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Monday 19 noveMber 2018

International conference Islands-in-Between at University of Aruba

ORANJESTAD — The 21st fessor emeritus of Caribbe-
edition of the Caribbean an language, delivered the
Islands-in-Between con- keynote address on Thurs-
ference brought over 50 day morning at 9:30. He
scholars to the University of presented and discussed
Aruba from November 15 - his 2018 book, A response
17. In collaboration with the to enslavement: playing
University of Puerto Rico, the their way to virtue, in which
University of the West Indies he discusses the critical role
and the University of the of play in human existence
Virgin Islands, the Univer- as the basis for its role in
sity of Aruba organized this their response to enslave-
conference that focuses on ment, and the lessons that
the languages, literatures can be learnt from this in
and cultures of the eastern present day society.
and greater Caribbean.
The conference brought All conference talks took
together scholars from Eu- place at the La Salle com-
rope, the United States and plex of the University of
all over the Caribbean, Aruba, except for the cul-
representing 18 universities. tural evening that was or-
ganized at the nearby Flor
The well-known Caribbean di Oriente cultural café on
scholar Peter Roberts, pro- Friday night.q

Pam, Paul, Geoff, Irene, Frank and Gemma

celebrate their anniversary at Que Pasa

ORANJESTAD — Twenty-four years
ago, Pam (52), Paul (54) were on
their honeymoon on Aruba when
they went to Que Pasa restaurant
downtown. They had such good
memories of that time that they
came back to celebrate their 24th
anniversary together with their
friends Geoff, Irene, Frank and
Gemma, now all retired. The group
from Niagara Fall, Canada, was
made up of Aruba-goers of 5, 25
and even 35-year repeat guests.

At Que Pasa Pam, Paul, Geoff,
Irene, Frank and Gemma ordered
the fish, which was excellent. And
of course many memories of 24
years ago surfaced and the spe-
cial day was celebrated in great
style.

We hope to see you at Que Pasa
next year, on your 25th wedding
anniversary. Many congratula-
tions, ‘masha pabien’ and have
a great time together on Aruba.q