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V OLUME 1, ISSUE 17 O CTOBER 27, 2009
In depth, Opfriscur-
Kingswells’ parrots enjoying their evening meal sus the Second
Chamber,
Page 3,
The Language of
Instruction,
Page 4
Kwartaalcijfers
Antillean Taxes, ,
Page 5
Personal Meetings
with Kwartierma-
kers,
Page 8
Statia’s Economic
Development pkan,
Page 8
More about the ongoing discussion In this Statia News we also have good Letter to the editor,
about education on Statia in this edition, news about the media. Page 9
see page 4 and 9.
And finally, some, not of CTC’s plans are Mazinga on the
Very important to know is the economic revealed. (page 6,7,8) Bay,
development plan that is in progress. Page 10
The planning bureau will soon start in‐ My opinion about Statia’s next Gover‐
Congo Preserve,
forming the public about it. nor: If it’s not going to be Monique Page 10
Brown, I want Laetitia Griffith!
Statia can make decisions about its’ futu‐ Traveling through
re. The spatial planning of Statia is part Enjoy Statia News, Cuba,
of that economic development plan, so Page 11
discussions about where you can or can‐
not build, where hotels can be build , Statia Day Celebra-
PRESS RELEASE tions,
what land will be used for farming, how
Submitted by Lenora Cannegieter Page 12
the airport and the harbor will look, how
October 26, 2009
Oranjestad will develope: all that will be NOTE TO READERS: Nutritious Food article Dagmar Paulus
part of the discussions. October 13, 2009, page 2 article - SEBAI officers presents,
and members are not responsible for the printed Page 13
information. L.Cannegieter.
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T HE N EW T AX L AWS
Apparently, mister Hooker and mister Van Putten afwijkt van de eerder overeengekomen contouren, hebben
are in the Netherlands to talk with Dutch State Se‐ wij gevraagd in hoeverre er nog aanpassingen c.q. aanvul-
cretary of Finance De Jager. When Statia News tal‐ lingen en/of verduidelijkingen mogelijk waren. Dit bleek
ked to commissioner Hooker, he said that Statia’s tot onze spijt niet of nauwelijks mogelijk.
Wij verbazen ons hierover omdat dit niet conform eerder
delegation and Saba’s delegation would fly to Hol‐ gemaakte afspraken is om in gezamenlijkheid tot een der-
land. The Executive Councils of Bonaire, Statia and gelijk nieuw fiscaal stelsel te komen. Onze inspanningen
Saba have sent him a letter of protest and in that om deze aangepaste wetgeving, die ons op een zeer laat
letter they ask for a consultation with mister De moment heeft bereikt (donderdag 15 oktober j.l.), alsnog
Jager to discuss the concerns they write about in te bestuderen hebben geleid tot een aantal procesmatige en
inhoudelijke vragen en zorgen. “
that protestletter.
The question is what these “inhoudelijke zorgen”
When mister Hooker announced the trip in Talkin’
are. In the letter not much is said about that. Mr.
Blues, a caller said that it is wiser to come home.
Hooker said that the tarifs are higher than in the
“What is the use to talk with the State Secretary
third draft law and this new draft law is more com‐
about a law that goes to the Second Chamber next
plicated than the third draft law. Let’s hope that
Wednesday?” the caller stated.
our local politicians can enlighten us when they
come back.
Statia News got hold of this protest letter and this is
part of this letter:
In today’s Daily Herald, Bruce Zagers, Saba’s com‐
“Voorafgaand aan de inhoudelijke behandeling werd ons missioner of Finance says he looks forward to a
duidelijk gemaakt dat de wetgeving al in de positive and fruitful meeting with State Secretary
ministerraad is behandeld en op 28 oktober aan de Tweede De Jager .
Kamer zal worden aangeboden. Omdat deze, eenzijdig
vanuit Nederland, o.a. naar aanleiding van het advies van
de Raad van Staten, aangepaste wetgeving significant
T HE N EW T AX L AWS
This newspaper article was published last week. het uitgangspunt om zoveel mogelijk Antilliaanse
wetten overeind te houden nadat de BES-eilanden
Nieuw fiscaal stelsel voor BES-eilanden, als openbaar lichaam in het Nederlandse staatsbestel
bron: Antilliaans Dagblad worden opgenomen.
Bijleveld noemt het Antilliaanse fiscale stelsel ‘sterk
verouderd’ maar ook ‘veelal toegeschreven op de
Willemstad/Den Haag - Grote bedenkingen over het situatie op Curacao’. Fundamenteel van aard is de
Antilliaanse fiscale stelsel blijken voor de Neder- kritiek op de te grote discretionaire bevoegdheden
landse regering reden te zijn om een geheel nieuwe voor de inspecteur en de invloed van het bestuur van
Belastingwet voor Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba te het eilandgebied op de belastingheffing. Het stelsel
ontwerpen. is in de ogen van Nederland ook te ingewikkeld,
Het wetsvoorstel is inmiddels, voorzien van een waardoor het geen kansen biedt voor ontwikkeling
advies van de Raad van State, door de ministerraad van de kleine economieën van de drie eilanden.
goedgekeurd en zal een dezer dagen aan de Tweede
Kamer worden aangeboden.
Uit de reactie van staatssecretaris Ank Bijleveld
(Koninkrijksrelaties) op vragen van de Socialisti-
sche Partij wordt duidelijk waarom Nederland voor
wat betreft de belastingwetgeving is afgestapt van
P AGE 3 O PFRISCURSUS Oct. 27, 2009 S TATIA N EWS
T HE NAAZ C OMMITTEE
The committee for Dutch Antillean and Aruban Affairs and Mr. Pechtold (D’66). You can contact them by send‐
(NAAZ) has 24 members. The members that are from the ing an email. vraak@tweedekamer.nl , his assistant
political parties in government most of the time agree G.vLeemput@tweedekamer.nl ,
upon the policy and proposals of a Minister. The criticism h.brinkman@tweedekamer.nl,
usually comes from the opposition party members. In the a.pechtold@tweedekamer.nl Mr. Pechtold hasn’t been in
NAAZ committee the opposition party members that are the news yet, but when the debates start, Mr. Remkes
in the news are Mr. Van Raak (SP), Mr. Brinkman (PVV), (VVD, coalition party) knows a lot about the Antilles too.
j.remkes@tweedekamer.nl
P AGE 4 E DUCATION Oct. 27, 2009 S TATIA N EWS
professional broadcasting equipment that will Lot of support
make shows more attractive. CTC‐TV invested in Thachie wants to point out that they are very grateful
new programming links that can broadcast live for all the help and support they are getting; Besides
shows or events outside the studio. Celia and all the cooperation and help from Statia’s local cable
Thachie both have a fulltime job, and still man‐ company, they are helped by Alicia Redan, who
age to run the station by being committed to teaches at the Methodist School and became co‐
Statia and improving entertainment and the way owner. She and Shanisia De Jesus, Nijar Spanner and
information is delivered. > Nico Spanner help out a lot. Many locals give >
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M AZINGA O N T HE B AY
As promised: update on the work on the warehouse
in Lower Town, new roof, masonry in progress.
More in edition 13 and on: www.statianews.com
C ONGO P RESERVE
Another work in progress: The Congo Preserve. The It will also have an educational purpose; the plan is
plan is to make this a place you can buy fruit and to rebuild one of the houses of the free black villa‐
vegetables, where you can camp and have a pick‐ ge that was situated by the entrance of this preser‐
nick. ve.
P AGE 11 I N D EPTH Oct. 27, 2009 S TATIA N EWS
S TATIA D AY C ELEBRATIONS
The coordinator of the St. Eustatius Festivities Com‐ Thursday Nov. 12: String Band Nite with Statia’s
mittee, Carla Duinkerk almost finished the pro‐ Killy Killy Band, Saba’s Occasionals and French St.
gramming for the activities before and at Statia ‐ Maartens’ Jolly Boys, and the famous “Nigga
America Day. The re‐enactment of the 1776 Salute, Biznizz”. This night with “ole time music” is the
that marks the first recognition of the independ‐ night out for Statia’s senior citizens.
ence of the United States of America, will start No‐
vember 16, with a ceremony at 6 am at Historic Friday Nov 13: Fun Filled Nite with the Back by
Fort Oranje. Popular Demand Band and a variety of other per‐
formances.
Leading up to Statia‐America Day, the Committee
will be hosting a pre‐week of activities starting No‐ Saturday Nov 14: International Nite with the An‐
vember 9. drew Dick show and Isheba design from St.
Maarten, Odisi from Nevis and Oddyssee from St.
Monday Nov. 9: Gospel Nite, organized by Marcella Maarten.
Gibbs and the Culture Department.
Sunday Nov 15: Golden Rock Regatta Nite, with
Tuesday Nov. 10: Culturama Nite, which will fea‐ Statia’s Minus 2 band, the Buccaneers band from
ture the various nationalities that live on Statia. Austria and Panta Vibes from Anguilla. The winners
They will perform and present typical cultural of the Golden Rock Regatta Sailing Race have their
events of their country or island of origine. prize giving ceremony at the Fort on Nov. 16.
Wednesday Nov. 11: Youth Nite, hosted by Mega D Monday Nov 16: Last Lap Nite, with Statia’s Rebels
Youth Foundation. Band, the Caribbean Boys Band from Holland and
Onyon from Antigua.
Statiaday 2008, picture made by Marco Coenen
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