Statianews Publicatie 22
Statianews Publicatie 22
Statianews Publicatie 22
S TATIA N EWS
ISSUE 22 J ANUARY 28, 2010
A Touristic Statia
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Pensioners yes,
Marina no
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P ENSIONERS Y ES , M ARINA N O
This is a letter from Aad Went to Annemieke Kusters you will attract these kind of professions, with new pos‐
(translated from Dutch) sibilities for the other local inhabitants and respectively a
higher standard of living.
Dear Annemiek, I am one of these pensioners, I know I am talking about
my own benefit, but if you want to develop the island,
As always I have read your news with a lot of pleasure. you have to get people in that spend, and for Statia,
After two weeks of snow and cold weather, Statianews is these people are the pensioners.
the warm shower I needed. Our 6 children and 13 grandchildren have all been on
Statia regularly, and they all love it. But without our
About “more people” ton the island, I want to say the sponsoring, they would never choose Statia as their trav‐
following: (“more people” was discussed in the last edi‐ eling goal.
tion, about spatial planning, A.)
Another thing:
Tourism on Statia will always consist of divers and people
that seek quietness. The divers do not do a lot for the As a sailor, I have visited most marina’s in the Caribbean
island, and just a small group, mostly foreigners with dive‐ and our catamaran has been parked on Statia for
shops benefit of divers. months. Statia has the same problem that St. Kitts has,
Young families don’t come to the island, because they the waves and the usual winds are not parallel; a large
have nothing to look for. Only education needs young swell can occur that is very unpleasant for “sharp”
people, they generally don’t stay long, and for the rest yachts. For a catamaran that’s not so bad. The swell also
there is only work in construction for young people from appears at the harbors. On St. Kitts you can see that
outside the island. Until now the experiences with these although there is a protected marina, the swell does
people have not been too positive. come in the marina, around the corner so to say. This
The pensioners is a group that will find a unique combina‐ makes it uncomfortable for the ships. On Statia this
tion of sun, safety, quietness and space, typical things problem also exist, that’s why it is not realistic to think
they look for. This combination is unique in the Caribbean. that a marina is a good idea, apart from the fact that
I have seen all the Caribbean islands and none of the is‐ Statia does not have a lot to offer for someone that
lands have this combination. passes by. In my opinion, an idea for a marina, just like
The pensioners are in need of houses, constructors, elec‐ an idea for a golf course, should be put in a drawer.
tricians, mason bricklayers, car repairers, supermarkets,
hospitals, doctors, nurses, good restaurants, and the list Aad Went
goes on. With a larger group of pensioners on the island,
P AGE 6 L OCAL N EWS Jan. 28 2010 S TATIA N EWS
It was crowded in the neighborhood of Charley’s Major Sponsors were:
Place last Saturday January 23. The Jamm Boyzz ‐ Eutel N.V.,
Band in collaboration with the 'How Yo Mean' ‐ Lions Club,
Crew, the local Red Cross, and the Rebels Band High ‐ Old Gin House,
Definition organized a grand fundraising music festi‐ ‐ G.I.S.
val for Haiti. They called it "TÈT ANSAM FOR ‐ Bringamosa Association,
HAITI" (heads together for Haiti) ‐ Dominicano Association,
‐ Guyanese Association,
It was hosted by the 'How yo Mean Crew' (Jah B, ‐ Jamaican Association,
Pala & DJ Sense), the participating artists were: ‐ St. Eustatius Curaçao United Association,
‐ The Aloï Dancers, ‐ St. Kitts‐Nevis Association,
‐ Lena & Vercely, ‐ Surinam Association,
‐ Bianca Schmidt, ‐ Minus 2 Foundation,
‐ Joey & Friends, ‐ Manpower Services,
‐ The Man from the 5th Floor, ‐ Runn Things.
‐ Rebels Band High Definition feat. Hot Spitta, ‐ CTC TV
‐ Jamm Boyzz Band feat. Benjamin Arthur.
We want to say thanks to all other sponsors, indi‐
The night was a great success. The audience had a viduals that contributed, and the entire community
good time and Naf. 5000,‐ was raised. of Statia for your support!
Olton Berkel
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This team is going to St. Maarten for the Carib Swim Team Invitational Swim Meet on January 31.
In front: swimmers S’Ade Williams and Fernando Hassel,
In the middle: S’Ade’s mother Julia Williams, swimmer Naomi Smith, swimmer Frances Avery, Fernando’s
mother Sharine Hassel,
In the back: coaches Dr. Mike Lonergan and Tina Smith.
P AGE 10 A NNOUNCEMENT Jan. 2010 S TATIA N EWS
Maybe it is hard to imagine but sometimes a child is better off living somewhere else
than with his or her own parents. Often it is a temporary solution. In many cases the
child can be placed with its own family or network. Sometimes this isn’t possible.
For these children we are searching for people with a little space in their hearts, who
temporarily want to be a foster parent.
The center for youth and family is organizing the foster care.
We will support the foster parents with training and guidance during this process.
We will also make an effort to make a good match between family and child.
For more information, please check:
P AGE 12 L INKS Jan. 2010 S TATIA N EWS
L INKS
If you want to see the newsletter the Dutch Minis‐
try of Internal Affairs made for Bonaire, Statia and
Saba, please check here: (it is in Dutch)
Informatie krant Bes eilanden (in Dutch)
If you want to read the newsletter of Statia’s com‐
pulsory education office, please check here:
Newsletter compulsory education
You can check the Newsletter from Government
Information Service here: Informer January 10