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Acqua Condominiums Aruba report accelerated construction pace

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Acqua Condominiums Aruba report that the first wing of the East Tower has reached the highest point of construction.
Developers have just poured the 14th floor concrete beams, and are gearing up for the launch of the second wing construction.
Mid-year, Acqua Condominium Aruba will be pouring the foundation for the South Tower, and begin work on [...]


The Netherlands Antilles and the Aruba branches of PricewaterhouseCoopers make a donation

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) a market leader in an era of Global Crisis and Recovery, reacted generously today to the heartbreaking Haitian crisis.
As a private sector entity, it reached out to its network of regional branches in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and St Maarten and to the offices of its affiliate Caribbean Accounting Services in Bonaire and Curaçao [...]


Radisson Hotels & Resorts Names Adrianne valentino-Welch as Director of Sales & Marketing for Aruba

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Radisson® Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Arianne Valentino-Welch to director of sales and marketing for the AAA Four Diamond Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa.  In her new role, Valentino-Welch will lead all sales, marketing and public relations efforts for the flagship resort property.
“Arianne brings a strong knowledge of the Aruba customer [...]


Shoebox NY opens at Palm Beach Plaza

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Shoebox NY at Palm Beach Plaza is every woman’s best friend, offering many of the biggest names in high-fashion footwear: Stuart Weitzman, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dolce Vita, Donna Karan, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Sergio Rossi, and Jimmy Choo.  Making it a policy to constantly update its stock, Shoebox NY promises a fresh [...]


Special Report from the Red Cross Aruba

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

This report written by Greg Peterson, outlines a very swift and well coordinated humanitarian action between Red Cross Aruba, the Dutch Marines, the Government of Aruba, Horacio Oduber hospital of Aruba, members of the business community and the Ports Authority of Aruba.
The Dutch Marine ship Hr. Ms. Pelikaan was dispatched to Haiti on a [...]


Silpada Design Canada enjoys fun under the stars on Renaissance Private Island

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Silpada Designs Canada, specializing in fine Sterling jewelry, booked a five day incentive trip to Aruba, visiting the island and the Renaissance Aruba Resort the 3rd time in a row, since 2007. The VIP group members enjoyed a full schedule of island activities, and a Carnival themed Farewell Banquet on Renaissance Private Island. [...]


KMPG unveils Aruban tax rules compilation at Tierra del Sol

Friday, January 8th, 2010

The senior partners of the regional KPMG accounting branches, Fong-Mang Cheong and Lindomar Scoop from Aruba, together with Ralph Palm from Curacao, presented the edited and bound 2010 tax rules compilation to Ritza Lopez-Hernandez, Director of Tax and Customs of the island government.
KPMG with offices in Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, St Maarten, Surinam and Cuba, organized [...]


IGAF Worldwide enjoys a party at Tierra del Sol

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

IGAF Worldwide, an international association on independent accounting firms chose Aruba for its annual seminar. Headquartered at the Hyatt Regency, group-members hailing from the USA, Canada, Germany and the UK enjoyed an outdoor cocktail party under the stars at Tierra del Sol County Club, organized by IGAF event planners Kevin Mead and Judy McLain.
The lovely [...]


PricewaterhouseCoopers escorts the old year out

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Let’s Celebrate and Move On, said the invitation summoning office staff, clients, friends and family members to the parking lot at the heart of town as PricewaterhouseCoopers staged a fun yearend affair with Papito Raphael, Long Roy & Chicho Kock, concocting a Molotov cocktail of music and dance.
Senior partner Edsel Lopez wished his guests new [...]


A special wish from PricewaterhouseCoopers, may peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through.

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

The office team at PricewaterhouseCoopers enjoyed a special Christmas lunch at Chez Matilde Grand Old House Restaurant. Partner Edsel Lopez reflected on the true meaning of the holiday when he touched on the religious aspect of the day as well as the social component, bringing people together, in forgiving, loving and charitable state of mind.
Lopez [...]