Archive for June, 2010


Morales, from Venezuela, wins Week 2 of the Heritage Cup Tournament

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Gilberto Morales, a tourist visiting from Caracas Venezuela and staying with his extended family at the Hyatt Regency, won the Week #2 round of the Heritage Cup, presented by Johnny Walker, unfolding at Tierra del Sol, Golf Resort & Country Club.
Morales received his engraved trophy and a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue from golf pro [...]


The Pink Ribbon Tournament Concludes with a Generous Donation to the Local Cancer Support Group

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

The Divine Nine at Divi Links hosted the second annual Pink Ribbon Golf Tournament, on Saturday, demonstrating Divi’s commitment to the Mary Joan Breast Cancer Support Group.
“The pro shop,” says golf executive Willem van Elderen, “has an ongoing program selling Pink Ribbon golf balls, which generated a handsome annual donation. In addition to that several [...]


Colegio Pastoor Kraanwinkel Graduates Two Classes

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Colegio Pastoor Kraanwinkel, an elementary school in Paradera, presented the class of 2010, in their caps and gowns, to a loving and supportive audience of family members and friends in the Grand Caribbean Ballroom, Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa. The ceremony included a moment of silence for a class member who passed away, and [...]


St Franciscus College Graduates 28 Students

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

The proud class of 2010 graduated St Franciscus College with a lovely ceremony and dinner party in the Grand Caribbean Ballroom, Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa. It gave headmaster Gerard Figaroa, great pleasure to present the graduates to their family members and to the community.
St Franciscus College, in the heart of Oranjestad is blessed [...]


Amazonia Churrascaria Guarantees Aruba A Culinary Future

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Amazonia Churrascaria currently enjoys the contributions of four chefs-in-the-making, as the restaurant’s kitchen brigade currently includes four Culinary Arts students from the local hospitality school, as apprentices.
“They bring a fresh and enthusiastic attitude,” says restaurant General Manager Hubert Solagnier, “with two years of schooling under their belt, yet it takes commitment on behalf of the [...]


Garufa prepares for the Argentina Vs Mexico Game

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

The upcoming Sunday, Mundial 2010, World Cup game between Argentina & Mexico will be shown on a giant screen at Garufa Cocktail Lounge with ongoing commentary by Roberto Geerman, as broadcast live on Radio Galactica, from 2 p.m.
Soccer fans are invited to join the party at Garufa over cocktails and snacks. Incidentally legendary Argentinean football [...]


The Largest Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Constructed, at Tierra del Sol, Catalina Estates

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Construction of a mega swimming pool at a beautiful private residence at Tierra del Sol, marks a significant achievement for Island Homes NV, the developer of Catalina Estates, and the contractor MNO Vervat, N.V., who jointly oversaw the pouring of 71m3 of concrete — a new record for a residential pool – to create the [...]


Muay Thai Championship Contenders Prepare for Upcoming Fights at Larimar Spa

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Rayen Brete, Lightweight Mixed Martial Arts Champion, IBC, International Battle of the Cage, and Stay-C Hassell, Lightweight Champion Muay Thai, Aruba, were hosted by Larimar Spa on the eve of their fights on Friday, at the Santa Cruz Sports Complex.
Dimar Winterdal, manager of Rayen Brete, thanked the spa on behalf of the Muay Thai organization [...]


Fathers of all ages honored at El Gaucho

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Many local extended families bonded over great food and free flowing sangria at El Gaucho Argentine Grill for Father’s Day. The patriarchs, surrounded by a multitude of generations, enjoyed the get-together celebrating the involvement fathers have with their children and the influence they exert on them, as well as the mutual affection and respect they [...]


Clown Doctors Aruba Get a Donation, in loving memory of Dania Alami, Honoring the lost and fighting for the living!

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

The Clown Doctors Aruba received a generous donation from Jacqueline Cannon-Collot made in loving memory of Dania Alami, who just recently passed away, in her early teens, losing her battle with cancer about a month after transplant.
From Dubai, yet staying for treatment in a US hospital, Dania and her family became friends with Jacqueline Cannon-Collot [...]