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Netherlands Antilles interested in double taxation agreement with Jamaica January 8, 2007
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: State Secretary of Finance of the Netherlands Antilles, Alex Rosaria, has recently sent a diplomatic note to the Jamaican authorities in which he conveyed the wish of his government to start negotiations with Jamaica regarding a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA). read more..

Digicel acquires mobile business in Bonaire December 9, 2006
KRALENDIJK, Bonaire: Caribbean mobile telecommunications operator Digicel has announced that it has acquired the mobile business from Bonaire telecom provider, TELBO. Under the terms of the deal, Digicel has acquired TELBO's existing mobile subscriber base, spectrum and base station. read more..

Agreement reached to end strike at Aruba refinery December 6, 2006
USA (Bloomberg), HOUSTON: Valero Energy Corp., the largest US refiner, has reached agreement with workers at its Aruba plant on a five-year labour contract, ending a strike that lasted six days. read more..

Refinery employees strike at plant in Aruba November 30, 2006
USA (Bloomberg), HOUSTON: Valero Energy Corp., the largest US oil refiner, said refinery workers at its Aruba refinery went on strike Tuesday in a dispute over wages, benefits and bonuses. read more..

Antigua-Barbuda and Netherlands Antilles sign air transport agreement November 25, 2006
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: An agreement for development and regulation of civil aviation between Antigua and Barbuda and the Netherlands Antilles was signed at a brief ceremony in Antigua on Friday. The agreement was negotiated in April 2005 by technical representatives of both countries. read more..

Netherlands Antilles parliament approves tax treaty with US November 21, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao: The Tax Information and Exchange Agreement (TEIA) between the Netherlands Antilles and the Unites States of America will soon come into force. read more..

Venezuela seeks stake in Curacao refinery November 17, 2006
CARACAS, Venezuela (Bloomberg): Petroleos de Venezuela SA, South America's largest oil company, has offered to buy a 49 percent stake in Curacao's Isla refinery for $1.5 billion, Curacao-based Amigoe newspaper has reported. read more..

New detailed mapping databases released for Aruba November 2, 2006
ANCHORAGE, USA: LeadDog Consulting, an international provider of street and road maps, has announced the release of detailed island-wide geographic databases for Aruba. LeadDog maps support military, government, asset-tracking, and commercial GIS applications. read more..

Caribbean Star Airlines reinstates plans to serve Curacao October 28, 2006
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Caribbean Star Airlines has announced that it has reinstated plans to offer new service to and from Curacao. The new service is on sale now for travel beginning December 1, 2006. read more..

The Netherlands Antilles establishes double taxation task force October 16, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: The Government of the Netherlands Antilles last week approved a new task force which will be in charge of negotiating double taxation agreements (DTAs) with third countries. read more..

Curacao cares about the situation in Darfur October 16, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Darfur, Sudan is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, yet many are not expressing their outrage about this situation. State Secretary of Finance, Alex Rosaria, is of the opinion that Curacao cannot close its eyes anymore. He has therefore initiated a campaign to raise awareness. read more..

Letter: Delighted at St Maarten's decision not to allow captive dolphins September 28, 2006
As a UK-based charity campaigning worldwide for the conservation and protection of dolphins and whales, the Marine Connection is delighted to hear the decision taken by the government of St Maarten not to allow captive dolphin facilities on the island. read more..

easyCruise repositions from Barbados to St Maarten September 25, 2006
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: In the words of its Greek owner, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyCruise has decided to reposition to St Maarten this winter, stating, 'We got a better deal from St Maarten overall, especially when the cost of bunkers is taken into account.' read more..

Suriname qualify for next phase of Digicel Caribbean Cup September 11, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Suriname defeated Netherlands Antilles at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Curacao on Sunday to ensure their progression to the next phase of the Digicel Caribbean Cup at the expense of the home side. read more..

Netherlands Antilles and Barbados to strengthen ties September 11, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Barbados and the Netherlands Antilles have agreed to start negotiations regarding a Double Tax Agreement (DTA) and Mutual Customs Assistance Treaty. The Netherlands Antilles' State Secretary of Finance, Alex Rosaria, was recently in Bridgetown. read more..

Plans to expel Netherlands Antilles offenders may be illegal September 8, 2006
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters): Proposals by a Dutch minister to force young offenders from the Netherlands Antilles to return to the Caribbean even if they are Dutch citizens are against European Human Rights laws, a government advisory body said. read more..

Curaçao airport personnel undergo training with business and hospitality experts September 8, 2006
RICHARDSON, USA: To meet the goal of enhancing visitor experience and to provide quality passenger service, the Curaçao International Airport has solicited the expertise of business and hospitality training veterans, FreemanGroup. read more..

Curacao prepares for Digicel Caribbean Cup August 29, 2006
WILLIAMSTAD, Curacao: As Curacao prepares to host the Group A countries in the Digicel Caribbean Cup Football Tournament, the country’s sports administration is gearing up to put on their best football show. read more..

Netherlands Antilles policy towards the Caribbean is one of committed neighbour August 29, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: In preparation for a trade mission of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Curacao to Barbados during the first week of September, State Secretary of Finance, Alex Rosaria, recently delivered a speech about the policy of the Government towards the Caribbean. read more..

Letter: Some Holloway hoaxsters unravelled August 11, 2006
Thank you for your recent coverage of the two recent court decisions, one awarding damages to Mr Paulus van der Sloot for unwarranted detention, and another dismissing a Holloway-family suit initiated in New York State against Paulus and Joran van der Sloot. read more..

NY judge dismisses Holloway suit August 7, 2006
NEW YORK, USA (UPI): A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the parents of an Alabama teenager who vanished in Aruba last year. read more..

Holloway suspect's father awarded damages in Aruba August 4, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): A court in Aruba has awarded damages to the father of a suspect in the 2005 disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway. read more..

Curacao opens new airport terminal August 1, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: The island of Curaçao just celebrated the grand opening of its new airport terminal, the first phase in a 30-year contract to develop and expand the Curaçao International Airport. The new terminal is a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet international aviation standards. read more..

Letter: Only Aruba is innocent July 20, 2006
Blame the irresponsible parent who allowed her immature daughter to travel internationally without appropriate supervision. read more..

Martina signs professional contract with Nike July 20, 2006
FLORIDA, USA: Netherlands Antilles' star sprinter Churandy Martina has signed a professional contract with footwear powerhouse Nike, which means that he has given up the rest of his collegiate standing, Caribbean Net News was informed. read more..

Caribbean Star Airlines postpones Curacao launch June 29, 2006
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Caribbean Star Airlines announced Wednesday that it has postponed plans to offer new service to/from Curacao. The move comes as the carrier re-focuses and expands its efforts toward achieving Category One status. read more..

One year later, Natalee Holloway case still unsolved May 31, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the still unresolved disappearance of Birmingham, Ala., high school graduate Natalee Holloway in Aruba. read more..

Digicel invests more in Dominica and Curacao May 30, 2006
ROSEAU, Dominica: Digicel has introduced its range of products and services to the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Curacao and has announced an increased investment of US$5 million to meet surging demand. read more..

Aruba to host Caribbean Marketplace 2007 May 29, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba: The Caribbean Hotel Association has announced the selection of Aruba as the site for the 2007 edition of Caribbean Marketplace, the largest trade event showcasing Caribbean travel products and services. read more..

Letter: Careful phrasing in the Holloway case May 25, 2006
I would like to thank you for the inclusion, in your Monday, May 22 article 'New arrest in the Holloway case', of the following sentence: read more..

Arrested Aruba suspect to be released May 24, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): A Netherlands man arrested in connection with the disappearance of an Alabama teenager in Aruba was to be released but will be available for questioning, says his lawyer. read more..

Curacao to negotiate tax convention with Trinidad May 23, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Last week, Curacao's State Secretary of Finance, Alex Rosaria, met with Conrad Enill, Minister of Finance of Trinidad and Tobago, in Port of Spain. read more..

New arrest in Holloway case in Aruba May 22, 2006
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands (AFP): Police have made a new arrest in the case of the disappearance of a United States teenager in the Caribbean island of Aruba last year, the public NOS radio 1 reported on Sunday. read more..

Caribbean Star expands to Curacao May 17, 2006
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Further expanding its regional service, Caribbean Star Airlines has announced the launch of its first-ever flights between Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Curacao for travel starting July 13, 2006. read more..

Curacao: Best Caribbean option this hurricane season April 28, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao: After last year's record breaking hurricane season, Curaçao was named the best Caribbean island to visit to avoid nature’s wrath by the Dow Jones Island Index, which rated 40 destinations according to safety from nature’s dark side. read more..

Ex-Holloway investigator: My son lied April 26, 2006
BIRMINGHAM, USA (UPI): The former leader of Aruba's investigation of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway says his son falsely accused a man who was released Monday. read more..

Letter: Double standards in the US media over the Holloway case April 18, 2006
How long will the American hypocritical mass media continue to blow the one tragic event of Natalee Holloway out of proportion, while ignoring the immense suffering of tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis, and Palestinians? read more..

Netherlands Antilles' Martina can be the best, says coach Kitchens April 18, 2006
EL PASO, USA: Bob Kitchens, head coach at the University Texas at El Paso, believes with a little maturity and technical work Netherlands Antilles' world-rated athlete Churandy Martina can become the best sprinter in the world. read more..

Aruba makes arrest in Holloway case April 18, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): Police on the Caribbean island of Aruba have arrested a man in connection with the 2005 disappearance of a young Alabama woman. read more..

Letter: I salute the Twittys and the Holloways April 17, 2006
I believe Hester Heemster of Canada has never lived in the real world. The death of a child is in itself the most devastating thing that can happen to anyone and no one brought to justice is absolutely horrendous. read more..

Netherlands Antilles' Martina flashes to sprint double at UTEP Invitational April 17, 2006
EL PASO, USA: The Netherlands Antilles' sprinter Churandy Martina continued his rich form this season when he produced two of the world's best times this campaign on his way to winning a sprint double during the UTEP Invitational at the Kidd Field in El Paso, Texas on Saturday. read more..

Netherlands Antilles' Martina dreaming big April 14, 2006
AUSTIN, USA: Netherlands Antilles' star-sprinter Churandy Martina, in a quiet and confident manner said he believes the 100 metre world record could one day be his, but was uncertain about the set time. read more..

Letter: I, too, have watched the Holloway case April 12, 2006
Diana Hawks suggests that more should have been done by Aruba and its people to locate the missing Natalee Holloway. read more..

Netherlands Antilles' Martina steals the dash at Texas Relays April 11, 2006
AUSTIN, USA: Netherlands Antilles' Churandy Martina produced an impressive 10.04 seconds to capture the men's 100 metres dash at the 79th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at the University of Texas' Mike Myers Stadium, on Saturday. read more..

Letter: Netherlands Antilles worried about an attack by Venezuela April 11, 2006
As comment on your story that the Netherlands Antilles is worried about an attack by Venezuela: when last year I saw the beginning of the build up between the USA and Venzuela, I also noted the extension done on the Hato airport in Curacao. read more..

Letter: I have watched the entire Holloway case April 11, 2006
I have watched this entire case without forming an opinion, until now. I think it is absolutely terrible the way the Holloway family was treated. read more..

Antillean PM concerned about threat from Chavez April 10, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: The Antillean prime minister, Emily de Jongh Elagh, has admitted she is concerned about an attack from Venezuela on the Antilles. read more..

Aruba police chief thinks missing teen not murdered March 27, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): The man leading the investigation into the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba says he does not think she was murdered. read more..

Letter: Unanswered questions in the Natalee Holloway case March 27, 2006
In response to the letter of Eugene G. Bernat about unanswered questions and lies in the Natalee Holloway case. read more..

Letter: Not all Americans are ignorant March 27, 2006
Please let the Aruban people know that not all Americans are ignorant. There are many of us that know our US government and judicial system is one of the worst in the world. read more..

Letter: I would like to address the Holloway investigation March 24, 2006
It has been nearly 10 months since Natalee Holloway became the victim of the criminal acts of some of the inhabitants of Aruba. I would like to address the investigation and response of the Aruban people. read more..

New lead in missing teen case in Aruba March 24, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): Police in Aruba have uncovered a new lead into the mystery of a missing 18-year-old Alabama girl who was last seen May 30, CBS News reported Thursday. read more..

Attorney seeks dismissal of Holloway suit March 10, 2006
NEW YORK, USA (UPI): The family of a Dutch youth questioned in the disappearance of an Alabama teenager in Aruba is asking a New York judge to dismiss a civil suit in the case. read more..

Letter: I have always been impressed by the Caribbean people February 27, 2006
I would like to commend you for publishing that unbiased and honest take by UPI on the recent ABC Primetime special, which was aired in North America on Thursday night. read more..

Teen on Aruba admits lying about Holloway February 24, 2006
NEW YORK, USA (UPI): A Dutch teenager tells an interviewer that he left Natalee Holloway, the U.S. teenager who disappeared in Aruba, alone on a beach. read more..

Uncertain future for Curacao telecoms CEO February 23, 2006
CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles: The board of directors of the troubled government funded telecommunications company, United Telecommunications Services (UTS), has confirmed they have suspended their CEO Julio Constansia and are now considering his permanent dismissal. read more..

Letter: I reserve the right to form my own opinion February 22, 2006
Likewise, I resent Ms Roberta Cahill attempting to speak for 'most Americans' in her letter describing her 'embarrassment' for the behavior of the Holloway-Twitty families. read more..

Letter: Judge each one of us as individuals February 22, 2006
As an American I would like to agree with the letter you published from reader Roberta Cahill. The letter you published written by (Jean Fitch) in no way represents the opinion "of all Americans" regarding what happened in Aruba last year. read more..

Letter: Let law enforcement agents do their job February 22, 2006
This is reference the 80-year-old American reader who says she speaks for ALL AMERICANS; since when did she became the only AMERICAN? read more..

Forced abortions for Netherlands Antilles teenage women? February 21, 2006
CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles: Rotterdam's outspoken city councilor, Marianne van den Anker says forced abortions for Antillean teenage mothers, drug addicts and mentally handicapped women will prevent child abuse and a recent rise in anti-social behavior in Holland. read more..

Letter: An embarrassment to the large majority of Americans February 21, 2006
In your editorial section on Monday a reader (Jean Fitch, 80 years old) wrote to you about "the wrong doing of America on boycotting Aruba". read more..

Letter: Aruba will suffer as a nation as we have February 20, 2006
In your news today a lady spoke of the wrong doing of America on boycotting Aruba.  I would like for her to know we Americans believe that Aruba let the three boys and father go because they didn't want to prosecute them. read more..

Letter: Injustice to Aruba - Natalee Holloway Case February 20, 2006
This case has consumed the American media overwhelmingly since May 31, 2005. If ever there has been a trial by media, this is the one, thanks to cable news shows in the United States. Please note that I am an American citizen, not from Aruba. read more..

Missing girl's parents sue Aruba teen February 17, 2006
NEW YORK, USA (UPI): The parents of missing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway have sued one of the Aruba teenagers questioned in the case. read more..

Netherlands Antilles NGOs face funding crisis February 17, 2006
CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles: The Dutch government has described the handling of AMFO's (Antillean Co Financing Organisation) accounting as "jiggery-pokery" and confirmed that an annual budget of 9.5 million euros (US$11.2m) has been suspended until all monies given to AMFO could be properly accounted for. read more..

Curacao government under pressure over care of elderly February 13, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: An independent ombudsman on Curacao plans to pressure the government to tighten up regulations relating to the care of the elderly, due to a significant rise in the number of complaints about mistreatment and human rights abuses. read more..

Letter: Misguided anger February 2, 2006
As a resident of neighbouring Curacao, I have followed the Natalie Holloway story from the very beginning and have been constantly surprised and at times outraged at the attitude of some Americans who are not armed with the full facts in the case. read more..

FirstCaribbean finalises acquisition of Curaçao’s ABN AMRO February 2, 2006
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: At twelve noon on Tuesday, the acquisition of ABN AMRO’s Curaçao branch by FirstCaribbean International Bank became final. read more..

Letter: So now you have to enlist the help of a 14 year old February 1, 2006
So now you have to enlist the help of a 14 year old. That is really sick. Is a 14 year old allowed to go to C&C or the casinos? How does a 14 year old know what is going on? read more..

Letter: The world is a dangerous place February 1, 2006
It's very charming to print such a sweet letter from such a nice young girl. No doubt, 99.9% of Arubans are just as decent kind and sweet. Those are people whom this young girl alludes to. read more..

Letter: What does it matter not being Aruban? February 1, 2006
I feel that it is only appropriate that I respond to the remarks of Megan Gitter from Chicago, Illinois. I could not help, but laugh at the irony that Ms. Gitter is from Chicago, a city that is notoriously full of governmental corruption and where Michael Posner is originally from read more..

Letter: Arubans are the nicest and most caring people I have ever met January 31, 2006
Please stop and read this. I hope it changes the views of the many arrogant Americans. I have been visiting Aruba for 4 years. Although I am only 14, I know what seen some of what has gone on during the night in Aruba. It's nothing! read more..

Central banks approve sale of ABN Amro Curaçao to FirstCaribbean January 23, 2006
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: ABN AMRO and FirstCaribbean International Bank have announced that they have received approval from the Central Banks of Curaçao, the Cayman Islands and Barbados for the sale of ABN’s Curaçao Branch to FirstCaribbean International Bank. read more..

Reaching out to the Caribbean

Monday,  December 19, 2005

CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles: On 22nd and 23rd November Curacao's Ministry of Economic and Labour Affairs organized a conference on international trade entitled “Reaching out to the Caribbean”... read more...


Curaçao welcomes Hyatt Regency at groundbreaking ceremony

Wednesday,  December 7, 2005

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao: The ceremonial groundbreaking of the 350-room luxury Hyatt Regency Curaçao took place last Thursday, attended by tourism and hotel officials.  The ceremony marks the start of the construction of the mixed use Santa Barbara Plantation project.  This groundbreaking will pave the way for a string of branded properties... read more...


ABN AMRO’s banking operations in Curaçao to join with FirstCaribbean International Bank

Thursday,  November 24, 2005

LONDON, England: FirstCaribbean International Bank and ABN AMRO announced Wednesday that First Caribbean intends to acquire ABN AMRO’s international banking and asset management business in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, subject to the regulatory approval by the Central Banks of Curaçao, The Cayman Islands and Barbados... read more...


Letters from readers on the Aruba boycott

Monday,  November 14, 2005

As an American, it makes me sad to say many in our country have become so arrogant and ignorant toward the rest of the world.  One missing girl, or shall I say one careless missing girl, and people call for a boycott of Aruba. Embarrassing!... read more...


Letter: I have cancelled my trip to Aruba

Thursday,  November 10, 2005

With great sadness, I cancelled my flight and hotel reservations to Aruba in Decemb0er. I, along with 14 members of my family, was planning a reunion on your beautiful island... read more...


Letter: Aruba boycott

Thursday,  November 10, 2005

I am an American and a frequent cruiser. I try to take at least two cruises per year and have been to Aruba in the past but guess what? I'll not be going in the future because of their cavalier attitude about Natalee Holloway... read more...


Antiguan cricketer fined US$2,752 for bomb threat joke in St Maarten

Friday, September 23, 2005

PHILLIPSBURG, St. Maarten: Leon Rodney, the 44-year-old first Vice President of the Antigua Cricket Association (ACA) who spent one week and two days in police custody for causing what some are calling a bomb scare aboard a Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) flight on Sunday, 11th September... read more...


Antigua cricket official's folly could earn him jail time in St Maarten

Monday, September 19, 2005

PHILLIPSBURG, St. Maarten: Forty-four-year-old Leon Rodney, an executive member of the Antigua Cricket Association (ACA), could be spending more time in the custody of the St. Maarten police, having been taken into custody on Sunday last, following an incident at the Princess Juliana International Airport... read more...


Three held in Holloway case released

Tuesday, September 6, 2005

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): Three men held in Aruba in the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway were released this weekend, but prosecutors vowed to appeal.... read more...


Suspect brothers re-arrested in Aruba

Monday, August 29, 2005

ORANJESTAD, Aruba: Two brothers, Satish and Deepak Kalpoe of Suriname, who were earlier held and then released in connection with the disappearance of 18-year-old Natalee Holloway from the USA, were re-arrested on Friday based on new evidence, authorities said... read more...


Commentary: Look no further than the case of Amy Lynn Bradley

Thursday, August 25, 2005

I thought the commentary about the "Natalee Holloway" madness was very interesting. As a journalist myself, I was wondering where he got the information about the dissention within the Twitty camp... read more...


Readers' responses to Natalee Holloway commentary

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Mr. Rodriguez, thank you, thank you, thank you. I, as an American, share much, if not all, of your feelings regarding the Natalee Holloway media-driven madness... read more...


Commentary: When is enough Natalee Holloway madness enough?

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Bravo! I wholeheartedly applaud psychologist Mr. Green, and the Aruban daily A.M. Digital.  It was about time someone in Aruba, as well as here in the US, would have the “cojones” to call this Natalee Holloway fiasco for what it is... read more...


Latest readers' letters about Aruba and the Holloway investigation

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

If Aruba is true to its word that they will do/are doing whatever possible to solve the Holloway case, why are the defense team and locals grumbling about another entity (FBI) assisting in the investigation?... read more...


Natalee Holloway’s disappearance heading for the cold case files?

Monday, August 1, 2005

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: It is a case that has drawn an international audience as people, in varying languages, ask one question: Where really, is Natalee Holloway?.  Our own senior correspondent, Norman ‘Gus’ Thomas, is firm in the view that the Holloway matter is on its way to what he calls the 'cold case files'... read more...


Beth Holloway Twitty leaves Aruba

Monday, August 1, 2005

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): The mother of a teenager missing in Aruba has returned home to Alabama indefinitely, a broadcast report said.  CNN said Beth Holloway Twitty will return to the island if there are any developments in her daughter's case... read more...


One dead, one missing in St Maarten flash floods

Monday, August 1, 2005

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten:  One person has been killed and another reported missing in flash floods caused by heavy rain late Saturday afternoon in the Saunders area of St Maarten... read more...


Hair on Aruba beach not from missing teen

Saturday, July 30, 2005

PALM BEACH, Aruba (UPI): DNA from blond hair stuck to duct tape found on an Aruba beach does not match that of missing Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, the FBI says... read more...


Aruba pond being drained in search for missing teen

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI):  Aruban officials began draining a pond Tuesday night in the search for Natalee Holloway, an Alabama teenager who went missing on the island during a class trip.  The pond was near where two brothers said they dropped her and a judge's son off on May 30, CNN said... read more...


Readers’ letters about the Holloway investigation in Aruba

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

From what I have read and heard on TV, it is pretty clear to me that there is a cover up going on with respect to the van der Sloot family’s involvement in the disappearance and probable murder of a US citizen in Aruba... read more...


Netherlands Antilles' Churandy Martina impressive in Belgium Grand Prix

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

HEUSDEN-ZOLDER, Belgium:  The Netherlands Antilles' Churandy Martina had two impressive performances on Saturday, in his debut season on the European circuit... read more...


St Maarten government looks at St Kitts-Nevis education system

Friday, July 15, 2005

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Dutch St. Maarten’s Leader of Government and Commissioner of Education, Sarah Wescott-Williams is in the Federation to look at the education system in St. Kitts and Nevis.  The main purpose of the visit is to gather first hand information for the creation of the best suited Ministry of Education for St. Maarten... read more...


Latest readers’ letters about the Holloway disappearance in Aruba

Monday, July 11, 2005

I want to express my sympathies to those citizens of Aruba who have had their feelings hurt. Apparently, an emotional outburst by the mother of a daughter who seemingly was kidnapped and ended up dead while visiting Aruba has hurt the feelings of many of Aruba's more sensitive citizens... read more...


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