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local Wednesday 10 May 2023
Aruba in Canada!

(Oranjestad)—Last Thurs- family moved to Canada
day, Aruba Today received to pursue further studies,
a special e-mail from a career opportunities and
reader all the way in Can- new experiences. They
ada. The Futa-Toppenberg have been living in Windsor
family shared with us their since 2019.
daughter Lua’s school proj-
ect on foreign countries. The family had weeks to
Lua gave her presentation prepare for the event,
on Aruba, complete with a and stated that they pre-
hand-made outfit inspired pared ‘Funchi Hasa’ for
by the Aruban Carnaval the guest to try. They also
spirit and traditional snacks made Dulce de Leche for
for the class. the visitors. Jamal stated
that these two were very
Lua’s father, Jamal Futa, well-received among the
explained to us that their guests.
daughter’s school orga-
nized a Multi-Cultural Day, A lot of people were also
where they had the op- very interested in some
portunity to present their facts about Aruba, to
Aruban heritage. The Multi- which Lua provided a lot ning their next trip to Aruba. dren’s traditional clothing ing shared and spread
cultural fair of May 4th fea- of information on. They par- Lua, dressed in a hand- of their chosen country. around the world! To Lua
tured many countries, in- ticularly asked about the made two piece outfit and her family, we’d like
cluding India, China, Mexi- map, the native language inspired by the glitz and Lua and her family were to give congratulations
co, Philippines, Iran, Turkey, and culture. Some guests glamour of the Aruban Car- very excited to present the and props for their hard
France, and of course Aru- even told the family about naval spirit, participated in best of Aruba, as it made work. Thank you for your
ba. their recent trips to the is- the Culture fashion show, them feel closer to home. representation and shared
land and asked them for which the school also orga- Aruba Today is proud to pride in our beautiful, rich
He also shared that the more information on plan- nized to showcase the chil- hear that our culture is be- culture!q

Aruba has yet to fix a date for the arrival of the first few cargo ships from Venezuela

(Oranjestad)—Last Sunday, of the maritime and aerial ment of Aruba does not ible products, construction burden of the current high
bringing lemons, avoca- border with Venezuela: play a role in this process.” material etc. at a cheaper living cost on Aruba,” the
does and bananas, two “Prime Minister Pisas is very She also assured that there price. This may help the prime minister declared.q
cargo ships left the port of grateful for all the mem- is still no set date where
La Vela de Coro in Venezu- bers of cabinet Pisas II, the the first few ships will dock
ela on their way to Curacao government instances and in Aruba. On May 4th, the
as part of the reactivation principally, to all respective prime minister informed
of commercial exchange functionaries of the gov- that there are strict condi-
between the ABC islands. ernment that formed part tions that have to be met in
However, Aruba has yet to of the work team in this re- order to ensure good con-
receive its first few ships. opening. Thank you to the trol, among other things.
Marshe Nobo Foundation The cargo ships coming
After four years of non-ac- and DMO for the beautiful from Venezuela come un-
tivity, due to the closure of ceremony they organized der the responsibility and
the border between Aruba for this memorable mo- request of an agency here
and Venezuela, the historic ment,” he stated on his so- in Aruba. That means that
relationship of commercial cial media platform. no ship is permitted to ar-
exchange was reactivat- In regards to Aruba, Prime rive on the island to sell
ed, with the first few cargo Minister Evelyn Wever- product here without prop-
ships heading straight to Croes assured us that “no er instructions from a local
Curacao. ships have checked in yet. agency. Crewmembers do
Yester afternoon, the prime Between the agency here not have visas to enter the
minister of Curacao orga- in Aruba and the cargo country and so they are
nized a welcome ceremo- ships over in Venezuela, granted a maximum of 48
ny for the ships coming from they have to work togeth- hours on the island—inside
the Latin American country er to reach the necessary port property.
in mark of the reopening requirements. The govern-
Up until now, since the re-
opening of the maritime
border, there are no cargo
ships that have arrived.
There are paperwork in
Venezuela and Aruba that
need to be completed, so
it will take some time.
“Maybe in these upcoming
days we can start importing
fruits and vegetables, ed-