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P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean, Phone 786-6518, 786-6125, www.bonairereporter.com email: [email protected] Since 1994 Young Vincent Verhoef gets fingerprinted. See page 10 ONHATA (the Bonaire Hotel and Tour- Stories have reached The Reporter telling ism Association) reports that their occu- This Week’s Stories B that it has become more difficult for indi- pancy statistics showed lackluster perform- viduals to borrow money on Bonaire. That Hard Credit 2 ance for the tourism sector in the first half of may be because since July 1st new laws First Bonaire Vote 4 2012. In a press release they reported an have come into force and the Dutch Finan- Pro Kids Freestyle and Slalom 6 Evert Piar-45 years 7 occupancy rate of 65.62% for the period cial Markets Authority (AFM) is checking compared to 64.09% in 2011. The figures Donkey Situation 7 whether money lenders observe the new show a modest increase in occupancy rates in Friday Happy Hour Market 8 the first quarter and a marginal growth in the rules regarding lending money to individu- Letters– Renewed Faith 9 Happy Birthday Gerda-90 9 second quarter: 1.53% and 0.51% respec- als. They do this to protect the public. Safety market 10 tively. In order for banks and other financial businesses to secure their depositors’ money they need to stay financially sound and honest. For the BES Islands it is the responsibility of Wild 4 Life 11 BONHATA says Bonaire has fallen behind Can we Save our Monuments? 14 the growth in the Caribbean region for the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) to check whether the finance companies are healthy and Saving Bonaire Forests 15 same period. However, this information is can continue to be. Parrot Success 15 based on reports from just 12 properties The finance companies that want to lend money must make sure that people will not end Massive Clean-Up 15 (including non-BONHATA accommodations) up with financial problems if they borrow money or add to the amount already owed. The Turtles-People Te Amo 15 Spotlight-JICN & OICN 17 and sketchy revenue information. A web institution should ask for information about a person’s financial situation before deciding search done by The Reporter shows that Bon- whether to lend money. It is for the public’s protection that banks, loan companies and Departments aire has about 120 accommodation providers. other lenders are cautious. Flotsam & Jetsam 2 BONHATA would like all accommodation Financial companies must also ensure that they do business fairly and that they are not Why Yoga? 4 providers to provide statistics so a more com- used for money laundering, fraud or corruption. Furthermore, banks and other financial On the Island Since –Aniek Schouten 5 prehensive comparison can be made between institutions must be licensed by the AFM or DNB to be active in the Dutch Caribbean. their business, the island as a whole and be- Bonairean Humor 7 Without a license they are illegal and should not accept savings or lend money. Picture Yourself (Liberty Bell and yond. BONHATA says this data is needed to For more information check out: http://www.afm.nl and http://www.cn.dnb.nl/nl Lake Tahoe) 7 tell a complete story in a way that occupancy Bonairean Voices –The Spirit of the rates cannot do alone. If you would like more Sports 8 information or would like find out how you The new Parliament to be elected will take to have died out in 2010 and early 2011. Sci- Piece of Paradise-Unraveling Se- can contribute, contact the BONHATA office. office on November 2. entists said this could be because of the crets 9 warming of the seas. It is also sea warming Shopping & Dining Guides 12 The Bonaire Island Government said Last week’s gloomy windless day was a that is stressing the Caribbean Netherlands Classifieds 13 fuel prices will go down very soon. The reminder that hurricane season is here again. corals. Tide Table, Sunrise & Sunset Government assured opposition leader While Bonaire has not been hit by a major Divers reported seeing an increasing number Times, Moon Phase 13 Home Cookin’ Warung Baro 14 Robby Beukenboom of Partido Demokrátiko hurricane in living memory it suffers weather of them, press reports stated. Dead man’s What’s Happening 16 Boneriano (PDB) following his public com- effects like wind reversals, storm swells and thumb is so called because it is white and Masthead 16 plaint. calms when they pass the island. Last week shaped like a thumb. Sudoku, Sudoku Answer 17 Beukenboom had accused government of the Colorado State University (CSU) Hur- Pet of the Week (Irma & Hanny) keeping fuel prices artificially high on Bon- ricane Forecast Team increased its overall Last Monday morning 24 students from 18 aire. According to the local authorities, there seasonal forecast slightly last Friday, while Bonaire, eight from St. Eustatius and three Did You Know– Flamingo Tongues is an agreement with fuel distributor Curoil to still calling for a slightly below average re- from Saba arrived in Holland to begin their 18 have the rates on Bonaire follow those mainder of the season due to the likely devel- advanced studies. Approximately 25 other The Stars Have It (Astrology) 19 in Curaçao. That this has not shown up in opment of El Niño. BES Island students chose to study elsewhere: Sky Park (Blue Moon and More) 19 the prices on Bonaire yet is because before The Team is now predicting a total of 14 about half in Curaçao, the remainder in the the last adjustment was made these had been named storms with six becoming hurricanes US, Aruba and South America. How to contact us kept lower than the actual price which should and two becoming major hurricanes (Saffir/ have been for a year. On Friday it will be two Simpson category 3, 4 or 5) with sustained Historian and archivist, Boi Antoin, is Find Bonaire Reporter on Face- weeks since the promise was made. winds of 111 miles per hour or greater. asking for volunteers to help with his Bon- book. Press “like” aire Historical Foundation. Boi has an in- Letters to the Editor: [email protected] WILLEMSTAD-- Curaçao politics are in credible library of books, photos, videos and Story tip or idea: turmoil. The Schotte cabinet resigned after MIDDELBURG—The European Nether- other memorabilia of the island from the ear- [email protected] MFK Party-fraction leader in Parliament lands’ only liest times and he needs help in sorting and The Publisher: Dean Rozier failed to reach agreement with variety of archiving. It would be a fascinating job. Vol- [email protected] his party, leaving the MFK/PS/MAN coalition coral, unteers do not have to speak Dutch or Papia- Box 407, Bonaire, with the backing of only nine of the 21 seats “Dead mentu. Call him at 786-6818 or email Dutch Caribbean in the legislature. Governor Frits Goedgedrag man’s [email protected] The foundation is lo- Phone 786-6125, 786-6518 has no choice but to dissolve Parliament and thumb,” cated in the same building as Extra newspa- Available on-line at: www.bonairereporter.com call early elections on October 19, despite has reap- per in Playa. receiving a document signed by PAR (8), peared in Printed Every Fortnight, PNP (1), FOL (1) and independent member the Ooster- In Wilhelmina Park, between the Protestant On-line every day, 24/7 Eugene Cleopa (ex-MAN) stating their will- schelde in Church and the arts and crafts market is a Next edition printing on ingness to form a new majority of 11 seats, Zeeland province, having appeared to have beautiful old historical building. It was once a Monday, August 27 with Rozier likely to join later. died out in 2011. Alcyonium digitatum likes school but it’s been abandoned for years. 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But, uniform last Antoin warns, there is a good week. chance that this stunning old Under the new relic might be sold and turned structure the into a bar-restaurant as we regional police speak. Newspaper Extra editor force and fire Antoin has written about this in his department fall newspaper to gain support before under the re- it’s too late. sponsibility of New badges on display Correction in the last edition: the Ministry of Security and Justice as of January 1, 2013. It will Quote: “Spice (across from A new addition to Kaya Plaza entrance ) is closed.” Grandi is what one might call consist of both the Police Corps in Holland and the Caribbean We made a mistake.