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local Thursday 2 May 2024

Aruba celebrates Labor Day at the “Open Day” of the Marine Barracks

Yesterday, May 1st, the annual “Open Royal Marechaussee, Caribbean tions receiving support from the event souvenirs to take home.
Day” was held at the Marine Barracks Coast Guard, Aruba Disaster Man- were CasMarie Meeting Center for
in Savaneta. From 10 am to 4 pm, the agement Office, and Aruba Police Persons with Dementia and Neigh- The success of the Open Day at the
Royal Marines opened their doors Force were present to showcase borhood Center (CdB) Savaneta. Marine Barracks is thanks to the ef-
to the public with a varied program their roles. forts of everyone involved and the
for both young people and adults. Throughout the day, there were dem- enthusiastic participation of the pub-
Some of the highlights of the day onstrations on land and water, each lic. The event not only contributed
The open day provided a wide range included impressive parachute jumps with two demonstrations, simulating to raising awareness about the work
of activities and demonstrations, dur- by the 'Defensie Paraschool,' orga- different scenarios. In addition to the of Defense and Emergency services
ing which visitors could get a unique nizations supporting different chari- demonstrations, there was live mu- but also provided valuable support
insight into the work of Defense and table actions, and caps distributed sic, while the market and food kiosks to two charitable causes. Until next
Security partners. The Marine Corps, among the children. The organiza- offered visitors delicious items and year on May 1st, 2025!q