A1 Saturday, January 24, 2009 Email: [email protected]: www.arubatoday.com Saturday, January 24, 2009 Remembering the birthday of Aruba’s National Hero Sunday is Betico Croes Day INSIDE TODAY ORANJESTAD - Gilberto François “Betico” Croes was born in WORLD NEWS Santa Cruz on Januari 25, 1938. After his secondary education on Aruba, he went to Holland to study at Hilversum Teachers’ BELGIAN RAMPAGE Training College. In 1959 he obtained his certificate as a head master. When he came back to Aruba, he started teaching at the Sint Jozef School and the Antonius College in Santa Cruz. In 1967, the political carrier of Betico Croes started, initially as a member of the Arubaanse Volks Partij (AVP). When he was unsuccesful in taken over the leadership of that party, he broke away from it. In 1971, he founded the Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo (MEP). Since the founding of that party till his death, he has been president and party leader. However, he has never been a deputy in the Aruban Island Government nor has he ever been a minister in a cabinet of the Netherlands Antilles. He did however have great political power as ‘consehero general’ (general advisor) of the Aruban coalition governments in which Police officers patrol the scene the MEP took part. after a stabbing incident at a As a politician, Betico Croes has devoted himself especially to daycare center in Dendermonde, Belgium, Friday Jan. 23, 2009. the self-determination of the Aruban people. In 1976, he took the An unidentified man entered initiative to adopt an Aruban flag and an Aruban anthem. Croes the day care center in Belgium and the MEP strived for a separate status for Aruba within the and went on stabbing spree Kingdom of the Netherlands, independent of the Netherlands Friday, killing two young Antilles. On March of 1977, on his initiative, a referendum was children and a female worker held (turnout 82%), in which the Aruban population declared and sending 10 others to the itself in favor of independence with a majority of 57%. Later hospital, officials said. on, it turned out to be the Status Aparte. See INTERNATIONAL NEWS Continued on Pages 2 & 3 SPORTS NEWS Boat capsizes, 10 still missing SUGAR’S SHOT did not have any information a passing fishing boat and about the illegal departure of authorities are “struggling to at least 25 persons from the identify” them. “Two others island early this week. managed to swim safely to At least one body had been shore,” FoxNews reported. found adrift in the seas up to A British Virgin Islands early evening, according to spokesperson said: “Two of U.S. Coast Guard spokesman the missing people are also Ricardo Castrodad in a from the island nation off FoxNews online post. Thirteen India’s southern tip where a migrants, including two Sri civil war has lasted 25 years Lankans, were rescued by and killed more than 70,000.” Shane Mosley does a little shadow boxing after the weigh-in for his upcoming ST. CROIX--A boat carrying crews are looking for possibly boxing match against Antonio mostly Haitian immigrants five men, three children and Margarito of Mexico, in Los from St. Maarten/St. Martin two women after the “flimsy” Angeles Friday, Jan. 23, capsized late Monday after and “grossly overcrowded” 2009. Margarito will defend his welterweight title against hitting a reef off the British boat sank, according to online Mosley, Saturday, Jan. 24, at Virgin Islands. At least ten news posts on Wednesday. Staples Center in Los Angeles. people are still missing. The Coast Guard of the See Sports Today British and U.S. Coast Guard Netherlands Antilles and Aruba A2 LOCAL Saturday, January 24, 2009 Remembering the birthday of Aruba’s National Hero Continued from Front Page escalated and Curaçao sent Croes successfully pleaded for In 1977, when the MEP as riot troops to Aruba. The the Status Aparte for Aruba. majority party on Aruba was Dutch government then began Betico Croes led the excluded from the Central to recognize that the demands Aruban delegation during government, Betico Croes of Aruba had to be taken very the decisive Round Table called upon the Aruban people seriously, and they invited Conferences in February to rise against the domination a delegation to come to The of 1981 and in March of by Curaçao. The situation Hague for talks. There Betico 1983, where he succeeded in obtaining the Status Aparte for independence of Aruba ten Aruba as of January 1st, 1986. years later, on January 1st, A condition from the part of 1996. Though Croes himself the Netherlands was the total did not want an independent LOCAL A3 Saturday, January 24, 2009 Aruba at all, he agreed, in 1976. On March 18, the hoping he could prevent the ‘Dia di Hymno y Bandera’ independence later on. That (Day of Flag and Anthem) is clause was indeed erased in being celebrated as an official 1990. holiday. The day of birth of Betico, January 25th, is an In his rhetoric speeches, Croes official holiday too, ‘Dia di stated that he would not be Betico’ (Day of Betico). The afraid of martyrdom to achieve Nassaustraat, the main street the ‘causa sagrado’ (holy in downtown Oranjestad, has goal) of the Aruban people. been renamed after his death Betico himself has been jailed to ‘Caya Gilberto François when a weapon was found in (Betico) Croes’, in short the his car; a conspiracy, he said. Caya Betico Croes. The square He also was shot at by a police behind the Cas di Cultura man during an election rally. (Cultural Centre) on the Vondellaan, has been named On December 31, 1985, at after him: “Plaza Libertador the eve of the day ‘his’ Status Betico Croes”. There stands a Antique Shop Louis XV Aparte took effect, Betico statue of him, another one is to “Museum of Antiqueties” Rococo Plaza Tanki Leendert road 4A Croes got into a traffic accident be found on the front porch of in which he was seriously the house where he was born, Open Mon – Sat. 9 am – wounded. He got into a coma in Santa Cruz. This statue Open Sunday 25 January 10 am – 1pm and would never regain will soon be relocated to the Sale 20 % Discount consciousness. Almost eleven square next to that house, 20 showrooms European Furniture and Decorations months later, on November which will be dedicated to his 26, 1986, he passed away. memory. It will be part of the For info. call Nancy tel. 741-5640 Whole-saler in Bubble Plastic Betico Croes is considered Betico Croes Museum that is as the Aruban Father of now under construction at the his country and is being central intersection in Santa referred to by his supporters Cruz. as ‘Libertador di Aruba The most famous quotation by ‘(Liberator of Aruba). Betico Croes is undoubtedly: “Si mi cai na caminda, gara e Croes was the advocate bandera y sigui cu e lucha”. of the Aruban flag and the (If I might go under along the anthem “Aruba Dushi Tera”, way, pick up the flag and go which were both inaugurated on with the fight). Super Sunday Powerball Bingo Sunday January 25th, 2009 1.00 p.m. at Seaport Casino SEAPORT CASINO Open Bar & Free Snacks PROGRESSIVE AFL.20.791,- Afl.15,- for 4 tickets of 8 games Afl. 2,- for 4 progressive tickets Play Bingo on your Birthday and receive a FREE Bingo Card Doorprizes: • 4x Afl. 25,- cash • 5x Free Powerball Ticktes • 5x $5 Free Play on “The Card” Don’t forget our Seaport Powerball @ Seaport Casino from Monday to Saturday at 1 pm A4 LOCAL Saturday, January 24, 2009 Aruba’s Biggest Party Kicks off ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s the month, giving everyone its most important Carnival Biggest Party is a Month- the opportunity to participate representatives, the Aruba Long Celebration Where and dance to Aruba’s most Carnival Queen. Aruba’s Music and Colorful Costumes popular brass band, steel Tivoli Lighting Parade takes Play a Central Role, Along band and roadmarch tunes. place on February 14 in with Special Travel Deals for “Carnival is one of Aruba’s downtown Oranjestad and Visitors. Aruba, the island most important and vibrant incorporates thousands of with the highest repeat visitor celebrations,” said Gina tiny lights into costumes, rate in the Caribbean, kicks Lopez, public relations road pieces and floats, off the island’s largest month- director for the Aruba bringing an added dramatic long party with the 55th annual Tourism Authority. “It is a effect to the extravagant Carnival celebration, now great opportunity for both the display. February 18 marks through February 24, 2009. local people and visitors to Aruba’s annual Tourist Night Aruba’s Carnival celebration get involved in these exciting at Paseo Herencia, featuring is a colorful event, during cultural events, giving visitors steel band music and some which music and extravagant a true inside look into the of the best costumes featured costumes take center stage. color, flare and enthusiasm of during Carnival. The month-long festival the Aruban people.” Carnival’s biggest event is the consists of street parties, The main attractions include 55th Grand Carnival Parade, festive parades and creative events like the Carnival an all-day event, which winds contests for locals and visitors Queen Election, which its way down city avenues to alike. Parties are held in takes place on February 6, the delight of thousands of various districts throughout where Aruba elects one of spectators. The Grand Parade takes place on February 22, and is filled with music and festive floats and costumes, in imaginative designs and decorated with a wide variety of colorful stones and feathers, creating a unique display. The parade starts at 11:00 a.m. in Oranjestad and continues into the evening hours. LOCAL A5 Saturday, January 24, 2009 Terrific options at downtown Matilde’s Business Lunch and Enrique with Godelieve as they pose for a picture together with Patty and Doug Wilson from Salisbury, Maryland. The couple got engaged at Matilde and they also threw their wedding party there. Every time ORANJESTAD - The brooch Garden Room), which evokes they are on Aruba they visit that Anna Mathilda Oduber memories of a covered terrace the restaurant to relive these wore during the last century, in the Mediterranean, or inside wonderful memories. Lunch which misspelled her name, the restaurant, where one can chefs Patricia and Sandra pose is the name of a most unusual choose round or square tables with a particularly enticing restaurant on Aruba. Matilde to be seated at, with corners carpaccio sandwich and salad. is a unique monument in seats two persons in an intimate A lovely black and white downtown Oranjestad: a 19th setting, or four, five or eight. photograph of Aunt Matilde century dwelling that has been Larger groups may be seated greets guests in the restaurant’s kept into the same family for in The Pavillion – reservations foyer.  centuries on end. Ms. Mathilda would be appreciated. passed way in 1978, leaving The serving staff for lunch her home to the seventh family consists of Sandra Bahaman, generation. `Chez Mathilde Carolina Dirksen and bartender Restaurant’ has been renamed Enrique Benavidez under the `Matilde’ after an extensive spirited guidance of assistant renovation, but it still offers the manager Godelieve Olibrice. same excellent service, terrific A special mention should food and unique ambiance as be made of the wonderful it did when it opened twenty paintings that grace the walls of years ago. Matilde: local artists like Danilo Of course Matilde’s evening Geerman, Eefje v.d. Straaten menu is superb, but don’t and a terrific painter called Luis forget the Business Lunch: a Bareto are showing their work quick lunch menu that can be on Matilde’s walls. either a soup and sandwich or A quick mention of a special a soup and salad combination. evening at Matilde, which Priced at just $ 16.50 it offers is called `Timeless Classics complimentary parking space Menu’ is in order. It is an and a very distinguished ode to the signature dishes and upscale option for lunch that have made Matilde into meetings and group meetings. a culinary landmark: the The three-course menu with Bouillabaisse de Marseille, the weekly specials consists of Escargots Escofier, Tournedos soup, a main course and dessert au Poivre and Crêpes Suzette. for US $ 25.--; chef Linda Paul The Timeless Classics Menu is open to any suggestions costs US $ 60.—per person, or requests and will cook up with special white or red a custom-made storm if so wine arrangements available. required. Reservations should be made at Seating is either in The 583-9200. Pavillion (formerly the Pictured are staffers Carolina A6 LOCAL Saturday, January 24, 2009 Aruba Tourism Authority Discover the Radisson Aruba And Marriott Aruba Ocean Club With A Special Recognition Saturday: Simply Perfect - Prime Rib $19.95 per person plus service charge Featuring Prime Rib carved to your liking, Southern Fried Chicken, Gourmet Salad Bar, Garlic mashed All You Can Eat Dinner Buffet Potatoes, Baked Potatoes, Vegetable of the Day, LagunaRestaurantAruba.com selection of Desserts. *Kids under age 12, one per paying adult. Dinner Buffet: 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. ORANJESTAD – Recently the Aruba Tourism Authority had the pleasure of honoring Mr. & Mrs. David James and Patricia • KIDS EAT FREE • Markley as distinguished guests of this Island. Mrs. Mandy Not valid with any other offers. Lopez, PR Liaison for Aruba Tourism Authority handed out the certificate in presence of Mrs. Lilian Britten, Director of Room Operations and also Mrs. Gail Saheet, Executive Secretary of Nightly Special: Fine Dining Marriott Aruba Ocean Club and thanked everyone attending on behalf of the Aruban government for their continuous support USDA Prime Beef, Fresh Seafood and Spa Cuisine of Aruba. Voted “2007 Best Restaurant in the Caribbean” AAA 4-Diamond & Wine Spectator Award Winner They were happy with the recognition and expressed that they are captivated with our island and especially with the loving and Choose from indoor art deco ambiance or open-air terrace dining. courteous people. They also pointed out that they have visited SunsetGrilleAruba.com Reservations Recommended many other destinations in the Caribbean and none compare to Aruba. 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Since it’s inception in 1969, and regulators, act as liaison information, and provides NARSC has been furthering between various associations, practical assistance that help opportunities for owner supplies vital training and businesses grow. and Iron Workers alike – in strong partnership with the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental an Reinforcing Iron Workers and its local unions. They are an organization dedicated to reinforcing the industry as a whole, raising the bar so to PERLE DOR DIABIERNA speak. To that end NARSC defends the industry’s interests before Congress Experience authentic regional ambiance every Friday evening at Pam-Pam Café florins ($3.50) in Aruba, is found only at their If you are looking for establishment and which they Pam-Pam Café, located out Perle D’Or. They and their the “real deal” in Caribbean have dubbed their “Gourmet in the charming Perle D’Or dance troupe put on a show of the entertainment and ambiance Meal.” A grill and a collection Resort in Bubali, is the place exotic Zouk, originating from the and a chance to rub elbows of the freshest of ingredients for to be on Friday evenings for a French islands of Guadeloupe with islanders, schedule Pam- the various dishes ordered are great taste of regional music, and Martinique, and inspiration Pam Café as your Friday night assembled tableside, and patrons dance, food and hospitality, as for the Brazilian Lambada. If entertainment! prepare the food themselves, proprietors and hosts Nico and their sensual movements inspire controlling their preference Monique van de Borne welcome any audience members, they can Pam Pam restaurant of seasonings and garnishes, guests for their weekly “Latin sign up at Pam-Pam for private First-time patrons will be along with degree of doneness, Night.” dance lessons from the Pachanga pleasantly surprised by an providing a unique and personal Pam-Pam Café is crew, which also teach Salsa and appealing a la carte menu that is taste treat. It is suggested that situated in a delightful tropical Merengue. quite affordably priced, and main reservations for this singular setting that is the perfect In addition to the island other choices) and cocktails are courses,(25) which are priced dining experience be made one backdrop for a show by 2002 music and dance, reasonably available throughout the evening. between $13 / $22. day in advance. World Salsa Champions Janice prices snacks (10.50 in Arubian From 11 PM until closing time, Pam-Pam’s house When you want to see restaurants and Oslin Boekhoudt, who run florins ($6) for an Assorted Snack Pam-Pam offers a special on top specialty is a unique method of menu, visit: www.visitaruba.com their Pachanga Dance School Platter or Buffalo Wings among shelf whiskey for only 6 Aruban preparation, which presently, Phone; 5877710 or 5932660 A8 The Editor’s Choice The Editor’s Choice A9 Saturday, January 24, 2009 Saturday, January 24, 2009 Casa Tua means Your Home, and they mean it Seafood as you’ve not had before A recipe perfected over thirty years Moby Dick’s brings dishes from the sea Casa Tua draws a crowd PASEO HERENCIA – inside is studded with of local and not-so-local Moby Dick’s has one artwork, amazing glass folks who can’t seem to get mission; to take you to carvings, and both LOCATED AT THE HOLIDAY INN enough of the pizza and the the depths of the blue floors are dominated place. 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SPORTS BOOK POKER ROOM wall. The menu promises You will find what you want, The atmosphere is cool and Casa Tua’s famous secret thin crust recipe was handed down by an EARLY BIRD SPECIAL No charge or tax on winnings to be a true seafood lovers whatever your craving may relaxed, “Casa Tua” meaning Italian chef, known locally as “the pizza master”, in the French student 7 p.m. “Your Home” in Italian. city of Montpellier in 1969. This recipe has been perfected over the years TEXAS HOLD-EM dream. Lobsters, fresh fish be at that time. The staff is Live simulcast of all major With a Sicilian-style thin to such a point where Casa Tua is known on the island these days for the $4-$8 LIMIT fillets, shrimps, Moby Dick’s amongst the friendliest on the tracks crust, dripping with cheese best pizza. Period. BUY-IN FOR $30 RECEIVE $60 IN has everything on the menu. island, ever so attentive to your Highest limits in Aruba and fresh-made tomato CHIPS There is of course a land every whim. 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