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We celebrate our national hero
tion as a commonwealth
within the Dutch Kingdom
and Betico is honored for
this outcome since 1989
by celebrating the Dia di
Betico. The official holiday
normally features perfor-
mances, sporting events
and games throughout the
island. Still we as Arubans
celebrate our national
hero, in social distance and Active man imiento Electoral di Pueblo
in our hearts. The father of the Aruban (MEP), now the main party
nation, as he is called of- that forms the current gov-
Croes himself was not able ten, was an active man in ernment that was elected
to enjoy the results of his Caribbean organizations in September 2017. There
ongoing struggle; he was while he studied in the were two stages in which
involved in an accident on Netherlands. Betico was a the Independence was
December 31, 1985, and social man, participated formed: the first one was
got into a coma. He passed in sports and the social set for 1986, the second
away on November 26, and cultural community. was set for ten years later
1986. For the Aruban peo- He worked as a teacher and enhanced the inde-
ple, his words will never be and instituted the official pendence from the Neth-
forgotten. He told his peo- seal, flag and hymn for the erlands. However, it never
ORANJESTAD — The is- late pro-autonomy political ple: “Si mi cai na caminda, island. During the Round came to a total indepen-
land of Aruba has a spe- leader Gilberto Francois gara e bandera y sigue cu table Conference of 1981, dence of Aruba in 1996; it
cial day coming up this (Betico) Croes. He helped e lucha” which means “If he was responsible for for- was dropped in 1990. The
Monday, January 25th. In the island attain the Status I fall along the way, grab mally setting the date for Status Aparte within the
a non-pandemic situation Aparte. the flag and continue the Aruba’s independency. Kingdom of the Nether-
the island would have lots struggle.” Betico also became leader lands was to be a perma-
of festivities that honor the Aruba was allowed to func- of the political party Mov- nent one.q
Aruba closes its borders Father and daughter honored on Aruba
for Brazil EAGLE BEACH — Recent-
ly, Kimberley Richard-
son of the Aruba Tourism
ORANJESTAD — Due to the new variant of Covid-19 that Authority had the great
is discovered in Brazil and is spreading in South Ameri- pleasure to honor Aruba’s
ca, airlines are cancelling flights to destinations in South loyal and friendly visitors
America. This in connection with the preventions taken as Goodwill Ambassadors
from the new virus variant to spread any further. Dutch of Aruba.
airline KLM has informed that they will also cease flying
to South America but will continue their flight schedules The Goodwill Visitors cer-
to the Dutch Caribbean (Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten, tificate is presented on
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba). Stay informed on any behalf of the Minister of
news regarding the virus. At the moment Aruba will close Tourism, as a token of ap-
its borders with Brazil as from January 25th which is com- preciation to the guests
ing Monday. Aruba’s border is also closed at the moment who visit Aruba 10 years will Ambassadors Visitors to them.
for Venezuela and Peru. q and more consecutively. of Aruba.
The Goodwill Ambas- Richardson together with
sador certificate is pre- This lovely duo stated that the representatives of the
sented to guests who visit they love the island very Caribbean Palm Village
Aruba 20 years and more much, especially for its presented the certificates
consecutively. year-round sunny weath- to the honorees, handed
er, nice sandy beaches over some presents and
The honorees were Fa- and picturesque sunsets, also thanked them for
ther Edward Walko and delicious variety of foods, choosing Aruba as their
Daughter Krystyn Walko its safety, and Aruba’s favorite vacation destina-
from the USA and they warm and friendly people tion and as their home-
were honored as Good- who became like family away-from-home.q
