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Volume 3, Issue 3

TH E I N FORM ER

St. Eustatius– The ExecutiveCouncil Members of St. Eustatius(Island Governor Gerald Berkel,Commissioner Koos Sneek, Com-missioner Carlyle Tearr) accompa-nied by the Island secretary, J an

Helmond travelled to the Nether-lands in March 2013 to participatein the annual CN-week. This fo-rum is where the governments of the Dutch Caribbean (Bonaire St.Eustatius and Saba) gets the op-portunity to negotiate for a num-ber of services which requires fi-nancial injections and seek im-provements in the existing ser-vices on the islands. The commis-

sioners of the three Dutch Carib-

bean islands have been coming to-gether since 10.10.10 to discussthe problems that they face ontheir respective islands with re-gard to the services which aretaken over by the Dutch Govern-ment, before travelling to theNetherlands. They also seek possi-ble solutions that would be pleas-

ing and satisfying to their commu-nities. The island governments of the Dutch Caribbean learnedreally fast that it is more effectiveand efficient to come together,when negotiating instead of eachisland on it’s own.

The main points which werediscussed are:

Health care: The ministeragrees to establish the norms foran acceptable level of servicestogether with the islands and toagree on a time frame to achievethis. The islands (Bonaire St.Eustatius and Saba) made a for-mal proposal to the minister toresearch the insurance packagetogether with the ministry to

come with alternative measuresto realize the budget cuts, thatthe minister has in mind and assuch to leave the insurance forphysiotherapy and dental careintact. (continue on page 4 )

March ISSUE , 2013

Statt ias Executive Council Par-

ticipates in CN-week in the

Netherlands

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Statia participates in MaritimePlatform

2,

Change Constitution put onhold till evaluation 2015

3

Statia Executive Council Con-

gratulates Civil Servant Bennett

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Government Info Page6

Job opport unity 7,8,9,10,11

I ns i d e th i s i ssue :

I N F OR MA T I ON B U L L E T I N OF T H E I S L A N D GOVE R N ME N T OF ST . E U ST A T I U S

STATIA’S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PARTICIPATE IN CN-WEEK IN THE NETHERLANDS

l t o r , M r . Koos Sneek ; M r . Jan He lm ond ;

M r . Ca r l y l e T ea r r ; M r . G er a l d B e r k el



THE IN FORMER PAGE 2VO LUME 3, ISSUE 3

CARIFESTA XI TO BE HOSTED IN SURINAME

St. Eustatius - The Caribbean

festival of creative arts, Carifesta

is a festival in which artist from

the region come together to in-spire and educate each other and

a wide audience, to expose the

public to different ideas, tech-

niques, visions and values emerg-

ing from the various arts forms.

It’s a festival of dance, visual arts,

music, theatre, literature, and

craft. I t’s a festival that relates to

people and is entertaining on such

a scale and in such a fashion that

it commends itself to the Carib-bean people. This year Carifesta

will commence from August 16-

24th 2013. This regional creative

festival was first held in George-

town, Guyana in 1972, attracting

creative artists from over 30 Car-

ibbean and Latin American coun-

tries. The theme that first year

was: The Artist in Society with

Special Reference to the Third

World. It presented a blend of arts

and visions of people with roots deep

in Asia, Europe and Africa coming

together to perform their art formsand embracing literature inspire by

the Caribbean’s own temperament. It

showcased the special ethnic, racial

and cultural diversity so unique to

the Caribbean. The theme for this

years Carifesta is: Culture for De-

velopment’. The Carifesta XI com-

mittee is also encouraging participa-

tion from people in the Diaspora. Su-

riname has established a charter in

Diaspora; Carifesta Nederland, tostimulate participation and create a

bridge to promote and support Carif-

esta X! Suriname. Statia was repre-

sented by employees of the Cultural

department in 2000 in the Carifesta

The cultural department went there

to get an idea of what they needed to

do for future events. Statia represen-

tative walked with the Dutch Flag

during the parade. We hope that

NGO’s along with the Cultural

department will be well repre-

sented in this festival displaying

our Culture. This can be artwork, steel pand, string band

music (killy killy band) cultural

foods, Organized groups of cul-

tural Statians residing in the

Netherlands, Like Sams or even

Statia’s Young Musicians. It is

significant for Statia to identify

it’s own cultural wear, especially

when the island wishes to partici-

pate in large festivals like Carif-

esta. The culture department wasin the process for some time try-

ing to acquire material to present

several clothing model styles and

colours to the government so that

the typical Statia clothing can be

identified and accepted by the

Island Council. To find more in-

formation about Carifesta we re-

fer you to www.carifesta.com or

google, or bing are good tools to use.

STATIA PARTICIPATES IN MARITIME PLATFORM IN CURACAO

St. Eustatius - The Ministry of In-frastructure and Environment of the Netherlands organizes annu-ally this maritime consultationplatform. The participants are rep-resentatives of the country of theKingdom, Aruba, Curacao, St.

Maarten, The Netherlands and theBES islands (Bonaire, St. Eusta-

tius and Saba). Representing St.Eustatius, are the Harbor Master,Mr. Austin Van Heyningen and theDirector of E&I Mr. SiemDijkshoorn.

The preparatory meeting was be-

tween the BES (Bonaire St. Eusta-tius and Saba) islands and TheNetherlands. The purpose of thismeeting was to get a common posi-

tion on the various issues of in-terest, before the Maritime con-sultation platform. These meet-ings were held at the Flamingobeach hotel in Bonaire. The is-lands brainstormed on topics likethe Dutch legislation which

needs to be adjusted so that itcan be applied to the local situa-

tion. The Netherlands is respon-sible for all the waters aroundthe BES islands, this means thatcertain Dutch legislation needsto change; they talked about leg-islation for safety at sea; the or-ganization of pilotage is a sub-

ject for discussion; disaster man-agement was also a point of dis-cussion where everyone agreed

that training is needed, the Dutch ex-perts will give the training to the BESislands; speed limitation in the areasclose to the coast was discussed andlegislation is process. The annual mari-time consultation platform will be heldin Curacao. The other topics on the

agenda are safety standards and legis-lation for ships that sail under flags of

the Kingdom countries. Certain legisla-tion will be applied for ships that sailunder the K ingdom countries. Theselaws will be adjusted to cater to theCaribbean setting in the commercialshipping. The participation of I nterna-tional Maritime Organization will befully discussed among the variousstakeholders. We will have a full reporton the other topics in the April issue.




CHANGE OF THE CONSTITUTION PUT ON HOLD TILL EVALUATION IN 2015Does this result influence the local groups calling for a referendum

view with Mr. J oshua Spanner, of Roots foundation he told GIS thattheir main push for this referendumis simply because the community got

a status that they didn’t look for; theDutch Parliament was in the process

to anchor the present status in theirconstitution, while we believe thatthe people need to have an opportu-nity to have a say before this happen.

The majority of the community hasbeen complaining that 10.10.10 hasmade life harder for them, salariesfor the small people has not improve,pensioners, people on the minimumwage, low income people while pricesin the shop gone up. J oshua Spanner

went on explaining that it was a misopportunity for the coalition partiesnot to support the referendum in theIsland Council meeting, because if the majority vote for this status, itwould give the politicians a free handto promote the present status. OnMarch 19th 2013, The First

Chamber of the Dutch Parlia-ment stopped the process of the change to the Constitutionto formalize the constitutional

status of the Dutch public enti-ties Bonaire, St. Eustatius and

Saba until after the 2015 generalevaluation. I n October 2012when a decision was passed inthe second chamber, with themotivation that once their statusis anchored in the constitutionthe evaluation would become in-significant, the islands objectedthis decision. When asked if theorganizations would cancel thereferendum based on the results

of the Dutch Parliament, Mr.Spanner concluded expressingthe importance of allowing thepeople to have a say in their fu-ture. The NGO’s are moving for-ward to promote a referendum.

St. Eustatius– A number of NGO’sunited their forces to promote thecall for a referendum. These or-ganizations are : Roots, Brighter

Path Foundation and Sead. Theyare calling on the community to

support the initiative by as manypeople as possible, signing up, thatthey are in favour for a referen-dum. The organizations hope toconvince the Island Council andExecutive Council for the call of areferendum with the signatories of members of this community. Thecoalition partners MillicentL ij frock-M arsdin and ReubenMerkman openly supported the call

for a referendum and held a Townhall meeting to encourage Statiansto come out and sign the petition.

The GIS was curious to get the fac-tual reasons from these organiza-tions for their main call for a refer-endum, knowing that an evaluationis scheduled for 2015. In an inter-

15th 2013.

Source: RCN

St. Eustatius– The RCN Depart-ment of Personnel Affairs offered

the members of the Fire BrigadeCaribbean Netherlands on Sabaand St. Eustatius the opportunityto follow Dutch lessons.

Last year the Fire Br igade madeknown that they had interest for aDutch course for the workers in the

Windward islands. These lessonswere given by Ms Rose Feng, whois a good teacher but was alsoflexible to travel to the islands tooffer the course. She was on the St.Eustatius the first week and subse-quently one week on Saba. Thecourse for the Fire Brigade Carib-bean Netherlands for workers onSaba concluded on Friday March

FIRE BRIGADE OF STATIA AND SABA FOLLOW DUTCH COURSE




STATIAS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PARTICPATES IN CN-WEEK IN THE NETHERLANDS

The Minister of Health Care,Mrs. Schippers committed toseriously study the proposal

and give a reaction withinshort.

Social Affairs: The new StateSecretary of Social Affairs,Mrs. K leinsma also agreed toestablish the norm for an ac-ceptable level of services. Her

focus will be in particular onthe minimum wage. She prom-ised to present a proposal withregard to the AOV for single

persons to the islands later thisyear. State Secretary Kleinsmawill be visiting the islands in

J une of 2013.

Economic Affairs, Infra-structure and Environment:

The two ministries agreed to startworking on the “developmentplan” (ontwikkelingsplan) of the

islands and at the same time seehow the plans can be financed. The ministry of BZK (Interior Af-

fairs) made available US$500,000.00 for assistance inworking out the plans. Accordingto Minister Plasterk an invest-ment of 7.5 million euros will bemade available in nature and sus-tainable development. The rest of the funding for the adjusted de-velopment plans will be further

worked out in the framework of the preparation of the 2014budget of the Dutch Government.I t is the intention that the firstprojects will be ready for execu-tion by August this year. Themain priorities for Statia is the

road to the botanical gardenand a project against erosion.

The cliff beneath Fort Oranjehas everyone’s attention.

STATIA’S DELEGATION PARTICIPATES IN SEA TRADE CONFERENCE IN MIAMI

St. Eustatius– A delegation

from St. Eustatius represent-ing a number of fields attendedthe Sea Trade Conference inMiami in March 2013. The Di-rector of Tourism, Mr. CharlesLindo, the Harbour Master, Mr.

Austin van Heyningen, Directorof Economy and Infrastructure,Simon Dijkshoorn, and a repre-sentative from the private sec-tor, Mrs. Francine Harrigan.

The main purpose of Statia’s

participation in this conferencewas to lay contacts, get cruiseliners interested, to includeStatia in their itinerary and to

get feedback from the cruise lin-ers of the improvement of ourtourism product. This canmean island tours, transporta-tion, snorkeling and diving and

all that the island has to offer.

The representative of the pri-vate sector participated to ac-quire more knowledge of theprocess of tour operating. Shealso got the opportunity to meet

a company that is specialized in

offering training in tour operat-ing.

Photo by A. van Heyningen from l to r: Siem Dijkshoorn,Brian Herlihy, Charles Lindo




STATIA’S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CONGRATULATES CIVIL SERVANT, MRS. BENNETT

St. Eustatius– The Island Govern-ment of St. Eustatius extends con-gratulations to Mrs. Edris Bennett-

Merkman for successfully complet-ing the online course of “EffectiveBusiness Continuity Management”,given by the H. Lavity Stoutt Com-munity College (HL CCC) in Tortolafunded and supported by the UNDP.

This Course was given under theUNDP R3i (Regional Risk Reduc-tion Initiative) program and EUfunded. This R3i programme cameto an end on 31 December 2012.

Mrs. Edris Bennett-Merkman also

extended gratitude to the IslandGovernment of St. Eustatius for theopportunity granted to participatein the online study. According toMrs. Bennett this course was anextremely comprehensive BusinessContinuity Management training, toequip disaster response workers of

our region, in a very structured andpragmatic way in the response of anysituation of interruption of the regularday-to-day operations; and to minimize

STATIA STUDENTS AT GVP SECONDARY SCHOOL TECHNICAL LEVEL BUILD A BOAT

St. Eustatius - The students of the

technical level of the GvP(Gwendolynne van Putten ) schoolbuild a boat and Christened it byofficially putting it in the water on

Thursday afternoon March 28th2013. The boat is called the Maria.

This is a wonderful initiative bythe teachers and students of theGvP school. This was a great ex-ample of building team spirit at thetechnical level by realizing thisproject.

A few students and the teacher en- joyed their labour by sailing out in

the waters on Easter M onday.

the down-time and reduce the lossof operation to a minimal.



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St. Eustatius

GOVERNMENT INFO PAGEwww.statiagovernment.com

NOTICE The Public Health Department is asking the entirecommunity of St. Eustatius to keep their Yards clean toavoid mosquito breeding and rodents (rats)Lets us all do our part in keeping our surroundingclean to protect ourselves and neighbor against thedengue .

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO ALL IMPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL,ANIMAL OR SEAFOOD PRODUCTS

The Inspection Department TEZVT – LVV wishes to notify

all importers of agricultural, animal or seafood productsthat the following conditions of import are now required:

All persons desirous of importing agricultural, animal or

seafood products into St. Maarten must fill out an

import application form.

All import application forms must be completed in a legiblemanner.

All sections of the application form must be completed.

Products or produce not listed on the application form but

which appear on the aircraft or ship manifest will be

denied entry into the country.

An import permit will be issued after the application form

has been submitted and checked.

The import permit will be issued within five (5) workingdays of the receipt of the application.

Sanitary/Phytosanitary or other required documents must

accompany all goods imported into the country.

Products or produce carrying insects or other pests uponexamination will be denied entry into the country.

Products or produce found to be carrying soil on them will

be denied entry into the country.

Importers are expected to adhere to all conditions of

import.



ST. EUSTATIUS

DUTCH CARIBBEAN

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT HEREBY MAKE IT KNOWN THAT PETITIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTEDBY EMPLOYERS TO OBTAIN WORK PERMITS FOR FOREIGNERS IN SOME OF THE FUNCTIONSMENTIONED BELOW.

ALL DUTCH CARIBEANS THAT ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE BELOW MENTIONED FUNCTIONSEMPLOYED/UNEMPLOYED, SHOULD APPLY AT THE LABOR DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

University of St.Eustatius School of MedicineDean of Basic Science

Part-time student advocateAnatomy

Microbiology & Immunology, and PathologyDirector of Research and Scientific Development

2 Assistant Professors Pre Med

CBT & Sons Contruction1 Mason

The Old Gin House Hotel1 Tiler

1 Project Manager

All Run General Supply N.V.2 Managers

Five Grocers N.V.2 Managers

St.Eustatius, February 21, 2013


JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Di ens t A r beid szak en , De Gra a f f weg 13 ,

S t .Eus t a t i u s Ca r i b i sch Neder l a nd .

T el: 599-318-2881. Fa x: 599-318-3322.

la bour .dept @sta t i agov.com

General Engineering Corp. (GEC)

15 Welders / Fitters

Nustar Terminals N.V.1 Control Systems Engineer1 Manager Scheduling

1 Insualtion Foreman1 Manager Project Engineering

Carlo G. Hupsel1 Caretaker

J IF Auto Repair & Services

1 Mechanic1 Automotive Body Mechanic

Bethel Methodist Foundation for Educa-tion1 Physical Education Teacher

Howard’s Enterprises N.V.1 Electrical & Refrigeration Technician

Coloured Fin L imited N.V.

CaptainPort Engineer

Marine EngineerChief EngineerEngineerA/B Seaman1 Launch Captain1 Operations Manager2 Deckhands



ST. EUSTATIUS

DUTCH CARIBBEAN

Intertek StatiusBranch Manager

Papaya RestaurantKitchen Assistant / Housekeeping

Cool Corner Restaurant N.V.Manager

Golden Rock Dive CenterDive Instructure

Coloured Fin Limited N.V.Captain, Port Engineer, Marine EngineerChief Engineer, Engineer, A/B Sea Man

1 Launch Captain, Operations Manager, 2 Deckhands

Paradise LandscapingLandscaper

Haizhu N.V.Sales Manager, Purchaser, Warehouse Supervisor

Superburger

Cook


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Di ens t A r beid szak en , De Gra a f f weg 13 , S t .Eusta t i u s Car i b i sch

Nede r l a n d .

T el: 599-318-2881. Fa x: 599-318-3322.

l abou r .dept@sta t i agov.com




ST. EUSTATIUS OPENBAAR LICHAAM

CARIBISCH NEDERLAND

Als gevolge van de nieuwe staatkundige verhoudingen van 10-10-10, heeft het Openbaar Lichaam van St. Eustatiuseen nieuwe overheidsorganisatie met ruimte voor verschillende vacatures. De nieuwe organisatie is ingedeeld in drie

directies: ‘Publiekszaken en Organisatie Ondersteuning’, ‘Maatschappij en Welzijn’ en ‘Economie enInfrastructuur’. Naast deze directies heeft het Openbaar Lichaam een Bureau Bestuurondersteuning dat

dienstverlening in de organisatie verzorgt ten behoeve van de drie directies en de bestuursorganen.

Ben je geïnteresseerd om mee te werken aan het algemeen belang en dus aan de toekomst van St. Eustatius, dan

nodigt het Bestuurscollege van St. Eustatius je uit te solliciteren. De volgende functies zijn vacant:

Senior Beleidsmedewerker Human Resources (vac.nr: 01-13)

Medewerker Bureau Bestuurondersteuning (vac.nr: 02-13)

Secretaresse Directie Publiekszaken en Ondersteuning (vac.nr: 03-13)

Secretaresse Directie Maatschappij en Welzijn - tijdelijke aanstelling (vac.nr: 04-13)

Beleidsmedewerker Maatschappij en Welzijn - tijdelijke aanstelling (vac.nr: 05-13)

Unitmanager Cultuur en Maatschappelijke ondersteuning (vac.nr: 06-13)

Secretaresse Directie Economie en Infrastructuur (vac.nr: 07-13)

Beleidsmedewerker Economie en Infrastructuur (vac.nr: 08-13)

Assistent Havenmeester (vac.nr: 09-13)

Security Guard Haven (vac.nr: 10-13)

Security Guard Airport - 2 tijdelijke aanstellingen (vac.nr: 11-13)

Supervisor Onderhoud Economie en Infrastructuur (vac.nr: 13-13)

Administratief medewerker Economie en Infrastructuur (vac.nr: 14-13)

Belangstellenden kunnen hun reactie voor één of meerdere functies richten aan:de Eilandsecretaris van het Openbaar Lichaam St. Eustatius, p/a Personeel & Organisatie.

Het verdient de voorkeur dat je je sollicitatiebrief voorziet van een bondig CV en deze per email stuurt naar [email protected] onder vermelding van het vacaturenummer(s) vóór 6 april 2013. Een uitgebreidefunctieomschrijving kun je per email: [email protected] of per telefoon: 0318-2931 opvragen.

Het Bestuurscollege van het Openbaar Lichaam St. EustatiusGovernment Guesthouse

St. Eustatius, Caribisch Nederland

J OB OPPORTUNITIES



Voor het Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute i/o op St. Eustatius zoeken wij een

Directeur/manager (m/v)

vacaturenummer 2013‐028

Koninklijk NIOZ realiseert in opdracht van OCW en NWO, en in samenwerking met de Nederlandse

kennisinstituten IMARES, Naturalis, KITLV en de Faculteit Archeologie van de Universiteit Leiden alsmede

met het eilandbestuur van St Eustatius, de opzet en het in stand houden van het “Caribbean Nether-

lands Science Institute” (CNSI) op St Eustatius.

Het doel van CNSI is het bevorderen en bieden van ondersteuning aan activiteiten op het gebied van

onderzoek, onderwijs/educatie en outreach op St Eustatius, Saba en de wijdere omgeving.

Het is de ambitie CNSI zich te laten ontwikkelen tot en te positioneren als een in Caribisch Nederland en

in de wijde regio erkend, gezaghebbend en compact facilitair en expertise centrum dat actief betrokken is

bij en bijdraagt aan onderzoek, beleid, en beheer van voor het Caribische gebied belangrijke kennis-domeinen.

Hiervoor zal CNSI faciliteiten en ondersteuning bieden aan organisaties, onderzoekers en kenniswerkers

ten dienste van activiteiten en evenementen, die gericht zijn op lokale, regionale en internationale

kennisverwerving en kennisdeling. Hiertoe zal CNSI een ondersteunend laboratorium omvatten.

In samenwerking met lokale, Nederlandse, Caribische en/of internationale kennisinstellingen, zullen

cursussen en bijeenkomsten worden georganiseerd gericht op de lokale bevolking, op studenten en op

wetenschappers uit verschillende disciplines. Daarbij zal het centrum mede het opzetten en inrichten van

permanente en tijdelijke exposities bevorderen. Het CNSI beoogt daarbij ook de samenwerking tussen de

eilanden in het Caraibisch gebied op het gebied van natuurbehoud, educatie, management, en onderzoekte versterken en (waar mogelijk) bij te dragen aan wettelijke beheers‐ en toezichtstaken, alsmede aan de

ondersteuning van een duurzame sociaaleconomische ontwikkeling van de Bovenwindse eilanden .

Het centrum zal een personele bezetting van maximaal 6 personen krijgen.

Om het CNSI adequaat op te kunnen zetten, in stand te houden en te beheren en de gewenste lokale,

regionale en internationale reputatie van CNSI op te bouwen, is behoefte aan een dynamische en

creatieve directeur/manager van academisch niveau, met een ruime en brede kennis van Nederlandse en

internationale wetenschappelijke organisaties, structuren en onderzoek, die beschikt over een relevant

multidisciplinair wetenschappelijk netwerk met aansluiting bij de basisfuncties van het centrum

(fundamenteel, strategisch en toegepast onderzoek, outreach, en capaciteitsopbouw).

De directeur/manager moet in staat zijn te functioneren als een brug tussen wetenschappelijke en

maatschappelijke organisaties en hun (soms uiteenlopende) belangen, en heeft bij voorkeur ervaring met

werk en onderzoek in de tropen en onder complexe omstandigheden.

Ervaring met wetenschapsbeleid en gevoel voor organisatorische en bestuurlijke verhoudingen, alsmede

ervaring met (financieel en personeel) projectmanagement en –beheer is noodzakelijk. De directeur legt

verantwoording af aan een Bestuur dat is samengesteld uit de hierboven ( continue on page 10)


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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

(Continued from page 9)

Voor het Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute i/o op St. Eustatius zoeken wij een

Directeur/manager (m/v)

vacaturenummer 2013‐028

genoemde stakeholders onder leiding van het NIOZ. Het betreft een full time aanstelling, waarbij de

directeur/manager voor de duur van het dienstverband (in eerste instantie maximaal vijf jaar) in dienst

komt van het Koninklijk NIOZ, en gestationeerd zal zijn op St. Eustatius. Detachering vanuit een ander

wetenschappelijk instituut behoort tot de mogelijkheden. Onze condities zijn gebaseerd op de CAO

voor Onderzoeksinstellingen. Verhuiskosten en hulp bij huisvesting worden door NIOZ gefaciliteerd.

Meer informatie over deze functie kan verkregen worden bij Jolanda Evers, Adviseur van de

afdeling HRM van het NIOZ , telefoon +31 222369371, of per email [email protected]

Sollicitaties : Uw sollicitatie (bij voorkeur via email aan [email protected] ), voorzien van CV en

met vermelding van vacaturenummer 2013‐028, s.v.p. richten aan het Koninklijk NIOZ, t.a.v.

Mw. Jolanda Evers, afdeling HRM, Postbus 59, 1790 AB Den Burg Texel

Sluitingsdatum: reacties graag uiterlijk 8 april 2013, de gesprekken zullen 2e helft april

plaatsvinden



J oin us weekly on Wednesdaymorning at 09.00 Am sharp, on

the Government radio pro-gramme Shedding Light, for aday of self discovery, sharinginformation, reviewing develop-ments in our community, ques-tioning our elected officialsabout important issues. I f youhave ideas, suggestions contactthe host, Malvern on 318-2745,or use the suggestion boxnear the entrance of the office or

email [email protected]

The Government Information Ser-vice is hosting weekly press confer-

ences on Wednesday from 11.00 -12.00 with Members of the Execu-tive Council . We encourage all themedia to participate in these ses-sions. If you wish to gather infor-mation about a particular topic,please submit the questions to theoffice of the G.I.S. and we wil l bringit forward in the first followingpress conference.

The Informer, is the St. Eustatius Gov-ernment Information Bulletin

It is a monthly publication of the IslandTerritory of St. Eustatius. The objectiveis to inform residents of St. Eustatiusabout the developments that are takingplace within Government and socialmatters on the island.

Published by M.A. Lopes Chief Commu-nication for the Island Territory of St.Eustatius Kennep Rd. z/n, Princes Gar-den, St. Eustatius, Neth. Ant.

Telephone:599-318-2745

Fax: 599-318-2084

Email: [email protected]

Layout by D. Simmons

Queries should be directed to the Officeof the Island Secretary or the Govern-ment Information Service.Tel: 318 – 2604 or 2745 Fax: 318 2084

THE GREATEST GIFT WE CAN GIVE TO OTHERSIS A GOOD EXAMPLE!

Do you know anybody in your sur-roundings who do voluntary work,

who render exceptional or out-standing service? The processstarts with you recognizing thatperson, by submitting their nameto the office of the Island Governor

or Decoration Committee.

We encourage Statians and resi-dents alike to submit names of per-sons in the community. I f you wantto nominate someone for a RoyalDecoration it is advisable to contactthe decoration Committee or thecabinet of the Island Governor.

They will inform you whether theservices rendered by the nomineeare exceptional or outstandingenough to warrant a Royal Decora-tion. They wil l explain you exactlywhat you need to do once you col-lected the necessary information.

Tel.nr.: 318 - 2552 Fax: 318 2324

SHEDDING LIGHT Honour where Weekly Press ConferencesHonour is due

GOODNESS IS THE ONLY

INVESTMENT THAT NEVERFAILS!!!

I T I S BETTER TO DE -

SERVE HON OURS AND

NOT H A VE TH EM

TH AN TO H A V E TH EM

AND N OT DESERVE

T H EM !

Be Thankful for what you have;

You’ll end up having more.

If you concentrate on what you

don’t have, you will never, ever

have enough!

Oprah Winfrey

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