RSSRudy Croes: Holloway case Has Caused enormous Damage to the Tourism Economy of Aruba
The Natalee Holloway case has caused enormous damage to the economy and tourism of Aruba
Far be it from anyone saying that Rudy Croes is not quick on the draw. It has only taken nearly 20 months for Rudy Croes to admit the obvious … The Natalee Holloway case has caused enormous damage to the tourism and economy of Aruba. 
At least someone has admitted it rather than the ridiculous spin that the Aruba economy is perfectly fine. Let us not forget that Prime Minister Nelson Oduber declared 2006 a productive year in Aruba.
However, let’s just clarify what that statement really means. If Rudy Croes blames the Natalee Holloway case for being the reason why Aruba finds itself in the predicament they are then what caused the case in the first place? The fact that Aruba finds itself still dealing with this issue is because of Aruba. No more no less. All the finger pointing toward the media or Natalee’s family just infuriates people even further.
It was the nepotism and cronyism that caused the damage to Aruba’s economy. Why was this case not handled in the same manner other cases would have been? Why were three suspects last seen with Natalee Holloway treated differently than two black security guards?
The fact of the matter is that we have reported on and followed hundreds of missing person cases that have had similar if not the exact same circumstances as the Natalee Holloway disappearance that have been solved. Some in only a matter of days. Not in Aruba. In essence, Aruban officials need to look no further than themselves as to who is responsible for their economic plight. They can look in the mirror and at three suspects for their woes
Posted January 15, 2007 by Scared Monkeys Aruba, boycott, Crime, Economy, Natalee Holloway | 133 comments |
No Body No Crime … Not in the case of Murdered Brandy Rowe in KY
So it appears “if there is no body” there can be a case and a crime. Such is the case in 
Saylerville, KY. Aruba may wish to take notes. Three Saylersville residents residents, Don Reed, Paul Arnett, and Linda Arnett, have been arrested in the murder of 28 year old Brandy Rowe.
Police arrested Don Reed, Paul Arnett, and Linda Arnett for the murder of Brandy Rowe, 28, of Salyersville. Rowe was last seen December 23 when she left a Magoffin County residence to go for a ride with some people she knew. Police say the group was headed to a rural area near the Magoffin-Breathitt county line
State police say an acquaintance of Rowe’s contacted the Magoffin County sheriff’s office Monday to report she had been shot and her body dumped near the rural area where the group had been headed. (LEX 18)
Aruba: One Sad Island
Its not just us saying it, from the pages of Diario. One would have thought they would have taken a concerted effort to make things right at this point.
Help the ATA … Create your own island slogan.
Carnival Destiny says to Aruba … Hasta la Vista, Baby … Aruba tourism Take another Hit
Its a black letter day, or should we say black T-shirt day in Aruba. More disastrous economic news for Aruba … Carnival Destiny moors for the last time in Aruba. We are sure that will add to a prosperous 2007. All do not seem happy on “One Happy Island”.
Businessman René Zaandam organized a ‘mourning day’ as symbolic protest and called on everybody in the tourist sector to wear a black T-shirt today. Did the t-shirts look like this?
A symbolic action, he admits. “By introducing the bbo, this government made it clear that protesting means nothing. They still do what they want and are not concerned about the tourism receiving a blow. This is high season and yet there are days with no cruise ships in the harbour.”
(Hat Tip Klaas: Commemorative “Destiny” Black Monkey T-shirt)
Aruba looses an important source of income with the leaving of this big cruise ship. He is of the opinion that Tourism-minister, Edison Briesen (MEP) has dropped a big clanger by not doing anything to keep the Carnival Destiny for Aruba. “He knew already, since August of 2005, that the shipping company that owns this cruise ship was planning to stop calling in at the port of Aruba. He pretended in March of 2006 that he knew nothing and in June he said that he would do something. It didn’t help.” (Amigoe)
So what will the losses represent to Aruba? But the loss of $200,000 will be spun as some how being a great advantage to Aruba. This must be part of PM Nelson Oduber’s continues productive 2006.
Zaandam calculates the revenue that Aruba misses out on. “Cruise passengers on ships of the caliber of Carnival Destiny spend an average of one-hundred dollars when they are in Aruba. This cruise ship accommodates an average of 2000 passengers, which means a source of income of about 200.000 dollars per week years after years.”
The reason being that Carnival will no linger go to Aruba is gas prices, really? That’s funny 
last time we checked the price of oil was below $55 a barrel. Aruba will spin the loss of the cruise ship Destiny as a net gain of three new ships that will port in Aruba. What they will not tell people is the fact that size matters, not the number of ships. Nor will they discuss the fact that not all cruise ship passengers are created equal, ie have the same spending habits. Look on the bright side Aruba, you still have white bread. At least for the time being.
Aruba Ports Authority (APA) announced last year November that three new cruise ships will call in at Aruba in 2007. On Amigoe’s question whether these three ships will fill the gap left behind by Carnival Destiny, Zaandam reacted that it’s not the number of ships that is important, but the number of passengers and the amount of money they spend in Aruba. “The new cruise ships have Aruba as pick-up point. Thus their passengers fly to Aruba, arrive late in the afternoon, and leave port in the evening. “These passengers won’t spend money on excursions in Aruba, because they do not want to miss their flight. Besides the passenger on these cruises won’t have that much money to spend like the ones on Carnival Destiny.”
Read the full story, Amigoe: January 5, 2007 Carnival Destiny says goodbye to Aruba
Posted January 6, 2007 by Scared Monkeys Aruba, boycott, Economy, Natalee Holloway, Travel | 154 comments |
Sad News from Mountain Brook, AL … Jug and Beth Twitty Divorcing
It is being reported that Jug Twitty, the stepfather of Natalee Holloway, has filed for a divorce from Beth Twitty. Unfortunately this happens all too often in families of missing persons who experience the loss of a loved one. The pressure, stress and burden is too much to bare.
George “Jug” Twitty filed papers in Jefferson County Circuit Court on Dec. 29 citing irreconcilable differences with his wife. Jug Twitty declined to comment on the divorce procedure.
The couple separated Dec. 15, according to the court filing, although their home off Overton Road is still listed as both their addresses. In the papers, Jug Twitty claims there’s “such a complete incompatibility of temperament that the parties can no longer live together.” The Twittys married July 26, 2000, a second marriage for both. (AL.com)
We wish them both the best.
