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Freewinds Grand Opening
A grand opening of an police agencies to show Tilma, who welcomed
international public affairs their appreciation for the the attendees to Aruba
convention took place on assistance the Freewinds wishing them a successful
board the Freewinds in has provided their week of training and
Aruba. countries with the Way seminars, and to enjoy the
to Happiness program beautiful island of Aruba.
Participants from over 20 and Truth About Drugs
program. The Freewinds has been
different countries are assisting Aruba for over
The Quality Brass Band 27 years raising funds
on board for this week kicked off the start of for institutions, clubs and
the convention followed charitable organizations.
long convention including by a welcoming speech Aruba is one of the favorite
from the Corporate ports of her passengers
representatives from Communications and crew.
Specialist from the Aruba
the police of Colombia, Tourism Authority, Jonnie
Ecuador, Mexico and
Venezuela.
Awards were presented to
the Freewinds from these
US-Cuba agree commercial flights deal Venezuela suspended
opposition legislators
and the US continue to
negotiate over a number stand down
of issues which could
ultimately see the US
trade embargo lifted.
The news comes as travel
between the US and Cuba
surged by over 70% this
year, according to Reuters.
Commercial flights, in a will take off. Thousands of Americans
are already visiting the
deal that could jumpstart The pact - the most island and hotels and
hostels are booked
economic relations significant business for months. But those Three opposition politicians the deadlock. Without
travelling have to do so in Venezuela have agreed the seats, the opposition
between the two countries. development since the using difficult-to-book to give up their seats in the loses a critical two-thirds
charter flights or via third National Assembly while majority. The so-called
The agreement paves presidents' announcement countries, and are forced the electoral authorities "super-majority" would
the way for thousands of to navigate an intricate investigate allegations of allow the opposition to put
visitors to the island on a one year ago - allows US web of laws in order for voting irregularities. On a more effective challenge
daily basis. The deal was their travel to be legal. Monday the Supreme to the government of
announced on Thursday, airlines to negotiate with The State Department Court declared that all Nicolas Maduro. They
exactly one year since reminded US citizens on decisions taken by the would be able to change
President Barack Obama the Cuban government Thursday that a ban on assembly would be the constitution and
and President Raul Castro touristic travel to Cuba null and void until they appoint new Supreme
announced a historic over commercial flight remains in place. stood down. The three Court judges.
detente. legislators say they agreed
routes and schedules. It to step aside to break
could mean more than a
dozen flights arriving into
Cuba from the US a day,
officials said.
It is not known when the The understanding is a
first Cuba-bound flights key development as Cuba
