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local Wednesday 15 March 2023

Minister Endy Croes meets with EduCampus

(Oranjestad)—Recently, ing on the annual budget have to train for a tourna-
Minister Endy Croes met costs for 2022, and they ment are given the op-
with Mr. Edgar Croes and will turn this in in a few portunity to practice in
Mrs. Stephanie Croes from weeks. EduCamus focuses the morning if necessary.
EduCampus. EduCampus as much on the students This type of education is
Aruba is a new style of ed- with talent for academia, accredited by Cognia, so
ucation on the island that as well as those talented in students who finish their
started back in January sports. EduCampus offers studies at EduCampus can
of 2020. EduCampus pro- their students the opportu- continue their studies in the
vides its students a com- nity to learn on their own US or The Netherlands.
bined structure of educa- terms. By the end of April 2023,
tion, where students ages The school has 214 stu- EduCampus wants to der to see if these students students during the process
8 to 18 receive online and dents, 74 of which are ath- launch another program are able to obtain schol- of obtaining Visas.
in-person classes. During letes. EduCampus provides for elite athletes that have arships. They have also EduCampus has strict con-
this meeting with the min- these athletes the opportu- to train harder for their informed that they work tact with this lawyer who
ister, the institution handed nity to practice their sports tournaments. The student with an immigration law- advises students from the
in their annual budget costs in combination with their records are stored in an yer, who advises them on institution. Minister Endy
for 2021. studies, seeing as they are American database (SAA the key points they need to Croes congratulates Edu-
not tide down to a strict database), where Ameri- be aware of in terms of im- Campus for their good
They have also informed schedule. Athletes that at- can schools can keep up migration law, as to avoid work and he wishes them
that they are already work- tend this school and that with their growth here in or- any complications for the success!q

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In connection to the project at Baby Beach, the DOW will be

closing roadway temporarily

(Oranjestad)—The De- This roadway to Rum Reef and 4pm, and this project there will also be a new eled into a restaurant and
partment of Public Works Bar & Grill will temporar- will last for 7 work days. multifunctional court built the stairs will be renewed as
(DOW) informed through ily change for traffic from The Baby Beach project where visitors can play a well using mosaic art. The
their social media that both sides. The reason for is in the second phase of variety of sports, including turtle wall will be pushed
starting Wednesday, March this is to remove the sand its execution, which is es- beach tennis, beach volley further back and the area
15th, they will temporarily hills in the area and to re- pecially dedicated for the and beach soccer. The hut will be filled with white
be closing down the one- move tube work from un- new parking lot, as Minister area in between the two sand, thus further expand-
way road that is parallel to derneath the roadway. of Tourism, Dangui Oduber, tennis courts will be remod- ing the beach.q
the parking lot in construc- assured last February.
tion at Baby Beach. The roadway will be closed This phase of the project
for all traffic between 7am also includes setting up
new light poles and a new
roundabout. There will be
public bathroom for all
visitors, as well as two food
kiosks that will especially
serve traditional Aruban
and Caribbean snacks and
cuisine.
In the coming months,
the Aruban government
will begin the execution
for phase 3 of the project.
In this phase, the 2 ten-
nis courts in the area will
be renewed. Additionally,