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P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean, Phone 786-6518, 786-6125, www.bonairereporter.com email: [email protected] Since 1994 Henk Roozendaal portrait This Week’s Stories rising fever, severe headache, pain behind the Collection eyes, muscle and joint pain, abdominal pain, red Culinary Team Needs Lionfish 2 rash, nausea and vomiting. Zone (blue) Tourism Statistics 2012 3 So far in Bonaire to date no cases of chikun- European Parliament Vote 5 gunya have been reported. Both dengue and chi- Useful Gadgets-P!co Lantern 5 kungunya can be avoided if everyone is alert to Bonaire Treasure Challenge Win- eliminate standing water. For questions or more ners 5 information about vector-borne diseases, contact Duodero Market 6 is the most expensive system, per capita, in the Public Health Division of Bonaire, 717-8839 Jazz Festival Preview 7 the world. According to project leader or 717-3737 . 45 years, Washington Park 8 Franklin Blom, it cost at least €35 million. Bonaire Ambassadors 9 he Bonaire Culinary team is call- The rationale behind the system was to pro- Orco Bank is Captain Don Remembered 10 T ing all lionfish hunters. The Team tect Bonaire’s fringing coral reef from nutri- launching the Orco Captain Don–We Failed 11 will be competing for culinary honors of ents that are contained in wastewater. The Bank Chip Credit Captain Don Passes –The Island the Caribbean at the Taste of the Carib- nutrients promote algae growth that smoth- Card offering sig- Grower 11 bean* event at the Hyatt Regency in Miami ers the coral. The usual rational for a sani- nificant improve- Bon Doet Thank You 12 at the end of this month. tary sewage system is for public health. ment in protection and security when using the Barracuda Sprint Championships 15 Team manager Floris van Loo of Rum The long awaited project opening was card. With the chip you get more secure access New Instructor Training Center at Runners Restaurant says: “In the compe- delayed by about 18 months. Currently, to all chip-ready countries (e.g. European coun- Harbour Village 19 tition, Team Bonaire needs to showcase our about 900 homes and hotels are hooked up tries). local culinary identity with an international to the treatment plant inland near LVV. The If you have a credit card with Orco Bank, visit Departments flair. The chefs and bartender will be com- trenching work was extensive and more the downtown branch to pick up your Chip Flotsam & Jetsam 2 peting in 13 different competitions in three buildings still have to be connected to the Credit Card. The current credit card will be de- On the Island Since-Popo & Ingrid days. It would be extremely funny if Team system in the first phase of the project. activated as of September 1, 2014. Interested in Morales 4 Bonaire can show our stuff in Miami, The new waste water purification plant is an Orco Bank Chip Credit Card? Please visit the Word On The Street 7 where the whole lionfish nightmare started. now in use on a permanent basis after a trial bank branch to apply. Masthead 8 But to do this we need lionfish. After be- run. The installation of the sewerage lines Sudoku Puzzle, Answer 8 ing cleaned, vacuumed and flash frozen we was complicated in some places due to the The Miss Bonaire Foundation has an- Picture Yourself NewJersey, US 9 can take it to Miami and prepare a fantastic “clip limestone” and hard soil. Rerouting nounced that registration is open for appli- Do You Know-Manta Rays 19 ceviche to knock the socks off the judges! the lines from septic tanks under or near the cants for Miss Bonaire 2014. Applicants must be Classifieds 13 According to the rules of the event, we buildings was often complex. In a departure between 17 and 24 years old. Sign up by June 30 Tide Table, Sunrise & Sunset need enough lionfish to prepare the dish from usual practice homeowners and busi- with Karman Frans or Julina Felida, 782-7216 Times, Moon Phase 13 to serve 400 people. We really hopes that nesses did not have to pay for the hookup to and by email: [email protected]. More Shopping & Dining Guides 14 Bonaire’s lionfish hunters can help the the main sewer line. (See “Word On The information is on Facebook: What’s Happening, 16 Bonaire Team win a gold medal. www.facebook.com/Missbonaire. Street,” page 7, for a recent financial devel- Bonaire Sky Park (Summer Skies) 17 Please hunt and bring all your lionfish opment.) The Stars Have It ( Astrology) 17 to Rum Runners Restaurant at Habitat According to Mr. Blom it is a historic The 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season Pet of the Week– Smiley 18 daily between noon and 11 pm. For more development because the sewage treatment began Sunday, June 1, with a warning that Shelter News—Ayo Hanny 18 information call: +599 7861508.” plant contributes directly to the economy of there is no way of knowing what the true *At Taste of the Caribbean 2014 (June 28 the island. “We make a living out of dive impact of the season will be. Dennis Feltgen tourism (that features Bonaire’s reef sys- – July 2) over 10 teams from the Caribbean of the National Hurricane Center in Miami How to contact us compete in a hot food/culinary team competi- tem). For Bonaire it’s important to conserve said notwithstanding predictions of a “slow” Find Bonaire Reporter on Face- tion, bartender competition and pastry compe- the underwater park as much as possible.” season, “It takes only one storm hitting your book. Press “Like” tition. Each participating team represents a area for it to make it a bad year, regardless of The Publisher: George DeSalvo Caribbean island which has held individual The Bonaire Island Government is the number of storms that are forecast in the posting information about dengue and [email protected] competitions to select their national team. seasonal outlook.” Bonaire almost never ex- Each team is composed of two senior chefs, chikungunya. Dengue and chikungunya are Phone 786-6125 periences the full force of a hurricane, but the The Editor: Laura DeSalvo one junior chef, one bartender, a pastry chef mosquito-borne diseases. Providing infor- effects of passing storms can cause huge [email protected] and a manager. mation to the public about protective meas- Phone 786-6518 ures against vector-borne diseases is impor- waves and calms. Box 407, Bonaire, A large part of Kralendijk, from the tant because these are communicable dis- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- Dutch Caribbean coastal strip to several hundred meters eases that cannot be vaccinated against. ministration has forecast eight to 13 named Story tip, question or idea: inland was connected to a vacuum sew- Most vector diseases are transmitted from storms and three to six hurricanes. The hurri- [email protected] cane season continues through to November Phone 786-6518 erage system at the end of last month. human to human by the mosquito Aedes It’s a milestone because previously the aegypti . The dengue mosquito can be rec- 30. Available on-line at: waste water from all houses and businesses ognized by its black body and legs with www.bonairereporter.com flowed into septic tanks, cesspits and even- white stripes. When these mosquitoes bite a Beginning soon ESPN Radio will launch Printed Every Fortnight, tually through the soil into the sea. person infected with the dengue virus they in Bonaire. It could not be a better time for this On-line every day, 24/7 The sewage system (kloaka) project re- become the carrier of the virus. When some- new radio station since the World Cup is begin- Next edition printing on Sunday, June 22, 2014 quired an investment of tens of millions of one becomes infected with either disease ning. ESPN Bonaire will be at 107.5 FM. Story and Ad deadline: euros paid from EU development funds. It they get symptoms such as sudden rapidly (Continued on page 3) Friday, June 20, 2014 Featuring Giant, Bikkel and Golden Lion bikes Parts and accessories for all brands of bikes and scooters Beautiful Bike Clothes, shoes All type of house and car keys duplicated Kaya Grandi #61 “The blue building” Call 717-8545 Open: 8:30-12:30, 2:00-5:30 Owner Operated Web: www.bonairefreewieler.com Email: [email protected] Page 2 Bonaire Reporter- June 9-23, 2014 Flotsam and Jetsam (Continued from page 2) Blok sent to the Second Chamber. Tourism is the main- ESPN Bonaire will bring the highest level Since the start of the RCN in 2010 when stay of Bonaire’s economy. worldwide sports content and a full cover- Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba became The latest statistics for the age of local sports to our island. Bonaire is public entities of the Netherlands, the size Caribbean Netherlands are the first Caribbean island to start ESPN of the personnel steadily grew from 488 in two years old (2012), but operations. ESPN is a Disney company. 2010 to 584 in 2011 and 633 in 2012. In offer a view into Bonaire’s 2013, the number stood at 665. situation. These are prelimi- Charles Vos has The figure includes the Caribbean Nether- nary figures. The figures are been named the new lands Police Force, which was in dire need compared with the figures of general manager of of strengthening as it was understaffed at previous years published by Divi Flamingo the time of the Netherlands Antilles, as well the islands’ tourist offices. Beach Resort & as other services and departments on the Casino in Bonaire.