AMI TA VOTA SI
Ami ta vota SI:
Hopi SI, pa un futuro SIgur i prospero pa un i tur di nos Dushi Korsou!
Karel Frielink
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SI IS THE MESSAGE OF HOPE
Do you believe?
Do you believe in Curacao? SI
Do you believe Curacao still has a chance to improve? SI
Do you believe we should live in peace and harmony? SI
Do you believe the future is more important than the past? SI
Do you want the best for your children? SI
Do you believe in law, order and stability? SI
Do you believe in a partnership with the Netherlands? SI
Do you believe the Netherlands should show more compassion? SI
Do you believe the opposition is hurting Curacao? SI
Do you believe the referendum should be about issues not …
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SI? SI!
The 2009 Curacao referendum
According to Eric de Vries, “Many of the group of citizens on Curacao who predominantly speak English have requested information on the referendum of May 15, 2009, and in particular an explanation what the referendum will be about and why they should vote “YES” or “NO”.” He wrote an article (click here) in which he addresses those issues.
Further information can be found here (in Dutch), here (in English) and here (in Papiamento). Vota SI could not use the domain name www.vota-si.com, among other websites, because it was …
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CURACAO TOURISM BOOMS
Article on Curacao by Ben Fox (Associated Press)
Various newspapers, including USA Today and Miami Herald, published an article by Ben Fox. Here follows an excerpt:
In a grim season for Caribbean tourism, an island just north of Venezuela stands out: Hotel rooms are scarce and discounts unavailable.
That’s largely because Curacao is crowded with Venezuelans, many fleeing their country’s spiraling inflation and currency controls for a Dutch Caribbean island best known for its diving opportunities and historic city center, a U.N. World Heritage site. (…)
Curacao officials project 2008 visitor growth of 30 percent to about 390,000 people. The latest …
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A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU
Bon aña nobo i tur kos bon!
Gelukkige nuwejaar
Godt nytår
Onnellista uutta vuotta
Lokkich neijier
Felice anno nuovo
Felix sit annus novus
Godt nyttår
Bliadhna mhath ur
Feliz año Nuevo
Yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun
Karel Frielink
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CURACAO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Elections held on 11 December 2008
Willem “Billy” Jonckheer (owner Jonckheer Advertising & Marketing Consultants) has been re-elected as member of the Board of Directors of the Curacao Chamber of Commerce. Karel Frielink (partner Spigthoff Attorneys & Tax Advisers) has been elected to the same Board.
The Curacao Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the voice of private enterprise in Curacao. It represents the general interests of the Curacao business community, keeps a complete roster of Curacao businesses, and provides information and services to local and international companies with an interest in doing business in, trading and …
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CITIZENS RESCUE ORGANIZATION CURACAO NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
Wanted: on-shore rescuers
The Citizens’ Rescue Organization, Curacao (CITRO) provides search and rescue services in the waters around Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles. The organization comprises a group of volunteers, who are on call and prepared for sea rescue 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
As a member of the CITRO Advisory Council I am finding ways to help with fundraising. CITRO requires funding on an ongoing basis for its activities. Please consider being one of CITRO’s ‘on-shore rescuers’ and feel free to contact me for further information. Thank you.
Karel Frielink
News from Citizens …
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TROPICAL STORM OMAR DUMPS 12 INCHES OF RAIN ON THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
(CNN) — Tropical Storm Omar formed Tuesday in the eastern Caribbean Sea and within hours was lashing the islands of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire with heavy rain and gusty winds, the National Hurricane Center said.
As of 2 p.m. ET, the storm’s center was about 375 miles (600 km) south-southwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and about 110 miles (180 km) north of Curacao, an island in the Netherlands Antilles off the coast of Venezuela, forecasters said.
Source: CNN
WHO IS TO BLAME FOR BLACK MONDAY?
That remains to be seen
‘Blaming others is a sign of low self-esteem because in doing so we are not taking responsibility‘
On Monday 29 September 2008, the US House of Representatives rejected a $700 billion bailout plan aimed at stabilizing the financial system, i.e. a plan to let the least fit survive, triggering the largest point drop in Wall Street’s history.
The bill was trounced by a 228-205 vote, with “no votes” from both the Democratic and Republican sides. The fact is that of the Democrats, 141 voted for the bill and 94, or 40%, voted …
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CAFE-RESTAURANT-PODIUM MAXIMA GEOPEND OP CURACAO
Cultureel & Culinar
Vandaag (17 september 2008) is Cafe-Restaurant-Podium “Maxima” geopend. Ik mocht het denkbeeldige lintje doorknippen door middel van een openingstoespraak.
“Maxima” is een initiatief van Errol Caprino, Simone Caprino-Arentz en Henk de Meza, en vormt een combinatie van een cafe, een restaurant en een podium. Culturele en culinaire activiteiten gaan hier hand in hand. Bij de podiumkunsten gaat het om zang, dans, muziek, toneel en (andere) folklore, waarbij multiculturele diversiteit voorop staat. Het podium zou moeten uitgroeien tot een culturele kweekvijver.
Daarnaast zullen de TV-programma’s BinnensteBuiten en Speakerscorner hier met publiek worden opgenomen. Met interviews in het programma BinnensteBuiten en gesprekken en …
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CHURANDY MARTINA WINS SILVER ON 200M IN BEIJING, BUT…
was wrongly disqualified
On 20 August 2008, Churandy Martina won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the Olympics behind Usain Bolt in 19.82 seconds, the first time he had run sub-20s. He was the first medal winner for the Netherlands Antilles after Jan Boersma won silver in sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
But Churandy Martina later was disqualified after the U.S. team protest that he had run out of his lane. However, the Netherlands Antilles has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne to restore …
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IMF REPORT ON THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
A long period of stagnation appears to have ended in the Netherlands Antilles
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) undertook a mission – an official staff visit to the Netherlands Antilles – as part of regular consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement. Click here for their preliminary conclusions.
According to the IMF, sustaining investor confidence would be important for ensuring that growth remains above historical norms in the medium term.
The IMF projects growth in the islands now comprising the Netherlands Antilles to moderate to some 2½ percent by 2011. This is cautiously optimistic, and …
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