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Dutch Frigate Van Speijk ready to protect local waters against all crimes |
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Saturday, 06 March 2010 |
  ORANJESTAD – Her Majesty van Speijk of the Dutch Navy was received with all honors on Aruba upon her call at our ports. Van Speijk came to Aruba as part of her duties to combat drug trafficking in the region. Commander Navy Lieutenant Captain Peter Reesink explained the frigate will be operating in the Antillean and Aruban waters in the coming weeks. “We are working with the Antillean and Aruban Coastguard, and will be patrolling for drugs and controlling ships using these waters.” HM van Speijk will remain in port here in Oranjestad until Sunday afternoon. The ship is a multi functional frigate and has a crew of 155 persons on board, including the helicopter crew, who according to Captain Reesink are totally motivated to do their jobs varying from drug patrols to territory defense.   The mission of the vessel is among others to secure the safety of all borders of the Dutch Kingdom including its countries. The ship therefore is also well equipped for military actions.
Reesink said the HM van Speijk left The Netherlands at the end of last January and arrived in Curaçao in the middle of February, which allowed for the crew to acclimatize with the region. The ship will be conducting its responsibilities in the region until June, upon which she will return to The Netherlands for the mandatory inspection round.
Captain Reesing, who is on his last mission before retirement, said HM van Speijk and her entire crew is ready to act when and if necessary and has already been engaged in operations to halt illegalities on sea. Navy Lieutenant Captain Reesing himself led interventions on sea near Trinidad & Tobago where a large amount of drugs was seized.
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Aruba Airlines to obtain Airline Operator Certificate |
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Friday, 05 March 2010 |
  ORANJESTAD - Aruba Airlines is serious in its attempt to spread its wings and start taking to the skies. The new company just welcomed its first aircraft this week, in its attempt to successfully complete the required processes before getting the coveted “AOC” Airline Operator Certificate. According to Aruba Airlines CEO Onno de Swart, the arrival of the ‘Piper Chieftain PA 31-350,’ a seven passenger aircraft that is now registered as N9975W, marks the official countdown for the inaugural flight of the company.
 Aruba Airlines is a consortium of local investors, who for years poured energy and efforts to start up another local airline. For many the demise of the local company Air Aruba was not justified and left the island totally dependent on foreign companies for its air transportation. Air Aruba conducted international flights and was seen as many as a secure vehicle for the island’s tourism industry.
In addition to having the required financial backup for the company, Aruba Airlines now needs to comply with flight and maintenance requirements before being able to get its AOC. This entails a demanding preparation period for its pilots, who now under closer scrutiny of the Aruba Civil Aviation Department will have to conduct their mandatory training flights, before they are deemed ready to get the go-ahead to start conducting scheduled and charter flights. CEO de Swart is confident the company is able to comply with all the technical and financial requirements of the Civil Aviation in a record time.
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Let’s Talk Foundation hosting important workshop this weekend in Cas di Cultura |
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 |
  ORANJESTAD—How can anyone recognize signals of behavior that are indicative that a child is or has been sexually molested. It is a question many have, particularly with growing awareness in Aruba of sexual abuse against children. For the ‘Let’s Talk’ Foundation, it is clear that many children or youngsters who display difficult behavior are also dealing with psychological problems that could include sexual molestation or abuse. The foundation is drawing that conclusion based the talks conducted with children during the bootcamp sessions, organized in the past to address problems that some youths here are facing and creating. Some of the statements of the children led the foundation to establish that it is crucial to start paying more attention to this serious issue and therefore is organizing a workshop this weekend, to provide participants ample information and tips on how to recognize the behavior signals that could be indicative of sexual abuse.
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