Kunuku Shimaruku, PO Box 407, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Phone 790-8988, 790-6518, email: [email protected] Since 1994 he Dutch Transport Mother's Day 2008 will be celebrated on Sun- Table of Contents T Minister, Camiel Flamingo Airport runway day May 11, in Bonaire and 70 other countries Eurlings, calculates that it will Extra photo around the world. Mother's Day honors all This Week’s Stories Flotsam & Jetsam, Mother’s take “at least 20 million mothers and expresses gratitude for the hardships Day 2 euro” (57 million guilders) to they bear in bringing up a child. Most countries Earth Day STCB Clean-up 3 repair Bonaire’s worn-out including Bonaire celebrate Mothers Day on the Flamingo Airport run- second Sunday of May. Mother’s Day came into Endemic Bird Festival 6 way. Because the Antillean being due to the efforts made by female rights Asbestos Danger-Freewinds 8 Central Government does not activists, Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis. The Rincon Day 10 Oranje Order Decorations 11 have the money for this, the resolution dedicating Mother's Day was signed by Stinapa Earth Day Hike 13 Netherlands is willing to pay: US President Woodrow Wilson on May 8, 1914. Kreator Choir 13 “so that Bonaire can glow at the However, the tradition of honoring mothers goes Letters to the Editor (Paradise start.” back to the days of Egyptian pharaohs. Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Lost, Bureaucratic Euthanasia, Readers may recall that Bo- and this way, welcome the air- the well known author wrote, “By and large, mothers and house- Finder Needed) 13 Give Me 5—Divi awards 14 nairean drivers suffered with craft that come to Bonaire and wives are the only workers who do not have regular time off.” Art Exhibit-Aysla Ten Holt 14 poorly maintained roads for contribute to the growth of the So be sure to remember Mom on her day. Implosion In the Netherlands years because highway funds tourism of the island.” Antilles 18 and other monies were diverted WEEKLY FEATURES of Delta Air Lines and North- port. No agreements were made to extend and resurface the air- Flamingo Airport regis- Flotsam & Jetsam 2 west Airlines has been an- because the BES islands wanted port runway to accommodate tered a more than a 10% in- Clear Blue Water News (More nounced in an all-stock deal their own legal experts to study Algae) 3 KLM jets. Those flights sparked crease in passengers in the first valued at $17.7 billion. The the proposal on placement in the Profiles– Susie Stanhope 5 an economic rebirth on the is- quarter of this year. March was airlines said the deal would take Charter of the Kingdom as well Bonairean Voices (Activities, part land that continues to grow. a record month. The increase 2) 7 as long as a year to be finalized, as some of the other elements. Since Bonaire is going to be has a lot to do with Delta and Petsof the Week (Puppies, including regulatory approvals. Commissioner Burney Elhage the responsibility of the Nether- Continental Airlines. Compared Kittens) 8 The new airline will be called attended for Bonaire. lands, the airport must comply to the same period last year also Sudoku Puzzle 9 Delta. Delta flies weekly to Bon- Besides making a special pro- Dining & Shopping Guides 12 with European standards, which the local passengers increased aire from Atlanta. vision for the BES islands in Tide Table 13 are much stricter that the ICAO by 10.6%. International traffic French-Dutch airlines opera- Article 1 of the Charter of the Reporter Masthead 13 standards. increased 8.8%. Classifieds 14 tor, Air France-KLM, said in a Kingdom, it’s also possible for The worldwide civil aviation Picture Yourself (Canada, Hol- statement it would be pleased the BES islands to fall under land) 15 authority recently conducted an Rocketing fuel prices hit with a Delta-Northwest tie-up, Article 134 of the Dutch Consti- Did You Know (Coral) 15 audit on all the airports within air travelers a bit more this the Dutch Kingdom and said which would strengthen its part- tution which regulates public What’s Happening 16 week. KLM has announced it Sky Park (Mercury) 17 that the Antillean airports are nerships on the transatlantic entities. will up the fuel supplement two market. Air France has a transat- The islands also received in- The Stars Have It-Astrology “just within standards.” 17 euros to 31 euros for flights lantic joint venture with Delta, formation about the future judi- “Regarding the condition of within Europe. The fees for in- Sudoku Answer 18 and Dutch-based KLM has a cial system for the BES islands What’s Coming Our Way the airport in Bonaire, there is tercontinental flights, including similar arrangement with North- including the make-up of the (Hato Project) 19 no reason to panic. There is no flights to the Antilles, will in- acute danger, only overdue west. police force, prosecutor’s office, Island View (High School crease by 10 euros to 98 euros. prison and overall maintenance Confidential) 19 maintenance. The runway needs heavy renovations and the peo- Houston-based Continen- of law and order. How to contact us Dutch charter airline, Letters to the Editor: ple of Bonaire need a vital air- tal Airlines lost $80 million in Arkefly, will land twice a week the first quarter. The airline Health [email protected] port,” concluded Eurlings. in Bonaire with its Boeing 767- Story tip or idea: also says it will take 14 older Commissioner [email protected] 330ER, en route to Curaçao on 737-300 planes out of service Boy Clarenda “Flamingo Airport’s man- Print and Online Thursday and Saturday. between September and April. says that Advertising: agement is currently in the Continental flies weekly to Bon- health insur- [email protected] process of drawing up a mas- Archives: Last month’s flight cancel- aire from Houston and Newark. ance is one of ter plan to comply with all Bonairenews.com, then click lations by American Airlines the most im- international requirements,” on “Go to Archives” are likely to spread to other Dutch advisors made pro- portant sub- The Publisher: says Richard Hart, director of US airlines in the weeks ahead [email protected] posals last week regarding jects that need to be discussed as the Bonaire Holding Company as US Government regulators placement of the BES islands the BES islands move to direct The Bonaire Reporter, which controls the airport. step up a by-the-book review of (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and ties with The Netherlands. It’s P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, There are three important pro- Neth. Antilles. carriers’ compliance with main- Saba) in the Charter of the proposed to have just one type jects planned: maintenance of Phone 790-8988 tenance and safety orders issued Kingdom, discussed division of of insurance for all the inhabi- Phone 790-6518 the runway, moving the fire in recent years. American Eagle territorial waters and outlined tants of the BES islands instead Available on-line at: station near the middle of the flies daily to Bonaire. However, the future judicial system. of the different existing types of www.bonairereporter.com runway, and purchasing two its propjets have not been cited Representatives of Bonaire and health insurance, like SVB, push backs for aircrafts. “We Published every two weeks for maintenance problems. Saba met with seven Dutch tech- BZV, and FZOG that now ex- are working very hard to make Next edition printing on May 14, nocrats in the board room of St. ist. 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Page 2 Bonaire Reporter 2-16, 2008 Algae Growth Continues on sensors with the amount of hair decreasing at middle array and fur- he consensus of all the re- ther decreasing at the top array. T cent revelations by visiting Length of hairy algae was the same marine biologists and on-island at all levels. Calcerous growth not experts is “The activities of human seen on sensors; not much on bottles habitation on the land has the Joanie Fitterling greatest impact on the coral reef surrounding Bonaire.” The 10-year-long LMSP project The shallow water reef that has is entirely funded by private dona- attracted shore divers to Bonaire tions from concerned and inter- for the past 40 to 50 years forms a ested individuals and carried out relatively narrow band around the by dedicated research volunteers Marine Park ranger and volunteers taking away the trash island, like a colorful ribbon on the island. Additional full time, from Klein Bonaire around the neck of a pretty girl. on-island volunteers are needed at The reef starts about 100 meters this time to help to continue the s in past years, STCB, in classification and analysis. Vol- (330 feet) from shore, slopes project. If you are interested in A collaboration with unteers were mainly residents downward at a 45 degree angle diving and collecting the elec- STINAPA, organized a beach from the island, with a large and is less than 50 meters (165 line and sensors. We have been no- tronic data from our shore based clean-up during the Earth Day group of teenagers from Jong feet) wide. The release of large ticing that the algae that is growing sites please contact Albert Bian- celebration. This year it was Bonaire participating with two quantities of untreated waste water on the line is getting harder to rub culli at 791-2214 for more details. decided to prepare the beaches of their youth leaders. The into the sea from the populated off. It likes to live in the twists of The task takes about 20 minutes on Klein Bonaire for a good Coast Guard was also part of areas of the island onto this nar- the rope. I wish I had a dental pick and then you can continue your start of the 2008 sea turtle nest- this clean-up. Another group, row band of live coral fuels the to clean the twist. dive. All your air is supplied by ing season which begins in with the CIEE Research Station Yellow Sub/Dive Friends Bonaire rapid and prolific growth of algae Algae Growth: about 1 cm of al- May. Bonaire, was in charge of clas- that is covering the living coral gae on the 5m sensors and surpris- at no charge. Press release ingly 3 cm long on the line with soft On Sunday, April 20, a beach sifying and documenting the and choking it to death. red growths that measured 2cm clean-up was conducted suc- collected trash. Results from the The Evidence long. The bottles had some green Money is needed to continue cessfully on Klein Bonaire data collected will be posted The reports from our volunteers algae circles, but the longer algae this project. Donations ac- which is Bonaire's most impor- when available, and this infor- who clean and record the data growth was where the three bottles cepted by Support Bonaire (US tant hawksbill and loggerhead mation can be a good tool to each week and the accompanying are attached which have white crusty tax deductible) or you are in- nesting beach. Maintaining un- determine the origin of this in- photos are clear indicators of this circles which were hard to remove. vited to directly deposit your obstructed access to beaches for adequately disposed garbage on devastating process. Here are more The sensors at the bottom had 3mm donation to SEA MONITOR egg laying female turtles is ex- Bonaire. observations concerning the algae crusty white circles which I picked Foundation accounts: Maduro tremely important to the sur- STCB would like to thank the growth from several volunteers off. There was a thicker heavy coat- & Curiel's Bank (Bonaire) vival of these endangered ani- staff from STINAPA, Coast who visit their assigned “Rainbow ing of red and brown algae along the USD Account # 116.735.09 Sensor Site” each week to clean whole line. mals. Guard, SELIBON, Jong Bon- NA Account # 116.736.07 and retrieve the data, Cassandra and Franklin Neal A total of 90 volunteers par- aire, Kantika di Amor, and all This Issue’s Reports: SWIFT TRANSFER: ticipated during this clean-up the volunteers who participated Thursday, April 24, 2008- Site#9 - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Site MCBKANCUBON and 105 bags of trash were col- in this clean-up. Story & We spent a long time cleaning the #8- Algae Growth: heavy long hair lected and sorted for further photo by Mabel Nava

Bonaire Reporter May 2-16, 2008 Page 3 Flotsam and Jetsam (Cont. from page 2) Corporate governance is a term munication 0.5%, living costs proposition that the islands will which refers to the way in which 0.4%, clothing and shoes 0.2%, have to review and comment on government-owned companies water 1.0%, and recreation and to arrive at a solution. (like WEB, TELBO, TCB…) are development dropped by 0.1%. run, supervised and accounted The island territory of for. Bonaire has a long history of Prices of essentials like fuel Bonaire is not budgeting using such companies for crea- and food are rising around the money for the SVB-insured tive financing, by-passing usual world. Small island economies persons who need to go abroad island budget procedures. that totally depend on imports for medical treatment. These tend to feel the effects even costs previously were covered by The Central Government more. Despite the small infla- BZV and the Government of reported a deficit of NAf 1.3 tion numbers reported by the Bonaire. billion in the first draft report of CBS, consumers can plainly According to Health Commis- the committee for division of see that prices have jumped 15 sioner Clarenda, the Island ex- assets and liabilities, which was to 25% in recent months. D. Lensink photo ecutive Council (BC) has given presented to Parliament last Based on world economic fore- that responsibility back to the Tuesday. The report, which is casts, this trend is expected to Two weekends ago a small delegation under the guidance of Central Government. SVB in- not yet completed, also stated continue. Sensei Peter Silberie (left) traveled to Curaçao to participate in the formed the BC this week that the that the Netherlands Antilles had Food prices are spurred by first karate competition of the year organized by CuKarBo. Sixty Public Health Minister has NAf 1.4 billion in assets and increased demand in emerging -eight high-level competitors participated. agreed that SVB itself will de- NAf 2.8 billion in debts as of markets like China and India, Unfortunately, interruptions and power outages kept some of the fray the expenses of the SVB- December 31, 2005. competition with bio-fuels, high Bonaire team members from completing their events because they insured persons who need treat- oil prices and market speculation had to catch their flight back to Bonaire. Sensi Silberie was disap- ments abroad within lim- According to the Central and the rise in the value of the pointed but nevertheless the team conducted themselves well. Am- its. They will only treat the re- Bureau for Statistics (CBS), in euro which has resulted in higher ber Lensink (right) took first place and a gold medal in her class st quests submitted on April 1 and the past 12 months overall prices of European products. The and Everone Vruta (left) a bronze. (Press release) later. There are no arrangements prices increased 1.9%. cost of dairy products, flour and yet for requests submitted before Minimum wages for domestic rice especially has been going or more employees. Companies lieve the economic future will st April 1 . services increased 1.9%, the up. Rice and flour prices in most with fewer than 10 employees worsen. prices for home furnishings and countries around the world have were sampled. Below some re- St. Maarten and Curaçao household goods rose 1.3%. more than doubled in the last sults of the opinion questions: The are considering abandoning Food jumped 1%, especially year. A barrel of crude oil on Confidence in the economy Dutch Na- the process of attaining coun- dairy products (4.8%), cooking Wednesday cost $119. The price has risen from 28 to 36%. 50% tional Om- try status together. Antilles fat (3.2%), and meat and fish per barrel has gone up $57 since indicated that their confidence budsman Prime Minister De Jongh-Elhage (1.4%). The price of other food the start of this year. By Suzanne remained the same, and 14% dr. Alex said that while the Central Gov- products increased by 0.1 to Koelega said it has diminished (the lowest F.M. ernment and Curaçao were ready 1.1%; however, the price of percentage ever). Brennink- to continue with the constitu- ready-made meals dropped One result of the economic More than 59% of the com- meijer, will tional change process already 0.2%. situation survey conducted in panies think the situation will be visiting underway, St. Maarten had indi- The prices for alcoholic bever- December 2007 was that faith get better. But this is 10 points the Netherlands Antilles next cated that the topic of corporate ages and cigarettes increased in the economy of Bonaire is lower than the previous period of week. During his tour of the governance created an impasse 0.5%, transportation and com- up. This eighth economic survey June 2007. About 16% (was islands the National Ombudsman for the island territory. surveyed all companies with 10 10%) of the entrepreneurs be- (Continued on page 9)

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Page 4 Bonaire Reporter 2-16, 2008 hen you meet Susie, a working on the water taxi in gave them art classes, and with the by her for a tour around W yacht skipper for 21 Fowey, she left the UK in 2000. help of fellow cruisers and Captain the island in her jeep. On years and visitor to Bonaire, you She uses the traditional naviga- Kirsten on the Sea Cow, arranged Thursdays she organizes can’t help but be impressed by her tion systems like the sextant as a trip for the children to Klein the Admiral’s Hour for dynamic personality. She radiates well as GPS. She uses celestial Bonaire, where they were taught to sailors in Vespucci’s Res- aliveness in a powerful way. This navigation and never uses the auto swim and snorkel. Kite making taurant, a chance for them first impression gets even more helm unless there is an emergency. was another project which was to meet and exchange confirmed when she starts telling After her first visit to Bonaire very successful. She got the other information on sailing, on her life story. five years ago, she dreamt of re- cruisers to help with safety boats Bonaire, or on upcoming Born in England, where she was turning, passing through on the for the Jong Bonaire eco swim to trips. She simply loves to an art teacher for troubled children way to Aruba and then back to Klein Bonaire and back. be of service and an- for 27 years, she sailed in many Trinidad, then Venezuela. She did nounces events to the regattas and did yacht deliveries return to Bonaire in 2006 to spend “..she supplemented her cruisers on the VHF ra- during the school vacations. It was more time here, Her two dogs, teaching earnings by teach- dio most mornings. In on her 36 ft. Sparkman & Stephens Shuby and Max, have been her ing belly dancing and work- between all her activities yacht that she passed through Bon- constant companions for many ing on the water taxi..” she still manages to clean aire for the first time some five years. Blancu, her Bonaire cat, the beach in Playa right in Susie Stanhope years ago. She went on to Aruba, joined them later. In the meantime her father in front of the boats that are Curacao, then Trinidad and Vene- Bonaire felt like she was coming England had fallen ill and she had anchored there. zuela. But the first impression that home, from the very beginning, to travel back and forth to England Last year she sailed in the Bon- world champion windsurfers, Jopie Bonaire made on her stuck really because she met so many local frequently. She started teaching aire Regatta with two local crew her dance partner, Patrice, Funchi deep. people who made her feel very the junior sailors on Friday after- members, Nicolas and Nicolas and and his Sunday lunches at his She left her teaching job in special and welcome. Alberto from noons. This became the Bonaire they finished second. She feels kunuku, Michael from Chat ‘n Cornwall to fulfill her sailing Vespucci’s restaurant became one Sailing School Association for extremely privileged by the invita- Browse, but especially all the chil- dream. She raced across the Atlan- of her first and dearest friends. children aged seven to 11. Spon- tion of Caribbean Laundry during dren at the Maria Hoppner Home tic on a Challenge yacht after be- Marciel, the shoemaker from Uru- sors like Caribbean Homes do- the last Karneval to join them as and her junior sailors of course. ing hit by a hurricane in the Bay of guay, and his family invited her nated two sunfishes. Other spon- the only non-local participant dur- The list goes on and on. “It breaks Biscay. She landed in St. Lucia for her first Christmas celebration sors made the purchase of the 16- ing the parade. my heart to leave my beloved Bon- and fell in love with the Carib- on Bonaire. She met so many boat fleet possible as well. She If she were 10 years older and aire,” she sighs. But I am sure that bean, feeling at home with the lovely people who were instru- works together with Arti de Vries, allowed to stay she would never she will be greatly missed by Bon- slower pace of life after coming mental in making her feel at home, a dedicated volunteer, and Tino leave Bonaire. But there is a new aire as well. Thanks for your dedi- from Cornwall. Returning to the she encountered so much friendli- Thielman, the fiberglass man, who adventure waiting for her: a brand cation and contributions to the UK she bought Wishful Thinking ness, that giving something back to is indispensable as well. She or- new boat is almost finished and island, Susie, and with the aim of sailing her own the community in return was a ganized a grand fundraising at waiting back in England to be have a wonderful, boat across the Atlantic. After a natural reaction for her. Vespucci’s a while ago and helped sailed by her. She feels pretty adventurous and two-year period of preparation in She became involved in the raise over NAf 5.0000 for new much torn about this new plan. safe journey! Cornwall, during which she sup- Maria Hoppner Home. Susie or- equipment, especially a new en- Leaving Bonaire will be the hard- plemented her teaching earnings ganized several fundraising events gine for the safety boat. est thing to do. She will miss so Story & photo by teaching belly dancing and and started to work with the boys Susie also takes care of the cruis- many of her friends: Carlos from by Louise Rood from the ages seven to 17. She ers. Newcomers are always invited Surinam, Elvis at Sorobon and his

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Bonaire Reporter May 2-16, 2008 Page 5 nd ast week Earth Day (22 Internet photo Rowan Martin photo and to let us know what they see. Step 5) Have fun and enjoy L May) marked the begin- It would be especially great to looking out for Bonaire’s most ning of the Caribbean Endemic have the people who participated beautiful birds! Bird Festival. This celebration of last year to count again in the Bonaire’s birds lasts for a month same places. This way we’ll start How to tell the difference with many exciting events to build up a really detailed pic- between an Oriole and a planned for the coming weeks: ture of what’s going on. The data Troupial collected can also be used to find The Troupial and Oriole are defi- Sam Williams photo out about the habitat preferences nitely two of the most colourful of the two species and help pre- birds on the island. They are dict how they might be affected cousins but easy to tell apart if by increasing development on you know what to look and listen the island. for. The Troupial is a bright or- ange bird with black wings and a Yellow Oriole Troupial Getting involved black head and a flash of white The count is simple. on the wings. It can often be line to which future surveys can Step 1) Choose a place to con- heard calling early in the morn- Do you see Yellow Orioles? be compared. As well as collect- duct your count. This could be ing and has a loud melodic song. 2008 ing data on the Yellow Oriole the your garden or any other place The Oriole is more subtle in On Bonaire we have much to organisers also want to collect you’d like to spend a couple of colour than the Troupial but is celebrate as Bonaire’s birdlife is data on the Troupial. The hours. still striking with its bright yel- in many ways unique. Typical Troupial is a close relative of the Step 2) Make sure you know low body and head. It has a black Lora West Indian species such as the Yellow Oriole but only arrived how to recognise a Yellow Ori- tail and wings and a black throat Pearly eyed Thrasher and Carib- on Bonaire in the early 70s. ole and a Troupial (see “How to patch. Some people have sug- 30th April – Exhibition of Lora bean Elaenia mix with species Since it arrived the Troupial has tell the difference between a Yel- gested that the Oriole’s call is Art Competition and Prize giving more commonly associated with flourished and it’s possible that low Oriole and Troupial”). similar to the sound of rusty door 1300hrs, at Dia di Rincon the South American Mainland its success may be making things Step 3) Record the highest hinges, but I have only heard a 3rd May – Lora Art Auction of such as the Bare-eyed Pigeon difficult for other birds on the number of Yellow Oriole and pleasant melodious song from an prize winning artwork to raise and Troupial. One bird we are island, such as the Yellow Ori- Troupial you see at any one time, Oriole! It is soft in volume and funds for Salba Nos Lora and fortunate to have is the Yellow ole. However, it’s important to between the hours of 7 and 9am is often structured in a pattern of Movie showing “Amore” (parrot Oriole. The Yellow Oriole we stress that until sufficient data is on the morning of Sunday 11th trios, like ‘chit chit chit’. How- love), 7pm Captain Don’s Habi- see on Bonaire is found on the collected we won’t know May. ever, it is not common to hear the tat ABC islands and nowhere else! whether this is the case or not. Step 4) Call STINAPA (717- Oriole’s song at all in Bonaire. 11th May – Yellow Oriole/ 8444) on Monday and tell them Troupial count, 7-9am! Last year a survey took place to This is why the organisers are what you have seen. We need to Sam 14th May – Talk Captain Don’s find out more about the Yellow asking everyone to spend a cou- know three things: 1) your loca- Williams Habitat 7:30 Orioles that live here. ple of hours on the morning of tion, 2) the maximum numbers 21st May – Talk and festival, Over 40 people took part and the 11th May watching out for you have seen and 3) if you regu- Captain Don’s Habitat 7:30pm the data collected forms a base- Yellow Orioles and Troupials larly put food out in your garden.

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Activities (Part 2) Most of us are still studying in Bon- aire, Curaçao and Aruba, but we’re al- n Part 1 in the last edition of The ways in contact. During the Christmas I Reporter we talked about how “60 holidays we celebrate as a group with a plussers” (people 60 years and older) and big dinner party. This way we get to housewives can entertain themselves, to know each other more and build up our show how people of all ages can entertain friendships. themselves, even our youth. I always feel motivated to do more for Have you heard about the young people myself and others around me. I made the in Belnem who organized a “Get to Know ads for Telbo when they introduced Your Island Tour” last year? Most of the ADSL, and I’m making ads now for Car- participants were Belnem youths. I had an ibbean Homes. I encourage all young interview with one of the organizers. He people to come forward into our commu- is only 19 years old and likes to be in- nity. They shouldn’t feel afraid and volved in all kind of organizations. should have an open mind. They should make their own choices for the best and During vacation times, he explained, he think positively. Sometimes things can and other friends like to make plans for go wrong, but we have to analyze what the group of Belnem young people who went wrong and learn how to do it better have all grown up together in the same the next time. Remember, every fall can Bonaire youngsters (Hoben di Bon Kurason) and advisors neighborhood and who usually meet dur- build you up and make you stronger for who are involved in radio show production. ing their vacation periods. “We have peo- the next time.” ple,” he said, “who are always ready to help our youngsters, like George Nico- Another experience we heard is from a my cousin and I belong to a soccer team. I something for yourself and for your com- laas. To keep kids off the streets he lets us young man who just turned 18 and was like to be involved in sports, singing, munity. You won’t be sorry.” play soccer in the sport complex hall. our King of the Carnival Tumba in 2007. drama, comedy, bands and dance groups. If every neighborhood had positive He said, “My aunt and my father made a In each organization you can give a help- young people like this it would make a “Most of us belong to the Bonaire Flight good impression on me. They loved mu- ing hand. I learn from each of these great difference on Bonaire. Simulator Group under the supervision of sic and all kinds of dance, especially our groups and when the time is right I will Siomara E. Albertus Franklin Antoin Jr. as our coach. We folkloric dance. Because of that I started have my own organization. Of course you joining dancing groups, but then I stopped can’t neglect your studies; they represent simulate a control tower with the money that we collect among us, to buy some when I realized I liked music and singing your future. Nothing is too difficult; you Send your comments to materials to fix up the place that’s on the better. I participated in the Kanto Krioyo just have to trust in yourself and have a The Bonaire Reporter, P.O. competition, song festivals and our little faith in what you want to do and Box 407, Bonaire, or email way to the Donkey Sanctuary. We learn [email protected]. skills on different kind of aircrafts. We Tumba competition. I like soccer too and accomplish in life. Always try to do

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he Bonaire Ani- he St. Maarten Herald T mal Shelter is T reported that during re- bursting at the seams pair work on the cruise ship right now with puppies Freewinds, blue asbestos was and kittens. “So many released and was carried in the are coming in every ship’s ventilation system. The day,” says Shelter Man- ager Monique Degenaar. refurbishing and repair work “They’re very cute and involved removing the ceiling very healthy. We’re and paneling. The Freewinds happy to get them and calls regularly at Bonaire and we encourage people to many island residents go aboard bring in their unwanted for various events. puppies and kittens – no questions asked!” Some The Freewinds captain did not of these pets have been report this while Freewinds per- brought in by good Sa- sonnel were working on the ship maritans who have Teen Shelter volunteer Joyce at the Mathey wharf in Curaçao. found the little animals Hacken with a lap full of puppies. The Curaçao Drydock Company dumped by the side of (CDM), where the ship was later the road or even at the Joyce’s mom also volunteers Freewinds hauled out taken for haul out, heard from at the CDM drydock. landfill Co-Manager of the Shelter, Monique the marine surveyor of the pres- Seeing these large Degenaar, poses with some of the very am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. Tele- ence of asbestos on the ship. blue asbestos. After an extraor- numbers of kittens and cuddly kittens phone 717-4989. Website: It now has to be determined dinary meeting, the Curaçao puppies makes one real- WWW.BonaireAnimalShelter.org. how the asbestos dust, which Executive Council decided to ize how important the Shelter Ster- number of unwanted offspring can L.D. has been proven to cause lung inform the public about the inci- ilization Plan is because the Shel- be avoided. ter can accommodate just so many If you know someone who has a cancer, can safely be removed dent to avoid rumors and panic. pets and do try to find good pet that is giving birth time after from the ship. The CDM has CDM personnel had to be in- homes, but sometimes it becomes time, tell them that they may come stopped all work on the ship. It formed via the media because it an insurmountable task – there are to the Shelter for help. was sealed and isolated. Experts was impossible to gather all the just too many. When people bring Please, if you can help at all, plan to investigate and measure workers Friday evening to per- in their litters of pups and kittens donate to the “Sterilization Fund,” the presence of asbestos dust in sonally give them the informa- the Shelter staff encourages them MCB Account #10616410. The the hull and surrounding areas. tion. to bring in the mother so that she money goes only for sterilizations. Samples taken from the panel- he presence of asbestos aboard can become sterilized. The Sterili- Use your credit card to donate ing last week by inspectors were the Freewinds has long been zation Fund has been set up to through Support Bonaire, sent to the Netherlands. Results published on Scientologist ex- pay for this service for those peo- WWW.supportbonaire.org The Taxi 7 driver Farid Ayubi of testing showed that they con- posé websites. ple who cannot afford it. For every Shelter on the Lagoen Road is found these pups abandoned at tained significant amounts of St Maarten Daily Herald animal that is sterilized an untold open Monday through Saturday, 8 the Landfill (dump)

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Page 8 Bonaire Reporter 2-16, 2008 Flotsam & Jetsam (Conti. from pg. 4) no Bonaireans are participating. Perhaps the store with the wid- The Bonaire Reporter could not especially wants to provide in- Bonaire’s Patun Sagoza com- est selection of time saving be printed until Saturday, May formation with regard to the peted in the windsurfing events quality household appliances is 3. Delivery to your favorite right of complaint and to ex- in a couple of past Olympic City Shop. Check their ad on pickup point will be made over change views on this subject competitions. page 5 and pass by. Tell them the weekend, or on Monday, with authorities and other inter- The Reporter sent you. May 5 when businesses will re- ested parties on the spot. Mangazina di Rei open. He will pay a visit to Bonaire Because DeStad Printing in next Tuesday. He plans to talk Curaçao was closed for the Thanks for reading The Re- about the right of complaint with di Rei. Much of the funds will Queen’s Day/Labor Day holiday, porter G/L.D. the Lieutenant Governor and be used to develop tropical horti- Executive Council as well as the culture expertise among the is- opposition parties. The Reporter land’s young people. Heleen plans a story on his visit in the Christiaan, who studied the sub- next issue. ject in Holland, will lead the In the Netherlands citizens can project. The funds cover project file government-related or other costs to train 10 youngsters for a complaints with the National year. Ombudsman. After review the Ombudsman can express an Hooray for the Bonaire opinion with no binding effect, Lions Club who donated NAf Baby flamingo adding a recommendation, if 5.000 to the Foundation for the applicable. As a result of the Blind and Hard of Hearing. It Ombudsman’s authority and the is one of the more deserving Be on the lookout for baby quality of the investigation, prac- charitable foundations on the flamingoes wandering on the tically all recommendations are island For help, information or roads or circling aimlessly off- adopted, and governments usu- to make a donation visit their shore. They have been blown ally take appropriate action. In office next to Dr. Dorvil‘s prac- from the nesting area and will 2007 the National Ombudsman tice in Tera Cora, on Kaya Mgr. die unless returned there. Cap- received 13,242 complaints. Nieurwindt, Monday through ture them by enveloping them Friday from 9 to 11am, or call with a large cloth. Be gentle, Selibon started major 717-5761, 717-8171 or 785- they cannot hurt you. Take them cleanups about one month ago 0518. to Marlis Sail & Canvas on Kaya in Rincon, not only for the Dia Gob. Debrot 18. Tel. 717-7741. di Rincon celebration, but also A jury system should be to eliminate the many illegal introduced for serious criminal Regular readers of The Bon- uDoku means “the digits must remain single” in Japanese. refuse dumps. After the inten- cases to reduce the gap be- aire Reporter know that this S To solve the puzzle, enter the numbers 1 through 9 to the sive cleanup, Selibon handed out tween the public and the judi- newspaper believes that fixed partially filled in puzzle without repeating a number in any row, letters to all the residents and ciary, says Wouter van den large billboards are an insult column or 3 x 3 region. For a tutorial visit the web site www. Su- businesses of Rincon informing Bergh, deputy president of the to Bonaire’s environment and doku shack.com. Answer on page 12. Supplied by Molly Bar- them of the rules in connection Amsterdam court, in the NRC should be removed. However, tikoski-Kearney (who solves all the puzzles first.) with household refuse dumping. Handelsblad newspaper. the new-style mobile billboard This week, Selibon will have “The Netherlands is just about used by Carib- signs put up at a number of stra- the only western democracy in bean Homes and tegic locations where it is illegal which citizens are not involved Best Buddies and to dump garbage. The environ- in the judicial system,” stated Pearls are attrac- mental police will check on a Van den Bergh. Special exper- tive, get the mes- daily basis and Selibon also re- tise is not necessary to determine sage across in quests the residents of Rincon to whether a suspect is guilty, and style, can be lo- keep an eye on the situation so sentencing could also be left to a cated where people that Rincon can stay clean. The jury, he adds. In July 2007, Min- gather and most of environmental police have al- ister of Justice Ernst Hirsch all respect the en- ready received many tips of ille- Ballin dismissed a similar call vironment. gal dumping. for the jury system in the Nether- lands. A reliable A team of six officials of source told us that the Economic Affairs Service the Capriccio Ital- (Deza) and the waste manage- ian Restaurant ment company, Selibon, has taken all reef started to inspect the busi- fish OFF its nesses with an alcohol and menu. It still “hospitality” license. The gov- serves delicious ernment and Selibon observed pelagic fish like that several businesses are not dorado (mahi- complying with the rules laid mahi), tuna and down in their permit and in the Curaçaoean Churandy wahoo, etc… but Island Waste Ordinance. These Martina is heading for the no snapper, grou- two documents say that busi- Olympic Games in Pe- per or related spe- nesses that serve alcohol and king. During his first appear- cies. Hopefully all food must have sufficient gar- ance on the home track of the Bonaire restau- Open: bage containers and that these University of Texas in El Paso, rants will follow Mon-Fri: 8-6 businesses must make sure that the sprinter from Curaçao noted their example and Sat. 8am-1pm the garbage is deposited only record times on the 100 and 200 stop serving reef NONSTOP into the containers and that the meters. With 10.00 seconds on fish. Recent Re- containers be emptied on a regu- the 100 meters, he nibbled 0.04 porter stories have lar basis. These license holders seconds off his personal record told of a drop in must also keep an area 25 meters time and he also set a new Antil- reef fish popula- around their establishment lean record on the 200 meters tions including clean. with 20.17 seconds. His time parrotfish due to AMFO is providing NAf also meant the best seasonal over-fishing. 135,000 a year to help Bon- time. Finishing second to Mar- aire’s cultural centerpiece tina in El Paso was his country- Mother’s Day open-air museum, Mangazina man, Brian Mariano. This year is next weekend.

Bonaire Reporter May 2-16, 2008 Page 9 One of the many Ludo Nicholaas hand-crafted stands From Glen and Su Geng

Marchers in Rincon Flag colors

The LVV had Bonaire grown produce on display

A pair of happy dancers from Curaçao The lora (Bonaire parrot) study team took honors in the Playa-Rincon 10 mile run.

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Page 10 Bonaire Reporter 2-16, 2008 Sister Virginia worked in Cura- especially in the field of tourism cao and Bonaire as a school and in the culinary department of ive Bonaire residents re- tone was set for Bonaire becom- jobs transporting water and kero- teacher. She was head of the the SGB Hotel School where she F ceived royal decorations ing an environmental tourist des- sene on her head. But even at a Orkidia school for 25 years. organized culinary competitions this year to help mark the occa- tination, something that contin- young age she always found time She’s worked as a volunteer with with schools in the other Antil- sion of the Queen’s Official ues today. Together with Ebo to promote cultural and folkloric many different groups: at Villa lean islands. She was the guiding Birthday, April 30. They were Domacassé he began Bonaire’s activities in Rincon such as the Antonia and Fundashon Cocari force in setting up a student ex- honored for their valuable contri- annual Regatta in 1968. He es- fiestas of Simadan, San Juan and for the elderly, as well as with change agreement with a culinary butions to the island’s commu- tablished Capt. Don’s Habitat in San Pedro. She’s worked with young people. She visits the eld- school in Italy so that Bonairean nity and other outstanding 1976, the headquarters for the elderly and formed the folk- erly in their homes, collected students can study in Italy. She’s achievements. “Diving Freedom.” In 2005 he loric group, Nos Kosecha in money for food, gives catechism supported Bonaire’s professional Lt. Governor Herbert Doma- set up the Accolade Foundation 1977, whose members are 70 lessons in elementary schools chef teams who compete in Car- cassé, Queen Beatrix’s represen- to recognize those persons and years and above. Although she and has been a director of Fun- ibbean wide culinary Olympics, tative on Bonaire, made the organizations who are dedicated cannot read or write she sings dashon Mariadal. “The Taste of the Caribbean.” awards at a reception at his resi- to protecting the environment, “songs from her head, from She’s closely involved in the dence in Playa last Friday, May both above and below the water. memory. Singing and music have Rotary Club’s “Breakfast in 25. Honored were: always been her love and she was Schools” project. the inspiration for forming the musical group, Foyan Boyz.

Sara Ann Matera, a Member in the Order of Oranje-Nassau Sara has raised the level of the Margaritha Flora Martis- food and beverage (Horeca) sec- Captain Donal Stewart, a Frans, a Member in the Order of tor in Bonaire, starting with the Rijnaldo Timp, a Member in Knight in the Order of Oranje- Oranje-Nassau training of her own employees. the Order of Oranje-Nassau Nassau At 12 years of age Margarita Ignacia Monica Bernabela She is known for her enormous Mr. Timp has spent his life as a Captain Don is Bonaire’s div- started working in the aloe fields (Sister Virginia), a Member in input and perseverance in pro- Kadaster (land registry office) of ing pioneer. Because of him the in Washington plantation and had the Order of Oranje-Nassau jects for the youth in Bonaire, (Continued on page 18)

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Bonaire Reporter May 2-16, 2008 Page 11 RESTAURANT PRICE RANGE / WHEN OPEN FEATURES Balashi Beach Bar Open every day On the beach Bar and Beach Service 8am - 8pm. Extensive snack/salad/burger menu At the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort Waterfront Happy Hour, two for one, 6-7 pm. available daily from noon. Bella Vista Restaurant, Buddy’s Pool Bar Moderate. Breakfast daily 6:30—10 am - Buddy’s Magnificent Theme Nights: Sat. - Steak Night; Mon. - “Dive and Sea Side at Buddy Dive Resort . Lunch daily 11:30 Dine;” Wed. -”Live Cooking by the Chefs;” Fri. - Free Rum Punch Party (5:30- 717-5080, ext. 538 Dinner on theme nights 6—10 pm 6:30 pm) and All-u-can-eat BBQ for $19.50 (7-10 pm) Calabas Restaurant & Chibi Chibi Restaurant and Bar Moderate Biggest BBQ Buffet on Bonaire every Saturday At the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort Waterfront Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from 6-9pm. Only NAƒ 28,50 or $16. 717-8285 Open 7 days Casablanca Argentinean Restaurant Moderate Indulge your whim—beef seafood, chicken, vegetarian One block south of the Post Office Lunch Tues-Sat—11:30-2:30 Mondays—All you can eat and special slide shows starting at 6 pm 717-4433 Dinner 7 nights— starting at 6 pm Great value anytime. Hilltop Restaurant Moderate Bar-Restaurant poolside —in Bonaire’s hill country At the Caribbean Club Bonaire—on the scenic Rincon Road Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Frequent Dinner Specials 717-7901 Happy hours 5 to 6 daily, to 7 on Tuesday BBQ night. Pasa Bon Pizza Bonaire’s best. The Real Thing! Freshly prepared pizzas made with the On Kaya Gob. Debrot Low-Moderate finest ingredients. Salads, desserts. Eat in or take away. Nice bar too. ½ mile north of town center. 780-1111 Open from 5-11 pm Wednesday-Sunday Call ahead to eat-in or take out 780-1111

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Page 12 Bonaire Reporter 2-16, 2008 Letters Paradise Lost Bureaucratic Euthanasia to the Editor Finder Needed

Paradise Lost euthanasia" * Dear Editor: Ger Vellinga On my return and third trip to Bonaire in March, I was very Finder Needed disturbed to find that Dutch de- Dear Editor: velopers had come in and practi- I am Renee from Renee Snorkel cally taken over the island in Trips. their greedy way. I was saddened During the last six months, the to see it was fast losing the house where I lived was broken uniqueness and laid back quiet- into four times. All the things ness that I had fallen in love with that I need to make a living had Following this year’s Earth Day slogan, “Think, feel, take action and change,” Stinapa organized nine years ago. When I wasn't been stolen. visiting, I felt a longing to be This includes (3) Dell laptops, a free nature walk through the beautiful hills surrounding Rincon last Sunday. Soldachi Tours’ there; a kind of homesick feeling. 24 pairs of fins, 24 masks and Maria Koeks and her staff led the walk which lasted about two and a half hours and included a That all but disappeared on this snorkels and 32 dive lights. wonderful natural fruit “breakfast.” last visit. I really hope that every- The fins are closed fins of one living on the island will try black rubber and the mask and and band together and keep the snorkels are various colors. The rich from getting richer at the dive lights are yellow, green and expense of the beauty of a true black. Four of the masks are my paradise island: BONAIRE! own prescription lens masks. Susan Morrison These items were packed up in a red mesh bag with “Renee” on Bureaucratic Euthanasia it, a blue mesh bag with a pink To the Editor : and white stripe and a solid red An addition to the news that bag. All of these bags were the SVB health insurer must pay made by Marlis (Canvas) and DAE airlines a payment a week have her logo on them. There is in advance: also a yellow mesh bag and a *Not only does DAE demand grey one with green handles. payment (through the SVB) a If anyone finds any of these week in advance, it may take the items, can you please drop them SVB as many as four days to get off at Sand Dollar Grocery lo- your application processed be- cated on Kaya Debrot in South cause the processing is done in Hato. If you can leave your Curaçao! If you don't get your phone number with the items, SVB voucher in time, you have and they are actually my items, to pay the fare yourself. If you Kreator Christmas you will receive a finder’s fee. photo cannot pay, you have to postpone I also want to thank all of the your visit to the specialist or have persons who have helped me your operation done later. Or just during this time. die, if it was urgent. Cause of Rhonda Bennett wrote us that Bonaire’s fine choir, Kreator, is having a membership drive . To Thank you, join or find out more contact [email protected] death in that case: "bureaucratic Renee KRALENDIJK TIDES (Heights in feet, FT)

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Did You Know… hat the same coral that we admire as we swim over the reefs T can also be used to help broken bones heal quickly and cleanly? A product of coral, Hydrozyapatite (HA), is used to fuse bones and fibrous tissue back together after a fracture. The similar- an Blonk from Hato sent us this photo taken on ity of coral’s rigid, webbed structure to actual bone allows the com- J Easter in Aarlanderveen, The Netherlands. Jan is pound to assimilate into the patient’s body. This use of HA to fill the founder of the Blonk Boatyard next to WEB which the voids caused by a fracture eliminates the need for patients to eter and Liz Archer write, “ We have has been since sold. Jan is the builder of those lovely donate bone from other parts of their body causing extra trauma. P just visited Bonaire and we always diesel-powered motorboats that are for rent on Bonaire Other coral compounds are currently being studied for possibly enjoy reading The Reporter to catch up on containing anti-tumor and anti-HIV properties. As we continue to the island news. This time we took a copy discover new wonders from the depths of the sea, we must stop and home with us to the Canadian Rocky Moun- The Reporter is trying to reduce its backlog of appreciate its generosity. If we do not take the time and the effort to tains. This was the weather when we ar- “Picture Yourself” photos by printing multiples each conserve its power, who knows what medical rived home on April 20th. Thought your edition, so keep sending them in. Just be patient. miracles we might lose? Jillian Coddington readers might like to see some snow!” Jillian Coddington attends UC Berkeley and is WIN GREAT PRIZES! Take a copy of The Bonaire Reporter with you on your next trip or when majoring in Integrative Biology. She is in Bonaire you return to your home. Then take a photo of yourself with the newspaper in hand. THE BEST for the semester studying Tropical Marine Ecology PHOTOS OF THE YEAR WILL WIN THE PRIZES. Mail photos to Bonaire Reporter, Box 407, and Conservation at CIEE Research Station Bon- Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (AN). E-mail to: [email protected]. aire (www.cieebonaire.org).

Bonaire Reporter May 2-16, 2008 Page 15 ????HAPPENING SOON daily for hot slot machines, roulette Round Robin 7 - 10 pm. $10 per per- Plaza) All levels, NAƒ2,50. Call Joop and black jack, Monday to Saturday son. Cash bar. All invited. Call Elisabeth 717-5903 or be there by 7:15. ************************* WedWedn 8 pm– 4 am; Sunday 7 pm– 3 am. Vos at 565-5225 Darts Club plays every other Sun- Saturday, May 3 – Art Ex- • By appointment – Rooi • Swim lessons for children by day at City Café. Registration at 4, hibit Opening, “Remembering Lamoenchi Kunuku Park Tours Enith Brighitha, a Dutch Olympian, at games at 5. Tel. 717-2950, 560-7539. Bonaire from the 80s” by art- $21 (includes tax). Discounts for Sunrise Poolbar and Sportsclub, for JCI - First Wednesday of the Month ist Asyla Ten Holt, Kas di residents and local people. Tel. 717- children 0 – 18. - Junior Chamber International Bon- Arte on the waterfront, 6 pm 8489, 540-9800. • Manager’s Bash—free Flamingo aire (JCI Bonaire, formerly known as Bonaire Jaycees) meets at the ABVO • Parke Publico children’s play- Smash & snacks, Live music by Fla- ground open every day into the eve- mingo Rockers, Divi Flamingo, building, Kaminda Jato Baco 36 from Saturday, May 3 – Sunday, ning hours. Balashi Beach Bar 6-7 pm 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Everyone is wel- May 18 – Art Exhibit, Saturdays • Free Rum Punch Party (5:30- come. Contact: Renata Domacassé “Remembering Bonaire from Steak Night On the Beach (a la carte) 6:30 pm) with Moogie Nation, fol- 516-4252. the 80s” by artist Asyla Ten with live mariachi- Buddy Dive Re- lowed by all-u-can-eat BBQ, 7-10 pm, Kiwanis Club meets at APNA Plaza, Kaya International, every other Holt, Kas di Arte on the wa- sort, 6—10pm Buddy Dive Resort • Rincon Marshé—6 am-2 pm. Tuesday, 7 pm. Tel. 717-5595, terfront. 9am to 12 noon, 4 to Enjoy a Bonairean breakfast while you FREE SLIDE/VIDEO SHOWS Jeannette Rodriguez. nd th 8 pm shop, fresh fruits and vegetables, gifts, Sunday– Creature Feature– John Lions Club meets every 2 and 4 Saturday, May 3 – Lora Art local sweets, snacks, arts, handicrafts, and Suzie Wall of Buddy’s Digital Thursday of the month at 8 pm at Auction of prize winning art- candles, incense, drinks, music. photo center present a multimedia Kaya Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. Rotary lunch meetings Wednesday, works to raise funds for Salba www.infobonaire.com/rincon. slide Presentation about Buddy’s • All You Can Eat BBQ at Divi House Reef - pool bar Buddy Dive, 12 noon-2 pm - 'Pirate House', above Nos Lora and Movie showing Flamingo with live music, 6 to 9 pm. 6:30-7 pm, 717-5080 Zeezicht Restaurant. All Rotarians “Amore” (parrot love), 7pm Call for reservations 717-8285 ext. Monday-Dee Scarr’s Touch the Sea welcome. Tel. 717-8434 Captain Don’s Habitat, page 6 444. Slide Presentation, Capt. Don’s Habitat, Toastmasters Club meets every • Soldachi Tours—See the real 8:30 pm. 717-8529 two weeks. For more information call Bonaire and be transported back in Monday- Land & Ocean Bonaire Crusita de Palm at 786-3827 or Lucia Sunday, May 4 – Yellow Ori- by Fish-Eye photo staff, 8 pm on the Martinez Beck, at 786-2953. ole/Troupial count, 7-9am. time. Learn about the history, culture and nature by Bonaireans from Rin- big screen in front of Bonaire Dive & See page 6 con. Call Maria Koeks for more infor- Adventure. mation—796-7870. Tuesday —Sea Turtle Conservation CHURCH SERVICES Bonaire presents the Sea Turtles of Wednesday, May 14 – Talk • Mountain Bike Training for Bonaire Slide Show. Every 1st & 3rd riders of all levels (also Tuesday) at Protestant Congregation of Bonaire: Captain Don’s Habitat 7:30, Tuesday, Buddy Dive Resort, 7 pm— 5pm. Bonaire Wellness Connexions, Kralendijk, Wilhelminaplein. In page 6 717-3802. Eden Beach, 785-0767, email Papiamentu, Dutch, English, Sundays, Tuesday—Diving Facts And Fiction [email protected] 10 am. - An Evening with DIR slide/video Wednesday, May 21 – Talk Sundays Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian, in Papia- show by Caribbean Gas Training, 8 and festival close Captain mentu, Sundays, 8:30 am. pm, Bonaire Dive & Adventure,786- Children’s club, Saturdays, 5 pm, in • Live music 6-9 pm while enjoy- Don’s Habitat 7:30pm, page 6 5073 Kralendijk ing a great dinner in colorful tropical Wednesday– Sea Turtle Conserva- Sunday School, Sundays, 4 pm, in ambiance at the Chibi Chibi Restau- tion Bonaire presents the Sea Turtles Rincon. Bible Study and Prayer meet- Sunday, May 11 – Mother’s rant & Bar, Divi Flamingo. Open of Bonaire Slide Show, every 2nd & ings, Thursdays, at 8 pm, Kralendijk. Day – Check hotels and res- daily 5-10 pm. 4th Wednesday at Bruce Bowker's New Apostolic Church: Centro di taurants for special menus Mondays Carib Inn (717-8819) at 7pm. Bario Nord Saliña , Sundays, 10 am. • “Dive & Dine” Buddy Dive Services in Dutch. 700-0379 . Resort, 6:30 –9:30 pm Sunday, May 11 Dutch Antil- BONAIRE’S TRADITIONS International Bible Church of Bon- les Windsurfing Challenge • Soldachi Tour of Rincon, the aire, at SGB High School auditorium heart of Bonaire, 9 am-noon. $20-Call Kas Kriyo Rincon—Step into Bonaire’s (Kaya Frater Odulfinus, off Kaya Maria 717-6435 past in this venerable old home that has Korona.) Sunday services in English Tuesday, May 20 – Full Tuesdays Moon been restored and furnished so it appears the at 9 am; Sunday evening prayer meet- • Margarita & Taco Tuesdays! family has just stepped out. Local ladies will ing at Pastor's home, 7 pm. Fridays, 6 With $2.50 Margaritas and a Taco bar! tell you the story. Open Monday thru Fri- to 8 pm, Light & Life Club, children 5 May 22 to 25 -Bonaire Heine- Plus Live music by the Flamingo day, 9 –12, 2-4. Weekends by appointment. to 12 yrs. Tel. 717-8332. ken Jazz Festival 2008. Nu- Rockers, 6-8pm Divi Flamingo, Call 717-2445. The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- merous headliners. More in- Balashi Beach Bar Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the ter Day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, formation in upcoming issues Wednesdays view from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn Sundays 8:30 - 11:30am. In Papia- • “Live Cooking by the Chefs” about Bonaire’s culture . Visit homes from mentu, Spanish and English. Sunday, June 1 - Anniver- with live music by the Flamingo the 17th century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / Catholic: San Bernardus in Kral- sary Celebration Washington Rockers Unplugged - Buddy Dive 790-2018 endijk – Services, Sunday at 8 am and Park, 8 am-5 pm. Free en- Resort, 6-10 pm Bonaire Museum on Kaya J. v.d. Ree, 7 pm in Papiamentu, 717-8304. Thursdays trance and participation in behind the Catholic Church in town. Open Our Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, • Flamingo Rockers at activities. Call STINAPA 717- weekdays from 8 am-noon, 1:30-5 pm. Tel. Saturday at 6 pm in English. Mass in “Admiral’s Hour” for yachtsmen 717-8868 Papiamentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 8444, 71-4163 and others, Vespucci Restaurant, Washington-Slagbaai National pm. 717-4211. Harbour Village Marina. HH drinks, Park, Museum and Visitors’ Center. Assembly of God (Asemblea di REGULAR EVENTS gratis tapas, 5-7 Open daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on Dios): Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In • Bonairiaan Restaurant, open 9 some holidays. 717-8444/785-0017 • The popular SGB High School English, Dutch & Papiamentu on Sun- –10:30 am, run by teens in training. restaurant, Chez Nous, is now open day at 10 am. Wednesday Prayer Only on Thursdays and Fridays. Cof- CLUBS and MEETINGS to the public. Four-course dinners with Meeting at 7:30 pm. 717-2194 fee, tea, homemade baked goods. welcome cocktail on Tuesdays. Seat- Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services Stichting Project. Kaya J.A. Abra- AA meetings - every Wednesday at ing begins at 6 pm. Lunches on Sunday mornings at 10 am at Jong Bon- ham#27 7:00 PM-every Sunday at 5:00 PM. Wednesday & Thursdays. Call 717- aire Youth Center in English, Dutch and Fridays Phone: 786-7699 . 8120, ask for Chez Nous or email: Papiamentu. Preaching the full gospel. • Bonairiaan Restaurant, open 9 Al-Anon meetings - every Monday [email protected] Contact: 786-2557. –10:30 am, run by teens in training. evening at 7 pm. Call 790-7272 • HH 2 for 1 (all beverages) 6-7 Only on Thursdays and Fridays. Cof- Weekly Bonaire Talker Gathering Send event info to: pm, Divi Flamingo Balashi Beach fee, tea, homemade baked goods. and Dinner at Gibi's - Tuesday - 6:30 The Bonaire Reporter Bar Stichting Project. Kaya J.A. Abra- pm - call 567-0655 for directions. Email [email protected] • HH—50% off- Buddy Dive Re- ham#27 Bridge Club - Wednesdays, 7.30 Tel:790-6518 or 790-8988 sort, 5:30-6:30 p.m. • Harbour Village Tennis, Social pm at Old Inn (across the street from • Divi Flamingo Casino open

Page 16 Bonaire Reporter 2-16, 2008 By Astrologer Michael Thiessen *to find it... just look up For May 2008 Don't Miss Mercury at its Best This Week and Next ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20)You can take advantage of opportunities if you are quick to make a move. Be sure to spend time helping children with projects that are too diffi- cult for them to accomplish alone. Be prepared to make changes to your personal docu- ments. Your desire for excitement and adventure may be expensive. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Your temper may get the better of you if a colleague has tried to ruin your reputation. You should consider submitting some of your written work for publication. Keep the promises you've made or you can expect to be in the doghouse. Try to keep any mood swings under control; they may result in alienation. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You need to spend some time pampering yourself. Sit tight. Things aren't as bad as they appear. Be sure to pay attention to your financial status. Don't overspend to impress someone who interests you. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Follow through on some of the good ideas that come up, and you could have a real winner of a deal. You need to spend time with friends and family. Don't offer to pay for others. Be prepared to lose friends or alienate other people if you insist on being stubborn. Your luckiest events will occur on a Monday. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You can pick up valuable information if you listen to those with more experience. Pleasure trips will be a form of healing for your emotional state of mind. Try to keep any mood swings under control; they may result in alienation. This will not be the best day to initiate change. Your luckiest events this month will nce again I'd like to encourage you to catch planet #1 from the Sun, Mer- occur on a Wednesday. cury, this week and next because it will be at its best for evening viewing O VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Losses are likely if you get involved with uncertain for this entire year. This week and next, 30 to 45 minutes after sunset face west in individuals. You should be raising your self esteem and confidence in order to promote the Sky Park and if you have a clear relatively flat horizon you will see a steadily your work. Don't trust others with private information that could be used against you. glowing bright pinkish light which is, since Pluto's demotion, now the smallest You may attract attention if you get out socially. Your luckiest events this month will major planet in the solar system, Mercury. Only 3,000 miles wide, it is only a occur on a Friday. thousand miles wider than our 2,000-mile-wide Moon and a thousand miles LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) New romantic relationships will develop through group smaller than 4,000-mile-wide Mars. The next biggest planet is Venus followed by activity related to sports events. You may find that your mate is well aware of the cir- our slightly larger Earth. So if anybody asks you where the smallest major plan- cumstances. Don't push your mate away. You may get some opposition. Personal ets reside in our solar system they are the ones closest to the Sun. Mercury being changes will be to your benefit. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday. number one, Venus number two, Earth number three and Mars number four. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Travel for pleasure will be enticing. You'll be able to Now if you start looking at Mercury this week and continue to look at it every break bad habits if you put your mind to it. You may become rundown if you take on night for the next couple of weeks through a small telescope you will notice that it too much. Put all your energy into moneymaking ventures. Your luckiest events this rapidly changes its appearance, getting steadily larger in apparent size but shrink- month will occur on a Monday. ing like the full Moon as it goes from full Moon to last quarter to new. In fact on SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) It's a great month to attend social functions. May 2nd almost 70% of Mercury's disc appeared to be lit up, but by Thursday, You will be too busy to meet some people right away. If they're really interested, they'll May 8th, its disc appears only half lit and it will steadily shrink night after night as wait. Your partner may be somewhat irritable this month. Be prepared to have relatives it comes closer and closer to Earth. In fact by Sunday night the 18th it will be only or close friends introduce you to new and exciting individuals. Your luckiest events this 25% lit. Wow! month will occur on a Saturday. It's called the pink iron planet because there is more iron in Mercury's core than CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You can have quite the romantic ad venture if you in our entire Earth. And it's pink only because we always view it through our take time to get to know your mate all over again. You can make money but not Earth's dusty atmosphere, which makes it appear pink for the same reason our Sun through harebrained schemes or gambling. Your attitude could be up and down like a always looks so colorful when it's close to the horizon. From space Mercury yo-yo. You may have a problem keeping secrets. Your luckiest events this month will would appear to glow a steady white color, and until 1974 no human being had occur on a Monday. any idea what the surface of Mercury looked like. Then in 1974 our spacecraft AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Let them know what your intentions are. Attend to Mariner 10 visited it and took the first close up pictures, but we were only able to things that you should have done yesterday. You are best to move quickly and to get in photograph 50% of the planet. What did the rest of it look like? good with the boss. You can spend a passionate evening with someone you cherish if Well in January of this year our new Messenger spacecraft, the first to visit you make your plans early. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday. Mercury in 33 years, flew over previously unseen parts of Mercury and revealed PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Someone you live with will be quite unreason able this some fabulous and puzzling features, including mysterious chains of enormously month. Do some research if you want to find information that you can apply against the high cliffs, some two miles high and hundreds of miles long. And although at first opposition you face. You may need a physical outlet that will help you relieve your glance Mercury resembles Earth's Moon, upon close examination it is much, much tension. Your fun loving approach will be admired and appreciated by others. Your different. So explore Mercury visually for yourself this week and next because the luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday. Mercury adventure is just beginning. Jack Horkheimer DO YOU WANT PLAZA RESORT MINI MALL REAL RESULTS? AEROBICS WE CAN HELP YOU: STEP AEROBICS BODY BUILDING BODY SHAPING / TONING • LOSE BODY FAT PILATES / TAE BO • GAIN MUSCLE WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS • FEEL STRONGER •BEGINNERS, INTER- • GET MOTIVATED MEDIATE, and • LIVE HEALTHIER •ADVANCED LEVELS • HAVE MORE ENERGY Phone: (599) 09 512-6375 • INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM Phone: (599) 717-2500 EXT. 8210 [email protected] • IMPROVE PERFORMANCE PO BOX 303 BONAIRE

Bonaire Reporter May 2-16, 2008 Page 17 Royal Decorations (Cont, from pg. 11) that impacted the community for the Dutch Antilles, working in an extended period of time and Curacao and, St. Maarten and must still be active at the time of The restructuring of the Antil- lands Antilles became an obsta- gin. overseeing the office in Bonaire. nomination. Information about les is well underway. Although cle in maintaining good- Antillean immigrants are Since his retirement he’s worked the activities with specific peri- no new date has been set follow- governance. An insurmount- classified as allochthons, (An as a volunteer in the Kadaster’s ods and dates must be submitted ing the acknowledgment that the able public debt, staggering allochthon is a person who ei- office in Bonaire, setting up dif- along with the completed nomi- December 15, 2008 target can- numbers of homicides and ther was born abroad or has one ferent projects and systems and nation form and a photo of the not be met, the process is irre- widespread involvement in the or two parents born abroad. Ed.) was a member of the Kadaster nominee. Recommendations are versible. The editors feel the drug trade created a failed- to be more precise: as non- Automation Commission. He’s reviewed, and chosen candidates article below will give our read- state image, while making a western allochthons, and so been a member of the Lion’s are submitted to the Lt. Gover- ers a perspective for understand- mockery of the unbearable light- lumped together with Moroccan, Club in St. Maarten and Bonaire nor who prepares a proposal for ing the issues and the subtleties ness of the Kingdom’s safe- Turkish and Surinamese immi- (as president), working on social the National Decorations Com- involved. guards. Several attempts to fix grants, the four major immigrant projects such as protecting the mittee of the Antilles who ad- the problem failed: populations in the Netherlands. young, working with the elderly, vises on the nominations and ow to understand the Antillean migrants do not belong disabled and the blind. Timp sends its recommendations to the disintegration of the 1990: A Netherlands draft to the True Dutch; they are slot- H dedicates a lot of time to differ- Antillean Council of Ministers. Dutch Caribbean? What is it Commonwealth Constitution: ted into a mythical Dutch Al- ent social and religious activities The final list is sent to the Neth- about? two countries (1) Sint Maarten, lochtstan. Unrestricted Antillean for the Catholic Church. erlands for approval. The extended statehood of the Saba and Sint Eustatius and (2) migration to the Netherlands Royal Decorations for excep- Kingdom of the Netherlands Curaçao and Bonaire; came to seamlessly fits into the populist ************* tional or outstanding services to comprising three countries -the naught. mold of an inflated Dutch Al- Nominations are now being the community are divided into Netherlands, the Netherlands 1993: A Netherlands proposal: lochstan. solicited for next year’s round of the Order of the Lion of the Antilles, and Aruba- is being each island a separate status; The incompetent Antillean Royal Decorations and can be Netherlands and the Order of reordered. If all goes as agreed came to naught. nation-state has become part and sent by individuals or organiza- Orange-Nassau. upon, the Netherlands Antilles 93/94: Island referendums: parcel of the multicultural tions to the Royal Decorations The Order of Orange-Nassau, will cease to exist as a separate major support for Antillean na- agenda in the Netherlands and Advisory Committee (RODAC). the decorations awarded this country. Curaçao and Sint tion-state-as-it-is. puts pressure on all political par- Special forms are available year, is divided into six classes: Maarten will acquire country 1995: An Antillean attempt to ties to take a tough stand. Anti- from the committee chairman, Knight Grand Cross, Grand Of- status within the Kingdom, just centralize the nation-state; did immigration politicians loudly Robert Sances, or any committee ficer, Commander, Officer, as Aruba did in 1986, though not work. suggest putting the Antilles up member. Nominees must have Knight and Member. L.D. theirs will be of a different status 2000: Referendum Sint for sale on Marktplaats, the carried out voluntary activities and with less autonomy. The Maarten: voted 70% for separate Dutch E-bay, and once and for islands, Bonaire, Sint Eustatitus status. all getting rid of the Kingdom’s and Saba, the so called B E S 2003: A Netherlands proposal: “Absurdistan.” On the crest of islands will be integrated into the restructuring of the Antillean populist waves, Allochstan in the Netherlands as public authori- nation-state; Sint Maarten dis- Netherlands merges with Ab- ties; as such the BES islands agrees; it insists on country- surdistan in the Dutch Carib- will be administered by the status, to be separated from bean, a new imagined political Netherlands while retaining Curaçao. reality that manipulates the local government functions 2004/05 Referendums: Sint Netherlands’ position on Carib- (just as municipalities in the Maarten and Curaçao- separate bean affairs. Gauging an erratic Netherlands). status; Bonaire and Saba- inte- public sentiment at home, the Colonial rule came to an end gration in the Netherlands; Netherlands government is pres- with the Charter of 1954, which Sint Eustatius- Antillean nation- sured to put the Caribbean house enacted a constitutional partner- state as-is. of the Kingdom in order. ship. The Charter bestowed a Eventually in 2005 all parties The deal on the table includes country status on a collection of agreed that the Antillean nation- empowering the Kingdom’s six islands, some close together, state must go. Sint Maarten and good governance agenda in the some far apart, an artificial gath- Curaçao are adamant to be sepa- Dutch Caribbean, supported by ering, not a nation, which was rated from each other; they wish public debt relief (€2.3 billion), rooted in local aspirations. More to ascend to autonomous state- and a redefinition of Kingdom’s than 50 years later, the islands of hood within the Kingdom. The overseas extended statehood. The new members of the Order of Oranje Nassau and the in- the Netherlands Antilles have Netherlands aims to empower The Kingdom will be regulated vited guests drink a toast to the Queen. chosen different options. Aruba the Kingdom by doing away to keep public finances under went earlier; it seceded in 1986 with a wobbly Antillean govern- control, and the enforcement of and obtained separate country ment. The constitutional dead- the rule of law in the Dutch Car- Nashonal - a remarkable kind of Presented this month during a status; now the other islands fol- lock was broken as now all part- ibbean will be tightened. So be soul brotherhood across the At- conference in Puerto Rico con- low, though in a different format. ners pushed for change, though it, if all goes as agreed upon. But lantic, or if Sint Maarten refuses cerning Governorship in the In 1954 the Caribbean coun- each with its own agenda. if a crisis-time election in the to make its corporate govern- independent Caribbean. Lam- tries (Suriname and the Nether- On the part of the Netherlands, Netherlands brings the autoch- ance see-through transparent and mert de Jong was the former lands Antilles) had claimed a sense of responsibility for by- thon complex to power, or if regulated, the overseas paradise head of KABNAA, the Dutch autonomy, not independence, to gone historic colonial bonds has Curaçao eventually opts for an moment may be lost for good. Cabinet for Antillean and be on equal footing with the eroded. At the same time migra- all exclusive Nos Patrimonio Lammert de Jong Aruban Affairs. Netherlands. The Charter in- tion and integration have become cluded the ruling that any consti- divisive issues in Dutch politics tutional change requires the and in academe. Multicultural unanimous consent of the part- diversity is now a contentious ners concerned. This compact concern, which spills over to the was not meant for eternity; one Netherlands deportment vis-à-vis day the Caribbean countries the Dutch Caribbean. As in other would become independent. For European countries, immigrant Suriname that day came in 1975. bashing has become an effective For the islands of the Nether- vote getter. A Netherlands au- lands Antilles that day may tochthony (descended from never come. The Netherlands no original inhabitants. Ed.) com- longer pushes for independence; plex manifests itself as a com- instead good governance has pulsion to make a distinction become a major concern. between True Dutch who are Aruba’s secession meant the connected to the nation by virtue end of a workable Antillean of their birth and Dutch ancestry, nation-state. The wobbly char- and New Dutch, the immigrant acter of the remaining Nether- population of non-western ori-

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HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL

Marcel Leurs photo

Construction progress in Hato

Dismal scene at the SGB High School eaving Hato and going north on Kaya Gob. Herman van Leeuwen photo L Debrot towards Sabadeco we pass the un- finished building on our right hand side not too far off the shoreline, just before the road turns inland. guess it was inevitable that The school is just a mirror im- It has been here for years and years, more pre- I should write something age of society. What do the stu- I cisely since the beginning of the 90s. At the time more about the Scholengemeen- dents hear and see? “This school the project (that has left the island with this schap Bonaire (SGB High is not to be taken seriously.” “souvenir”) was intended to be a resort in the School), better known as the Nobody does, right? Look at the Mexican style on about 5,000 m2 of land. It was school everybody has an opinion buildings; they are not fit to never finished though. The developer, Mr. Bode- of. Usually that opinion is a very teach in. If it is raining you can- man, a Dutchman, passed away during the build- negative one. As it happens I not get to a classroom without ing. His son, who inherited it, later sold the land know the SGB very well be- getting wet. Every 30 minutes a and the project plans to Quality Travel and Ac- cause I work there. A lot of boom box car with extremely commodation Bonaire NV, who are now develop- negative opinions are unfounded loud music will pass the class- ing something here. However, their plans differ and unnecessary, but truth be rooms, removing any chance of from the original ones. said, some aspects of the SGB getting a normal education. Dur- The unfinished building is still there (for the are absolutely bad. ing recess there are not many moment, that is), but just behind it we see con- Let us take a look at the build- shady places. When you go to struction going on. Where many new develop- ings where we (the teachers and the toilet you must have an iron ments appearing on the island begin with putting the students) have to do our stomach. It is screaming in your up a billboard advertising the project before actu- thing every day. Strangely face and very hard to ignore: ally starting construction, here it’s the other way enough there is not one building “This school is absolute rubbish. around. There’s a good chance that many of us do but more than 10 separate build- Everybody thinks so, and no- not have much of an idea yet what is happening ings. Besides the fact that we body seems to care!” here. sign. Buildings are connected through an outside have to do a lot of walking (in However, it is very dangerous The developers have been building on Bonaire a passage at each level. the sun), those buildings are a to call a school an outrage. long time: Den Laman and Seaside Apartments The reception building will be finished far be- disgrace. Ceilings are coming When you say “school” it is not among others. They took over the NV and land of fore the condos and will be used as a showroom down, roofs are leaking, walls just the buildings. There is no the “Resort in Mexican style” in 2004 and also for selling condos (which obviously should be put rotting, windows broken or even school without teachers and stu- acquired two of the bordering lots of 5000 m2 in the rental pool of the resort for a certain mini- missing, pipes for plumbing are dents. And this is what it is all each. Government restrictions on this land say that mum period of time). out in the open where students about. People are very eager to only a hotel or resort may be built. This new oceanfront resort –some may say it is can tear them apart, etc, etc, judge the SGB, but they seem to By the end of 2010 a resort complex consisting not truly oceanfront as there still is the public road etc… You might catch my drift forget that it is their own future of three condominium buildings, a central building between the resort and the sea—+ plans to make a by now. they are pulling down. Even intended for reception, dive shop, meeting rooms, beach on the seaside strip. They say Marine Park Before we blame it all on those though the buildings might be in other shops plus a tropical swimming pool area rules concerning creation of this beach will be so called juvenile delinquents a shambles most of the people will rise here (see drawing). Guest accommoda- followed. We may expect beach lounge rentals who inhabit that school, I would who occupy them certainly are tion will consist of 76 condos in various sizes. The etc. at this location but they say that it will remain like to share a nice little theory not. And that is the most impor- majority of them will be two bedrooms, but there a public beach. called the “broken window” the- tant thing about a school. will be one bedrooms and penthouses as well. As One thing is for sure. The surroundings here are ory. When you leave a new car The fact is that this school in a comparison, Sand Dollar has 60 separate condos. going to change considerably over the next two to by the side of the road with a this state is an insult for the The reception building, under construction since three years. In the meantime there is enough time broken window it will be teachers and the students. For September 2007, will be finished by the end of to speculate on the name of the resort; we haven’t stripped in no time. But when people like me who work there it 2008. Construction of the three condominium found that out yet. you leave the same car at the is like participating in the Tour buildings, all located closer to the sea and around same spot, though now com- de France on your grand- the swimming pool area, is expected to start by Story & photo by Marcel pletely whole, nothing will hap- mother’s bicycle, but you are September of this year, taking around two years to Leurs pen for a very long time. The expected to win. Imagine what it complete. These buildings will be four stories high broken window theory tells us must be like for the students who and will be concrete constructions with much that when something is already work very hard to get a diploma, wood used in the upper section to soften the de- damaged people feel less inhib- but all they hear is that their ited about breaking it even more school is nothing. It is a small electric gadgets, a runway for planes, but there is taken seriously. For that we not only need students or taking something away. So step for insecure adolescences to no money for the future of Bonaire? Bonaire has and teachers, but we also need well maintained when you make sure your prop- think that they are in fact noth- one important product to sell: tourism. Sure, you school buildings. There are a lot of positive things erty is nicely maintained you ing because they are that school, need that runway for that, but if you want to be that can be said about the SGB, but unfortunately need less money to keep it that right? able to keep on selling tourism, you need educated not about the school buildings. And it needs to be way. The buildings are not in any people in marketing, in environmental studies, in said. Story & photo by Mary Ann But you are right, there are state as to be called parts of a construction, in hotel management, in housekeep- Koops some people actively helping in school except for the fact that ing, etc. as well. Investing in education in essen- the destruction of the school. there are teachers and students in tial for the economy of a country. Why are they doing that? Are them. When you ask why the There is a lot of talent and potential in this Koops teaches Biology at the SGB they not happy that they can get school is in such a state, people school, which is needed for the future of Bonaire. High School. an education? Do they have such will reply that there is no money. For good education, we need education to be a low opinion of the school? There is money for nice cars,

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