MONTH ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20)You may be and possibly hurtful. You can make some able to get some good advice about your money if you get involved in a conserva- personal problems. Don't give in too tive financial prospect that is presented to quickly. You are exceptional at presenting you. Go over their important documents your ideas. Don't overspend on luxury and take the time to suggest alterna- items. Your luckiest events this month tives. Your luckiest events this month will will occur on a Sunday. occur on a Friday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Your self SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You esteem will come back if you take part in need to spend some time getting to know organizational functions that allow you to this person all over again. Think be fore be in the lime light. Make changes to your you act. Unforeseen circumstances will home that will be pleasing to everyone disrupt your daily routine. You can make involved. Opportunities for new and ex- favorable changes in your home environ- citing relationships will be yours if you ment. Stay mellow. Your luckiest events get out and join groups. Avoid any con- this month will occur on a Saturday. frontations with colleagues. Your luckiest SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. arth reached its aphelion, its an- binoculars to locate Mercury at this time, so events this month will occur on a Thurs- 21) Keep calm. Someone around you is E nual farthest point from the Sun, on be sure to use them only after the Sun has day. bouncing off the walls. Don't even bother the 5th. It always seems counterintuitive gone down. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Your trying to get their approval on the things that the Earth is farthest from the Sun in Mars reached superior conjunction charm will be captivating. Your ability to you want to do. Your business sense will summer. But we all know that it is the (passing behind the Sun) on the 18th of work with detail could help you achieve be leading you in a direction that indicates planet’s tilt, not its solar distance that de- April, and this month appears in the eastern your goals. Too many opportunities and more travel and communication. Your termines season. sky before dawn. It rises about 30 minutes too many changes going on. Try to be intellectual charm will win hearts and before the Sun on the 1st. It is difficult to honest when dealing with your bring opportunities that you least expect. Five naked-eye planets are visible in spot at magnitude +1.4, but this becomes mate. Your luckiest events this month will Your luckiest events this month will occur July easier by the end of the month, when it is 7 occur on a Wednesday. on a Saturday. Jupiter is still just about visible at twi- degrees above the horizon shortly before CANCER (June 22-July 22) Your cha- CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. light at the beginning of the month. It shines dawn. risma will no doubt attract a lot of atten- 20) Sudden changes will occur through at magnitude -1.8, but is lost against the Venus is about 8 degrees above the west- tion. You'll be tempted to spend extrava- communications with friends or in-laws. setting Sun by mid-month, after which it ern horizon 30 minutes after sunset at the gantly this month. You will benefit by You will meet exciting new people will re-emerge into the pre-dawn sky to- beginning of the month. It does not get very taking care of other people's concerns. Do through interest groups or functions that wards the end of July. high in the sky, reaching 10 degrees' eleva- not travel unless absolutely necessary. Be you attend with your children. Romance Saturn is in Virgo and crosses the south tion around the 20th-25th. Its disc, 10" careful. Your luckiest events this month will be yours if you get out and do things as darkness falls. It is near the first- across, is 96% illuminated at the start of will occur on a Wednesday. in large groups. If you're feeling uncer- magnitude star Spica, but appears more June as it is on the far side of the Sun, shin- LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Pleasure trips tain, spend some time alone and reevalu- yellow in color. Its angular diameter de- ing at magnitude -3.8. By the end of the will be favorable and bring about ro- ate your motives as well as your needs. creases from 18.5 to 17.8" over the month month, it is still 91% illuminated. mance. You'll need to exercise control. Your luckiest events this month will occur as it moves away from us. Saturn's rings are Listen to a good friend who is truly look- on a Sunday. now at 17 degrees to the line of sight, allow- Other July Highlights ing out for your best interests. Some of AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Your ing the largest gap between the rings, Cas- Discover an asteroid for yourself. The that extra energy you have stored up desire for excitement and adventure may sini's Division, and the planet's largest asteroid Ceres can be found between the might just be put to good use. Your lucki- be expensive. It's hard to stay mad if the moon, Titan, to be seen using a small tele- 5th and 7th, when it passes within 1 degree est events this month will occur on a Fri- object of the anger refuses to react. Travel scope. Saturn's maximum elevation each of the star Pollux, in Gemini. Look towards day. will promote new romantic encounters night is now quite low, and will continue to the west about an hour after sunset using VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You can and additional cultural knowledge. You decrease over the coming years. binoculars to spot the asteroid at magnitude make money if you pursue your own busi- can get a promotion if you put in a little Mercury forms the top of a line with Ve- +8.8, but don't mistake it for a star of mag- ness. You should consider submitting extra detail. Your luckiest events this nus and Jupiter on the 1st. It has a magni- nitude +8.4 nearby. some of your written work for publica- month will occur on a Monday. tude of -0.4, and reaches greatest eastern Mercury, Venus and a thin crescent Moon tion. Don't make promises you can't keep. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Insincere elongation (its furthest easterly point from congregate on the 10th, visible shortly after Losses are likely if you aren't careful gestures of friendliness are likely to oc- the Sun in the sky) on the 12th. It is best sunset if you have a low western horizon. where you leave your valuables. Your cur. Erratic behavior at home may be hard seen at that time, being 24 degrees from the You may also spot Earthshine - sunlight luckiest events this month will occur on a to handle. You mustn't take on other peo- Sun, and can be most easily viewed around reflected from the Earth and reflected again Tuesday. ple's responsibilities or you may find 30 minutes after sunset. A telescope will from the dark part of the Moon. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Your out- yourself irritable and exhausted. You have show its slightly gibbous disc, 8" across. A gibbous Moon appears very close to going, aggressive nature will attract some- two choices; Get out on your own, or Mercury is 2.1 degrees from Venus on the Spica, in Virgo, on the 18th, with Saturn not one you've been eager to meet. Trying to bend to your mate's whims. Your luckiest 18th, moving below it to 1.9 degrees' sepa- far away.  Jeff DeTray deal with your mate will be unproductive events will occur on a Wednesday.  ration the following night. 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