ORANJESTAD – Siman pasa tabata na Aruba representantenan di Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) cu ta e organizacion internacional cu ta sanciona cual ta e beachnan cu por haya e certificacion di Blue Flag, ademas di ta e unico seyo internacional cu ta haci e tarea aki cu ta reconoci pa Nacionnan Uni.
Aruba a bin ta trahando riba e certificacion Blue Flag pa algun aña caba, cual sigur ta algo cu lo haci di nos isla uno mas atractivo pa bishita y cu ta habri ainda mas e posibilidadnan di diversificacion di nos turismo.
Certificacion Blue Flag ta un seyo di calidad cu ta indica cu e beach en cuestion ta cumpli cu diferente norma di calidad, manera por ehempel, un bon calidad di awa, infrastructura adecuado, cu ta handicap friendly y aspecto di seguridad tambe ta importante.
E representantenan di FEE cu tabata na Aruba a bishita hunto cu Minister Otmar Oduber y Aruba Marine Park Foundation 3 beach pa mira e posibilidadnan y formanan con por logra e certificacion di Blue Flag, ta trata aki di Arashi, Mangel Halto y Baby Beach.
Minister di Turismo ta haya e certificacion aki algo hopi importante pa por logra den cuadro di su maneho di mehora Producto Aruba. Un di e atraccionnan principal di nos isla ta keda nos beachnan y logrando e certificacion di Blue Flag ta sigura cu e calidad di e beach a wordo mehora y e ta uno di standardnan halto. Esaki ta contribui no solamente na mehoracion di Producto Aruba pa nos turistanan, pero tambe pa nos propio hendenan, manera ta maneho di Gabinete Mike Eman.
Pa loke ta e parti turistico, conta cu e Blue Flag Certification, e lo yuda hopi den e parti di mercadeo y den e diversificacion di nos mercado turistico. Ta conoci cu Minister Oduber ta trahando duro pa por logra e diversificacion aki y ta dunando atencion special na e mercado Europeo.
Na Europa Blue Flag ta hopi conoci y hopi ta e viaheronan cu promer cu nan tuma e decision di elegi nan destinacion di pasa vacacion ta mira e parti si nan ta certifica Blue Flag. E parti aki ta bin hopi dilanti specialmente entre e turistanan Europeo, tanto hoben como grandi, cu ta busca destinacionnan ‘eco-friendly’y ‘handicap friendly’.
Den e cuadro aki Minister a sinta cu representantenan di FEE y Aruba Marine Park despues di e bishita na e tres beachnan ariba menciona pa scucha nan recomendacionnan. FEE a indica cu lo ta bon pa enfoca primeramente riba Mangel Halto, cual segun nan recomendacionnan ta esun cu lo por wordo certifica e aña aki ainda despues di realiza e inversionnan necesario. Minister Oduber a bay di acuerdo cu esaki y dentro di poco e trabounan lo cuminsa na e bunita beach aki pariba di nos isla unda cu e fondonan pa cu esaki ta disponibel caba via FDA.
Si tur cos cana manera debe ser, promer cu fin di aña lo tin un otro hecho historico riba nos isla na momento cu pa promer biaha Aruba lo haya un beach certifica pa Blue Flag, cual lo bira e inicio di varios otro certificacion, Minister Otmar Oduber a duna di conoce.

ORANJESTAD -Minister Otmar Oduber comentado riba e proceso di privatizacion di ATA a indica di ta satisfecho con esaki a encamina. E proceso aki a dura un poco mas di un aña y finalmente siman cu ta bin e lo wordo trata den sala di Parlamento. E mandatario por a compronde for di Presidente di Parlamento cu intencion ta pa yama e reunion aki pa dialuna 31 di januari, es decir, e ta den su etapa final.
El a comenta tambe cu pa 17 aña largo y durante 5 diferente gobernacion a purba di yega na un ATA independiza y esaki finalmente lo wordo logra e siman cu ta drentando.
Un comision a wordo instala pa loke ta trata e proceso di privatizacion. A busca Aruba Investment Bank (AIB) tambe pa yuda den e proceso di logra un instituto cu ta cuadra y tin e standardnan cu ta wordo busca. E proceso aki a cana cu hopi transparencia. Despues cu Minister a fima un MOU aña pasa cu AHATA, a yega na diferente acuerdonan y esaki finalmente a conduci na entrega di e ley na Parlamento.
Minister Otmar Oduber lo a prefera cu e ley aki lo por a pasa promer cu 1 di januari 2011, pero mirando e importancia di industria turistico den nos economia, e ta di opinion cu tabata necesario pa duna e espacio necesario pa por tin un mihor producto y pa tin un instancia cu ta funciona lo mihor cu ta posibel.
Minister Oduber ta indica igualmente cu e participacion cu a wordo duna na sector priva den esaki ta e yabi pa e exito den e proceso, pero lo haci tambe cu e no lo bira un ley facil pa trata den Parlamento, mas ainda mirando cu ta trata di nos pilar economico di mas grandi. “Mi ta sigur, mirando e preguntanan cu a bin dilanti tambe di diferente miembro y fraccion den Parlamento, cu dialuna venidero ora nos bay trata e ley aki, e lo bira un intercambio basta largo y intenso pa loke ta trata e producto di ley cu ta riba mesa na e momentonan aki. Naturalmente cu participacion di Parlamento nos por bay haci di esaki uno mihor”.
Oficina di Turismo lo wordo transforma den un instituto cu lo bay traha hopi mas autonomo combina si cu e liña cora cu Gobierno ta stipula como maneho mirando importancia di turismo pa nos economia. Es decir, mester tin un balanza no solamente den ehecusion di e maneho cu ta wordo poni conhuntamente cu e departamento pa loke ta trata nos turismo, pero tambe pa percura cu ta salvaguardia y zorg cu mecanismonan di control sigui tuma lugar pa evita tipo di problemanan manera cu por a mira den Serlimar Sui Generis, Centro Medico y hasta den un AZV. “Na final di dia bo kier pa e ta un instituto cu ta funciona totalmente autonomo pa loke ta trata su ehecusion, pero tambe pa loke ta trata su entrada y aspecto financiero di dje”, Minister Otmar Oduber a duna di conoce.

ORANJESTAD -E promé kumbre riba tereno di turismo entre e islanan Aruba, Boneiru i Kòrsou a tuma lugá djabièrnè último 21-01-2011 na Aruba. E mandatarionan ku a partisipá na e kumbre aki a duna e nòmber di “aliansa ABC”.
Den e reunion aki e tres islanan a stipulá algun palabrashon konkreto, entre otro un aliansa ku tin komo meta, profilá komo un bloke den área di Karibe pa loke ta turismo, sigur riba e terenonan di turismo krusero, transporte aéreo di pasahero i miembresia den instansianan Karibense manera Caibbean Tourism Organization, CTO i Florida Caibbean Cruise Associacion-FCCA.
Na e kumbre aki a partisipá komo mandatario minister Otmar Oduber, kende a fungi tambe komo huéspet, minister Nasser El Hakim di Kòrsou i e diputadonan Tjin Asjoe i Nicolaas di Boneiru. Nan tur a ser asesorá pa nan ekspertonan. Pa Boneiru esei tabata e kapitan di haf.
E mandatarionan di e tres islanan a bisa durante un konferensiá di prensa despues ku e kumbre a finalisá ku a yega na 4 palabrashon konkreto.
A palabra ku lo forma tres komishon ku riba tèrmino hopi kòrtiko lo mester presentá rekomendashonnan na e tres gobièrnunan pa asina por yega na desishonnan konkreto riba esakinan.
1. Un di e komishonnan aki ta un asina yama “airlift committee” ku a keda instituí, kual ta konsistí di ekspertonan riba tereno di aviashon di Aruba, Boneiru i Kòrsou. E komishon aki tin komo tarea pa studia maneranan kon por habri merkadonan turístiko nobo na paisnan konsiderá komo merkadonan potensial manera entre otro Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Alemania i Italia. E komishon aki mester studia i hasi rekomendashonnan pa loke ta posibilidat pa kompanianan di aviashon hinka paketenan di multi-destinashon den otro.
2. Tambe a instituí un komishon ku mester bai atendé e asuntu di ‘airport tax’ entre e tres islanan. Minister Oduber a bisa ku e asuntu di ‘airport tax’ ta unu sumamente importante, mirando e echo ku tres gobièrnu ta koinsidí ku mester stimulá turismo i biahamentu familiar i pa negoshi entre e tres islanan. Tur e tres mandatarionan ta di akuerdo ku e echo ku e tarifa ku aktualmente ta kobra komo ‘airport tax’, prinsipalmente entre Aruba i Kòrsou, ta demasiado haltu i no ta stimulá biahamentu entre e islanan. Pa promé di febrüari ‘airport tax’ entre Korsou i Aruba lo baha te $ 20. Komo ku Boneiru a keda para riba su punto ku lo keda kobra $ 9 pa sigui stimulá biahamentu entre lokalnan komishon lo bai studia pa baha ‘airport tax’ te ku $10 entre e islanan. Esaki lo bai konta pa habitantenan di e 3 islanan.
3. E di tres komishon ku a instituí ta pa stimulá e ABC Cruise Alliance den mundu krusero. Lo bini ku inisiativa komun pa merkadia e tres islanan komo un destinashon.

ORANJESTAD/TRINIDAD TOBAGO -Billy Ocean was one of the first Caribbean singers to be embraced by MTV, resulting in a string of Top Ten hits during the mid-’80s. Born Leslie Charles in Trinidad on January 21, 1950, Ocean moved to England at the age of eight, and by his teenaged years, was singing regularly in London clubs. During this time, Ocean paid the bills by working at Ford Motors, but continued to pen songs and perform, as he issued an obscure debut single in 1974 under the name of Scorched Earth. But by 1975, the singer had dropped his alias and was going by Billy Ocean, resulting in a self-titled debut that spawned the singer’s first hit single, “Love Really Hurts Without You,” peaking on the singles chart at number two in the United Kingdom and number 22 in the United States. Ocean continued to issue albums (1980′s City Limit, 1981′s Nights (Feel Like Getting Down), and 1982′s Inner Feelings) plus further singles, with “L.O.D. (Love on Delivery)” and the title track from Nights (the latter of which crossed over onto the U.S. R&B charts) being sizeable hits; as he also began penning songs for other artists, including a track on LaToya Jackson’s 1980 self-titled debut.

But breakthrough success was just around the corner for Ocean, as he scored a massive hit single in 1984 with “Caribbean Queen,” a track that shot to the top of the charts worldwide. Depending on the region, the song’s title and lyrics were changed slightly, resulting in the tune being known as “African Queen” and “European Queen” in other parts of the world, while the album it was taken from, Suddenly, was eventually certified double platinum (a few other singles, “Loverboy” and the ballad “Suddenly,” were also successful). Ocean’s winning streak continued with 1986′s Love Zone (another double-platinum hit), which spawned a pair of hit singles: “When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going” (which was used as the theme song to the movie Jewel of the Nile), which peaked at number two, and the number-one “There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry).” 1988 saw Ocean score another number-one single with “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car,” taken from the platinum album Tear Down These Walls. But afterward, the hits dried up for Ocean (although his 1989 collection, Greatest Hits, has been a steady seller over the years), as such further albums as Time to Move On, L.I.F.E., and Showdown failed to spawn hits. ~ Greg Prato, Rovi

ORANJESTAD – The Prime Minister Mike Eman of Aruba has graciously accepted the invitation to open the Masters of Excellence Inaugural Event on January 27, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Aruba.

His Excellency will be addressing the audience and introducing world-renowned leadership expert and bestselling author Dr. John C. Maxwell beginning at 8:30 a.m. Open to the public, this semi-annual event brings urgent leadership and personal development messages LIVE to the Aruban community with master thought and world leaders.

“Aruba is a small nation that has produced great leaders. Our history as a nation gives us a lot to be proud of. Leadership is inspired from within and also by example and education of other great leaders. As a young island nation we have to remain eager to learn and practice leadership skills in order for us to leap forward into the next decade with confidence.” – Prime Minister Mike Eman

“The heart of the Masters of Excellence is to support the vision of the Aruban people by offering live events with world-renowned thought leaders. We are honored that the Prime Minister has accepted our invitation to open the event that serves his community vision.”- Rudy Poell, Managing Director The Masters of Excellence

ORANJESTAD/KINGSTON- Cincuenta destacados académicos y lingüistas caribeños reunidos en Kingston durante una conferencia internacional sobre idiomas, firmaron un documento que aboga por la inclusión de las lenguas criollas o creole en los sistemas nacionales de educación, esferas políticas y en las instituciones gubernamentales del área.

Según el presidente del foro, el profesor universitario, Hubert Devonish, el instrumento busca conservar, respetar y vincular de manera oficial y efectiva las múltiples variantes de creole existentes en el Caribe con los programas de educación de cada país, indica un despacho de Prensa Latina.

El texto propone eliminar la discriminación de los hablantes de esas lenguas, adoptarlas en las instancias de alta decisión política y reconocer sus valores lingüísticos y aportes a la cultura e identidad regional.

Devonish explicó que la propuesta se someterá próximamente a la consideración de los gobiernos, sectores civiles y privados de los 15 países miembros de la Comunidad del Caribe para su aprobación final.

El documento -agregó- se presentará también ante las máximas autoridades del bloque integracionista y de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, en busca de respaldo.

En el Caribe coexisten diferentes lenguas criollas que surgieron producto de la convivencia entre la población aborigen, los conquistadores europeos, los esclavos africanos y descendientes de inmigrantes asiáticos. Esos dialectos ilustran las formas de expresión y pensamiento de la mayoría de los habitantes de la zona.

ORANJESTAD/CAYMAN ISLAND -More than 200 delegates from the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) paid a brief visit to the Cayman Islands today (17 January), at Pedro Castle.

Ensuring the FCCA were given what tourism officials described as a ‘real Caymanian welcome’, delegates were treated with the sights and sounds of Caymanian culture, including a performance by the Kri Dance School.

Premier the Honorable McKeeva Bush said the event is about showcasing Cayman in order to boost its tourism product and increase revenue.

ORANJESTAD/KINGSTON -Mr. Dodwell with Jamie Holmes (left), Nisbet Plantation’s General Manager, and the Nevis Tourism Authority CEO John Hanley. Reefs Owner Named Caribbean Hotelier of the Year.

Mr. Dodwell, owner of The Reefs in Bermuda and Nisbet Plantation Beach Club on Nevis, was recognized by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association. He accepted the award at the 2011 Caribbean Marketplace in Jamaica.

Mr. Dodwell, who has more than four decades of hospitality career experience, was honored by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association for excellence in the areas of hotel operations, food and beverage, marketing, property maintenance, staff training and motivation as well as his commitment to the environment and the St. Kitts and Nevis community.

He becomes the 33rd recipient of the distinguished golden conch shell and joins an elite list of the most accomplished hotel leaders in the Caribbean.

Richard Skerritt, chairman of the CTO and Minister of Tourism and International Transport for St. Kitts & Nevis, said: “I can think of no one who has earned this recognition more than (Dodwell) has. He has made a tremendous difference in the hotel sector on St. Kitts and Nevis, and has contributed significantly across the region and in tourism everywhere.”

Mr. Dodwell purchased the 36-room Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in 1989. The resort is the Caribbean’s only historic plantation inn located on the beach. Under his leadership, Nisbet Plantation has gained international attention with many industry awards.

In fact, both of Mr. Dodwell’s properties have recently earned #1 spots on prestigious lists – Nisbet Plantation debuted on the 2011 Travel + Leisure 500 as the #1 hotel in the Caribbean, Bermuda and Bahamas, and The Reefs was the #1 hotel in the Atlantic in the 2010 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for the second year in a row.

“David has been extremely proactive in his support and development of the people of Nevis. He is a big believer in investing in his team,” said Jamie Holmes, general manager of Nisbet Plantation Beach Club.

His standout efforts have also included cross-training the Nisbet Plantation staff at The Reefs in Bermuda, involving the team in decision-making and promoting the local economy by employing Nevisians, utilizing local produce and seafood, and adopting a local primary school.

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ORANJESTAD -American Airlines e aña aki lo ta celebrando e hecho cu 40 aña pasa pa ser exacto dia 3 di Maart nan a cuminsa opera na Aruba. American Airlines den tur e añanan aki y sigur den futuro ta un partner hopi importante pa e turismo di Aruba. Durante henter aña lo tin diferente actividad pa celebra esaki.American Airlines ta e aerolinja cu a trece mas tanto turista mas nos isla atraves di e anjanan. Pabien di www.arubasuturismo.com.

ORANJESTAD -Siman pasa Minister Otmar Oduber a reuni cu ehecutivonan di Carnival Cruise Lines na Miami caminda nan a hiba deliberacionnan hopi positivo pa cu turismo crucero di nos isla.
Manera ta conoci, inclusive promer cu Minister Oduber a asumi e enccargo di maneha nos industria turistico, ya caba el a sostene, for di oposicion, conversacionnan cu e compania aki pa mira e posibilidadnan existente pa nan regresa Aruba.
Despues di cambio di Gobierno, awor den calidad di Minister, Otmar Oduber a regresa pa papia cu Carnival y asina a yega na e acuerdo cu Carnival lo regresa Aruba cu un total di 15 calls.
Fin di october Aruba henter por a mira con Carival Miracle a drenta nos waf y cada un di nos a sinti e alegria di mira e barco aki den nos puerto.
Esaki tabata un logro hopi grandi, despues di un ausencia di Carnival pa mas cu tres aña. Pero 15 calls no tabata suficiente pa Minister Otmar Oduber, el a sigui cu deliberacionnan cu e empresa crucero aki pa por logra mas tanto calls possible.
Awe por bisa cu e resultadonan ta papia pa nan mes. Na 2011 cantidad di turistanan crucero lo aumenta cu por lo menos 30 mil cu un total di 18 calls. Na 2012 e cifra aki lo duplica. Otro aña e cantidad di turista lo aumenta cu por lo menos 60 mil yegando un total di 29 calls durante aña. Esey kiermen cu pa 2012 lo conta cu presencia di Carnival den nos waf durante practicamente henter aña. E cifranan aki sigur ta hopi positivo pa cu desaroyo turistico di nos isla, mas ainda mirando cu e maneho di Minister Oduber ta pa purba trece mas tanto posibel di e turistanan aki bek na nos isla como turista ‘stay over’.
Di e forma aki Minister Otmar Oduber ta demostra un biaha mas su compromiso pa cu desaroyo di nos industria turistico, den e caso aki specificamente di nos industria di turismo crucero, cual dia pa dia ta birando mas y mas importante mundialmente.
Minister di Turismo ta indica cu pa por yega na palabracionnan asina tin mester di tin un base di confianza, di respet mutuo, como tambe comunicacion habri entre e partnernan. “Ësey ta e base di mi maneho y e la demostra cu esaki hunto cu un vision y maneho concreto ta duna e resultadonan cu nos tin mester pa mehora nos industria turistico”.