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title: Festivals in Aruba

text: Festivals in Aruba Festivals in Aruba take place all year round on the island. Many of these colorful and entertaining cultural events that are recognized internationally and draw tourists from around the globe. The Aruba Summer Music Festival has become one of the best yearly Latin Music Festivals in the region. It is celebrated end of June every year and has drawn thousands of visitors yearly to the island of Aruba to enjoy this 2 day event. The Bon Bini Festival takes place in Fort Zoutman, Oranjestad every Tuesday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM all year round with Antillean

title: Aruba

text: Aruba, the "Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie van Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten en van Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba" (Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) and the "Hoge Raad der Nederlanden" (Supreme Court of Justice of the Netherlands). The "Korps Politie Aruba" (Aruba Police Force) is the island's law enforcement agency and operates district precincts in Oranjestad, Noord, San Nicolaas, and Santa Cruz, where it is headquartered. Deficit spending has been a staple in Aruba's history, and modestly high inflation has been present as well. By 2006, the government's debt had

title: Post Aruba

text: Post Aruba Post Aruba N.V. is the post office of Aruba, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Post Aruba was privatised on 1 September 2005, having previously been in public ownership. The first mail delivered to Aruba came on boats originating from Venezuela or Curaçao. Mail arrived at the island's main port in Oranjestad from where it was collected by the inhabitants. In 1892 the Governor of Aruba was given the title of Director of Post and tasked with the responsibility of delivering the mail. The first official post office was in "Plaza Daniel Leo" but moved to "J.E.

title: Post Aruba

title: History of the Jews in Aruba

text: community became officially organized four years later. The Beth Israel Synagogue was consecrated on November 4, 1962, in Oranjestad. Beth Israel also shares their house of worship with the Jewish Community of Aruba (Israelitische Gemeente). As of 2013, the Jewish population is around 85. The current Prime Minister Mike Eman is Jewish. Eman has interacted with Chabad visiting Rabbis as well as with Chabad's permanent rabbi on the island. His brother Henny Eman was the first Prime Minister of Aruba. History of the Jews in Aruba The history of the Jews in Aruba can be traced back to the 16th

title: Geography of Aruba

text: Arikok itself is . The Hooiberg is . While the Hooiberg is not the highest point on the island, it does look so, because of the flat surroundings it lies in. The Hooiberg can be seen from nearly every point of the island and is so known it has its on place on the Coat of arms of Aruba. Aruba has three deepwater harbors located at Oranjestad, Aruba-Oranjestad, Barcadera, and San Nicolaas. The southern coastal area is known for its white-sand beaches and the calm waters surrounding Aruba are clear, making it a popular tourist destination. While its northern coast

title: Aruba

text: evergreens. The most known plant is the Aloe vera, which has a place on the Coat of Arms of Aruba. By the Köppen climate classification, Aruba has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen "BSh"). Mean monthly temperature in Oranjestad varies little from to , moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean, which come from the north-east. Yearly rainfall barely exceeds in Oranjestad, although it is extremely variable and can range from as little as during strong El Niño years (e.g. 1911/1912, 1930/1931, 1982/1983, 1997/1998) to over in La Niña years like 1933/1934, 1970/1971 or 1988/1989. In terms of country

title: Aruba Airlines

text: Aruba Airlines Aruba Airlines is the flag carrier and the sole airline of Aruba. The airline, founded in 2006, provides scheduled and charter air transport for passengers to 13 destinations. Aruba Airlines's corporate headquarters is in Oranjestad, Aruba, while its secondary hub is at Miami, Florida. Aruba operates its primary maintenance base at Miami. They received AOC from United States in 2015. Aruba Airlines was established by Mr. Onno J. de Swart in 2006. The airline began charter operations with a seven-seat Piper PA-31 Navajo in 2010. The main headquarters is in the city of Oranjestad in Aruba, which is

title: Aruba Airlines

text: Venezuelan government in the first half of 2018, the fleet renewal will be announced near the end of the year. Aruba Airlines management has revealed they are looking to fly to Sint Maarten. As of May 2018, Aruba Airlines flies to the following destinations: As of May 2018, the Aruba Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: Aruba Airlines Aruba Airlines is the flag carrier and the sole airline of Aruba. The airline, founded in 2006, provides scheduled and charter air transport for passengers to 13 destinations. Aruba Airlines's corporate headquarters is in Oranjestad, Aruba, while its secondary hub is

title: Palm Beach, Aruba

text: actually a competition was held to find the best design for the hotel. The winner's name was Ernst Bartels and his idea was called the`Basiroeti’ based on the beach location namesake. The hotel would end up being called Hotel Basi-Ruti. Hotel Basi-Ruti was not a high-rise, bungalows on the bare sand comprised the new hotel. Today it is a high-rise and is property of the Riu resort. Palm Beach, Aruba Palm Beach is a tourism district about 6 kilometers northwest of Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba. A number of high rise hotels are located there, such as Hyatt Regency Aruba

title: Aruba

text: on the western and southern coasts of the island, relatively sheltered from fierce ocean currents. This is where most tourist development has occurred. The northern and eastern coasts, lacking this protection, are considerably more battered by the sea and have been left largely untouched by humans. The hinterland of the island features some rolling hills, the best known of which are called Hooiberg at and Mount Jamanota, the highest on the island at above sea level. Oranjestad, the capital, is located at . To the east of Aruba are Bonaire and Curaçao, two island territories which once formed the southwest

title: Oranjestad, Aruba

text: in English. Oranjestad, Aruba Oranjestad (; literally "Orange Town") is the capital and largest city of Aruba. Oranjestad is located on the southern coast near the western end of the island country. In the local language, Papiamento, Oranjestad is often referred to simply as "Playa". , the population of the capital was around 35,000. The town was built around Fort Zoutman shortly after it was built in 1796. Initially, the town had no official name, being known only as the town on the Bay of Horses ("Paardenbaai" in Dutch), a place from which native-bred horses were raised and exported to

title: Oranjestad, Aruba

text: Oranjestad, Aruba Oranjestad (; literally "Orange Town") is the capital and largest city of Aruba. Oranjestad is located on the southern coast near the western end of the island country. In the local language, Papiamento, Oranjestad is often referred to simply as "Playa". , the population of the capital was around 35,000. The town was built around Fort Zoutman shortly after it was built in 1796. Initially, the town had no official name, being known only as the town on the Bay of Horses ("Paardenbaai" in Dutch), a place from which native-bred horses were raised and exported to neighboring Curaçao.

title: Transport in Aruba

text: Transport in Aruba Taxis, buses, and personal automobiles are the most common ways to travel in Aruba. The majority of the roads are paved, but toward the interior of the island the roads are less commonly paved. Coastal areas most often feature paved roads. With a total of 800 km of road, 287 km are unpaved. Arubus is the government-owned bus company with some 29 buses in service. Mini-buses are also common. The main Arubus station is located in downtown Oranjestad. Despite Aruba's location near Curaçao and Venezuela, boat crossings are not generally available. Private boaters can make the journey,

title: Air Aruba

text: Air Aruba Air Aruba was the main air carrier from the island of Aruba. It was founded in 1986 and it declared bankruptcy in 2000. It was headquartered in the Brown Invest Building in Oranjestad, Aruba. Air Aruba began in September 1986 as a ground handling agent for most airlines in Aruba. Two years after being founded, on August 18 to be exact, Air Aruba (with the help of KLM & later Air Holland) carried out its first commercial flight with YS-11 turbo-prop type aircraft operating between the "ABC" islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao as well as Caracas, Venezuela.

title: Transport in Aruba

text: an American tourist will have little problem adjusting to the driving pattern. There were, historically, two industrial narrow-gauge railways; but they no longer exist. In 2012 a tramway line was inaugurated in Downtown Oranjestad. Transport in Aruba Taxis, buses, and personal automobiles are the most common ways to travel in Aruba. The majority of the roads are paved, but toward the interior of the island the roads are less commonly paved. Coastal areas most often feature paved roads. With a total of 800 km of road, 287 km are unpaved. Arubus is the government-owned bus company with some 29 buses

title: Transport in Aruba

text: but there is no public transport via the sea. Travelers may choose to take short plane flights from the Queen Beatrix International Airport. There are three ports or harbors on the island: Barcadera, Oranjestad, and San Nicolas. The Aruba Ports Authority operates the ports in Barcadera and Oranjestad, while the Valero Aruba Refining Company operates the third port. Barcadera and San Nicolaas are mainly industrial and oil ports. Rental car companies Hertz, Avis, and Alamo have locations at Queen Beatrix International Airport. Local rental car companies are also available. Arubans drive on the right side of the road, so that

title: Air Aruba

text: and 767-300 with the latter aircraft type operating flights to Europe as well as some U.S. routes. In the last operating years of Air Aruba, only the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30, MD-88 and MD-90 were operated by Air Aruba before the airline closed its doors. Air Aruba's fleet consisted of the following aircraft: Air Aruba Air Aruba was the main air carrier from the island of Aruba. It was founded in 1986 and it declared bankruptcy in 2000. It was headquartered in the Brown Invest Building in Oranjestad, Aruba. Air Aruba began in September 1986 as a ground handling agent for

title: Palm Beach, Aruba

text: Palm Beach, Aruba Palm Beach is a tourism district about 6 kilometers northwest of Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba. A number of high rise hotels are located there, such as Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba Marriott Resort, Occidental Grand Aruba, Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, Ritz Carlton Resort, and RIU palace Aruba. A shopping district adjacent to the hotels was finished in 2009, called Palm Beach Plaza Mall. Little North of Palm Beach is Malmok Beach, a small sandy strip running all the way until the northern tip of Aruba.Smaller apartment complexes and luxurious holiday homes are located along

title: Aruba

text: Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with the Netherlands, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten; the citizens of these countries are all Dutch nationals. Aruba has no administrative subdivisions, but, for census purposes, is divided into eight regions. Its capital is Oranjestad. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of and is densely populated, with a total of 102,484 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. It lies outside Hurricane Alley. The name Aruba may

title: Festivals in Aruba

text: performing their original music along with traditional Dande songs for the new year. Carnival Carnival is a month long celebration filled with music competition, pageants, street parades and wonderful parades. This celebration started in1954 in Aruba Festivals in Aruba Festivals in Aruba take place all year round on the island. Many of these colorful and entertaining cultural events that are recognized internationally and draw tourists from around the globe. The Aruba Summer Music Festival has become one of the best yearly Latin Music Festivals in the region. It is celebrated end of June every year and has drawn thousands of

title: Festivals in Aruba

text: film community to Aruba. In 2011, over 45 films were featured from 18 countries and screened in 40 venues around the island. The Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival in Aruba is an outdoor festival featuring local and international jazz musicians. The festival presents local and international bands and artists over a two-day event in October. While jazz music is the focus, other artistic elements including dance, poetry, and art are also included in the program. The Dande Festival is one of the biggest musical events in Aruba, and takes place the last week of December. The festival features over 50 singers

title: Festivals in Aruba

text: dancers, drum music, and Aruban food and art. The Aruba Piano Festival occurs in September, and features world famous pianists. The festival has developed an international reputation for its distinguished artists across a range of chamber music styles. In addition to the core chamber concert series, the festival has a number of music and education components. The Soul Beach Music Festival is a multi-night concert series held Memorial Day weekend. Soul music lovers take part in nightclub events, beach parties, concerts, and comedy shows. The Aruba International Film Festival typically takes place over a week in June, bringing the international

title: Aruba at the 2015 Pan American Games

text: two fifth place finishes. The following table lists Aruba's delegation per sport and gender. Aruba received one wildcard. Aruba qualified a men's pair. Aruba qualified a full team of two male and two female athletes. Aruba received a reallocated spot in the men's BMX category. Aruba qualified one sailor. Aruba qualified three swimmers. Aruba qualified a full team of nine athletes. Aruba qualified a team of two athletes (one man and one woman). Aruba received a wildcard to enter one male triathlete. Aruba qualified one female weightlifter. Aruba at the 2015 Pan American Games Aruba competed at the 2015 Pan

title: Aruba at the 2004 Summer Olympics

text: She did not advance to later rounds. Isnardo "Junior" Faro participated in the 2004 Athens Olympics as Aruba's only weightlifter. Born in Aruba in July 1978, Faro was 18 at the time he represented Aruba at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where he finished in 21st place of the men's middleweight class. Although Faro did not attend the 2000 Sydney Olympics, he returned to the Olympics in 2004 as a 26-year-old in the men's middle-heavyweight class. During the event, which took place on August 23, Faro participated alongside 24 other athletes. During the snatch phrase of the event, Faro was given

title: The Best Place to Be

text: to know the difference between a really good, old-fashioned man and a rogue and a playboy. She learns the lesson and finally meets a man who is right for her." One review called it "a two part corpse". The Best Place to Be The Best Place to Be is a 1979 American TV film produced by Ross Hunter. It marked Donna Reed's return to acting after 13 years. Hunter planned a sequel but this did not eventuate. A widowed mother has an affair with a younger man. Reed said of her character, "In a way, she is a child-woman. She

title: The Best Place to Be

text: The Best Place to Be The Best Place to Be is a 1979 American TV film produced by Ross Hunter. It marked Donna Reed's return to acting after 13 years. Hunter planned a sequel but this did not eventuate. A widowed mother has an affair with a younger man. Reed said of her character, "In a way, she is a child-woman. She must learn to grow up and earn her own way. It's a long, hard battle. The children get into trouble. She takes on the wrong lover, a younger man. It's really about a woman who grows up enough

title: Miss Aruba

text: Miss Aruba Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. Under the direction of New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive results, with Taryn Mansell placing as first runner-up in 1996 at Miss Universe and Tamara Scaroni, becoming the first Aruban to receive the Miss Congeniality award in 2000; representatives placing as semifinalists in 1990, 1996, 2002, along with a first runner-up in 2001 at Miss World; and another semifinalist in Miss International 2001, three Best National Costume awards in 2000, 2007, 2008 and a first runner-up placement in 1994 at Miss International. In 2011,

title: History of the Jews in Aruba

text: History of the Jews in Aruba The history of the Jews in Aruba can be traced back to the 16th century, when the first Jewish immigrants began to arrive. The first Jews in Aruba were Sephardi Jewish immigrants from Netherlands and Portugal. The first Jew to settle in Aruba was a Portuguese-Jewish worker for the Dutch West Indies Company named Moses Solomon Levie Maduro, who arrived in Aruba with his family in 1754. After 1924, a number of Jewish immigrants came to Aruba from Eastern Europe, Surinam, and The Netherlands. In 1942, a Jewish center was opened and the Jewish

title: Elections in Aruba

text: Netherlands Antilles. Aruba has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Elections in Aruba Elections in Aruba gives information on election and election results in Aruba. Aruba elects on national level a legislature. The Estates ("Staten") have 21 members, elected for a four-year term by Open list Party-list proportional representation. Seats are distributed between parties that have gained at least one full quota (1/21, or approximately 4.76% of the vote) using the Hagenbach-Bischoff system (a variant of the D'Hondt method). Before obtaining the status as land ( in the Kingdom

title: A Place Where the Sun Is Silent

text: A Place Where the Sun Is Silent A Place Where the Sun Is Silent is the fourth studio album by Alesana. It was released through Epitaph Records on October 18, 2011. The album was produced by Kris Crummett, who also worked on "The Emptiness". Being the second concept album released by Alesana, "A Place Where the Sun Is Silent" was inspired by the epic poem "The Inferno" by Dante Alighieri. On August 24, 2011 "Alternative Press" premiered the first song off the album, "A Gilded Masquerade" and on September 21, 2011 the magazine premiered the second song off the album,

title: Elections in Aruba

text: Elections in Aruba Elections in Aruba gives information on election and election results in Aruba. Aruba elects on national level a legislature. The Estates ("Staten") have 21 members, elected for a four-year term by Open list Party-list proportional representation. Seats are distributed between parties that have gained at least one full quota (1/21, or approximately 4.76% of the vote) using the Hagenbach-Bischoff system (a variant of the D'Hondt method). Before obtaining the status as land ( in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba participated in elections for its Island Council and for the Aruba constituency of the parliament of the

title: LGBT rights in Aruba

text: LGBT rights in Aruba Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Aruba may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in Aruba, but same-sex couples with Dutch nationality must travel to the Netherlands or its special municipalities to get married and the legal protection of marriage is not unconditional. Since October 2016, registered partnerships have been available to both opposite-sex and same-sex couples. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Aruba. As part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba is obliged to recognize same-sex marriages registered in the Netherlands

title: Aruba at the 2004 Summer Olympics

text: Shawn Crawford of the United States (10.02 seconds) and Barbados' Obadele Thompson, who placed second and set his season best (10.08 seconds). The Aruban sprinter did not advance to later rounds. Davy Bisslik represented Aruba as a swimmer in the men's 100 meters butterfly, and was the only male Aruban athlete participating in swimming that year. Born in Aruba, Bisslik participated in the athletic programs at The College of New Jersey, and attended the 2000 Sydney Olympics on Aruba's behalf in the men's 50 meters freestyle, where he ranked 62nd during the qualification round. Bisslik returned to the Olympics at

title: Stay in the Middle

text: Video where it came in third place. Stay in the Middle "Stay in the Middle" is a pop ballad by Hill featuring Samantha Mumba. It is written by Hill Zaini, Samantha Mumba, Eric Appapulay and Prince Azim, and produced by Jon Moon for Hill's debut album, "Filling in the Pages" (2010). The ballad is Hill's debut single and was released to iTunes in August 2009, with an international release in 2010. The song was a Top 5 hit on Brunei's Pelangi FM chart. "Stay in the Middle" is about taking chances and holding on to what one has worked hard

title: Illegal drug trade in Aruba

text: Prime Minister. As a result of the public outcry, Aruba's independence from the Netherlands, planned for 1996, was cancelled. While drug trafficking through Aruba used to be a major issue, it is much less so today. Aruba was removed from the US State Department’s list of major drug producing and transit countries in 1999. The reason for this decline is unclear. Case Study Illegal drug trade in Aruba The illegal drug trade in Aruba involves trans-shipment of cocaine and other drugs through Aruba to the United States. Corruption in Aruba is so widespread that "Claire Sterling, widely acclaimed for her

title: A Place Where the Sun Is Silent

text: song of 2011 by readers of "Revolver". iTunes labeled the tracks 18, 19 & 20 incorrectly. Track 18 (Vestige) is supposed to be Circle VII: Sins Of The Lion; Track 19 (Lullaby of the Crucified) should be Vestige; and Track 20 is supposed to be Lullaby of the Crucified instead of Before Him All Shall Scatter. A Place Where the Sun Is Silent A Place Where the Sun Is Silent is the fourth studio album by Alesana. It was released through Epitaph Records on October 18, 2011. The album was produced by Kris Crummett, who also worked on "The Emptiness".

title: Señorita Aruba

text: Señorita Aruba Señorita Aruba is the national Beauty pageant in Aruba. The two brands; Miss Teen Aruba and Srta. Aruba are registered and are under management of Miss Aruba Foundation A TV Personality and Producer, Isaï Labadie introduced the Miss Aruba Foundation which held the Srta. Aruba and Miss Teen Aruba. The foundation in unrelated to Star Promotion Foundation (Miss Aruba Universe, Miss Aruba World, Miss Aruba Grand.) The main purpose of Miss Aruba Foundation is to prepare all the candidates, regardless of social standards, on the same level. the foundation is the only pageant on the island that tries

title: Football in Aruba

text: Cup. The country is also a member of the Caribbean Football Union but they have yet to qualify for the Caribbean Cup. Football in Aruba Association football is the national sport of Aruba. Aruban football has been influenced and helped a lot by the national Royal Dutch Football Association over the years. The Aruba national team is normally placed near the bottom of the FIFA World Rankings System. The Arubaanse Voetbal Bond, which governs football on the island, was formed in 1932 although it did not affiliate to FIFA until 1988. The AVB is a member of the CONCACAF governing

title: Aruba Cup

text: Aruba Cup The Aruba Cup is an annual team golf competition between teams representing PGA Tour Latinoamérica and PGA Tour Canada. It was founded in 2016 and takes place in December. The 2016 and 2017 events were held at the Tierra del Sol Resort, Spa & Country Club near Noord, Aruba. In 2018 the event was played at Cozumel Country Club on the island of Cozumel in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula and was called the Cozumel Cup. The teams consist of 10 golfers from each tour. The tournament is played over three days

title: Patent law in Aruba

text: patent applications for the Dutch patent inapplicable. Aruba can not be a party to patent treaties itself, but the Kingdom is party to several treaties, also with respect to Aruba. This is the case for the Paris convention, which allows for claiming priority of up to 1 year from an earlier patent application in a Paris convention country. The Patent Cooperation Treaty also applies on Aruba, and the Bureau of Intellectual property acts as a receiving office for international (PCT) applications. However, as the Kingdom of the Netherlands has "closed its national route", it is -also in Aruba- not possible

title: Football in Aruba

text: Football in Aruba Association football is the national sport of Aruba. Aruban football has been influenced and helped a lot by the national Royal Dutch Football Association over the years. The Aruba national team is normally placed near the bottom of the FIFA World Rankings System. The Arubaanse Voetbal Bond, which governs football on the island, was formed in 1932 although it did not affiliate to FIFA until 1988. The AVB is a member of the CONCACAF governing body. The national league competition, the Aruban Division di Honor, was established in 1960 with the most successful teams being SV Dakota

title: Señorita Aruba

text: a delegate to represent Aruba at Miss Earth. In 2011, Mellisa Lacle was appointed to compete at the pageant, she was Miss Aruba 2005 who competed at Miss Universe 2006 in Nevada, USA. Señorita Aruba Señorita Aruba is the national Beauty pageant in Aruba. The two brands; Miss Teen Aruba and Srta. Aruba are registered and are under management of Miss Aruba Foundation A TV Personality and Producer, Isaï Labadie introduced the Miss Aruba Foundation which held the Srta. Aruba and Miss Teen Aruba. The foundation in unrelated to Star Promotion Foundation (Miss Aruba Universe, Miss Aruba World, Miss Aruba

title: Where I'll Stay

text: Where I'll Stay "Where I'll Stay" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy. It was released digitally on 11 March 2016. The song was released as the Australian theme song for the 2016 Olympic Games. Mauboy told Sunrise the song "came from the heart", adding "I wanted to do something that was empowering and fearless and something that makes you feel triumphant and strong" adding the song fit right for the Olympics. A music video produced by Network 7 was released featuring Australian Olympians lip-syncing to the song. The video features athletes from across the sports of rugby,

title: Where I'll Stay

text: synchronized swimming, women's football (soccer) and water polo teams as well as with athletes from the Australian swimming, BMX, athletics, and cycling programs. Where I'll Stay "Where I'll Stay" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy. It was released digitally on 11 March 2016. The song was released as the Australian theme song for the 2016 Olympic Games. Mauboy told Sunrise the song "came from the heart", adding "I wanted to do something that was empowering and fearless and something that makes you feel triumphant and strong" adding the song fit right for the Olympics. A music video

title: Illegal drug trade in Aruba

text: Illegal drug trade in Aruba The illegal drug trade in Aruba involves trans-shipment of cocaine and other drugs through Aruba to the United States. Corruption in Aruba is so widespread that "Claire Sterling, widely acclaimed for her works on drugs and crime, said of it: 'the world's first independent mafia state emerged in 1993.'" The Italian daily "Corriere della Sera" described Aruba as "the first state to be bought by the bosses Cosa Nostra." Between 1988 and 1992 the Cuntrera-Caruana Mafia clan was said to have acquired 60% of Aruba through investments in hotels, casinos and the election-campaign of a

title: Telecommunications in Aruba

text:
3 (2004) Televisions: 60,000 (2004) Internet country code: AW Internet Service Providers (ISPs): Setar NV International Carriers: IP Globalcom N.V. (2008) Internet hosts: 17,611 (2008)
"country comparison to the world:" 97 Internet users: 24,000 (2007)
"country comparison to the world:" 183 As of May 2007, the whole island of Aruba has WIFI 3G internet connection. Telecommunications in Aruba This article is about communications systems in Aruba. Telephones - main lines in use: 38,700 (2006)
"country comparison to the world:" 166 Telephones - mobile cellular: 105,700 (2006)
"country comparison to the world:" 178 Telephone system:
 general assessment: modern fully automatic telecommunications

title: Football in Aruba

text: with 15 titles and SV Estrella with twelve. Until 1985 Aruban clubs also entered the Netherlands Antilles Championship with two winning, SV Racing Club Aruba in 1965 and SV Estrella in 1970. There are currently 62 registered clubs in Aruba with a total of 10,700 players and 126 officials involved in the game. Although the Aruba national football team made its debut as early as 1924 Aruban players officially represented the Netherlands Antilles national football team until a split was finalised in 1986. Although attempts have been Aruba have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold

title: Aruba

text: and "Awe Mainta"; and three in English: "Aruba Daily", "Aruba Today" and "The News". "Amigoe" is a newspaper published in Dutch. Aruba also has 18 radio stations (two AM and 16 FM) and two local television stations (Telearuba, and Channel 22). Aruba is a polyglot society. Most of Aruba's population is able to converse in at least two of the languages of Papiamentu, Dutch, English, and Spanish. Three-quarters of the population is Roman Catholic. For census purposes, Aruba is divided into eight regions, which have no administrative functions: As a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba's politics

title: Politics of Aruba

text: Politics of Aruba Aruba, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic country, whereby the prime minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Federal legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Aruba has full autonomy on most matters. Exceptions are defence, foreign affairs, and the Supreme Court. The constitution was enacted in January 1986. Executive power rests with a governor, and a prime minister heads

title: Aruba

text: take place within a framework of a 21-member Parliament and an eight-member Cabinet. The governor of Aruba is appointed for a six-year term by the monarch, and the prime minister and deputy prime minister are elected by the Staten (or "Parlamento") for four-year terms. The Staten is made up of 21 members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a four-year term. Together with the Netherlands, the countries of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten form the Kingdom of the Netherlands. As they share the same Dutch citizenship, these four countries still also share the Dutch passport as the Kingdom of

title: Aruba

text: Aruba Aruba ( ; , Papiamento: ) is an island and a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea, located about west of the main part of the Lesser Antilles and north of the coast of Venezuela. It measures long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and across at its widest point. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, Aruba forms a group referred to as the ABC islands. Collectively, Aruba and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean. Aruba is one of the four countries that form the

title: Aruba

text: the passengers whose destination is the United States, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) full pre-clearance facility in Aruba has been in effect since 1 February 2001 with the expansion in the Queen Beatrix Airport. United States and Aruba have had the agreement since 1986. It began as a USDA and Customs post. Since 2008, Aruba has been the only island to have this service for private flights. Defense on Aruba is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands Military forces that protect Aruba include the Royal Netherlands Navy,

title: Patent law in Aruba

text: Patent law in Aruba Patent law in Aruba is mainly governed by the "Patents Regulation" (, formally: "landsverordening houdende regels met betrekking tot octrooien"), the law governing the Aruban patent. The Dutch government indicated in 2007, that the patent regulation was, to a large extent (and with the exception of provisions regarding European patents) identical to the Rijksoctrooiwet. The patent term in Aruba is 20 years, and also a short-term patent is available with a duration of 6 years. Inventions have to fulfill 3 requirements to be patentable: they have to be new, inventive and industrially applicable. and an International

title: Scouting Aruba

text: lief hebben en dienen Mijn medemensen kan respecteren en helpen Mijn land ten dienste kan zijn En mijn best te doen mij te houden aan het Huishoudelijk Reglement van mijn afdeling On my honour I promise that I will develop my self so that I may love and serve God better. To respect and help others. To be in service of my country. And to do my best to keep to the regulations of my crew. Scouting Aruba Scouting in Aruba shared a common history with the other Netherlands Antilles until the political separation of the island from the Netherlands.

title: Patent law in Aruba

text: Although patents are granted without a substantial examination, the court is competent to decide issues regarding validity, in addition to (amongst others) disputes regarding infringement, ownership and licenses. One decision (, of the Court of First Instance of Aruba) regarding an Aruban patent is published at the case law database of the Dutch judiciary. Patent law in Aruba Patent law in Aruba is mainly governed by the "Patents Regulation" (, formally: "landsverordening houdende regels met betrekking tot octrooien"), the law governing the Aruban patent. The Dutch government indicated in 2007, that the patent regulation was, to a large extent (and

title: Love Is Here to Stay

text: before he died and wrote that George told him, "I had to live for this — that Sam Goldwyn should say to me, 'Why don't you write hits like Irving Berlin?'". Love Is Here to Stay "Love Is Here to Stay" is a popular song and jazz standard composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin for the movie "The Goldwyn Follies" (1938). "Love Is Here to Stay" was first performed by Kenny Baker in "The Goldwyn Follies" but became popular when it was sung by Gene Kelly to Leslie Caron in the film "An American in Paris" (1951).

title: Love Is Here to Stay

text: Love Is Here to Stay "Love Is Here to Stay" is a popular song and jazz standard composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin for the movie "The Goldwyn Follies" (1938). "Love Is Here to Stay" was first performed by Kenny Baker in "The Goldwyn Follies" but became popular when it was sung by Gene Kelly to Leslie Caron in the film "An American in Paris" (1951). The song appeared in "Forget Paris" (1995) and "Manhattan" (1979). It can also be heard in the film "When Harry Met Sally" (1989) sung by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. An

title: Patent law in Aruba

text: licence The grant of compulsory licenses to the Kingdom in wartime however is governed by the Rijksoctrooiwet. Aruba is a "country" () within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and was until 1986 one of the six islands constituting former "country" the Netherlands Antilles. In the Kingdom, patents are regulated by the "Kingdom patents act" (), which governs the Dutch patent and the legal effect of European patents in the Netherlands (the latter never applied in Aruba). However, as IP-law falls within the competence of the individual countries, Aruba decided to create the Aruban patent from 1 April 1995 and render

title: Love Is Here to Stay

text: not written a verse for the song, he did have an idea for it that both Ira and pianist Oscar Levant had heard before his death. When a verse was needed, Ira and Levant recalled what George had in mind. Composer Vernon Duke reconstructed the music for the verse at the beginning of the song. Originally titled "It's Here to Stay" and then "Our Love Is Here to Stay", the song was finally published as "Love Is Here to Stay". Ira Gershwin said that for years he wanted to change the song's name back to "Our Love Is Here to

title: Capital punishment in Aruba

text: perceived as exclusively applying to judges. Capital punishment in Aruba Capital punishment in Aruba has been prohibited by Article I.4 of the Constitution of Aruba since January 1, 1986, the day Aruba became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in its own right. The inclusion of a capital punishment prohibition in the constitution was following the example provided by the 1983 constitution of the Netherlands, but rather than putting it in the judiciary section like the example, it was put in the basic rights, following the related Article I.3 about the inviolability of the body, to ensure

title: Aruba

text: the Netherlands passport. As Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten have small populations, the three countries had to limit immigration. To protect their population, they have the right to control the admission and expulsion of people from the Netherlands. Aruba is designated as a member of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) and is thus officially not a part of the European Union, though Aruba can and does receive support from the European Development Fund. The Aruban legal system is based on the Dutch model. In Aruba, legal jurisdiction lies with the "Gerecht in Eerste Aanleg" (Court of First Instance) on

title: Capital punishment in Aruba

text: Capital punishment in Aruba Capital punishment in Aruba has been prohibited by Article I.4 of the Constitution of Aruba since January 1, 1986, the day Aruba became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in its own right. The inclusion of a capital punishment prohibition in the constitution was following the example provided by the 1983 constitution of the Netherlands, but rather than putting it in the judiciary section like the example, it was put in the basic rights, following the related Article I.3 about the inviolability of the body, to ensure that the prohibition would not be

title: Miss Aruba

text: were competed at the pageant instead. In 2014 the format was returned. Between 1994 and 2011 traditionally the 2nd Runner-up of Miss Aruba will represent her country at the Miss International pageant. Nowadays, Miss International Aruba selects by Señorita Aruba Organization. Miss Aruba Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. Under the direction of New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive results, with Taryn Mansell placing as first runner-up in 1996 at Miss Universe and Tamara Scaroni, becoming the first Aruban to receive the Miss Congeniality award in 2000; representatives placing as semifinalists in

title: Aruba at the 2004 Summer Olympics

text: 19th. He ranked behind 18th place finalist Furkat Saidov of Uzbekistan (320 points) and 17th place finalist Dario Lecman of Argentina (340 points). The gold medalist was Bulgaria's Milen Dobrev (407.5 points). Aruba at the 2004 Summer Olympics Aruba sent a delegation to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece from 13 to 29 August 2004. The delegation's participation in the Athens Olympics marked Aruba's fifth appearance at the Summer Olympics since the Dutch colony's debut at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Four athletes (three men and one woman) competed across three sports (Pierre de

title: Aruba

text: Aruba has shown an increased interest in acknowledging the cultural and historical importance of its native language. Although spoken Papiamento is fairly similar among the several Papiamento-speaking islands, there is a big difference in written Papiamento. The orthography differs per island and even per group of people. Some are more oriented towards Portuguese and use the equivalent spelling (e.g. "y" instead of "j"), where others are more oriented towards Dutch. The book "The Buccaneers of America", first published in 1678, states through eyewitness account that the natives on Aruba spoke Spanish already. Spanish became an important language in the 18th

title: Aruba

text: the native Caquetíos compared to Europeans. Gold was not discovered on Aruba for another 300 years. Vespucci returned to Spain with stocks of cotton and brazilwood from the island and described houses built into the ocean. Vespucci and Ojeda's tales spurred interest in Aruba, and Spaniards soon colonized the island. Because it had low rainfall, Aruba was not considered profitable for the plantation system and the economics of the slave trade. Aruba was colonized by Spain for over a century. "Simas", the "Cacique", or chief, in Aruba, welcomed the first Catholic priests in Aruba, who gave him a wooden cross

title: Scouting Aruba

text: Scouting Aruba Scouting in Aruba shared a common history with the other Netherlands Antilles until the political separation of the island from the Netherlands. Scouting Aruba is a Full Member of the Interamerican Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Scouting Aruba consists of 13 groups, divided into 3 districts. There is one Scout group for people with mental and physical limitations. Scouts in Aruba participate in many Caribbean camps, often traveling by boat to camp on nearby islands with Scouts from neighboring countries. On 27 February 2016, the World Scout Committee recognized Scouting Aruba as the National

title: Aruba Networks

text: Aruba Networks Aruba Networks, formerly known as Aruba Wireless Networks, is a Santa Clara, California-based wireless networking subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard. The company was founded in Sunnyvale, California in 2002 by Keerti Melkote and Pankaj Manglik. On March 2, 2015, Hewlett-Packard announced it would acquire Aruba Networks for approximately USD$3 billion in an all-cash deal. On May 19, 2015, HP completed the acquisition. As of November 1, 2015, the company is referred to as Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, and continues to focus on campus and branch networking. On November 13, 2018, Aruba announced new enterprise networking solutions and AI

title: Aruba

text: largest desalination plant. Average daily consumption in Aruba is about . N.V. Elmar is the sole provider of electricity on the island of Aruba. There are two telecommunications providers: Setar, a government-based company and Digicel, both of which are privately owned. Setar is the provider of services such as internet, video conferencing, GSM wireless technology and land lines. Digicel is Setar's competitor in wireless technology using the GSM platform. Aruba Aruba ( ; , Papiamento: ) is an island and a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea, located about west of the main

title: Love Is Here to Stay (album)

text: admirers are by now resigned to him making duet albums, even if he works best solo. This example is more palatable than most since it pairs him with Diana Krall, among the few younger singers to share his deep appreciation of the Great American Songbong. Moreover they are backed by the trio of the pianist Bill Charlap..." John Paul of "Spectrum Culture" mentioned "There is nothing on "Love Is Here to Stay" that will rewrite the legacy of either artist—they’ve both been better before and Bennett’s range isn’t quite what it once was (but whose is after some 70 years

title: Aruba at the 2015 Pan American Games

text: Aruba at the 2015 Pan American Games Aruba competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015. A team of 25 athletes across 9 sports were selected to represent the country at the games. Sailor Philipine van Aanholt was the flagbearer of the team during the opening ceremony. Aruba did not medal at the games, continuing its drought as one of two nations (along with The British Virgin Islands) to never win a Pan American Games medal. However, the nation did come close to ending the drought with one fourth place and

title: Aruba

text: the Netherlands Marine Corps and the Netherlands Coastguard. There is also a small indigenous "Arubaanse Militie" (ARUMIL) of about platoon strength. All forces are stationed at Marines Barracks Savaneta. Furthermore, in 1999 the U.S. Department of Defense established a Forward Operating Location (FOL) at the airport. On 18 March, Aruba celebrates its National Day. In 1976, Aruba presented its National Anthem (Aruba Dushi Tera) and Flag. Aruba has a varied culture. According to the "Bureau Burgelijke Stand en Bevolkingsregister" (BBSB), in 2005 there were ninety-two different nationalities living on the island. Dutch influence can still be seen, as in the

title: Aruba at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

text: arriving late but later placed last overall in the 100 metres freestyle (S7). Aruba first competed in the Olympic Games at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. They participated on eight occasions prior to the 2016 Summer Paralympics, where they made their debut in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shardea Croes came across disability sports during her studies in the United States and this prompted her to establish the National Paralympic Committee of Aruba in 2015. The NOC has been a member of the International Paralympic Committee since the same month. Aruba was one of six countries to make

title: Aruba

text: for the effect that the B.B.O. would have on the inflation for 2007. Aruba's educational system is patterned after the Dutch system of education. The Government of Aruba finances the public national education system. There are mostly public schools, and there are private schools, including the International School of Aruba and Schakel College. There are two medical schools, Aureus University School of Medicine and Xavier University School of Medicine, as well as its own national university, the University of Aruba. Aruba has one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean region. There is a low unemployment rate. The

title: Geography of Aruba

text: There are some little ways of vegetation or outstanding physical features and no inland water. Aruba's best-known geographical feature is its white-sand beaches, which are the basis of an active tourism industry that is the mainstay of the island's economy. Aruba is situated on the Caribbean Plate Caribbean Tectonic Plate. Aruba, as well as the rest of the ABC islands and also Trinidad and Tobago, lies on the continental shelf of South America, and is thus geologically considered to lie entirely in South America. The core of the island is made up of Turonian submarine and subaerial basalts which were

title: Air Aruba

text: Aserca who became the majority owner of Air Aruba. In December 1998, Air Aruba leased two brand new MD-90's expanding the total fleet to 5 aircraft. At the same time Air Aruba also inaugurated the route to Philadelphia and re-opened the route to Baltimore making the total number of destinations to 10. In the competitive airline industry it is important to have stable partnerships with other respected international airlines. Air Aruba had done so by developing fruitful partnerships with amongst others Continental Airlines and K.L.M. In March 1999, Air Aruba had established a far going agreement with Aserca Airlines and

title: Telecommunications in Aruba

text:
Telecommunications in Aruba This article is about communications systems in Aruba. Telephones - main lines in use: 38,700 (2006)
"country comparison to the world:" 166 Telephones - mobile cellular: 105,700 (2006)
"country comparison to the world:" 178 Telephone system:
 general assessment: modern fully automatic telecommunications system
 "domestic": increasing competition through privatization; 3 wireless service providers are now licensed
 "international": 1 submarine cable to Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles); extensive inter-island microwave radio relay links. Satellite connection with the rest of the world are also available. Radio broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 16, shortwave 0 (2004) Radios: 50,000 (1997) Television broadcast stations:

title: Miss Aruba

text: the New Star Promotion acquired the franchise for Miss Earth. Big Four international beauty pageants: Minor international beauty pageant: Traditionally the winner of Miss Aruba will represent her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. In 2012, Miss Aruba for Miss Universe has been selected by separate pageant. In 2013 the format from Miss Aruba winner for the Miss Universe pageant returned. Traditionally the 1st Runner-up of Miss Aruba will represent her country at the Miss World. In 2011-2013 the originally winner of Miss Aruba

title: Aruba Networks

text: the Location Services market with wayfinding and BLE technology 2015 – Hewlett Packard announces intent to acquire Aruba Networks 2017 – Expands security portfolio with User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) solution 2018 – Introduces AI-based Analytics and Assurance portfolio News Coverage Aruba Networks Aruba Networks, formerly known as Aruba Wireless Networks, is a Santa Clara, California-based wireless networking subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard. The company was founded in Sunnyvale, California in 2002 by Keerti Melkote and Pankaj Manglik. On March 2, 2015, Hewlett-Packard announced it would acquire Aruba Networks for approximately USD$3 billion in an all-cash deal. On May 19, 2015,

title: Stay Down Here Where You Belong

text: a major source of embarrassment for Berlin, who is better known for his subsequent patriotic songs. One of Berlin's peeves was the penchant of Groucho Marx to sing the song; Berlin offered Marx $100 not to do it again. A rendition by Marx appears on his concert album, "An Evening with Groucho". A rendition of "Stay Down Here Where You Belong" was also recorded by Tiny Tim. In the late 20th and early 21st century it has also been performed by the New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra. Stay Down Here Where You Belong "Stay Down Here Where You Belong" was

title: Aruba

text: As Aruba has a little proximity to Colombia, Colombian residents and their children are found here. The official languages are Dutch and Papiamento. However, Dutch is the sole language for all administration and legal matters, Papiamento is the predominant language on Aruba. It is a creole language, spoken on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao, that incorporates words from Portuguese, West African languages, Dutch, and Spanish. English is known by many; its usage has grown due to tourism. Other common languages spoken, based on the size of their community, are Portuguese, Chinese, German, Spanish, and French. In recent years, the government of

title: Patent law in Aruba

text: to designate the Aruban patent at the end of the international phase. Since 1987, the Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention, which harmonised patent law in several European states applies. Aruba also uses the IPC system; the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification applies. Regarding deposit of microorganisms, the Budapest Treaty applies. In addition the patent law treaty and the European Patent Convention, have been approved for Aruba, but a declaration regarding application with respect to Aruba has not been with the depositaries, and these treaties thus do not have effect.

title: Aruba Dushi Tera

text: Aruba Dushi Tera Aruba Dushi Tera (Aruba Sweet Land) is the national anthem of Aruba. It is a waltz written by Juan Chabaya Lampe and composed by Rufo Wever. The last verse was written by Hubert (Lio) Boi. It was accepted as the anthem on March 18, 1976. It is written in Papiamento. "Chorus:" "Chorus" "Chorus" Aruba appreciated native land our venerated cradle you may be small and simple but yet you are respected. "Chorus:" Oh Aruba dear country our rock so beloved our love for you is so strong that nothing can destroy it. "(repeat)" Your beaches so much

title: Air Aruba

text: subsidiary in joint ownership with Ogden Aviation Services. Air Aruba also expanding its reservations office in North America coping with the demand. Air Aruba had a committed staff with a reputation for excellence, hospitality, and service. Air Aruba took great pride in the quality of customer service on its flights. Carrying on the tradition of the Aruban people, Air Aruba strove to bring the friendliness of Aruba to the airline industry, however financial problems made the Government of seek for a new owner for the airline. On October 27, 1998, Air Aruba N.V. secured a takeover by the Venezuelan airline

title: Military of Aruba

text: garrisoncommander Borren. They were all taken to Venezuela where Urbina had hoped to overthrow the Government. His attempt failed and Urbina was taken prisoner. All hostages were returned to Curaçao. Three Dutch soldiers were killed in action during this attack. After Urbina's attack, the Dutch government decided to station one naval ship ("stationsschip") in the Antilles permanently. It also decided to raise a volunteer defence corps on both Curaçao and Aruba (vrijwilligerskorps Curaçao (VKC) and Vrijwilligerskorps Aruba (VKA)). After World War II, the VKA and VKC were redesignated Antiliaanse Militie (ANTMIL) which still exists on Curaçao. When Aruba obtained its

title: Aruba

text: under the Crown. Croes worked in Aruba to inform and prepare the people of Aruba for independence. In 1976, he appointed a committee that chose the national flag and anthem, introducing them as symbols of Aruba's sovereignty and independence. He set 1981 as a target date for independence. In March 1977, the first Referendum for Self Determination was held with the support of the United Nations; 82% of the participants voted for independence. The Island Government of Aruba assigned the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague to prepare a study for independence; it was titled "Aruba en Onafhankelijkheid, achtergronden,

title: Aruba

text: modaliteiten en mogelijkheden; een rapport in eerste aanleg" (Aruba and independence, backgrounds, modalities and opportunities; a preliminary report) (1978). At the conference in The Hague in 1981, Aruba's independence was set for the year 1991. In March 1983, Aruba reached an official agreement within the Kingdom for its independence, to be developed in a series of steps as the Crown granted increasing autonomy. In August 1985 Aruba drafted a constitution that was unanimously approved. On 1 January 1986, after elections were held for its first parliament, Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles; it officially became a country of the Kingdom

title: Aruba

text: as a gift. In 1508, the Spanish Crown appointed Alonso de Ojeda as its first Governor of Aruba, as part of "Nueva Andalucía". Arawaks spoke the "broken Spanish" which their ancestors had learned on Hispaniola. Another governor appointed by Spain was Juan Martínez de Ampiés. A "cédula real" decreed in November 1525 gave Ampiés, factor of Española, the right to repopulate Aruba. In 1528, Ampiés was replaced by a representative of the House of Welser of Augsburg. The Netherlands seized Aruba from Spain in 1636 in the course of the Thirty Years' War. Since 1636, Aruba has been under Dutch

title: Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba

text: Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba The Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba () represents the constituent country of Aruba in the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The current Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba is Guillfred Besaril. The Minister Plenipotentiary and his cabinet are seated in the Arubahuis (Aruba House) in The Hague. A significant difference between the Netherlands ministers and the Ministers Plenipotentiary is that the former ministers are accountable for their politics and policies to the Dutch parliament. The Ministers Plenipotentiary, however, are accountable to their national governments, which is the Estates of Aruba in case of Aruba. Therefore,

title: Aruba Police Force

text: and that "this was the biggest case they ever had." In October 1997, the Aruba Police Force arrested four men, including Eric and Alex Mansur of the powerful Mansur family, for extradition to the United States. They were among 85 individuals indicted in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico on federal charges of involvement in a Caribbean money laundering ring following an FBI sting called Operation Golden Trash. Aruba Police Force The Aruba Police Force (Dutch: "Korps Politie Aruba" or "KPA", Papiamento: "Cuerpo Policial Aruba") is the law enforcement agency of the island of Aruba. The force operates under

title: Aruba

text: the Kingdom of the Netherlands. By 1954, the Charter of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was established, providing a framework for relations between Aruba and the rest of the Kingdom. In 1972, at a conference in Suriname, Betico Croes (MEP), a politician from Aruba, proposed a "sui-generis" Dutch Commonwealth of four states: Aruba, the Netherlands, Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles, each to have its own nationality. C. Yarzagaray, a parliamentary member representing the AVP political party, proposed a referendum so that the people of Aruba could choose whether they wanted total independence or "Status Aparte" as a full autonomous state

title: Love Is Here to Stay

text: Stay", but he felt it wouldn't be right since the song had already become a standard. Ira Gershwin recalled, "So little footage was given to 'Love Is Here to Stay' — I think only one refrain — that it meant little in "The Goldwyn Follies"." Oscar Levant remembers the producer for the film calling Gershwin into a conference one afternoon and insisting that he play the entire score for a panel of attendees. The experience infuriated George, who thought that he had progressed past this stage in his career as a composer. S. N. Behrman visited Gershwin a few days

title: Aruba

text: size of the agriculture and manufacturing sectors also remains minimal. Aloe was introduce to Aruba in 1840 but did not become a big export till 1890. Cornelius Eman founded Aruba Aloe Balm and the industry had become very important to the economy. At one point two thirds of the island was covered in Aloe Vera fields and the first plantation covered 150 acres and it is still used today at 127 years old. Aruba had become the largest exporter of aloe in the world, also because of Aruba's climate and dry soil the aloe plants flourished and the aloin content

title: Governor of Aruba

text: the Netherlands Antilles was also governor for Aruba. Governor of Aruba The Governor of Aruba is the representative on Aruba of the Dutch head of state (King Willem-Alexander). The governor's duties are twofold: he represents and guards the general interests of the Kingdom and is head of the Aruban Government. He is accountable to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. As the head of the Government, the Governor is immune. The Governor exercises the executive power under the responsibility of the Ministers, who are responsible to the Estates of Aruba. The Governor does not have political responsibilities and

title: Aruba

text: of the Netherlands. Full independence was projected in 1996. After his death in 1986, Croes was proclaimed "Libertador di Aruba". At a convention in The Hague in 1990, at the request of Aruba's Prime Minister, the governments of Aruba, the Netherlands, and the Netherlands Antilles postponed indefinitely its transition to full independence. The article scheduling Aruba's complete independence was rescinded in 1995, although the process could be revived after another referendum. Aruba is a generally flat, riverless island in the Leeward Antilles island arc of the Lesser Antilles in the southern part of the Caribbean. It has white sandy beaches

title: Post Aruba

text: Irausquin plein # 9" in 1958. The building was designed by the Manager of the Department of Public Services, A.A. van Ammers. Post Aruba is responsible for the Aruba stamp issuing programme and Aruba has had its own stamps since obtaining internal autonomy in 1986. Commemorative and definitive stamps are issued as well as a range of revenue stamps for use on official documents. A range of services are offered including letter post, parcels, express, airmail and post office boxes. A Western Union money transmission service is available in all Aruban post offices. Postage stamps and postal history of Aruba

title: Aruba Red

text: Bruce' which she co-produced with Nitin Sawhney. The event featured artists including Joss Stone, Ginger Baker, Ian Anderson, Mark King, Liam Bailey and others. Aruba Red sang We're Going Wrong and Folksong. Over £30,000 was raised for Bruce's local children's hospice EACH. Aruba Red Aruba Red (born in Stuttgart as "Natascha Eleonoré Bruce") is a London-based British soul and trip hop artist named after a female pirate legend. Aruba Red's music has been said to cross traditional boundaries, she has described her sound as "Rebel Soul with melancholy undertones, influenced by trip hop, minimalist electronica, glitch, soul, acoustic folk and

title: St Ann's Church, Aruba

text: St Ann's Church, Aruba St Ann's Church is a Roman Catholic Church located along the northern portion of Aruba island within the Catholic Diocese of Willemstad. Although rebuilt several times, the church traces its history back to 1776. It is closed for repairs due to damage in 2011. The original church on this site was begun in 1776 after the Chapel of Alto Vista fell into disuse and dedicated to Saint Ann, the mother of the Virgin Mary. When it was constructed in 1776, Santa Ana Church represented the island's second most important religious meeting place (the first being Alto

title: Aruba Dushi Tera

text: guíe y conserve su amor para la libertad! "Chorus" Aruba gewaardeerd inheems land Onze vereerde wieg U kunt klein en eenvoudig zijn Maar toch gerespecteerd. "Chorus" Oh, Aruba, mooi land Onze rots zo geliefd Onze liefde voor u is zo sterk Dat niets het kan vernietigen, Dat niets het kan vernietigen. Uw stranden zo bewonderd Alle met palmbomen versierd Uw wapen en uw vlag Zijn de trots van iedereen! "Chorus" De grootsheid van onze mensen Is hun geweldige hartelijkheid Die God kan gidsen en bewaren Zijn liefde voor vrijheid! "Chorus" Aruba Dushi Tera Aruba Dushi Tera (Aruba Sweet Land) is