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P. O, Box 407, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean, Phone 790-6518, 786-6125, www.bonairereporter.com email: [email protected] Since 19949 Printed every fortnight On-line every day, 24/7 tarting next month, the $35 Dutch Minister for the Inte- TableThis Week’s of Contents Stories S airport departure tax on rior and Kingdom Relations, flights from Bonaire to Aruba J.P.H. Donner, visited Bonaire First Baby of 2011 2 and vice versa will drop to $20, on Monday, January 10th follow- New Year Message from Governor 3 says Commissioner of Economic ing stopovers in Saba and Statia. Tsunami On Bonaire 6 Affairs Elvis Tjin Asjoe (UPB). While on the three islands of the Dutch Caribbean Converts to US $ 8 Where to find The Reporter 8 Tjin Asjoe and Commissioner Caribbean Netherlands the Min- Letters to the Editor (Referendum, Anthony Nicolaas were recently ister made island tours, held in- The Future Begins 9 on Aruba where they reached an troductory meetings with Island Kaminda di Arte Map 9 agreement with Aruban Tourism Governors, Executive Councils Maskarada 10 Minister Otmar Oduber. Tjin and paid visits to the three Food Drive Results 11 Asjoe said he will also do his Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland World Class Culinary Fund Raiser 11 best to keep the departure tax for (RCN) offices. The Minister and BES Islands Hit Hard By Climate Change Curaçao between $9 and $10. his delegation returns to The 12 Netherlands on Thursday Janu- SGB students at Bon Bida 12 Congrats Co deKonig 12 GE ary 13 from Curaçao. Dive Friends Clean-up Dive 18 Power, a ———————————————— company Bonaire’s budget was down that man- MCB photo from NAƒ 130 million to NAƒ Departments ages and operates electric power 58 million in 2010, the result of Bonaire’s first baby of the year 2011, Jose Guillermo Mejia Flotsam & Jetsam 2 plants, has been making inquir- The Netherlands taking over Rodriguez, arrived at 3:54 am on Tuesday, January 4, at San Born On Bonaire... (Gielbert Albertus) 4 ies about the electrical power tasks such as education, health Francisco Hospital. He weighed in at a respectable 2975 grams. Bonairean Voices –Opportunities For situation on Bonaire. All electri- care and the fire department. His parents, Lus Carime and Rafael Mejia Rodriguez, were Bonaire Kids 7 cal power on Bonaire is produced Nevertheless, Commissioner of presented with a gift and a saving bank book by MCB’s Lito the Sudoku Puzzle 7 by the new Ecopower plant near Latin Music Classics-Salsa 7 Economic Affairs, Elvis Tjin Lion and bank official Lily-Ann Janga (see photo). BOPEC and its associated wind Bon Quiz #45 (Sailing) 7 Asjoe, says NAƒ 58 million (of farm at Morotin. The parent com- Picture Yourself (Groenendaalse Bos, pany of Ecopower failed in the which half is raised by the island Commissioner James Kroon also visited and presented a gift Heemstede, Holland) , Maskarada 12 2008 economic downturn and the and the other half provided by from the island Government as well. Best wishes to the family. Classifieds 13 the Dutch Government) is not Tide Table, Sunrise & Sunset Times, Ecopower plant is up for sale. Moon Phase 13 enough and another NAƒ 60 Netherlands and/or the EU owners do not want to advertise Art Exhibits 13 Last Wednesday and Thurs- million is needed. An appeal (or European countries) and the fact that their property is Shopping & Service Directory/Guides 14 day the police set up roadblocks process has been started and will Wheels—CJ5 Jeep 15 countries in our region (such for sale. For more information at several locations to check for be discussed with Interior Minis- Masthead 16 motor vehicle violations. Accord- ter Piet Hein when he visits. as Trinidad, Venezuela, Co- visit Sunbelt at Kaya L.D. What’s Happening, Cruise Ship Sched, 16 ing to a police press release they lombia and Mercosur—the Gerharts 3 & 8 Les Galeries Sudoku Solution 17 fined 47 drivers and confiscated Southern Common Market Shopping Mall, Bonaire or call Bon Quiz Answer 17 Bonaire Government photo Body Talk –Ageing Process Slowdown 17 nine cars and a scooter. Among the countries). They suggest that 599 717 65 60 | Fax 599 717 65 Bonaire be a focal point for EU 70 or email [email protected]. Pet of the Week (Jaap) 18 infractions were driving without a Bubbles-Did You Know (Lobster) 18 license, insurance and non- countries interested in trade or Sky Park (Reason For The Seasons) 19 payment of the road tax. The po- transport in the region. The RIJSWIJK, THE NETHER- The Stars Have It 19 lice said they would continue the PHU believes that having Bon- 2010 In Review 20 LANDS --Numerous people checks. aire become a commercial and/ have donated money to Laura or financial services center for How to contact us Dekker, the Dutch sailing During the night of Decem- the Caribbean Basin would be teen who is currently in St. Letters to the Editor: ber 28-29 a Special Security of significant economic benefit. Maarten resting from crossing [email protected] Service guard who was sta- the Atlantic Ocean. Her father, Story tip or idea: tioned at a container of fire- In the real estate market Dick Dekker, announced that [email protected] works on Kaya Nikiboko Suid there are developments that The Publisher: many persons have made dona- [email protected] discovered thieves who had cut UPB leader Ramonsito Booi realtors keep an eye on with tions, but he didn’t give details their way through the fence to interest, such as the cost of Box 407, Bonaire, was sworn in as member of the on the amount. Dutch Caribbean where the container was. The Island Council of Bonaire. He building. Sunbelt Realty re- “She can go on sailing without Phone 790-8988 guard called SSS on the alarm replaced Reginald Dortalina. ports that the major suppliers of having to worry about money,” Phone 790-6518 / 786-6518 immediately and a patrol was building materials have decided father Dekker said. He esti- Available on-line at: sent to assist the guard. The to keep their prices at the same www.bonairereporter.com The Bonairean Party for Jus- mated that Laura would need thieves ran away and disap- tice and Unity (PHU) requested level as the previous year, €16,000 to continue. peared into the night. SSS con- the Dutch Ministry of Foreign keeping building costs at pretty Laura, who wants to be the tinues to do their bit in fighting much the same level as they youngest solo sailor ever to make Printed Every Fortnight, Affairs to examine the trade On-line Every day, 24/7 the thieves’ malicious intentions. were. a trip around the world, is plan- and/or other agreements that Next edition printing on Sunbelt has an extensive num- (Continued on page 8) exist between the Caribbean January 25, 2011 ber of properties which the Featuring Giant, Bikkel and Golden Lion bikes Parts and accessories for all brands of bikes and scooters Beautiful Bike Clothes All type of house and car keys duplicated Kaya Grandi #61 “The blue building” •Transport of Money •Vehicle patrols Call 717-8545 and Valuables •Burglar Alarms In Business Open: 8:30-12:30, 2:00-5:30 Over 27 years Owner Operated •Private Investigations •Fire Alarm Systems Web: www.bonairefreewieler.com Kaya Nikiboko Nord 37A, PO Box 225 Tel: (599) 717- 8125 Email: [email protected] Fax (599) 717- 6125 E-mail [email protected] Page 2 Bonaire Reporter- January 14-28, 2011 eloved citizen of Bonaire: Even the childhood diseases will eventu- we were pursuing when we chose to ar- B ally pass into history one day. range things as they are becoming, for Please permit me a small space in your For the baby to grow up and become as instance our new tax system. Let us em- mind to share some ideas with you as we we wish it to be, we all have to lend a brace each other for an exemplary elec- switch from the year 2010 to 2011. hand. Hillary Clinton once said: “It takes tion campaign, where one supports and The year 2010 was a turbulent year for a village to raise a child.” To raise the champions his preferred candidate with- Bonaire. We have seen many changes in public entity Bonaire to the healthy adult out harming the preferred candidates of the year that just passed. These changes we dream of, the support and nurturing of others. And afterwards, let us close ranks made us go to long moments of thought and by every one of you is needed. We and support our new Island Council and and debate about the meaning of them all. need the complete community to help Executive Council. In a structure in which For each person there is something differ- raise this newborn baby to become the they are separated from each other, after ent of importance in these changes. As responsible entity, standing on its own the elections we will enter a new era of Island Governor I consider one change of feet as we envision it. government for Bonaire. special historical significance. We the I call upon all citizens of Bonaire to Citizen of Bonaire; let us find each other people of Bonaire and our government form a village in 2011, united in our sup- to bring about change into the positive. left the constitutional relationship with the port for our baby New Bonaire. With our The feelings of doubt and insecurity that Netherlands Antilles and entered into a support this baby will learn to feed itself, we experienced in 2010 can change into new type of relationship with the Nether- it will start to crawl and continue to de- wishes and hope in a future that is of our lands within our Kingdom.