Archive for May, 2009


Claudius Philips & OREO turn Mr Jazz upside down

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Claudius Philips and his band OREO enjoyed an excellent turn-out at Mr Jazz by Chucho Valdes Friday night.
The evening was made even more interesting with local dinner specials, and complimentary Mojitos included in the cover charge.
As soon as the music filled the club, party-goers filled the dance floor, which remained crowded all night.
Mr Jazz is [...]


The Besaril de Kort family enjoys a double celebration

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Scarlet, 10, and Alec, 9, received their first Eucharist at the church of Noord last Saturday. Their Holy Communion preparations included confession, but they are not prepared to share any of the experience explaining it was private.
The clever and good looking pair, and their parents, dad banker Carlo Besaril, RBTT and mom Jelitza de Kort [...]


Jewell celebrates her holy communion

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Jewell Boeldag, 9,  beautiful daughter of professional photographer Eric Boeldak with Mariela, was one of the sixty school children celebrating their first holy communion last Saturday at the church of Noord. Dad reports his princess enjoyed the hour long mass service and looked forward to the family get together at Amazonia Churrascaria. Jewell was very [...]


Janine C. Neef – de Windt named National Sales Manager for ECO DMS, Curacao

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Wichita Villacres, President and CEO of ECO DMS Curacao is pleased to announce that Janine C. Neef – de Windt started with ECO DMS officially on May 18th as the company’s National Sales Manager.
ECO DMS was founded in Aruba over 20 years ago, serving the meetings and incentive market and it has recently opened an [...]


Beach reception in honor of the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders

Friday, May 29th, 2009

The Cheerleaders of the Philadelphia Eagles are on the island at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa. They picked Aruba this year as the tropical backdrop for their fabulous annual calendar.
Many local press members and dignitaries flocked to the beachside welcome reception thrown by the Radisson in their honor. The party was also attended [...]


Peter Greenberg’s Radio Show conducts a live remote broadcast from Aruba

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Peter Greenberg, America’s most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel expert, who was the former travel correspondent for The Today Show, recently left his position at NBC and is now focusing on his radio show and travel books. As part of his live broadcast initiative, Peter arrived in Aruba to promote the island as the [...]


Mari-Jaindrah Gomez celebrates at Amazonia Churrascaria

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Mari-Jaindrah Gomez celebrated her holy communion at Amazonia Churrascaria. The private-room was set aside for a family function, and it was fully decorated with balloons and ribbons and a beautiful dessert display.
“The little girl, and her family members” says restaurant manager Hubert Solagnier, “are very special to me, and I promised to make the party [...]


Charlie lands a big fish

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Charlie & Donna Clark, from Rhode Island, coming to Aruba since 1991 — they started with 2 weeks of timeshare at Divi Village and now they own 6 weeks, says Divi executive Carol Jansen – they love the weather, love their friends and love fishing, Aruba is their home away from home, they enthuse, and [...]


Amazonia Churrascaria helps celebrate Brandon’s first communion

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Brandon Croes experienced his first holy communion on Saturday at a communal ceremony at Santa Anna church in Noord.
The cute 9 year old enjoyed the festivity and posed for pictures with grandparents, parents, aunts and family member as they sat down for delicious lunch at Amazonia Churrascaria.
Mom Ginny and dad Eric, sister Samantha and auntie [...]


Important Seminar sponsored by The Wilhelmina Cancer Fund

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

A major seminar unfolded Saturday in the Grand Caribbean Ballroom outlining prevention, diagnosis and the treatment of stomach cancer.
A number of local doctors and specialists addressed a large audience of healthcare workers sharing the latest in research, from anatomy to diet and support groups.
Pictured here, the interested and engaged audience, attending the important seminar.