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LOCAL Tuesday 23 January 2024
Diamonds International with new location in Paseo Herencia Mall!
Saturday evening, Dia- nizations.
monds International cel-
ebrated the grand opening Around 8pm the red ribbon
of their new location at the was cut, officially opening
Paseo Herencia Mall. the beautiful new location
for Diamonds International!
Among other distinguished
guests, the minister of Cul- Make sure to visit for their
ture, Xiomara Maduro as stunning beautiful and
well as other ministers of the watches, as the store is
Cabinet including Mr. Ursell open daily at the Paseo
Arends and Mr. Endy Croes, Herencia.q
and directors of local orga-
Why You Should Not Miss Aruba’s Free
City Center Street Car Tour
ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s monuments, the Protestant
City Center Street Car - church, Aruba’s high- end
or as we call it in Dutch; mall, retail shops, and a va-
“Tram van Oranjestad’ - is riety of local and interna-
a single track tram line in tional cuisine restaurants.
Oranjestad, the capital The “I love Aruba” trade-
city of Aruba. It was inau- mark also belongs to that
gurated on 22 December list. The third stop on the
2012, being the first and so route is close to a 5-minute
far the only passenger rail street” has been devel- walk to the famous Renais-
service on Aruba and the oped into a pollution-free sance Marina showcasing
rest of the Dutch Caribbe- pedestrian mall. The dou- luxurious yachts and Aru-
an. There are two trolleys, ble-decker offers you a 360 ba’s blue waters.
a single-deck one with 42 degree view of the down
seats and a double-decker town area with a picture The “Tram van Oranjestad”
with 64 seats. The line was perfect scenery of the is- starts from a balloon loop
inspired by the popular land’s clear blue skies. Who near the Port of Call and
battery-powered streetcar would not enjoy a ride on serves the downtown area
operation at the Grove in this beautiful and naturally and ends at Plaza Nicky.
Los Angeles, USA. Aruba’s air-conditioned vehicle? The first ride starts at 10:00
streetcars are powered by The tour consists of a total am sharp with intervals of
hydrogen fuel cells, which of 9 stops approximately 25minutes. The last trolley
are charged by the island’s 200 meters apart from each departs from the cruise
year-round trade winds. other; all stops are clearly port at 5:00pm. Don’t miss
marked. The tram will bring this tour of the beautiful
Caya Betico Croes, mostly you close to different mu- Aruba’s City Center– it is
referred to as our “main seums, historical plazas, free for all! q