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LOCAL Saturday 12 November 2022

The Aruba Tourism Authority honor loyal visitors on the island at Barcelo

Recently, Kimberley Rich- stated that they love visiting
ardson of the Aruba Tour- the island very much, espe-
ism Authority had the great cially for its year-round sun-
pleasure to honor Aruba’s ny weather, its white sandy
loyal and friendly visitors beaches and turquoise
as Distinguished Visitors of waters, its picturesque sun-
Aruba. The Distinguished sets, its peacefulness and
visitor certificate is pre- beauty, and Aruba’s warm
sented on behalf of the and friendly people whom
Minister of Tourism, as a to- have become like family to
ken of appreciation, and to them.
say ‘Masha Danki’, to the
guests who visit Aruba 10 Ms. Richardson together
years and more consecu- with the representatives
tively. of the Barceló all-inclusive
presented the certificates
The honorees were Mr. Bri- to the honorees, handed
an & Mrs. Francine Goggin over some presents and
from New Jersey, and Mrs. also thanked them for
Carol Pedowitz from New choosing Aruba as their fa-
York. vorite vacation destination
and as their home-away-
These wonderful people from-home.q

Author Denise de Jongh-Rekwest presented her book ‘Bebe Bira

Bon’ to Minister Xiomara Maduro

Connection with the Children’s Book Festival 2022

On November 9, 2022, generation knows about
Minister of Culture Xiomara different healing herbs.
Maduro received a copy They pass the knowledge
of the book “ Bebe Bira from generation to gen-
Bon” (Drink and Get Bet- eration. The Minister com-
ter) from author Denise de mented that she has a to-
Jongh-Rekwest. ronjil plant (Melissa plant)
in her garden and makes
The visit is regarding the tea from its leaves when
Children's Book Festival she has a cold. She taught
held this week. This year's her teenage son since he
theme is ‘Biba Natura-Le- was little about this herb-
sa’ to stimulate children to al remedy, and now he
read books about nature makes tea from the toronjil
in nature. leaves.
The book “Bebe Bira Bon”
teaches children about Minister Maduro thanked
herbal remedies usage in Denise for her book and
our culture. Through her for stimulating children to
book, children learn more reach and appreciate our
about our herbs. Our older language Papiamento.q