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Golf & Fun Linked Together

Armour. “You can find everything you need here
including golf shoes and clothing, head wear, eye
wear, golf balls and more. If you would prefer to rent
your equipment, that’s an option too. We are open 7
days a week from 6:45 AM to 7 PM.”
Weekly tournaments
Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 PM, Divi Links hosts
exciting golf tournaments. “For $ 75 you get rental
clubs, shoes, a sleeve of balls, two drinks and prizes,
There is something special about golf courses. The greens, the peace, the elegance and each tournament day has a different format”,
and the environment make you feel relaxed and absorbed by nature. The Links at says Yanel. You can plan a terrific day here, starting off
Divi Aruba, located at Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort, is a challenging 9-hole with a breakfast or lunch at Mulligan’s Golf Café, Bar &
course featuring different tee-boxes for the front 9 and back 9, with a gorgeous Restaurant. The course is located at Eagle Beach, a
ocean view backdrop, beautifully landscaped greens and sparkling lagoons. The convenient spot for cruise tourists coming from the
Links at Divi Aruba is open to the public and offers preferred rates and tee times to harbor in Oranjestad as well as hotel guests coming
guests at Divi Resorts. The course isn’t the only thing that’s green at The Links at Divi from the low- rise and high- rise areas.
Aruba, the company’s green vision can be seen in the solar paneled golf carts and
the use of recycled water to irrigate the greens. Donald Ross ‘feel golf’ school
To improve your golf skills or learn how to play, Donald
9 or 18-hole Ross is your go-to guy. This Golf-Pro will make you ‘feel
Yanel Olivero, Pro Shop Manager, explains why you should not miss out on playing golf’ either on the putting green, the encaged driving
here. “You can play this course in half a day, which is perfect if you want to enjoy range or directly on the course, depending your skill
the rest of the day at the beach or shopping. The course itself is really fun; we have level. “We have complimentary storage for clubs for
a lot of water elements that make it challenging. There are 2 par 5s, 2 par 3s, and the duration of stay. And you can book your tee times
the rest are par- 4s.” By the way, Yanel explains that 18-holes is a possibility too as online at divilinks.com,” Yanel mentions.
than you can play the 9-hole course two times, teeing off from different angles.
Plus your shopping can be done in one of the best pro shops in the Caribbean. The Links at Divi Aruba
“We have it all, before it comes out on the market. Customers are always surprised J.E. Irausquin Blvd 93,
by what they see, from typical items to unique finds in a variety of price ranges. All Oranjestad, Aruba
of the clothing we sell has our club logo. I emphasize also on the personal touch T: (297) 581 4653
with customers.” The shop offers well-established brands like Nike, Polo, Puma, W: www.divilinks.com
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Central Bank of Aruba Urges Jewelers and Car Dealers to

Comply with AML/CFT Legislation in Information Sessions

ORANJESTAD - On 5 Feb- concerns the jewelers. capacity as supervisor,
ruary 2018, the Central During the informational will continue to demand
Bank of Aruba (CBA), in sessions, the obligations ongoing attention for
collaboration with the were discussed that ap- compliance with the ap-
“Financial Intelligence ply to aforementioned plicable requirements,
Unit Aruba” (FIU-Aruba), groups, as far as it con- for example by conduct-
organized information cerns the prevention of ing on-site examinations
sessions for both jewel- money laundering and at the institutions that
ers and car dealers with combating terrorist fi- fall under the scope of
regard to the AML/CFT nancing, such as the re- the LWTF. In the event
State Ordinance (LWTF). quirements regarding of non-compliance or
The attendance among "Know Your Customer" serious deficiencies, the
the car dealers was and the reporting of un- CBA will take enforce-
above expectations, but usual transactions to the ment measures in accor-
disappointing as far as it FIU-Aruba. The CBA, in its dance with the law.q