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LOCAL Tuesday 15 November 2022

Successful start patrol ship Zr.Ms. Holland in the Dutch Caribbean Region

Oranjestad - The Dutch American Maritime patrol
Marine ship Zr.Ms. Holland airplane, after which the The suspects as well as the
during her first operational Zr.Ms. Holland came into contraband at a later mo-
weeks has intercepted two action. With the embarked ment were transferred to
drug transports in the Ca- US Coast Guard helicopter the cutter of the American
ribbean Sea. and the fast FRISC-inter- Coastguard, for persecu-
ceptions vessels, the go- tion in the United States. A
The first so-called go-fast fast was persecuted. The total of approximately 900
was discovered by an first go-fast had approxi- kilograms drugs were con-
mately 500 kilograms drugs fiscated.
contraband on board. The
Saint Nicholas and his Petes arrived in Aruba second intercepted drugs Zr.Ms. Holland since Oc-
transportation was 400 ki- tober 2022 is active in the
ORANJESTAD - On Sunday, November lograms contraband co- Caribbean Region as pa-
13, 2022, the Minister of Culture, Xiomara caine. All packages were trol vessel, and alternates
Maduro welcomed Saint Nicholas and confiscated and the sus- counter drug operations
the Petes at the Harbour Arena. pect smugglers, who were with support to the Coast
on board of the go-fasts, Guard Dutch Caribbean
The Minister explained to Saint Nicho- were arrested. Region.q
las that all the kids behaved well during
the year. She asked the saint to give the
most beautiful present to all children,
namely love and joy.

Saint Nicholas surprised Minister Maduro
with the book Pete Academy, in which
Saint Nicholas explains the changes in
the Saint Nicholas celebration and his
colorful Petes.

Every color has a meaning, and Saint
Nicholas wants the children to know
more about it.

The Minister thanked Saint Nicholas for
the books. She told Saint Nicholas that
the children get copies of the books at
school. It will also be available in digital
format for the children.

After the welcome ceremony, the pa-
rade with Saint Nicholas and the Petes,
accompanied by the choir 'Muchanan
Sabi' of Edselyne Figaroa, and the Quali-
ty brass band, proceeded to Plaza Padu
for a party prepared for the children to
enjoy the arrival of Saint Nicholas and his
Petes in Aruba.

The Minister thanked Commission Cel-
ebration National Days, Aruba Bank, Se-
tar, APA, and all sponsors for contribut-
ing to this event.q