DOCSLIB.ORG

Reference Guide Bonbini Bonbini! Welcome to Aruba

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Reference Guide Bonbini Bonbini! Welcome to Aruba Bonbini referenCe guIde Bonbini Bonbini! Welcome to Aruba. The word is ours, but we like to think the meaning is universal. As you explore, as you get to know Aruba, you’ll soon begin to notice the smiling faces everywhere. Aruba, as any traveler here will tell you, must surely be among the most welcoming places on earth. Aruba enjoys the highest repeat visitor rate of any Caribbean destination. More than half of our loyal visitors return year after year. Aruba also welcomes first time visitors by working very hard to offer the best hotels, activities, spas and the warmest smiles of anywhere in the Caribbean. 1 Table of Contents about aruba . 04 WeddIngs and Honeymoons . 20 Our happy island Online bridal registry Our friendly people Family and children’s programs Our government Meetings and conferences As a vacation destination Special needs travelers When to visit sHoppIng . 23. ports of entry . 05 nIgHtlIfe . 23. Queen beatrix International airport Casinos Air connections Local hang-outs Aruba Cruise terminal CuIsIne . 24. entry reQuIrements . 06 adventure in Aruba is most often found in a discovery Restaurants Aruba Immigration of the unexpected. Visitors to the island delight in Aruba gastronomic association Aruba Customs Restaurants with special features the amenities of world class hotels while also taking u .s . pre-clearance Authentic aruban cuisine advantage of the opportunity to plot their own road in Aruba. The u .s . passport requirements where to stay . 26. sophistication of our leeward side is rivaled only by the dramatic natural Canada Customs An Resorts/Hotels and historic sites that can be found throughout the island and especially Calendar of events . 08 aruba faCts . 32. attraCtIons . 10. on our windward face. The backroads of Aruba take travelers past eerie Currency Naturalist pursuits rock formations, cacti and our famous divi-divi trees. Further along Banks Arikok national park Money transfers the rugged environs of the island’s cactus-studded landscapes, past Butterfly farm Communication Bubali bird sanctuary our world famous white sand, palm-fringed beaches, there also lies the Telephone Aruba ostrich farm rolling patch of green of golf courses that promise an adventure of a Cellular Historical and Cultural sites Internet cafes different sort. Dive under the sea, and you are transported to another Art galleries Drinking water world, one populated by numerous tropical fish, bountiful coral and Island industries Electricity even a shipwreck or two. sIgHtseeIng and Pets otHer aCtIvItIes . 14 Postage stamps Complementing a day of discovery is a night of excitement with action Getting around aruba Religious services to be found in the island’s casinos, showrooms and nightclubs. Pair an Tour companies Time Driving and car rental Tipping evening escapade with a visit to one of our many fine restaurants and Buses What to wear enjoy a gourmet dining experience in Aruba’s relaxed atmosphere. Taxis ata offices . ba. ck Cover Sports One of our greatest assets, however, is our people, whose warm, Bowling welcoming smiles greet visitors at every turn. Who gladly share their Golf Horseback riding island and its unique culture, well displayed in folkloric festivals, art Tennis exhibits and especially during a very joyous carnival season. Watersports Fishing The island has so much to offer you. We invite you to find out for Sailing Scuba diving and snorkeling yourself why Aruba remains one of the top tourism destinations in the Kayaking Caribbean. Snuba Swimming Waterskiing Submarine Windsurfing Aruba Tourism Authority Spas and fitness Centers www.aruba.com Movies © Aruba Tourism Authority This guide has been produced by the Aruba Tourism Authority to provide general information about the destination. The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice. All efforts have been made to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information. The Aruba Tourism Authority is not liable for any possible errors or omissions. You are encouraged to visit www.aruba.com for 2 the latest updates. 3 About Aruba our Happy Island The system of government in Aruba is based on western Aruba is located in the heart of the southern Caribbean, democratic principles. The Governor is appointed by the 15 miles from the South American coastline. The island is Queen of the Dutch Kingdom for a term of six years and 19.6 miles long, and six miles across at its widest point, with acts as the sovereign’s representative on the island. The a total area of 70 square miles. legislature consists of a 21-member Parliament elected by popular vote. The Council of Ministers, presided over by the Aruba’s topography and vegetation are unusual for a Prime Minister, forms the executive power. Legal jurisdiction Caribbean island. On the south and west coasts are miles of lies with a Common Court of Justice of Aruba and the pristine white beaches that rank among the most beautiful in Netherlands Antilles and a Supreme Court of Justice in the world, rimmed by calm blue seas with visibility in some the Netherlands. areas to a depth of a hundred feet. The northeast coast, along the windward shore, is rugged and wild. The interior aruba as a vaCatIon destInatIon is desert-like, with a variety of cacti and dramatic rock Aruba welcomes visitors from all over the world. Of the formations. The island’s most famous trees are the watapana, over 600,000 stay-over guests that choose to come to or divi-divi trees, all permanently sculpted into graceful, our island annually, the majority are traveling from the Por ts of Entry southwest-bending shapes by the constant trade winds. United States, with numerous guests also visiting from Latin Queen beatrIx InternatIonal aIrport America, Europe and Canada. Aruba’s state-of-the-art airport facility is the result of a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion project that has established It’s always summer in Aruba, and almost always dry. The the Queen Beatrix International Airport as a hub in the Caribbean. The island is served by a number of airlines, and connections average daytime temperature is 82° F. The difference WHen to vIsIt can be made to any part of the world. U.S.-bound passengers benefit from their own terminal building that houses a U.S. INS/ between median day and night temperatures, and between There is no wrong time to visit Aruba. Cooling trade winds Customs facility, allowing flights from Aruba to enter the U.S. as domestic flights. summer and winter temperatures, is just 3.6° F. The average help to keep temperatures consistently mild. There is no rainfall is less than 20 inches a year, occurring mainly in short rainy season, the island lies away from the hurricane path, The island is also a popular port of call. Each year about 500,000 cruise ship passengers disembark in Aruba. showers during November and December. Aruba is located and the sea temperature hovers around 82° F all year long. The following airlines offer nonstop and direct scheduled flights to and from Aruba: safely away from the traditional path of hurricanes. Just January, February and March are the most popular times to one word of caution: The sun is at its strongest between Aires Baranquilla (Colombia) visit. During Carnival, just before Lent, the island is hopping 11am and 2:30pm, and the use of protective sun lotions, with parades, festivities and parties. If you prefer smaller American Airlines Miami, New York (JFK), Boston (seasonal) including locally made products such as Aruba Aloe, is highly crowds and a more relaxed atmosphere, plan your trip for Aserca Caracas (Venezuela), Santo Domingo, Maracaibo (seasonal) recommended. mid-April through September. Or, if you can’t stand another Arkefly Amsterdam (via Curacao) our frIendly people morning of scraping ice from your windshield, hop the next Avianca Bogota (Colombia), connecting flights through Bogota to countries including Argentina, There are about 100,000 full-time inhabitants on Aruba, plane and come in the middle of December. In other words, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, and Chile representing more than 96 different nationalities, living choose your own time. Come just because you feel like it. Avior Caracas and Valencia (Venezuela) peacefully together on Aruba. Hospitality remains a strongly Whenever you feel like it. CaribAir Santo Domingo ingrained tradition amongst the population. Continental Airlines Houston, New York (LGA) (seasonal), Newark The official languages of Aruba are Dutch as well as the Copa Panama City native tongue of Papiamento, but most Arubans are fluent in several languages, including English and Spanish. The local Delta Airlines Atlanta, New York (JFK) Papiamento, a lilting, melodic language, has evolved over Dutch Antilles Express Curacao the centuries from an eclectic mixture of Spanish, Dutch and First Choice London (Gatwick) and Manchester (England) Portuguese with a sprinkling of Indian, English and French. JetBlue New York (JFK), Boston The schools of Aruba are subject to the same high standards InselAir Curacao applied to educational institutions in the Netherlands. Some 14.9 percent of the island’s budget is devoted to KLM Amsterdam (Netherlands) *cancelled after 3/29/09 education, resulting in a high level of education for the Martinair Amsterdam (Netherlands) via Curacao island’s inhabitants. Higher education goals are sought Pullmantur Madrid (Spain) abroad or through local educational institutions that include a teacher’s college, a law school, various technical and training Santa Barbara Maracaibo (Venezuela), Las Piedras (Venezuela) establishments, and special-purpose schools such as the Spirit Fort Lauderdale Aruba Hotel School. Surinam Airways Paramaribo (Surinam), Miami our system of government Tiara Bonaire, Curacao, Las Piedras (Venezuela) On January 1, 1986, Aruba became a separate entity within United Airlines Chicago (O’Hare), Washington D.C. (Dulles) the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • 'Good Governance' in the Dutch Caribbean
    Obstacles to ‘Good Governance’ in the Dutch Caribbean Colonial- and Postcolonial Development in Aruba and Sint Maarten Arxen A. Alders Master Thesis 2015 [email protected] Politics and Society in Historical Perspective Department of History Utrecht University University Supervisor: Dr. Auke Rijpma Internship (BZK/KR) Supervisor: Nol Hendriks Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2 1. Background ............................................................................................................................ 9 1.1 From Colony to Autonomy ......................................................................................................... 9 1.2 Status Quaestionis .................................................................................................................... 11 Colonial history .............................................................................................................................. 12 Smallness ....................................................................................................................................... 16 2. Adapting Concepts to Context ................................................................................................. 19 2.1 Good Governance ..................................................................................................................... 19 Development in a Small Island Context ........................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Airline Schedules
    Airline Schedules This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on January 08, 2019. English (eng) Describing Archives: A Content Standard Special Collections and Archives Division, History of Aviation Archives. 3020 Waterview Pkwy SP2 Suite 11.206 Richardson, Texas 75080 [email protected]. URL: https://www.utdallas.edu/library/special-collections-and-archives/ Airline Schedules Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Content ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Series Description .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 4 Related Materials ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 5 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 6 - Page 2 - Airline Schedules Summary Information Repository:
    [Show full text]
  • Mitochondrial DNA Analysis in Aruba: Strong Maternal Ancestry of Closely Related Amerindians and Implications for the Peopling of Northwestern Venezuela
    Caribbean Journal of Science, Vol. 39, No. 1, 11-22, 2003 Copyright 2003 College of Arts and Sciences University of Puerto Rico, Mayagu¨ez Mitochondrial DNA Analysis in Aruba: Strong Maternal Ancestry of Closely Related Amerindians and Implications for the Peopling of Northwestern Venezuela GLADYS TORO-LABRADOR1,OSWALD R. WEVER2, AND JUAN C. MARTI´NEZ-CRUZADO1,3 1Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 9012, Mayagu¨ez, Puerto Rico 00681-9012 2Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital, Oranjestad, Aruba 3Corresponding author: [email protected] ABSTRACT.—The continental origin of human mtDNA can be identified by its haplogroup determination through restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis. Hair root samples from 16 Aruban informed volunteers were analyzed by this method. Thirteen samples had mtDNAs of Amerindian origin and the remainder had their origin in sub-Saharan Africa; thus suggesting a substantial Amerindian maternal ancestry in Arubans, and helping explain the high incidence of health-related conditions common in Am- erindian populations. Nine of the thirteen Amerindian mtDNAs belonged to haplogroup D, suggesting that despite intense Indian population movements through historical times, most of the mtDNAs shared a recent common origin. Our results, combined with the pre- and post-Columbian history of Aruba and northwestern Venezuela, lead us to hypothesize that the frequency of haplogroup D mtDNAs should be high in the Caquetı´o tribe of coastal Falco´n in Venezuela and at least moderate in the Guajiro Indians of eastern Colombia. In addition, if the native Aruban Indians contributed substantially to the current mtDNA pool of Arubans despite the repeated historical deportation events that presumably removed the complete popula- tions from the island, they must also have possessed haplogroup D mtDNAs in high frequency.
    [Show full text]
  • Netherlands 2019 Human Rights Report
    THE NETHERLANDS 2019 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Kingdom of the Netherlands, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, consists of four equal autonomous countries: the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, and Sint Maarten. The kingdom retains responsibility for foreign policy, defense, and other “kingdom issues.” The Netherlands includes the Caribbean islands of Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius, which are special municipalities. The six Caribbean entities collectively are known as the Dutch Caribbean. The Netherlands has a bicameral parliament. The country’s 12 provincial councils elect the First Chamber, and the Second Chamber is elected by popular vote. A prime minister and a cabinet representing the governing political parties exercise executive authority. Aruba, Curacao, and Sint Maarten have unicameral parliamentary systems, and each island country has one minister plenipotentiary representing them in the Kingdom Council of Ministers. Ultimate responsibility for safeguarding fundamental human rights and freedoms in all kingdom territories lies with the kingdom’s ministerial council, which includes the Dutch government and the plenipotentiary ministers of Curacao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten. (Note: The adjective “Dutch” throughout this report refers to “the Netherlands.”) Elections for seats in the European Parliament on May 23 and the Netherlands’ First Chamber on May 27 were considered free and fair. The national police maintain internal security in the Netherlands and report to the Ministry of Justice and Security, which oversees law enforcement organizations, as do the justice ministries in Aruba, Curacao, and Sint Maarten. The kingdom’s armed forces report to the Ministry of Defense and are responsible for external security but also have some domestic security responsibilities.
    [Show full text]
  • Race, Color, and Nationalism in Aruban and Curaçaoan Political Identities
    Thamyris/Intersecting No. 27 (2014) 117–132 Race, Color, and Nationalism in Aruban and Curaçaoan Political Identities Michael Orlando Sharpe This chapter focuses on the development and instrumentalization of race and color based Aruban and Curaçaoan nationalisms within processes of decolonization and reconstitution in the context of Dutch sovereignty and Dutch liberal democracy. I argue this instrumentalization of race and color as markers of national identity takes place within an overall framework of white supremacy. The following will describe the current political construction of the Dutch Kingdom and examine Aruban and Curaçaoan national myths of origin along with a brief history of Dutch colonialism and slavery including the 20th century relevance of oil refinement on these islands. Next, there will a discussion of the significance of the 1954 Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands or Statuut and the key role of Curaçao’s labor unrest of 30 May 1969 or “Trinta de Mei” in the development and deployment of racially and color based Aruban and Curaçaoan nationalisms as “invented traditions” and “social engineer- ing.” The chapter will conclude with an examination of the ways in which these notions of race and racism are reified in the Netherlands today. This discussion centers on developments around the Netherlands Antilles prior to its dissolution on 10 October 2010. Before 10/10/10, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was made up of the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba. The Netherlands Antilles was a federation of the five island states of Curaçao (admin- istrative capital), Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten. The current Dutch Kingdom consists of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, and St.
    [Show full text]
  • Series Descriptions
    [The records in this collection are arranged by theme and in some cases format. Themes were identified by analyzing folder titles. Topic modeling analysis of the folder titles in these themes confirmed that they logically reflect the data contained therein. Descriptions include information pertaining to: how the records were acquired by the company (i.e., natural accumulation, created by the company, targeted collection), subjects present, types of material, strengths and weaknesses, historical context, and cross references. When possible, terms from the Library of Congress Authorities Thesaurus and Art and Architecture Thesaurus were used. Not all series are described.] (I.) CORPORATE AND THIS SERIES CONSISTS OF RECORDS CREATED AND ACCUMULATED BY GENERAL EXECUTIVE LEVEL AND EXTRA-DIVISIONAL OFFICES, SUCH AS THE BOARD 1920-1994 OF DIRECTORS, AND RECORDS THAT ARE GENERAL IN SCOPE. (I.A.) Awards and Accolades This series consists of awards and accolades received by the company and its 1929-1983 officers from a variety of organizations. It includes certificates, commendatory letters, and correspondence (letters, memos, telexes, telegraphs, etc.). For photographs pertaining to this series, see “Photographs, Corporate and General”. (I.B.) Bankruptcy This series consists of records created and accumulated during the company's 1990-1994 bankruptcy, and includes records pertaining to the transfer of assets to Delta Airlines. (I.C.) ByLaws and Policies This series consists of corporate bylaws (by-laws) and policies and includes 1927-1987 correspondence (letters, memos, telexes, telegraphs, etc.), certificates of incorporation, and interlocking relationship agreements. See also "Records of the Executive Officers, Secretary" for early development of bylaws and policies; see "Divisions and Affiliates" for bylaws and policies pertaining to specific divisions and affiliates; and see “Personnel, Policies and Procedures” for 1 personnel policies.
    [Show full text]
  • Technical Assistance Program for Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance in Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories
    Technical Assistance Program for Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance in Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories The Technical Assistance Program for Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) in Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) launched in 2019, is a partnership between the European Union (EU), the World Bank Group, and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR). The Program is part of the EU-funded Caribbean OCTs Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity Program (ReSEMBiD), implemented by Expertise France, the World Bank and GFDRR. The objective of the Technical Assistance Program for DRFI in Caribbean OCTs is to enhance long term resilience and adaptation capacity in the Caribbean OCTs to adapt to extreme and recurrent natural events, to the benefit of the most vulnerable. | What we do | The Program supports the development of innovative disaster risk financing options, capacity building within OCTs on use of existing risk transfer mechanisms like the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) and working with the OCTs to promote informed decision-making on disaster risk financing. Specifically, activities focus on carrying out gap analysis for disaster risk financing, including both financial and policy considerations, and assessing demand for sovereign disaster risk financing products, identifying the financial exposure or contingent liability to geophysical and climate related disasters, enhancing the understanding of different yet complementary disaster risk financing tools, such as indemnity insurance, parametric products and contingency South-south knowledge exchange on disaster funds among others, to help them manage their risk financing products and budget classification fiscal risks related to natural disasters. will also be conducted, and activities.
    [Show full text]
  • 1 Methodist Education and Sociopolitical Development in Montserrat the Absence of Sustained Missionary Efforts Towards the Devel
    Methodist Education and Sociopolitical Development in Montserrat The absence of sustained missionary efforts towards the development of educational institutions for African slaves in the Caribbean has been documented.1 A closer analysis, however, credits the Wesleyan contribution to education in Montserrat with being a significant agent of societal transformation, certainly by effect if not by design. This was in some sense linked to the movement's self-understanding related to its mission to spread scriptural holiness for the transformation of the nation. While "the nation" referred in principle to Britain, the mandate to transform would, a century later, be extended to the Caribbean where the Methodist movement was pioneered in 1760 by Nathaniel Gilbert, an Antiguan born planter of British parentage, after his 1759 encounter in England with John Wesley. As early as 1809, Anne Gilbert had defied authorities and established a school at English Harbour in Antigua, from where Methodism made its way to the nearby island of Montserrat.2 In Montserrat as in the Leeward Islands generally, the Methodist missionary support for education was at odds with that of the Establishment which was essentially an extension of the Anglican Church and which fostered a certain parochialism that extended British ecclesiastical feuds into the Caribbean. The insistence on conformity to church discipline adversely affected the development of formal education which was vitally important to the social elevation of non- white populations. While the Wesleyans were intentional concerning a religious focus in education, they did not forcibly promote denominationalism in schools to the same extent.3 Methodism's direct involvement in primary education in Montserrat preceded the abolition of slavery, since general education classes had been conducted at Bethel in the east and at Cavalla Hill in the north west of the island since the 1820s.
    [Show full text]
  • Case Notes Thomas L
    Journal of Air Law and Commerce Volume 42 | Issue 4 Article 7 1976 Case Notes Thomas L. Doetsch Denise A. Bretting Lee Ann Dauphinot James McKellar Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.smu.edu/jalc Recommended Citation Thomas L. Doetsch et al., Case Notes, 42 J. Air L. & Com. 881 (1976) https://scholar.smu.edu/jalc/vol42/iss4/7 This Case Note is brought to you for free and open access by the Law Journals at SMU Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of Air Law and Commerce by an authorized administrator of SMU Scholar. For more information, please visit http://digitalrepository.smu.edu. Case Notes OVERBOOKING-FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION-In a Common-Law Action for Misrepresentation, the CAB Does Not Have Primary Jurisdiction To Determine Whether an Air Carrier's Practice of Intentional Overbooking Is a Deceptive Trade Practice. Nader v. Allegheny Airlines, Inc., 426 U.S. 290, 96 S. Ct. 1978 (1976). Ralph Nader, holding a ticket for a reserved seat, was denied boarding on a flight that Allegheny Airlines had intentionally over- booked. The plane was filled to capacity by the time Nader arrived at the check-in area. The resulting delay forced him to miss his appearance at a fund raising rally in behalf of the Connecticut Citizens Action Group (CCAG), which allegedly caused the loss of $100,000 in contributions. Nader and CCAG brought an action claiming that the incident gave rise to a private damage remedy for unjust discrimination under section 404(b) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958' and that Allegheny's failure to disclose the risk of being denied a seat constituted fraudulent misrepresentation.
    [Show full text]
  • Tourism and Development in the Senian Context: Does It Help Or Hurt SIDS? the Case of Aruba
    Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management, May-June 2018, Vol. 6, No. 3, 100-108 doi: 10.17265/2328-2169/2018.06.002 D DAVID PUBLISHING Tourism and Development in the Senian Context: Does It Help or Hurt SIDS? The Case of Aruba Don Taylor University of Aruba, Oranjestad, Aruba Tourism is the lifeblood of many small island independent states and those that are categorized as small non-independent jurisdictions (SNIJs) such as Aruba. The question that this paper proposes to address is whether and how tourism helps or hinders island development. Research has been conducted on the economic effects of tourism in a global context; however, our approach is to look at its effect in one destination, Aruba, and to contextualize this research by situating it among other Caribbean islands. The rationale is that tourism is of more significance to the Caribbean in terms of economic dependence and tourism intensity. Because of the density of tourism in Aruba and its mono-economical development paradigm this makes for an ideal case study.1 Our methodology is based on an ontological review of the relationship between tourism and economic development utilizing a contextualized definition of development that fits within the philosophical position of Amartya Sen. In that context defined not just in terms of GDP growth but the enhanced social welfare of its citizens also in the Senian sense as distance from unfreedom. The concept of unfreedom for purposes of this paper is based on the extent to which there is an inertia to shift paradigms even if the existing paradigm enhances vulnerability, fragility and restricts opportunities to its citizenry.
    [Show full text]
  • P5 Social Housing in Aruba
    P5 Jennifer Boekhoudt 1140396 1st tutor: Kees van der Flier 2nd tutor: Peter de Jong Board of examiners delegate: Peter van Swieten Graduation firm: FCCA Aruba Date: June 15, 2010 SOCIAL HOUSING IN ARUBA Transforming the social housin g sector in Aruba, to make it feasible and sustainable for the future. 2 FOREWORD This is my final thesis for my master education in Housing at faculty of Architecture at the Technological University of Delft. The thesis addresses a process of housing, namely the financing and the realization of social housing with the focus on Aruba. I chose to address the social housing of Aruba and the challenges it faces because I knew and understood little about it. And in my opinion that is the case for a lot of actors associated with social housing on the island. My graduation firm is Fundacion Cas pa Comunidad Arubano (FCCA), the only public party, active in social housing on Aruba. My mentor at this firm is M.C. Laclé, the director of financial and general affairs. I would like to thank her for her guidance during my visits on Aruba and for the many correspondence trough mail. I would like to especially thank my tutors, Kees van der Flier and Peter de Jong, for their guidance and clear recommendations during this last year. I would also want to thank the board of examiners delegate Peter van Swieten and all the people who collaborated with my research in one way or another. Last I would like to note that since September 2009 a new government was elected in Aruba and the new Minister has made it clear in April 2010 that he has a different point of view on how the FCCA should be managed compared to the previous government, see annex 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Order 2007-1-9
    Order 2007-1-9 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C. Issued by the Department of Transportation on the seventeenth day of January, 2007 Caribair, SA Docket OST-2007-26781 Served January 17,2007 Violations of 49 U.S.C. $j§41301 and 41712 CONSENT ORDER This consent order concerns unauthorized holding out and operation of air transportation by Caribair, SA ("Caribair"), a foreign entity based in the Dominican Republic. The unauthorized holding out and operations by Caribair violate the economic licensing requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 41301 and constitute an unfair and deceptive practice and an unfair method of competition in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 41712. This order directs Caribair to cease and desist from future violations and assesses compromise civil penalties of $70,000. Caribair is a provider of air transport services licensed in the Dominican Republic and based at Puerto Plata International Airport in Puerto Plata. In order to engage in air transportation to or from the United States, 49 U.S.C. §41301 requires that a foreign entity hold a permit conferring economic authority from the Department.' Violations of section 41301 also constitute unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition prohibited by 49 U.S.C. § 41712. An investigation by the office of the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings (Enforcement Office) based on a referral from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) disclosed that Caribair conducted I This authority is separate and distinct from the safety authority that such a carrier must obtain from the Federal Aviation Administration.
    [Show full text]