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July 20 - July 26, 1998 For the week of July 20 - 26, 1998, our news items are:
See below for details. Dive Festival - November 7-14 The Tourism Corporation of Bonaire (TCB) has finally released the schedule for the 2nd Annual Bonaire Dive Festival, slated for November 7-14, 1998. TCB, in conjunction with Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine and CORAL invites you to join marine biologists, conservation and environmental groups, fellow divers and snorkelers from around the world for a week of recreational and educational activities highlighting the importance of protecting the world's coral reefs and related eco-systems. The week's activities include nightly presentations and lectures, ecology clean-up seminars, a photo contest and seminars, and even a Fish identification contest, with contributors including Dr. Sylvia Earle, Bonaire's Dee Scarr and Kalli de Meyer, and Charles Seaborn. The registration fee for the whole week's activities, which includes admission to everything listed above, as well as several parties, is $125/person, and is open to tourists and island residents alike.
We will have complete details and schedules for this event available on the InfoBonaire website tomorrow (Tuesday, July 21st), at http://www.InfoBonaire.com/html/DiveFestival98.html
Chamballas Opening Tonight In last week's Bonaire E-News, we reported that the new Restaurant Chamballas, located next to City Cafe, would be open as of July 17th. It turns out that preparations took slightly longer than expected (not unusual on Bonaire, of course), and the restaurant is now slated to open tonight, Monday July 20th, instead. Also, to further clarify, the menu will focus on Caribbean-style food, as well as offer international dishes, in addition to the sushi and tapas mentioned last week. Call ahead to confirm they are open at 8286 And, Yet Another New Restaurant! It's news enough when one new restaurant opens, but this past weekend, yet another elegant restaurant opened in Kralendijk. For weeks, people heading up Kaya Grandi had been teased with a sheet draped over a sign for the Restaurant Bali. Well, on Saturday, July 18th, Restaurant Bali officially opened its doors. Located where the Le Jardin Tropical used to be, above Boolchands, the restaurant offers a diverse menu of Indonesian specialties. Restaurant Bali was started by the former rijst tafel (rice table) chef of the Old Inn Restaurant and some other partners, so we can trust the food to be tasty and plentiful. The restaurant is currently open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner, from 630pm to 1000pm, and offers a menu ranging from individual entrees priced at an average Nafl. 23,00 to several rijst tafels from Nafl. 37,50 to the sumptious Rijst Tafel "Bali" offering 30 different items for Nafl. 65,00. For the uninformed, a rijst tafel is a feast fit for a king, offering generous samples of a wide variety of different Indonesian specialities, and needs to be tried to be believed. Make sure you haven't eaten for at least a couple of meals however, as rijst tafels can be rather filling. Restaurant Bali accepts MasterCard and Visa, and will be accepting American Express at the end of the week. Phone 4779. New Market with Great Vegetables and Fruits Opens Last Thursday, Franklin & Lucy Westmass Soogea opened the Tropische Winkel Klein Suriname, a small fresh produce market specializing in goods from Suriname. We had the pleasure of visiting their store and were overwhelmed with the variety of vegetables and fruits. We haven't seen as much edible greenery in one place on Bonaire since we've been here. Fruits included huge limes and pampelmousse (a type of grapefruit) and passion fruit, with vegetables ranged from several varieties of string beans to many leafy vegetables we had never seen before. However, that wasn't intimidating because Lucy gave us a grand tour and for each type of item explained how it could be cooked and prepared for the best flavor. The market also offers freshly frozen fish and freshwater shrimp, along with a variety of marinades. Oh, and we should mention that all produce is flown in twice weekly from Suriname (currently on Mondays and Thursdays), and that the produce is all organically grown - no pesticides or chemicals are used. The market is located on the corner of the Lourdes Shopping Mall, between L'Applique and Mundo Musical. Phone/FAX 7970. Hours 830AM-100PM, 3PM-7PM, Monday through Saturday. Bonare Twin Cinema News & Features - July 23-29, 1998 Bonaire Twin Cinema is located in the heart of Kralendijk next to the Exito Bakery and behind the Cultimara Supermarket. Starting Thursday, July 23, Bonaire Twin Cinema will be offering the following film features (NaFl. 10.- for all normal features) "Jackie Brown" - NEW this week! In a web of dangerous characters, Jackie Brown should be wondering how to stay alive, but all she is thinking about is how she can make off with the money.
Somehow everyone seems to have the same idea. Quentin Tarantino, the acclaimed director of Pulp Fiction returns with his typically hip, slick, and street smart film
making genius. The All-Star cast includes Pam Grier, Samuel Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Micheal Keaton, and Robert DeNiro. (Rated R, Drama, 154 minutes). See http://www.miramax.com8888/ows-doc/jackiebrown/index.html for details. "SCREAM 2" If you thought SCREAM was scary, you're advised to NOT go to SCREAM 2. It
seems Wes Craven and the original cast have developed a perverse magnetism to blood and gruesome killings. This time they have gone too far... SCREAM 2 is
simple too terrifying for people of normal sensitivity. This picture so revolted the Academy of Motion Pictures (the folks who hand out Oscars) that the film received
absolutely no nominations. Bonaire Twin Cinema cannot be held responsible for the horrifying experience people who ignore these warnings will subject to. (Rated R, Horror, 122 minutes). See http://www.dimensionfilms.com8889/ows-doc/scream2/ for details. "Home Alone 3" Only one person can stop a high tech gang of black marketeers. Meet eight year old
Alex Pruit. When a pesky team of bad guys invade his neighborhood, he's the last line of defense. Alex has his own surveillance tools, a carefully mapped out strategy,
courage, the chicken pox... and he's Home Alone! (Rated PG, Comedy, 103 minutes). See http://www.ha3.com for details (requires Shockwave plug-in).
"Godzilla" Godzilla is back! And this time he's heading for New York City! The film's hero,
Nick Tatopoulos (played by Matthew Broderick) goes from studying radioactive earthworms to trying to find ways to foil Godzilla's rampages. Come see the movie
that the L.A. Times says "delivers unpretentious fun with a blithe spirit". Size DOES Matter. (For the movie historians among you, Godzilla first appeared before a
horrified Japan in 1954 when the monster reduced Tokyo to rubble on the silver screen. Since then, Godzilla has returned time to time to do battle with a number of
adversaries, including Radon, Mothra, and even King Kong.) (Rated PG-13, Action Thriller, CinemaScopy, 139 minutes). See http://www.godzilla.com for moredetails. Kid's Club Sunday, July 26th is the next Bonaire Twin Cinemas Kid's Club Movie. Club members attend for free (however a parent or guardian must accompany the club
member). This month's Kid's Club Movie is Home Alone 3, and will be shown at 100PM. Please contact the cinema at 2400 for details. Coming Soon at Bonaire Twin Cinemas The Bonaire Twin Cinema Box Office opens nightly at 430PM, 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 TwinCinema@InfoBonaire.com (please include your phone or FAX number). Scuba Instructor Training Course The next PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) & IOC training courses will be held August 8-17 in Aruba. Bonaire's Pam Teitel of Professional Motivations Training Institute will be giving the course (and as one of us at NetTech has taken the IDC with Pam in the last year, we can attest to how excellent and thorough an instructor she is). The IE (Instructor Examination) for certifications is August 18-19. Anybody interested in becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor can contact Pam at 5061 or check out her website at http://www.infobonaire/pmti/ Think You Can Cook? Do your friends oooh and aaah about how wonderful your cooking is? Well, here's your chance to prove that you can make a great dinner meal. Eetcafe De Tuin is kicking off a cooking contest. Every other night, starting August 1st, a local entrant will have the opportunity to demonstrate his or her cooking prowess by creating a tasty Barhap treat as the De Tuin's evening Barhap special. The competition will run for as long as there are entrants. Each entry will be voted on by the De Tuin staff and customers, with the ultimate winner earning fame and respect, and some type of prize (still being determined). So, if you're willing to pit your culinary skills against Joep, the most recent winner of this contest, contact Helmi of De Tuin at 2999 after 5pm daily for details on entering the contest, but do so quickly! - she needs to have the contestants lined up and scheduled by the end of the week. The Beauty of Bonaire - Islandcolours Last Friday night, there was a special preview of the new book, Islandcolours, featuring the brilliant photographic contributions of Bonaire's own Suzi Swygert, Dos & Bertie Winkel, and Jerry Schnabel. The book is now available for sale at Photo Tours (Kaya Gob. N. Debrot 32) for US$60 (only US$50 if you mention you saw this article in the Bonaire E-News). If you want to see a whole new side of Bonaire (the top side, to be exact), documented with breathtaking pictures and insightful text, Islandcolours is for you. (We've already picked up several copies of the book as presents for friends overseas because we think it will offer them wonderful insight into the beauty of Bonaire and entice them to visit us.) Photo Tours, which is currently holding an exhibition featuring photography from the Islandcolours book, can be reached by phone at 5390, FAX 8060, or e-mail JerrySchna@aol.com. |
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July 13 - July 19, 1998
New Restaurant Opening Friday Have you been wondering what's been going on next to City Cafe? It's a new restaurant called Chamballas, and it's opening this Friday, July 17th.Chamballas will feature international cuisine and BBQ food, but the most exciting thing (in our opinion) is that at the bar they will be offering Spanish-style Tapas (appetizer-sized portions of diverse food - order several to make a meal out of it) and Japanese-style Sushi (not to be confused with Bonairean-style "Sushi" ("Sushi" means "Garbage" in Papiamentu)). The restaurant will be open daily for lunch from Noon to 3PM, and for dinner from
6PM to 11PM. It is our understanding that there will be opening day specials available. Call Chamballas at 8286 for details. Presentation "Reefs of Bonaire" George Buckley, a well-known researcher and lecturer on topics of marine biology, will be presenting a free slide show entitled "Reefs of Bonaire" tonight (Monday, July 13th) at Captain Don's Habitat. The presentation will provide an overview of Bonaire's marine ecosystem as well as discuss Bonaire's participation in last year's United Nations Year of the Reef
program. The presentation starts at 845PM. Government Clamps Down on Permits Recent reports in the Port Call and Extra newpapers have indicated that the Bonairean government is trying to seriously address the issue of rising unemployment on the island. The first major announcement by Lt. Governor R.N. Hart in support of this effort was that no more new work permits would be granted to foreign workers. This started as an issue with construction workers, but has expanded to include all employment. However, it is our understanding that the Lt. Governor may be petitioned in case of specialcircumstances. No word on how long this moratorium will be in effect. The second announcement, published in three languages (Dutch, Papiamentu, and English) in last Thursday's Extra newspaper, indicates that the Lt.Governor is granting amnesty for the remainder of July to all foreignnationals living permanently and/or working on Bonaire who are not in possession of valid working and/or residence permits. Such persons must report to the labor office of the island government by the end of July, and have until the end of August to find legal work in order to obtain valid work and residence permits. This also applies to individuals who may have valid work permits but are performing work outside that stipulated in their permits. Anyone working or living on Bonaire illegally who does not meet these deadlines faces immediate deportation. Port Call reports that there are an estimated 700 foreigners without valid permits living on Bonaire. As of May, 1998, the Labor Department said there were 2006 legal foreign workers living on Bonaire, making up about 40% of the total work force.
If you have questions about either of these issues, please contact either the Lt. Governor's office or the Labor Office - both can be reached via the central island government number, 5330. Bonare Twin Cinema News & Features - July 16-22, 1998 Bonaire Twin Cinema is located in the heart of Kralendijk next to the Exito Bakery and behind the Cultimara Supermarket. Starting Thursday, July 16, Bonaire Twin Cinema will be offering the following film features (NaFl. 10.- for all normal features) SCREAM 2 - NEW this week!
If you thought SCREAM was scary, you're advised to NOT go to SCREAM 2. It seems Wes Craven and the original cast have developed a perverse magnetism to blood and gruesome killings. This time they have gone too far... SCREAM 2 is
simple too terrifying for people of normal sensitivity. This picture so revolted the Academy of Motion Pictures (the folks who hand out Oscars) that the film received
absolutely no nominations. Bonaire Twin Cinema cannot be held responsible for the horrifying experience people who ignore these warnings will subject to. (Rated R, Horror, 122 minutes). U.S. Marshals Tommy Lee Jones is back, as the relentless, canny U.S. Marshal first seen in the blockbuster "The Fugitive". In U.S. Marshals, Jones' character is in pursuit of a
brilliant terrorist on the run, played by Wesley Snipes. As a fugitive from justice with everything to lose, this suspect isn't coming in the easy way, and certainly isn't
playing by the book, pulling some amazing stunts to try and stay free. (Rated PG-13, Action Suspense, 133 minutes). "Home Alone 3" - Back Again!
Only one person can stop a high tech gang of black marketeers. Meet eight year old Alex Pruit. When a pesky team of bad guys invade his neighborhood, he's the
last line of defense. Alex has his own surveillance tools, a carefully mapped out strategy, courage, the chicken pox... and he's Home Alone! (Rated PG, Comedy, 103 minutes). See http://www.ha3.com for details (requires Shockwave plug-in).
"Godzilla"
Godzilla is back! And this time he's heading for New York City! The film's hero, Nick Tatopoulos (played by Matthew Broderick) goes from studying radioactive
earthworms to trying to find ways to foil Godzilla's rampages. Come see the movie that the L.A. Times says "delivers unpretentious fun with a blithe spirit". Size DOES
Matter. (For the movie historians among you, Godzilla first appeared before a horrified Japan in 1954 when the monster reduced Tokyo to rubble on the silver
screen. Since then, Godzilla has returned time to time to do battle with a number of adversaries, including Radon, Mothra, and even King Kong.) (Rated PG-13, Action Thriller, CinemaScopy, 139 minutes). See http://www.godzilla.com for more details. "Movie Marathon" Tonight, Monday, July 13th, Bonaire Twin Cinema will present its first ever12-hour Movie Marathon, where you can watch five great films throughout the night for one low price of NaFl. 25.- Get yours before the Movie Marathon is sold out! (A few rules for the Movie Marathon No outside food or beverage; No sleeping bags; No talking during the show; No smoking; No sleeping; Minimum age is 16). A great set of movies is scheduled to be shown. Contact Bonaire Twin Cinemas at 2400 for details. Coming Soon at Bonaire Twin Cinemas The Bonaire Twin Cinema Box Office opens nightly at 430PM, 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). New Ferry Service to Curacao, Venezuela There is now ferry service for people, cars, and cargo between Bonaire, Curacao, and Venezuela. Passenger prices start at Nafl. 54,-, and during this month, the ferry leaves Bonaire on July 14, 17, 21, and 28. Contact S.E.L. Maduro and Sons at 8652 for details on passenger transportation, and Falcon Trading, Tours & Shipping at 7242 regarding cargo and vehicle shipments. Eetcafe De Tuin - Menu via E-mail De Tuin is now offering its weekly Barhap menu via e-mail delivery to those people wishing to help the environment by conserving their FAX paper (the method that the menus have been delivered in so far). For those not familiar with a "barhap", it's a meal served at the bar of the restaurant at a great price and with great personal service. Every barhap at De Tuin is only NAfl 13,50. Each day features a different barhap meal. If you would like to be added to the weekly De Tuin Barhap e-mail list, please call Helmi at 2999 or send an e-mail to mailto:DeTuin@infobonaire.com with your name and e-mail address. If you are already receiving the barhap menu via FAX and want to switch to the more environmentally friendly e-mail delivery, also include your existing FAX number in your e-mail. Bon Appetite! This "Bonaire E-News"(tm) e-mail was provided as a completely free service of InfoBonaire, "Bonaire's Home on the Internet"(tm). |
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July 6 - July 12, 1998 “U.S. Marshals” - NEW this week! - Nightly 7:45PM and 10:30PM Tommy Lee Jones is back, as the relentless, canny U.S. Marshal first seen in the blockbuster "The Fugitive". In U.S. Marshals, Jones' character is in pursuit of a brilliant terrorist on the run, played by Wesley Snipes. As a fugitive from justice with everything to lose, this suspect isn't coming in the easy way, and certainly isn't playing by the book, pulling some amazing stunts to try and stay free. (Rated PG-13, Action Suspense, 133 minutes). See http://www.usmarshals.com for details.“Home Alone 3” - Back Again! - Matinees: Sat. & Sun. at 1:00PM and 3:15PM - Nightly at 5:30PM Only one person can stop a high tech gang of black marketeers. Meet eight year old Alex Pruit. When a pesky team of bad guys invade his neighborhood, he's the last line of defense. Alex has his own surveillance tools, a carefully mapped out strategy, courage, the chicken pox... and he's Home Alone! (Rated PG, Comedy, 103 minutes). See http://www.ha3.com for details (requires Shockwave plug-in).“Godzilla” - Nightly at 7:00PM and 10:00PM Godzilla is back! And this time he's heading for New York City! The film's hero, Nick Tatopoulos (played by Matthew Broderick) goes from studying radioactive earthworms to trying to find ways to foil Godzilla's rampages. Come see the movie that the L.A. Times says "delivers unpretentious fun with a blithe spirit". Size DOES Matter. (For the movie historians among you, Godzilla first appeared before a horrified Japan in 1954 when the monster reduced Tokyo to rubble on the silver screen. Since then, Godzilla has returned time to time to do battle with a number of adversaries, including Radon, Mothra, and even King Kong.) (Rated PG-13, Action Thriller, CinemaScope, 139 minutes). See http://www.godzilla.com for more details.“Movie Marathon” On Monday, July 13th, Bonaire Twin Cinema will present its first ever 12-hour Movie Marathon, where you can watch five great films throughout the night for one low price of NaFl. 25.- Tickets go on sale July 6th at 5:00PM. Get yours before the Movie Marathon is sold out! (A few rules for the Movie Marathon: No outside food or beverage; No sleeping bags; No talking during the show; No smoking; No sleeping; Minimum age is 16). A great set of movies is scheduled to be shown. Contact Bonaire Twin Cinemas at 2400 for details. Coming Soon at Bonaire Twin Cinemas: "The Magic Sword", "Paulie", "Deep Impact", "The X-Files", "The Truman Show", and "Dr. Doolittle". The Bonaire Twin Cinema Box Office opens nightly at 4:30PM, 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 De Tuin is now offering its weekly Barhap menu via e-mail delivery to those people wishing to help the environment by conserving their FAX paper (the method that
the menus have been delivered in so far). For those not familiar with a "barhap", it's a meal served at the bar of the restaurant at a great price and with great personal
service. Every barhap at De Tuin is only NAfl 13,50. Each day features a different barhap meal. If you would like to be added to the weekly De Tuin Barhap e-mail list, please call Helmi at 2999 or send an e-mail to If you spend too much money on Internet access, and are unhappy with the slow
performance of your current Internet connection on Bonaire or Curacao, you may be interested to learn that a new Internet service provider is now up and running on Bonaire. Check out The premiere Bonaire Web site, InfoBonaire, has just been completely updated and revised with the latest island information for tourists and local. If you have any
sort of business or organization on Bonaire, please visit the site to make sure that your business is listed properly (or at all). Approximately 1000 different people
(mostly tourists) visited our site in June - it's a great place to be seen and it's free. If your information is not correct or is missing, please drop a note to |
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