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Bonaire Election Results
The ink was barely dry on the ballots last Friday evening when the final Bonaire election results were tallied and the seats in
the next Eilandsraad (Island Council) were determined. The end result was that Red Party (PDB - Partido Demokratiko Boneriano, also known as the Democrats) had won four seats (down from five during the previous
election), the Green Party (UPB - Union Patriotiko Boneriano) also won four seats (up from two in the previous election), and the Yellow Party (PABOSO - Partido Boneriano Sosial) got one seat (down from two).
In order for the Eilandsraad to operate, there must be one or more parties willing to work together, controlling at least a simple majority of the seats (five seats, at a minimum). As none of the parties in the
elections won the five seats they needed, it pointed to the need for a coalition government, and over the weekend, the Green and Yellow Parties worked out their differences, and then announced that they would indeed
combine their seats to form a coalition. This spells a potentially significant change, as the Red Party, which had been in power, is now no longer in control of the government.
Among the areas that the new coalition has committed to publicly is the creation and implementation of an economic reform program, but there are no significant details of what such a program would look like. One
point of contention between the Green and Yellow Parties, however, has been that the Green Party has been advocating larger autonomy for Bonaire from the Netherlands Antilles and Curaçao, while the Yellow Party
wants to keep the five islands of the Netherland Antilles together, while helping move Bonaire in the direction of being a duty free haven.
The Eilandsraad will change hands and membership on July 2nd, and the new members of the Eilandsraad will be announced before then.
In terms of voter turnout, there were 8,301 eligible voters, of which 6,619 actually voted, representing an astounding (at least for us Americans) 80% turnout. Of the 6,619 cast votes, 131 were deemed invalid because
of one of the following: the ballot was returned blank; the ballot was marked with a different pencil than was issued for marking; extra remarks on the ballot; or ballot included votes for more than one candidate.
The votes cast per party are as follows:
- Red (PDB) 2,762 votes
- Green (UPB) 2,613 votes
- Yellow (PABOSO) 1,042 votes
- Blue (POB) 66 votes
The top ten candidates, by number of votes received, were:
Votes Candidate
- 1193 Booi, Ramonsito (Green Party Leader)
- 772 Abraham, Jopie (Red Party Leader)
- 473 Beukenboom, R.C.M. (Red)
- 405 Willem, N.C. (Yellow Party Leader)
- 375 Domacasse, A.G. (Red)
- 228 Dortalina, R.R. (Green)
- 211 Oleana, R.A. (Red)
- 208 Silberie, Peter (Red)
- 201 Cicilia, G.S. (Green)
A breakdown of the votes by district (with minor variations to the numbers posted above) can be found on MegaFM's Web site at http://www.megafm.com/uitslag.htm .
Special Days Ahead
We warned you last week that the last day of April and first day of May are full of activities on Bonaire, and we're still right
about that. However, what we got wrong, was that April 30th, which is the holiday known as Koninginnedag
(Queen's Day) was in honor of the birthday of Queen Beatrix. One of our more attentive readers (thanks Whitney!) pointed out that this was not quite right. In fact, the Queen's Day is in honor of Queen Bea's mom, Princess Juliana (formerly Queen Juliana), who turns 90 this week. Our apologies to both their majesties and we'll be sure to raise a glass on Friday to honor Princess Juliana.
During Queen's Day and Labor Day (May 1st), most Bonairean stores, shops, and businesses, including banks and supermarkets, will be closed, so expect long lines on Thursday.
Below is an updated list of events for the coming special days ahead:
- Rincon Day (or Dia di Rincon in Papiamentu) is held on Friday, April 30th, and all of Rincon will be hoppin' with non-stop music, food, socializing, and colorful and festive presentations by
the residents of Rincon. This is a great time to enjoy a beautiful town that most of us on Bonaire visit all too infrequently. The festivities start in the morning and go on well into night.
- Dive Inn, a dive operation located just south of the customs pier, at Playa Chachacha, will be sponsoring several underwater competitions on April 30th and May 1st. On April 30th, they are featuring the
"Estafette Dive", where you can practice different skills in an under water game-circuit. On Saturday, May 1st, there's the "Snorkel Fun"
event, which you compete to see how long you can stay under water through a game circuit. Both of these events will be held in front of Dive Inn. Cost for participation in each of these activities is NAFl. 10. Contact Dive Inn at mailto:diveinn@bonairenet.com or 8761 for details and to reserve a spot.
- On May 1st, Labor Day (also a holiday on which most businesses are closed), the Aliansa Naturalesa Boneiru (Nature Alliance Bonaire) and STINAPA will organize a Cultural and Nature Exhibition
at the Mangasina di Rei and Rancho Don Pedro, near Rincon. Everyone on Bonaire is invited to join this cultural event. It will be held from 10am - 10pm, with the following schedule:
10.00 - 16.00: Expo of artifacts, produce from Kriabon and LVV
12.00 - 17.00: Information booths by Aliansa Naturalesa Boneiru
12.00 - 17.00: Cold drinks and cold beer for sale
12.00 - 14.00: Opportunity to buy kuminda krioyo
12.00 - 14.00: Music by Piedra di Boneiru
12.00 - 17.00: Folkloric music by Proyecto 2000
14.00 - 16.00: Wheel of Fortune (9 rounds)
13.00 - 16.00: Games for Children
16.00: Departure of folkloric parade towards Rincon
18.00: Arrival of parade at the monument near Rancho Pedro
(at the beginning of the road to Washington Park)
19.00 - 22.00: Music and dancing in the corral of Rancho Pedro
- May 1st is also the first day of the International Blue Marlin Tournament, which starts at 7am at Harbour Village. The awards ceremony will be held at the Harbour Village Marina at 6:15pm on Sunday, May 2nd.
Call Chris at 8774 for details.
- And, May 1st is also the date of the third MegaCity party, co-sponsored and organized by Mega FM and City Café. This year's party title is "Rolling Stars 99", which looks back on 30 years of Rock
'n Roll. The party will be held at its regular venue, in the courtyard of the building housing Akkerman's Toyota. Tickets are available at either City Café or the Mega FM offices on Kaya Gob. N. Debrot for NAFl.
25,-. There are only 600 tickets available, and this event has sold out the last two times. For more details (if you can read Dutch), visit http://www.megafm.com/rolling.htm .
- Then, if that isn't enough, on May 1st, Green Submarine and NetTech will be sponsoring the 6th monthly Underwater Clean-up Dive
(that's a half year of clean-up dives, folks!). Meet at 10AM at Green Submarine's dive shop at Kaya Playa Lechi 24, get a free tank and briefing, collect underwater trash, and dine in fine BBQ splendor afterwards. The BBQ is a pot-luck, meaning that while basics (chicken and beverages) are provided, underwater clean-up participants are encouraged to supplement with sharable treats like salads, desserts, etc. If you can't bring food to share, they are also accepting donations to purchase extra items like potato chips for the group. Call Eric at 2929, mailto:dive@greensubmarine.com , or Jake at 6773, mailto:jake@nettech.an for details and to RSVP. Free tanks last month were
provided by Buddy Dive, Toucan Diving, and Dive Bonaire. Selibon contributed a dumpster.
Enjoy the special days ahead!
Center for Small Business
Last week, the Stichting Centrum Kleinbedrijf (Small Business Center Foundation) was incorporated. The non-profit agency's
main goal is to provide small businesses on Bonaire with information, advice, and training in order to help them survive and grow. Business which qualify for this assistance must have no more than 10 employees, and
be no more than three years old.
Under certain conditions, loans will be made available to small businesses, with terms more favorable than those of commercial banks. The Center is an effort by the government, in cooperation with Bonaire's private
sector, to stimulate the economy as a whole.
The European Union is providing assistance to this program via the framework of SESNA (Small Enterprise Stimulation program Netherlands Antilles). SESNA advisor Eril Demol is assisting this effort by supporting the
Small Business Center and a similar organization already in place on Curaçao. The European Union will assist with the financing of computers and training costs for a period of up to five years.
[Editor's Note: One new small business we'd like to see here on Bonaire would be a "runner service", where a trustworthy individual would take care of running our monthly tax and national insurance payments
to the Eilandsontvanger's and the SVB, waiting in line on our behalf. This type of service could also be used to arrange a pick up and/or drop off of other forms and payments and materials. Probably a great
opportunity for a hard working entrepreneurial person with a moped or car (and good organizational skills)...]
Copyrights & Trademarks
Being as Internet-focused as we are, we been noticing an alarming trend lately, namely the misuse of copyrighted and/or
trademarked materials via electronic means. Because this is an increasingly hot issue, and because all of our readers are Internet users, we'd like to provide an overview of the topic, as well as some ideas on how
to protect yourself from the problem.
Copyrights and trademarks are two forms of what's known as intellectual property - property created by one's intellect. A trademark is a "mark" (e.g. a symbol, logo, slogan) used to identify a product,
company, or service, while a copyright is any specific "work product" (e.g. written text, photos, graphics design, or art work) which someone creates.
The most common abuse of copyrights and trademarks on the Internet is when people clip text, photos, or graphics from one Web site to use on another Web site or other promotional materials, such as a brochure,
without the permission of the owner of the intellectual property. While there is something known as a "fair use" policy with respect to intellectual property, it has a very limited application - basically
personal use, and not for promotion, presentation, or publication. In other words, the use of text, photos, or graphics for non-private/non-personal use by people who do not have permission of the
copyright/trademark owner to use such items is theft. Such theft occurs most often in ignorance of the law (laws covering the use of intellectual property are international, by the way, as agreed to by virtually all
Western countries as part of the Bern Convention a number of years ago). The most common misuse of intellectual property we see is the unauthorized use of photographs and images, and where Bonaire is concerned,
those are nature images (underwater photos, photos of flamingos, etc.) and maps.
In some cases, the person stealing the intellectual property is aware of what they are doing, but rationalizes it by virtue of the fact that the image or text they have taken was published on the Internet, so
therefore it must be available for the taking. Or, they rationalize that by having changed the text or image in some way (slightly or greatly) that they are not infringing the intellectual property owner's rights.
Both of these excuses are incorrect. The first is a matter of willful misinterpretation of law, while the second is what's known as a derivative work product. An original work product is automatically covered by
copyright as soon as it is created by its creator, by the way.
This latter item is the cause of a number of major problems however, especially when companies or individuals contract out the services of a writer, photographer, or designer, because these people automatically own
the copyright on the work they produce, even if the work was performed for another person or company. The only way to get around this is to have an agreement with such contractors that the person or company
contracting the services owns the copyright on any work product the contractor produces. Similar issues apply to employees as well, so it's important for a company which has employees whose job it is to create
intellectual property to have them under an employment agreement which grants the employer ownership of all intellectual property the employee creates for the company.
Of course, many contractors assume their clients will own the rights to the work product they produce for the client, but one can't always count on this.
This brings us to the question "How do I know what is copyrighted/trademarked by whom?". It's a question one must know the answer to if one wants to get permission to use copyrighted or trademarked
material, or if one wants to inform others that his or her works are protected intellectual property.
Designating a trademark is simple. If it's a common-law trademark (i.e. a non-registered trademark) the first instance needs to be marked with the letters "TM" (Trade Mark), while a registered trademark is
designated by a "circle-R" (a circle with an "R" in it). There should also be some language on the product or page indicating who owns such trademarks (see the end of this e-mail for an example).
For copyrights, the best way to designate them is via the following line of text:
Copyright (c) 1999 by XYZ - All Rights Reserved
One may use either the word "Copyright" or the "Circle-C" (while the "(c)" simulates this, it's actually not legally valid - you should have a "c" inside a circle) to indicate
that a copyright is being claimed. The year indicates the first year of the copyright (which, in the U.S., lasts 75 years for companies or the natural life of the copyright holder plus 50 years for individuals), or
a range of years. The "XYZ" should be the name of the copyright owner, and the "All Rights Reserved" gives notice that the copyright owner is actively asserting his or her copyright.
We've noticed some work products, including Web pages, which include no copyright statement, or only something vague like "Designed by...". If the page was developed by a contractor for company, then it's
possible that the company doesn't own any rights for the work product, and unless that's desired, the company represented by the work product (i.e. Web page) needs to make sure that a copyright notice is displayed
at least once per product/page. Otherwise the matter is left up in the air, and one could get an unpleasant surprise when one tries to use the materials elsewhere, i.e. you paid for it, but you have no rights to it.
In conclusion, here are the rules you need to observe when it comes to copyrights and trademarks.
As a person or company designing promotional materials, Web pages, etc. for your own use:
- Prominently post notification of ownership for your trademarks and copyrights on your work.
- Do not "borrow" or use (modified or unmodified) someone else's work without first getting permission outlining the scope of the use of the work.
As a person or company contracting out for design services for logos, artwork, text, Web pages, newsletters, etc.:
- Make sure you have an agreement, preferably in writing, that you own the rights to the final result of all work you are paying to have created.
- Prominently post, or have the contractor post, notification of your ownership of trademarks and copyrights on the created works.
Our apologies if the subject matter was a bit tedious, but if anyone's interested in a more thorough treatment of the subject, we invite you to take a look at a couple of Jake's articles on the topic (covers patents
too):
http://www.richterscale.org/pcgr/pc940215.htm
http://www.richterscale.org/pcgr/pc940308.htm
Also, if you happen to be fortunate enough to have a copy of the April 1998 issue of Desktop Engineering Magazine, see "Protecting Your Intellectual Property" by Jake Richter.
Finally, an excellent resource for books on the topic of Intellectual Property is NOLO Press:
http://www.nolo.com/ChunkPCT/PCT.index.html
Contest: Last Chance!
We're down to the last few days before we stop accepting entries in the Bonaire E-News' "Things You Never Hear On Bonaire"
contest. In case you're not familiar with the contest here are the basics: The Bonaire E-News is sponsoring a contest to come up with a humorous list of things you'd never hear on Bonaire. You may enter as many
times as you want, but the originator of the first entry of a given phrase or item (or a similar variant) takes precedence. Each person whose entry gets published by the E-News in May will win recognition (their
name in electronic print) and a prize (see below). The contest end at the stroke of midnight, give or take a few hours, in the Atlantic Standard Time zone) at the juncture between April 30th and May 1st. The winning
list will be published in one of the early May 1999 editions of the Bonaire E-News. (Travel to airfare is not included for winners of prizes which need to be used on Bonaire). Send your entries to mailto:Contest@BonaireENews.com
The current sponsors of the contest are:
- Jibe City ( http://www.jibecity.com ) contributing a half-day kayak rental for two.
- The Sandwich Factory ( http://www.BonaireRestaurants.com/sandwich ) offering two prizes of a large one topping pizza each.
- Island Fashions donating a classy t-shirt from its elegant collection - mailto:islandfashions@bonairenet.com .
- Hair Affair, one of the premier places for hair styling on Bonaire, is offering a NAFl. 25,- gift certificate - mailto:hairaffair@infobonaire.com .
- A subscription to Port Call, Bonaire's only English-language waterfront weekly newspaper - mailto:portcall@infobonaire.com
- Bonaire Twin Cinemas is offering a pair of movie tickets - phone 2400
- De Tuin Eetcafe is offering a Barhap (bar meal) for two - mailto:detuin@infobonaire.com
- The Klijn Maar Fijn Mobile Grill is offering a pair of luncheon specials - phone 09-567-0073.
- Jake & Linda Richter. Two autographed copies of Dr. Sylvia Earle's book "Sea Change".
Of course, because we have so many good entries, we are still looking for more sponsors... :-) (So, any other businesses or individuals looking to sponsor the contest and receive ample publicity should drop us a note
at mailto:ContestSponsorship@BonaireENews.com ).
Bonaire Twin Cinema News & Features - April 29 - May 5, 1999
Bonaire Twin Cinema is located in the heart of Kralendijk next to the Exito Bakery and
behind the Cultimara Supermarket. Starting Thursday, April 29, Bonaire Twin Cinema will be offering the following film features (NaFl. 10.- for all normal features, special pricing for matinees on weekends):
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Virus - New This Week!
- Nightly at 9:15pm
- Matinee Sat. & Sun. at 4:30pm
- Late show Fri. & Sat. at 11:15pm
In the midst of a typhoon, the crew of an ocean-going tugboat discover the shelter of a deserted secret Soviet research vessel, inhabited by an alien presence intent on destroying all of mankind. Stars Jamie Lee
Curtis, William Baldwin, and Donald Sutherland. (Rated R, SciFi Thriller, 99 minutes). For more details, see: http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/guide/virus.html
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Shakespeare in Love
- Nightly at 6:45pm
- Late show Fri. & Sat. at 2:00pm
Starring Gwyneth Paltrow & Joseph Fiennes, the witty, sexy, and irreverent tale of Shakespeare in Love reveals the creation of a great love story via a whirl of mistaken identities, mixed up messages, and
misbegotten desires. In Dolby Digital Surround Sound. (Rated R, Romantic Comedy, CinemaScope, 113 minutes). For more details, visit: http://headlines.yahoo.com/Full_Coverage/Movies/shakespeare_in_love/index.ht ml
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A Simple Plan
- Nightly at 7:00pm
- Matinee Sat. & Sun. at 2:15pm
Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into a conflict of greed, paranoia, and distrust when over four millions dollars of cash is discovered at the remote site of a
downed plane. Their simple plan to keep the money misfires. Stars Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, and Bridget Fonda. (Rated R, Comedy Suspense Thriller, 121 minutes). For more details, visit: http://headlines.yahoo.com/Full_Coverage/Movies/A_Simple_Plan/
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Soldier - Last Week!
- Nightly at 9:30pm
- Matinee Sat. & Sun. at 4:45pm
- Late show Fri. & Sat. at 11:30pm
Sergeant Todd (Kurt Russell) is left discarded, like an obsolete piece of equipment, on a junk yard planet following a fierce battle. Over a period of years he helps build a peaceful community on his new home, only
to discover that he must help save it from a new breed of soldiers. (Rated R, Action Thriller, 95 minutes) For more information see:
http://headlines.yahoo.com/Full_Coverage/Movies/Soldier/
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Coming Soon: Life is Beautiful (May 6), The Faculty (May 6), She's All That (May 13), Abeltje (May 20)
The Bonaire Twin Cinema Box Office opens nightly at 6:00pm, and no reservations are required. Tickets are only available at the box office. Questions about the movies? Call Bonaire Twin Cinema at 2400 (Noon to
closing everyday), FAX: 8010, or send an e-mail to mailto:TwinCinema@InfoBonaire.com (please include your phone or FAX number).
Web Site of the Week
Each week, we'll list the addresses of new Bonaire Web sites that we come across.
Our Web site of the week is:
Sand Dollar Condominium Resort - http://www.SandDollarBonaire.com
If you have a new Bonaire-related Web site and want to make sure people know about it, send a message to mailto:news@BonaireENews.com with the details.
Quick Takes
- Bon Bini Divers & SSI. Bon Bini Divers, located at the Lion's Dive Resort, announced that it has added SSI (Scuba Schools
International) to its scuba training affiliations. This is in addition to its other ratings as a PADI 5-Star Gold Palm Resort and an SSI Universal Referral Location. Bon Bini Divers now can offer either full courses
from the basic level through leadership training for either SSI or PADI, including instructor training for SSI, as well as receive students through the Universal Referral Program for NASDS, YMCA, PDIC, IDEA, or
NAUI. For contact information see http://www.BonBiniDivers.com
- InfoBonaire Web Pages. NetTech N.V., Bonaire's only professional Web site hosting and design company, would like to remind Bonairean businesses that it offers no-cost hosting of Web pages at the top ranked
InfoBonaire Web site. There are no monthly server storage fees involved, just NetTech's hourly design fee of $60/hour to design the Web pages. And, after the pages are designed, there are no more fees of any sort.
NetTech will also arrange to transfer existing Web pages owned by Bonairean businesses to the InfoBonaire site at no charge. Web site hosting is also available at a reasonable monthly hosting fee, offering a
dedicated Internet domain (www.yourcompany.com) and e-mail accounts on NetTech's own Internet server in the U.S. For more information, contact mailto:info@nettech.an or call 6773.
- t'Ankertje Closed for Vacation. We thought we'd share with you that one of our regular haunts on Bonaire, t'Ankertje Restaurant (The Little Anchor), located across from the customs pier, will be closed for
two weeks starting May 3rd, while Gerbin, Elke, Michelle, Janny and the rest of the staff take a couple of weeks off for a well deserved vacation.
- Mother's Day - May 9th. Just a reminder to only those people out there who were born. Sunday, May 9th is Mother's Day (Moederdag), and is an appropriate day to treat mothers extra special. Bonaire businesses
holding special Mother's Day events should let us at the Bonaire E-News know so we can share a list of such events with out readers. So, here's to you, Mom. (Send event information to mailto:news@BonaireENews.com )
- Catch the Races at The Dome.
On Sunday, May 2nd, The Dome will be showing the splendor of the Italian Grand Prix on their huge TV. Races start at 8AM Bonaire time. The Dome is located at the corner of Kaya Grandi and Kaya L.D. Gerharts in Kralendijk.
- Internet Advertising. We've been trying to figure out how we can justify the time we spend writing and publishing the Bonaire E-News and maintaining the InfoBonaire Web site (both of which are time
consuming), and we've come up with a rather common solution - advertising. As of May 3rd, we will start offering banner advertising on the home page and main category pages of the InfoBonaire Web site ( http://www.InfoBonaire.com ), as well as banner advertising on the Bonaire E-News homepage ( http://www.BonaireENews.com ). Between them, the two Web sites are getting nearly 5,000 visitors a month interested in Bonaire. Prices for individual banner placements will range from $50 - $100/month, and be offered in an 8-position rotation per page, with minimum three month commitment. We will also entertain offers for sponsoring each issue of the Bonaire E-News (which now has over 1,000 subscribers, 60% of whom are off-island). Advertising will only be accepted from businesses or individuals having a connection with Bonaire, such as Bonairean companies, people looking to sell Bonairean property, tour operators, and dive and travel publications. For more information, please contact mailto:advertising@nettech.an
Classifieds
Lots of things for sale, and some things being sought. Please note that we do not warrant the accuracy or validity of the
products/services/etc. being presented here - in other words, Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware). Note: Advertising real estate for sale or rent in our Classifieds is fee based and no classified ads will be accepted from
those looking for employment, and all other ads will be reviewed and may be edited if accepted for free placement. Contact us at mailto:classifieds@BonaireENews.com for details.
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For Free:
BONAIREAN RIDGEBACKS
Available for good home - Two well-trained Bonairean/Ridgeback sister dogs: happy, healthy (spayed) & playful. Great, loyal protectors & friends. Owner (Mikel-Ann Hall) has to
find them a new home because she has taken a live aboard cruise-ship job. Contact Ruth at mailto:kfc@bonairelive.com or phone 5742.
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Employment Opportunities:
SALES MANAGER
Currently seeking full time sales professionals with 2+ years experience in retail sales management. Candidates must be sales driven, customer service oriented, and have the ability to motivate
others. Benefits including medical, generous employee discounts, paid training and more. E-mail or FAX resume only. Held in strictest of confidence.
FAX +599-7-7210, mailto:bonairegift@bonairenet.com
LIVE-IN NANNY in U.S.A.
Family living in Ft.Lauderdale, Florida is looking for a live-in nanny. Includes room and board and US$125 per week stipend, plus use of private car. Children to be taken care of are a 2
year old girl and a 4 year old boy, 5 days a week.
Interested individuals should contact mailto:margo@worlddive.com .
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Real Estate:
RENTAL - NIKIBOKO AREA
2 Bedroom Apartment in the Nikiboko area. Includes 2 bathrooms, furnished living room, a large equipped kitchen and garden. Only NAFl. 600.- per month including water and electricity.
Requires one month's deposit.
For information call 8761 or mailto:diveinn@bonairenet.com
CONDO/APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR SALE
Visit http://www.infobonaire.com/html/classifieds.html#apartments for details
RENTAL - BEACH FRONT
Attractive 2-bedroom beach house for rent on a weekly or monthly basis. Fully furnished. Aircos in bedrooms. Ceiling fans in
bedrooms and living room & dining room. Solar hot water heater. Wash machine. Beautiful garden. Very secure location with gated entrance. Convenient
location, near restaurants, marina, resorts, tennis & spa. Attractive rates to responsible parties. Contact for brochure, photos and availability.
Phone: 570-586-0098; Fax: 570-586-4013; e-mail: larryt49@alumni.princeton.edu
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For Sale/Rent:
NEW KITCHEN FAUCET
Deluxe Kitchen Faucet, single control, never used, includes all parts, documentation is NAFl. 76.80 at General Store. Asking NAFl. 50/OBO. Contact Jake at 6773 or mailto:jake@nettech.an .
CARS FOR SALE
AVIS Car Rental is selling fleet. All cars are in excellent condition and are usually 36 months old. Offering pick-ups, trucks, double cabin Toyota and Nissan, Toyota Tercels, Nissan Salons, Kia 12
passenger vans, Toyota Corollas and three Suzuki Jeeps which are 1995. Prices start at NAFl 10000,-. Serious offers only please. Call for Appointment to view, Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm, Phone: 5795.
AMERICAN CAR
Pontiac Grand Prix Ste. 1990, V6 3.1 Liter, full Automatic, fuel injection, four doors, air conditioned. Owner leaving. Car must be sold by May 10th, or will be sent back to USA. NAFl. 11500,-
Call 2500 and ask for Rodolfo Ext. 8109 or Ext. 5102
35mm SLIDE/DIA SCANNER
Polaroid SprintScan 35LE Film Scanner from Polaroid. Features 10-bit per color scans in under a minute, high-quality scans from positive or negative 35mm films, software-based color
processing and sharpening, images are saved in standard image file formats, image Size controls: crop, resize, resolution, orientation, maximized, preview size, etc. Asking US$788.74
Contact Andres Fermin at 7500 x186, or mailto:afermin@harbourvillage.com
NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
Compaq Armada 7330T Pentium 150MMX Notebook Computer. 32mb ram, 12.1 TFT active matrix screen, 2.1GB hard drive, 33.6Kbps modem, 20X cd-rom, 3.5 floppy, microphone, speakers, 2.5 hour battery,
1.5" thick & 6.5 pounds with carrying case. Software: Microsoft Works, Encarta encyclopedia, Cool Edit 96 audio editing software, MP3 software, game demos. Less than one year old with 3 year international
warranty. Price: NAFl. 2750,-
Call Scott at 8437 evenings, or mailto:sholling@twr.org
TELESCOPE
Classic Celestron telescope with 8 inch mirror. Includes the equatorial wedge, tripod, and a complete set of astrophotography accessories. NAFl. 1250 (The telescope also can serve as a nice,
although not too portable, 2000 mm. f/10 telephoto lens, for those elusive green flash pix and head shots of flamingos!)
Call Brad Swanson at 8814
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Paint Shop Pro 5.0 for Windows 95/98 - Professional paint and graphics software for preparing images for brochures, Web site, at affordable price of US$90.
Eudora Pro 4.0 for Windows 95/98 -
Professional E-mail software for people who live by e-mail - US$45.
Contact Jake @ NetTech, at 6773 or mailto:jake@nettech.an
BOOKS
Sea Change, personally autographed by author Dr. Sylvia Earle, NAFl. 25,- or US$14. Profits go to benefit the Bonaire Marine Park. Call Jake at 6773, mailto:jake@nettech.an .
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Want to Buy/Swap:
WANT FOR SWAP
American Street Legal Vehicle (any type) to swap for diesel, truck in very good running condition.
Call 7120 or mailto:bonart@bonairenet.com
HIGH CHAIR
Need high chair for infant. Contact Enit at mailto:escholtens@bonairenet.com
SHELVES
Looking for sturdy wooden or metal shelves to be used in a living room. Contact Linda at mailto:linda@nettech.an or 6773.
CONTAINER - 40'
Looking for a used 40-foot cargo container in good condition.
Please contact Jake at mailto:jake@nettech.an or 6773 if you have one for sale.
OFFICE CHAIR
Looking for a good second hand office chair.
Call Donald Paula at 2773
USED CAR
Toyota, Nissan or Mitsubishi, 1993 or younger, under 8000 NAFl.
Respond to Carol at mailto:sunfishworlds@bonairelive.com
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