INDEPENDENT NEWSLETTER
S TATIA N EWSV OLUME 1,ISSUE
10 J UNE 29, 2009 July 1 special, Page 25 Henk Kamp and Koos
Sneek, Page 6 Koos Sneek: New Tax Laws for the Bes islands 3, Page
7 The Way I See It , by Lady Alida Francis, Page 8 Announcements
Page 912 Vacancies, page 1315
E DITORIAL
Thereisalottowriteaboutthelasttwo
weeksonStatia.Theresultsoftheexams oftheGVPschoolwereverybad,Eutel
personellwentonstrike,theyweresent homeforfivedaysandMr.ClydevanPut
tenurgedtheboardofEuteltostep down,Mr.JulianWoodleysignedanim
portantagreementinCuracao,aboutma
kingworkersinEducationandtheHealth
sectorDutchcivilservants.Mr.Gittens
signedanagreementtogetherwithSaba andaDutchpublichousingcompany
aboutpublichousingonStatia.Thisis someoftheimportantnewsinshort.So
meoftheseissueswesaveforthenext Statianews.Why?
BecausewedecidedthatthisStatianews willfocusonEmancipationDay.
WedidwriteaboutHenkKampandKoos Sneek,becausewethinkitisbeimpor
tanttogetclearwhatMr.Kampsauthori tyis.
Twoquestionsthatneedanswersare: Whatistheexactplanforhealth?
WhowillbecomeDutchcivilservants? Wehopethesequestionswillbeans
weredinthenexteditionofStatia news. Thelastweekswerehot,veryhot.
Almostimpossibletostayinsidewit houtanairconditioner.
Letshopeitwillbealittlecooleron thefirstofJuly,sowecanhaveagreat
partythatday. PleaseenjoythestoriesaboutStatias
cultureandemancipationday! AnnemiekeKusters
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E MANCIPATION D AY C
ELEBRATIONSMarcellaGibbs,headofSintEustatiusCultureDe
partment,hasworkedfor32yearsintheFinance
Department.Shewassurprisedwhensomeseven
yearsagoMr.ClydevanPuttenproposedworking
withtheCultureDepartment.Shedoubtedhercapa
bilitiesandknowledgetodoagoodjob.However,as
theworkcontinued,sherealized:thiswassome
thingshealwayswantedtodo.Notonlydoesshe
enjoyherwork;shefeelsshehasfinallyfoundher calling.
Oneofthemostimportantannualpresentationsfor
thecommunityisTheFirstofJulyEmancipation
Day.Thisfestiveeventcommemoratesabolitionof slaveryonJuly1,1863.
DRUMBANDS EarlymorningonJuly1,residentsareawakenedto
thesoundofdrumbandsdispersedthroughoutthe
community.Theperfectscenariowouldbepeople
risingfrombedthenfollowingthedrumbandtothe
finalsiteWilhelminaPark.WilhelminaParkwasa
marketplaceintheolddays,wherethepeople
wouldsellvegetables,fruits,produce,meatand
fish.Theblackpeopleclearedthatlandtomake
theirownmarketplace,atleast,thatshowthe storygoes.
ThisyearthecelebrationbeginsatFortOranje.
Immediatelyafter,localfoods,dessertsanddrinks
willbesoldatCharliesPlace.Localmusicians LordGeneand
Bumpiewillentertain allvisitorsandspecta tors. LordGene(Mr.Walton
Schmidt)anoriginal HippieBandmember, wasStatiasmostvocal
calypsonianduringthe 1960sonward.He startedoutwhenStatia
hadnoelectricityand mostmenworkedin thefields. Bumpie(Mr.VictorAr
nold)agrandchildof thelatePeterJohnLi jfrockwhoplayedthe
bigdrum.Hewillbeat Marcella Gibbs in the Culture Department with a
picture of when she was 16. ontheverysamebig drumhisgrandfather
JULYTREEBRANCHES used. ThecelebrationbeginsduringtheeveningofJune
MarcellaGibbsisdoingeverythingshecantomake
30.Atthattime,acoupleofchildren,alongwith
thisdayadayfullofcelebrationandfestivity.
MarcellaGibbswillpickJulytreebranches.During
thenightwhenmostlyeveryoneshouldbeasleep
AccordingtoMrs.Gibbs,itwouldbemucheasierto
makethisdayasuccessifitsanofficialholiday.It
theydrivethroughoutthecommunitywhileplacing
branchesoneitherthegatesorporches.
ishardtogettheyoungpeopletojointhedrum
bandat4:00AMbecausetheyhavetogotoschool
for7:30AM.Anotherchallengeis,residentswillnot
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ELEBRATIONSfollowthebandbecausetheybeginworkat7:00AM
and/or8:00AM.Finally,thisdaycelebrationisnoton
thebudgetplan.CommissionerRoyHookersprom
isedtoprovideabudgetforJuly1,2010toalleviate
oneofthechallenges.Thisactionwasprovokedby
TalkingBluesprogramhostedbyJoshuaSpanner.
Forthesuccessoffutureprogramming,aproposalto
makingJuly1anofficialholidayshouldbethenext
step,accordingtoMarcellaGibbs.Theculturede
partmenthasbeenfightingtoaccomplishthatfor manyyears.
Gibbsexplains,Becauseourancestorsweremade
free,weareheretoday.Otherwise,wewouldstill
havebeenslaves.Forher,asformanymorepeople
ontheisland,ofthetwocelebrationsJuly1,Eman
cipationDay,ismoreimportantthanNovember16
StatiaAmericaDay.Gibbscontinues:Forthechil
dren,thisdaycanbeadaywheretheycelebrate,
buttheycanalsolearnalotabouttheirhistory.
Aroundthisdate,theycouldhaveprojectsandpres entationsatschool.
TheCultureDepartmenthasoutgrownitsspacefor
theworkingteamMarcellaGibbs,VashtiHooker
andDennisAmajan.Amorevisibleandaccessible
sitepreferablyintownwouldbeidealtohouse
theculturaldisplaysofartifactsalongwithvisitors information.
C ONGO P EOPLETofindoutmoreabouttheCongoPeople,Statianews
ownersthatwerestillthereandtheywouldgrow
hadaninterviewwithMr.EricHenriquez.Mr.Henri
theirvegetablesandfruits,theywouldburncoal
quezwasacommissionerintheseventies,withthe
andraisecows,sheepandgoats.Therewasalarge
WindwardIslandsPeopleMovement.Hisfather,
plantationinJeems,inGoldenRock,oppositethe
MonroeHenriquezisthelastpersonthat
wasburiedontheCongoburialground(see
Mr.EricHenriquezinhisshopoppositetheairport.
articleFreeBlackVillage).Therearesome
problemswiththatburialground.Ithas
beensoldtoaprivatepersonanditisan
ongoingstruggletorestorethatburial groundintowhatitshouldbe.
Farmers TheancestorsoftheCongopeoplecame
fromtheCongoinAfrica.Familiesthatare
partofthattribe,are:theDuinkerks,the
Henriquez,theArnolds,theDorsetts,the
Wilmans,theDembrooks,onepartofthe
SpannerfamilyandonepartoftheHooker
family.TheylivedupNorthinOranjestad,
goingupfromwhereDugginssupermarket
airport,inFairplayandinBengal,behindthemoun
istotheedgeoftown.FortOranjestraatwasthe
rightborderoftheirneighborhood.Anotherlittle
tain.ThePandtfamily,thatownedEnglishQuarters,
villagewherepeoplefromanothertribeinAfrica
usedtohirealotofCongopeopletoworkonthe field.
lived,wasinJeems.WhenMr.Henriquezwassmall,
about50yearsago,mostCongomenwouldworkon
thefields.Theywouldrentlandfromtheplantation
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C ONGO P EOPLEUptothe1940sthemajorityoftheblackpeopleon
StatiawereCongopeople.Inthe1940womenfrom
St.KittscametoStatiatoworkashousemates.Alot
ofCongomanmarriedthewomenfromSt.Kitts.
Fromthe1960safterathreeyeardraught,farming
wentdown.Theyoungergenerationdidntwantto
workonthefield,theysaidtheydidntwanttogo
backtoslavery.AlotofCongopeoplestartedtowork forgovernment. Rowdy
TheCongopeoplewererowdypeople,theymadea
lotofnoise.Themenwouldsittogetheranddrink
rumafteralongdayofwork.Somecamehomein
theafternoon,someafterdark.Theywouldreston
thefieldinatatchhouse,ahousethatismadeof
sticksandpalmleaves.Thewomenstayedhometo
cook.ThechildrenusedtogoschoolintheSouth.
TheSouthistheareawhatwenowcallthehistorical
core.Thatswerethewhiteandcoloredpeopleused
tolive;plantationownersandgovernmentpeople.
sophisticatedladieslivedthere,accordingtoMr.
Henriquez.Thechildrenwouldbetogetherinschool
andafterschool,theyallwentbacktotheirowndis
trict.TheCongopeoplewerereligiouspeople,like
therestoftheisland.TheywouldgototheCatholic
ortheMethodistchurch.TheSeventhDayAdvent istchurchcamelater.
EverydaytherewasafightintheCongoneighbor
hood.Thepolicedidntdarecometomakepeace.It
wasnotnecessaryeither,becausetheywouldsit
anddrinkrumafterthefightwasdone.Theywould
shareoneglassofrumwiththegroup,theymade
musicandplaydraft(checkers).Theyalsoplayed
cricket.Somepeoplecalledthemgribbyheadsor
nappyheads;theirhairwasrough,andthemen
hadbeardsintheirneck,likeMr.Henriquezhas.A
lotoftheCongopeopleimmigratedtoCuracaoand
Aruba.Nowadays,hesays,theCongopeoplehave
mixedwiththerestofthepeopleontheisland. JulyFirstintheolddays
HowdidtheycelebratethefirstofJulyintheold
days?TheyhadpicknicksatBengalandatZeelandia
andFairPlay.Theyputbigsheetsontheground
andeverybodywouldcomedownwithfoodand
drinks.AttheendoftheDayPeterJohnLijfrock
wouldcomedownwiththebigdrumandthey
wouldjumpup.Thatis:theywoulddance.Thesong
theysangwas:HappyHappyJulyDay,Idontcare damnwhattheMassasay!
T HE F REE B LACK V
ILLAGEOnTuesdayJune30,GrantGillmore,ourlocalar
chaeologist,willgiveapresentationonAntiguaatthe
biennialcongressoftheInternationalAssociationof
CaribbeanArchaelogists.Hewilldiscusstheresultsof
theexcavationsattheFreeBlackVillagesitethat
SECAR(SintEustatiusCentreforArchaelogicalRe
search)hasbeenworkingonforthepasttwoyears.
Theexcavatingisalmostdone,GrantGillmoreand
DerekMiller,hisintern,willbeworkingonthefinal
reportoftheirfindingsoverthenextfewmonths.
Excavatingisonly10%oftheworkanarchaeologist
does,therestofhistimegoesintofindingaddi
tionalevidencefortheirthesesandworkingouta coherentstory.
LiterateSlaves Inthe17thand18thcentury,slaveryonSintEusta
tiuswasdifferentthanontheotherislandsofthe
Caribbean.AsSintEustatiuswasanimportanttrad
ingplaceandslaveswereencouragedtobeliterate.
Thereareexamplesofslavesthatworkedinthe
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ILLAGEtradefortheirmerchantowners.Entirecrewsof
shipswereblackandonlythecaptainwouldbe
white,andanewspaperannouncementforaruna
wayslavewasfoundthataddressedtotheslave
herself:Ifyoucomeback,youllbeforgiven.
Thereisonlyoneotheradvertisementfoundlike
thatinNorthCarolina,USA.Anotherdocument
makesnoteofafreeblackwomenthatsigneda
contractforhersontobeanapprenticewithacar
penter.Theseareexamplesthatintheglorydaysof
SintEustatius,slaveswereliterateandthereisalso
evidencethatslavesearnedmoneyfortheirown
pockets.Againincontrasttootherislands,even
someoftheplantationslavehouses,weremadeof
wood.Theplantationownerscouldaffordthisextra
expenditureduetotheirsuccessfultradingbusi
nesses.Slaveswouldbemoreproductivewhenac
commodatedwellandtheslaveownerscoulduse
slavehomestoshowoff:thewoodenhousesfor
theirslavesprovidedevidenceoftheirowners
wealth.Intheslavehutsontheplantations,hand
paintedporcelaincupshavebeenfound.Theslaves
evenhadtheirowntradeinpottery.OnSintEusta
tius,AfroCaribbeanpotteryfromBarbados,Ja
maicaandotherislandsarefound.Sountiltheend
ofthe18thcentury,alagerpercentageofslaves
wereabletobuytheirfreedomonSintEustatius.
Potterythatwasfoundinthefreeblackvillage
vatingontheplotsontheeasternsideofOranjestad.
ThesearelocatedattheMansion,oppositeNewton
Pasture,wheretheSDAchurchisbeingbuilt.From
Joshuasfence,allthewaytowheretheGEBEbuild
ingislocated,therewereabout48to50houses,
thatswhyitscalledtheFreeBlackVillage.Atthe
endofthatvillage,towardthenewGEBEbuilding,
thereisaburialgroundwheretraditionholdsthat
freeblacksandslaveswereburied.WhenJoshua
startedworkingonthatlandinSeptember2007,he
askedGrantGillmore,ourlocalarchaeologist,totake
alook.Fromthenon,theexcavatingstarted. FiveBoundaryWalls
SECARhasdiscoveredfiveboundarywalls:Fourthat
marktheboundariesoftheplotsandonedividing
wallinthemiddle.Youcanalsoseethatonthemap:
eachplotiswalledin.Thehousetheyareexcavating
nowisbuildagainstthatmiddlewall.Thesehouses
werenotwattleanddaubhouses,likeyouusually
see,butwoodenhouses.SECARhasfoundnumerous
nailsindicatingthattheprimarilyhomewaswooden.
Theyalsofoundatleast10postholesupuntillast
week,theyalsoprovethatthesehousesweremade
ofwood.Onthelottheyareworkingnow,therealso wasananimalpen.
ThesewoodenhousesareveryrarefortheCaribbean
andJoshuaisplanningtobuildonewiththehelpof
SECAR.Itwilllikelybeusedasalittleshopandmu seum. CollectiveMemory
Thedaysoftheliterateslavethatboughthisorher
freedomwereoverwiththedownfallofthetrading
businessinthe1800s.Slavesdidnotworkforthe
warehousetrading,buthadtoworkontheplanta
tions.Fortheslaves,thesetimeswhereashorribleas
anywhereelseintheWestIndies.Thisistheperiod
thatlivesoninthecollectivememoryofthepeople
onStatia.Thestoriestheoldpeopleusedtotellare fromthatperiod.
TheFreeBlackVillage OntheP.F.Martinmapfrom1781,youcanseethat
attheedgesofurbanOranjestad,thereweresmall
plots,smallerthenthehouselotsintown.These
smallplotswereusedbyfreedslavestobuildtheir
houseson.Forthepasttwoyears,SECARisexca
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T HE K OOS S NEEK C
ASEwherein2010,StatiawillbepartoftheNetherlands
andwillhavetofitintheDutchsystem.
Consultationandtheexchangeofinformationand
opinionswillbenefittothatprocess.
Thisismytaskascommissioner:Toletthisprocess passasgoodaspossible.
WHYKOOSSNEEK? TheotherquestionsStatianewsaskedMr.Kampis:
WhyKoosSneekandnotsomeotherpersons,like
theexecutiveassistanttocommissionerHookeror
theactingLt.Governorthatworkfortheexecutive
councilwhoalsohaveconflictofinterest,according
toMr.ClydevanPuttenandMr.ReginaldZaandam (islandcouncilmembers)?
Mr.Kampdidnotreactasregardtothecontentof
theexamplesgivenaboutotherpeopleinGovern
mentwithanapparentconflictofinterest.
Inhisopinion,itisimportantforpoliticiansofany
governmenttobealertforconflictsofinterestandif
necessarytoreactaccordingly.Mr.Kampisnotunder
theimpressionsthatthepoliticiansofStatiathink otherwise.
Hestressesoutthatitistheexecutivecouncilthat
hastocriticizeandassessconcreteissues.
HereceivedMr.ZaandamsletterlastSaturdayand
willrespondtothatletterthisweek.
Statianewswilltrytokeepyouupdated.
Mr.ClydevanPuttenaskedforacouncilmeeting
aboutthecase,Mr.ReginaldZaandamwrotealetter
totheCentralAntilleanGovernmentanttoMr.
KampaboutthecaseandMr.KoosSneekwrotea
lettertotheeditoroftheDailyHeraldaboutthe
case:WhydidMr.HenkKampurgeMr.Hookerand
Mr.GittenstofireKoosSneek,theexecutiveassis
tantofMr.JulianWoodley.Inthecommentsabout
thiscase,twoquestionscomeforward: CANKAMPMINGLEINLOCALPOLITICS?
HowcanyouexplainyourinterferinginStatias
localpolitics,whileHollandalwayssaysshedoesnt
havetheauthoritytodoso? StatianewsaskedMr.Kampthisquestionandthisis
hisreply:(translatedfromDutch)
IftheexecutivecouncilofStatiaandtherepresen
tativesoftheNetherlandsconsulttogether,than
thatisnotaunauthorizedinterferenceineachoth ersaffairs.
Hollandispreparingtotakeoverthegovernments
tasksoftheDutchAntillesonStatiaandtheother
islands.WeconstantlyaskfortheopinionsofStatias
politicians,andmoreover,theyinformabouttheir
opinionsunasked,whentheythinkitsnecessary.
Inthatsamespirit,weconsulttogetherwiththepoli
ticiansofStatiaabouttasksthatwillbeourjointre
sponsibilityandtasksthatareandwillremainthe
responsibilityoftheexecutivecouncil.
Toconsultaboutthetasksthatwillremainlocalre
sponsibilityisalsoimportant,becausefromsome
K OOS S NEEK
ABOUT THE
K OOS S NEEK C ASEHerald placed is that Koos speaks about Mr.
Hyden Gittens and his personal grudge against Koos. In the Daily
Herald Mr. Gittens name is not mentioned. Moreover, Koos suggest at
the end of his letter that Mr. Kamp should step down as BES
commissioner, while the Daily Herald changed that into: Henk Kamp
should be careful.
Most people on Statia read the Daily Herald. On Jun 23rd a
letter to the editor was published that was written by Koos Sneek.
He sent this same letter to Statianews and apparently, the Daily
Herald modified Koos letter. If you want to read the entire letter,
please check www.statianews.com. The most important difference
between Koosoriginal letter and the letter the Daily
P AGE 7 D ISCUSSION
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N EW T AX L AWSBy Koos Sneek
FOR THE
B ES I SLANDSbased on the value of the immovable property.
Exempted from this tax is the home used as primary residence. My
interpretation of pt. c. is that also apartments which are part of
the primary residence, but are meant to be used separately fall
under the immovable property tax. The tax is replacing the profit
tax so it does not apply for businesses that own immovable property
but fall under the income tax (sole proprietors). The tax is 15% on
the expected proceeds of the property. The proceeds are calculated
at 4% of the property value. It is not clear to me how the value of
the property will be calculated. Example: If your property has a
value of US $ 100,000 the tax is 100,000 x 4% x 15% = US $ 600.
Under the new tax regime as proposed by Dutch State Secretary de
Jager a new tax will be introduced called Immovable Property Tax,
in Dutch Vastgoedbelasting. The tax will be levied on businesses
that are presently falling under the profit tax and on privately
owned properties. First of all it needs to be clear that this is
not the same as land tax or property tax. The immovable property
tax is a tax levied by the country, while land- or property tax is
a tax that will be levied by the island government. This is not
done presently, since the tariff for land tax is zero. It is very
realistic to expect that this tax will be levied by the island
government in the future. There will be a need for extra income
into the island coffers besides funding coming from The Netherlands
through the BES fund and other funding coming to the island
directly from the budgets of Dutch ministries such as for education
and healthcare. What is immovable property in accordance to the tax
law? a. b. c. a building; property without any construction (land);
a part of a. or b. that based upon the lay out is meant to be used
separately; a combination of two or more properties, belonging
together as meant under a. or b. or parts thereof in use by the
same tax payer.
d.
In case there is more than one owner of a property (undivided
properties!?) all owners will be obliged to pay their share of the
tax. Each owner in this case however may be held liable for the
full amount of tax to be paid. The tax applies for businesses that
in the present system should fall under the profit tax (N.V.s and
B.V.s) and for private property owners. It will be
It means also that an NV that invested in immovable property
pays tax, but one that did not invest in this is not paying any
tax. This looks unfair to me. To create a level playing field also
businesses that do not own property should pay tax, for instance
based upon the rental value of their office or business place. If
non-property owners stay scot-free the tax may discourage
businesses to invest in immovable property. It may also discourage
investments in businesses that require large investment in
buildings, such as hotels. Also a negative is that even when your
company is making a loss you need to pay taxes. Under the present
tax regime a company does not pay profit tax in case of a loss and
can also carry forward this loss to be deducted from future profits
over a period of 10 years. I am also wondering how the transition
will take place. What for instance will happen with accumulated
losses occurred under the profit tax. Can these losses still be
deducted somehow?
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T HE W AY I S EE I T
BY
L ADY A LIDA F RANCISfatherswhodonotcarewhethertheyareproperly
fedorclothed.Fathers,whodonotcareabouttheir
social,moral,educationalorspiritualdevelopment.
TheWayISeeIt,everyfathershouldbeheldac
countableforthewelfareoftheirchild.Onesuch
approachwouldbetoautomaticallydeductchild
supportfromtheirsalaries.Itistimewebuilda
systemthatpromoteszerotoleranceregardingde
linquencyinchildsupportpayments.Itistimewe
attachprioritytothequalityoflifeofthechild.
TheWayISeeIt,culturallyweignorantlyencourage
youngpeopletoleaddestructivelivesbytelling
themyouaintthefirstandyouaintthelast.We
covertheshamenotfullyanalyzingtheconse
quences.TheWayISeeIt,thiscommunityneedsto
putonnewthinkingcaps.Tocombatschooldrop
out,drugaddictionandteenpregnancyparents
mustensuretheirchildrenstimeistakenupwith
school,sports,familyandcommunity.Parentsitis
timetoregaincontrolortoolateshallbethecry!
Teenagepregnancyisasoldastheworld.Forchil
drenborntochildren,chancesoflowbirthweight
andprematurityarehigh.Soareinstancesofparen
talabuse,poorhealth,neglectandpoverty.Thema
jorityofteenagemothersalsofaceableakfuture.
Oftenforcedtodropoutofschool,theseyoung
womenfacealifeofdiminishedexpectations.
Onewouldexpectwiththeknowledgeofthesereal
ties,teenagerswouldabstain,hesitateoratleastbe
morecareful.Onewouldfurtheranticipate,dueto
limitlessinternetexposure,teenagerswouldlearnto
makesmarterchoices.Regretfully,thisisnotthe case.
Therearereportedlyninegirlspregnantwithinthe
schoolsystem.Weliveinanagewhensexuallytrans
mitteddiseasesandHIV/AIDSevidentlydonotdeter
thecommonpracticeofunprotectedsex.
TheWayISeeIt,thingswillnotchangeunlessyoung
peoplearemadetobeartheirownresponsibilities.
Throughoutthegenerations,parentshavebeensoft
andlenient.Hence,youngpeopletaketheirloveand
supportforgranted.Yes,Statiaisacommunitythat
cares.But,TheWayISeeIt,weneedtoeducate
youngpeopleitisirresponsibleandcarelesstobring
achildintotheworldatatimewhentheythem
selvesarenotpreparedorfullyequippedtohandle theresponsibility.
TheWayISeeIt,socialpoliciesmustbeenforcedto
ensureallpartiesareheldaccountable.Weknowof
thehormoneragingyoungteenfathers.But,wealso
hideourdirtylaundryregardingadultmenwho
maliciouslytargetunderagedgirlswithfalseprom
isesoflove.Itistimetheytooareheldaccountable.
Ontheotherhand,mostyounggirlsarenotallthat
innocentinthematter.Theycompromisetheirup
bringingandmoralvaluesbyoptingtousetheirbod
iesinsearchofloveortogainmaterialthings.Too
bad,theypayahighprice.Andthehighestpriceis
yettobepaidbyfuturegenerations.
TheWayISeeIt,mostmenandboysjustdontgetit.
Impregnatingawomandoesnotmakeyouaman.
Whatmakesyouamanisthecouragetoraiseyour
childintoacaring,responsibleandproductivehuman
being.Toomanychildrenareneglectedbydeadbeat
A
LITTLE
S TORY
AlittlestorySylvanaGittenstoldattheWomenon
aMissiongatheringintheMethodistChurchon
Sunday.ThestoryillustrateshowGossipandMis
chiefkeepwomenfromfocusingonthethingsthey
oughttodo:ItsthestoryaboutGretta.
Grettamovedtoanewhousewithherfamily.She
waswatchingherneighborandhowshehungup
herlaundry.Howcanthiswomanhanguplaundry
thatissodirty!Thatwomencantwashatall!
Everytimetheneighborwasbusywiththelaundry,
Grettawaswatching.Herhusbandwastellingher
thatitisnoneofherbusinesstobotherwithsome
bodyelseslaundry,butshedidnotstop.Untilone
day,shesawthattheneighborslaundrywasclean.
He,looknow!Shefinallystartstousesomedeter
gent!,Grettacriedout.Andherhusbandsaid:No,
thatsnotit,Ijustcleanedthewindow!
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T HE E
DGEThisSaturdaytheEdge,aCatamaranthatcanaccommodate65people,cametoStatiawithprofessionals
fromthetouristindustry.IfyouwantmoreinformationabouttheEdge,whenitwillcome,whatthecosts
are,pleasegototheTouristOfficeonFortOranje.,orcall3182433.
INTERMEZZO Coffeeshopthat specializesincof feecocktails,
sandwichesand breakfastsislook ingfora: ShopAttendant:
Primarilyrespon sibleforwaiting ontables,cash ing,takingorders,
otherdutiesin cludeassistingin kitchenwhen necessary.
Therightcandidatemustbecustomerfriendly,able
toworkweekendsandholidays,flexible,abletowork
aspartofateam,speaksfluentEnglish.
AntilleanwithMavoleveleducationorgraduateof
theSVPwillbegivenpreference.
Experienceanassetbutnotamust.Application
formscanbepickedupatIntermezzo,orcall +5993184049
July2ndisgraduationDayonthe GVPschool!Makesureyoucometo
encouragethestudentsthatpassed theirexams!
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StatiaandSabawillhavetheirAnnualSummerFestivalsbytheendofJuly.Statiasprepartysstartinthe
beginningofJulyalready.DuringthisCarnivalperiod,Winairticketswillbecheaperandthe`Edge`willmake
tripsfromandtoSabaandSt.Maarten.Onthenexttwopages,youcanseetheschedulesofbothislands.
StatiaandSabaareinvitingeachotherandallsurroundingislandstocomeandjointhefun!
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SlogancompetitionforthisyearsSummerFestisopened.ContactBureauof
TourismattheFort,oroneoftheCarnivalCommitteemembers.
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StatiaNewswroteaboutthesongthatwasrecordedrecentlywithabigchoiroflocalsingers.Thesongis
called`aHelpingHand`andwhenyousingit,itgoeslike`SavetheChildren`.Everybodyknowsthistuneby
now.TherewasavideoclipmadeofthatsongandthatclipwillpremieronJuly11th.Everybodyiswelcometo
cometotheForttoenjoyaneveningofmusic.
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Eilandgebied St. Eustatius Nederlandse AntillenHet
Bestuurscollege van het Eilandgebied Sint Eustatius wenst op korte
termijn in contact te komen met gegadigden ter vervulling van een
voltijdse betrekking bij de Sectie Burgerzaken van de Dienst
Algemene Zaken in de functie van:
SENIOR MEDEWERKER BURGERZAKEN (M/V)Taken: 1. Het cordineren van
de algehele uitvoering van de burgerlijke stand,
bevolkingsadminstratie en verkiezingen; 2. Het cordineren en
controleren van de registratie en verwerking van mutaties in het
bestand van het bevolkingsregister van het Eilandgebied; 3. Het
ondertekenen van aktes, afschriften, uittreksels, verklaringen en
overige documenten uit het bevolkingsregister; 4. Het voltrekken
van huwelijken; 5. Het regelen en cordineren van de afgifte van
paspoorten en identiteitsbewijzen volgens de voorgeschreven
methode; 6. Het op eilandsniveau implementeren van vernieuwingen in
de wet- en regelgeving op het gebied van bevolkingsadministratie
die op rijksniveau zijn bepaald; 7. Het opzetten van
voorlichtingsaktiviteiten ten behoeve van het publiek over burger-
en bevolkingsaangelegenheden; 8. Zorgdragen voor het opstellen van
jaarverslagen en statistieken; 9. Het adviseren van het
Bestuurscollege en het verrichten van commissiewerkzaamheden: 10.
Aansturen van de medewerkers van de Sectie Burgerzaken.
Functie-eisen: Opleiding op HBO-niveau of een daaraan
gelijkwaardige combinatie van opleiding en ervaring; Aantoonbare
werkervaring in bestuurlijke dienstverlening; Kennis hebben van en
gevoel hebben voor besluitvormings-processen in een politiek
bestel; Uitstekende organisatorische, communicatieve en contactuele
vaardigheden; Een verantwoordelijke en klantgerichte instelling;
Goede beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal, zowel in woord
als geschrift. Aangeboden wordt: Inschaling conform de Lands
Bezoldigingsregeling 1998. Salaris is afhankelijk van het aantal
jaren relevante werkervaring vermeerderd met de Bovenwindse toelage
van 16.3%, vakantietoelage en eventuele kindertoelage,
pensioenregeling en medische verzekering. Schriftelijke reactie
gaarne binnen twee weken na plaatsing van deze oproep richten aan:
Het Bestuurscollege van het Eilandgebied Sint Eustatius T.a.v.
Mevrouw F. Marlin, Hoofd Personeel & Organisatie Government
Guesthouse St. Eustatius Nederlandse Antillen Tel: +599-318-2213/
2209 ext. 317 Fax: +599-318-2324 e-mail: [email protected]
Voor meer informatie kan contact opgenomen worden met de afdeling
Personeel & Organisatie (0)318 -2931 of de afdeling Burgerzaken
(0)318-2497.
P AGE 14 V ACANCY
June 29, 2009
S TATIA N EWS
Eilandgebied St. Eustatius Nederlandse AntillenHet
Bestuurscollege van het Eilandgebied St. Eustatius, Nederlandse
Antillen, wenst op korte termijn in contact te komen met kandidaten
ter vervulling van een voltijdse betrekking bij het eilandgebied
als:
Health Inspector M/VFunctie-inhoud: Voert Inspectie
werkzaamheden uit door: onder andere: het toezicht houden op de
naleving van wetten, normen en regels op het gebied van de
volksgezondheid c.q. gezondheidszorg en de kwaliteit van eet- en
drinkwater het al dan niet aangekondigd afleggen van
inspectiebezoeken aan bars/ restaurants, supermarket, winkels,
scholen en bakkerijen het naar aanleiding van de
inspectiewerkzaamheden opstellen van een rapport met bevindingen en
aanbevelingen aan het Hoofd van Dienst GGD; het geven van verbale
waarschuwingen bij geconstateerde overtredingen van de
gezondheidsbeschermende wetgeving; het geven van voorlichting en
adviezen aan bedrijven, scholen, publiek en instanties teneinde de
naleving van de wetgeving inzake de bescherming van de
volksgezondheid te bevorderen.
Functie-eisen: Minimaal MAVO diploma of gelijkwaardig; Kandidaat
moet zelfstandig en in dienstverband kunnen werken Stressbestendig
Enig kennis van gezondheidszorg in het algemeen Bereidbaar om
trainingen te volgen Vloeiend in de Nederlandse en Engelse taal,
zowel schriftelijk en mondeling. In bezit van geldig rijbewijs ( b)
Kunnen omgaan met computer ( word, excel, etc)
Aangeboden wordt: Inscaling confirm de Lands
Bezoldigingsregeling 1998. Salaris is afhankelijk van het aantal
jaren werkervaring vermeerderd met bovenwindse toelage 16.3%,
eventuele kindertoelage, pensioenregeling, medische verzekering en
vakantieuitkering. Bij gelijke geschiktheid genieten Antillianen de
voorkeur. Schriftelijke reactie gaarne binnen twee weken na
plaatsing van deze oproep richten aan: Het Bestuurscollege van het
Eilandgebied St. Eustatius T.a.v. Mevrouw F. Marlin, Hoofd
Personeel & Organisatie Government Guesthouse St. Eustatius
Nederlandse Antillen Tel: 0318-2931 Fax: 0318-3391 Voor meer
informatie kan contact opgenomen worden met de afdeling Mevrouw
Carol Jack, Hoofd GGD (0318-2891).
P AGE 15 V ACANCY
June 29, 2009
S TATIA N EWS
Eilandgebied St. Eustatius Nederlandse AntillenHet
Bestuurscollege van het Eilandgebied St. Eustatius, Nederlandse
Antillen, wenst op korte termijn in contact te komen met kandidaten
ter vervulling van een voltijdse betrekking bij het eilandgebied
als:
Medewerker Crediteuren Administratie/Kredietbewaker M/V
De werkzaamheden worden uitgevoerd binnen het Taakveld
Financieel Beleid en Beheer van de Afdeling Financiele en
Economische Zaken. De Afdeling richt zich op de instandhouding en
verbetering van het bestuurlijk proces, het zorgdragen voor de
middelen, het behartigen en coordineren van de eigen
aangelegenheden van het Eilandgebied St. Eustatius. Functie-inhoud:
Draagt zorg voor de crediteurenadministratie door onder andere: Het
verifieren van de bestelopdracht, het coderen van de bon en het
controleren van het beschikbare krediet; Het bij onvoldoende
krediet in overleg treden met de Hoofdmedewerker Crediteuren
Administratie; Het aanmaken van computerbestelbonnen en het na
accordering van de Hoofdmedewerker Crediteuren Administratie zenden
hiervan naar de bestellende afdeling. Draagt zorg voor de
verwerking en betaling van financiele verplichtingen en declaraties
in het kredietbewakingssysteem, door onder andere: Het controleren
van declaraties op vollegidheid en juistheid, het aangeven van de
begrotingsposten en het inbrengen hiervan in het
kredietbewakingssysteem; Het dagelijks boekenvan alle
kennisgevingen van financiele verplichtingen; Het signaleren van
geconstateerde afwijkingen bij standen van de kredieten aan het
Hoofd, het bewaken van de budgetten en aangegane verplichtingen.
Verrricht overige werkzaamheden, door onder andere: Het generen van
(kwartaal) overzichten ter controle van kredietstanden; Het bij
(dreigende) overschrijdingen na overleg met het Hoofd aanvragen van
kredietwijzigingen; Het verstrekken van informatie aan crediteuren
over openstaande declaraties.Functie-eisen: Opleiding op
MBO-niveau, bedrijfsadministatie of gelijkwaardige opleiding;
Minimaal 5 jaar ervaring in soortgelijke functie bij de overheid of
private sector; Kennis van (financiele pakketten): Exact, Excel,
Word; Bereid om eventuele trainingen te volgen; Vaardig in het
inboeken en controleren van declaraties; Vaardigheid in het
opstellen van betalingsoverzichten; Kunnen omgaan met
vertrouwelijke informatie; Goede beheersing van de Nederlandse en
Engelse taal, zowel in woord en geschrift; Goede organisatorische,
communicatieve (verbaal & schriftelijk) en contactuele
vaardigheden; Een verantwoordelijke, kritische, accurate, creatieve
en klantgerichte instelling; Zowel zelfstandig als in teamverband
kunnen werken; Goede beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal,
zowel in woord en geschrift.
Aangeboden wordt: Inschaling conform de Lands
Bezoldigingsregeling 1998. Salaris is afhankelijk van het aantal
jaren werkervaring vermeerderd met bovenwindse toelage 16.3%,
eventuele kindertoelage, pensioenregeling, medische verzekering en
vakantieuitkering. Schriftelijke reactie gaarne binnen twee weken
na plaatsing van deze oproep richten aan: Het Bestuurscollege van
het Eilandgebied St. Eustatius T.a.v. Mevrouw F. Marlin, Hoofd
Personeel & Organisatie Government Guesthouse St. Eustatius
Nederlandse Antillen Tel: 0318 2931 Fax: 0318 3391 Email:
[email protected] Voor meer informatie kan contact
opgenomen worden met de afdeling Financien (0318 2397).