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Crime Petition & Other Musings
The previous issue of the Bonaire E-News garnered more feedback than any other E-News to date, specifically
because of the coverage of the topic of crime on Bonaire. Amazing to us, if the amount of effort used to discuss and debate what we wrote about in the prior E-News had been applied instead towards crime prevention
and related anti-crime efforts, we probably wouldn't have been writing about Bonaire crime in the first place. However, that fact that people feel strongly about the issue (both in favor of our coverage as well as
against it) shows that it's an important issue, one that we can't be complacent about.
With that in mind, we'd like to remind our readers that at the March 5th Community Crime Meeting, which was attended by just under thirty concerned residents, a petition was introduced. The petition asks the
Parliament of the Central Government of the Netherlands Antilles to approve legislation intended to change the policing system used on Bonaire and the other Antillean islands such that crime can be minimized. All
signed petitions received as of Friday, March 19th, will be submitted to the Netherlands Antillean Minister of Justice, with the intention that they be used to help convince parliament to pass the necessary
legislation.
If you haven't signed the petition yet and want to see what it says, you can find an on-line version that you can submit electronically at http://www.BonaireCrime.com . If that's not convenient, please visit the Komakia office (across from Bon-Awa on Kaya Nikoboko Zuid), where petitions are available for signing, or see last week's Port Call. Either way, the petitions need to be submitted or signed prior to March 19th, at which point the BonaireCrime.Com petition Web site will be shut down and physical signatures will no longer be taken. And remember that each signature counts, so please take a moment to lend your support.
Our Department of Corrections (a fancy way of fixing "oops"-like mistakes), would like to alert our readers that in editing our work in the previous issue, we left out a critical word, namely the word
"not", in our commentary of labeling things crime vs. safety. The sentence below shows the correction (with the missing "not" added in large letters):
"...the crime that is most common on Bonaire - petty theft - safety of people is NOT at issue.
Our apologies for the mistake, but it does lead us nicely to another editorial, namely a discussion of how people perceive Bonaire "crime".
One person in the news:rec.scuba.locations newsgroup criticized us for making a big deal about what was in effect a purse snatching, commenting that back where he lived, no one would bother with such a trivial crime
because there were more serious crimes to worry about. After all, assaults, battery, homicides, rapes, etc. are far more serious than mere petty theft.
It's an interesting comment, and it made us think a little as to why we and others are making a big deal out of what other places take for granted. And we realized that we don't want Bonaire to become like other
places. We like it the way it is, for the most part, and want to have the trend that has hit the rest of the world, namely crime being common, pass us by. And, as a result, a one-time purse snatching is a big deal
to us, because to us, that is a serious crime.
However, we've also seen that people interpret the term "crime" based on their own experiences and surroundings, so reading that crime on Bonaire is a problem, they translate this to mean that Bonaire
suffers from the types of crimes common to them, which fortunately isn't the case. To put that in further perspective, we moved to Bonaire from the U.S. - more specifically the state of New Hampshire, which is known
as being a little sleepy. But, nonetheless, our local newspapers were filled with news about thefts, assaults, rapes, armed robberies, metal detectors in high schools, attempted child abductions, homicides, and
more.
Decades ago, such crime wasn't nearly as pervasive or commonplace, but people didn't do enough to prevent the gradual escalation of the seriousness of crimes, and look where that got them. Petty theft leads to snatch
& runs, which leads to snatch & grabs, then armed robbery (including muggings), and other violent crime we'd rather not contemplate. Bonaire's just at the start of that curve (i.e. petty theft), and we want
to make sure it never gets further, and in fact, recedes from there.
What this boils down to is that we all need to protect our small island paradise, and that involves making note of crimes that that we don't want to see become widespread on Bonaire, and working together to fight
crime escalation. And one way we see to fight crime is to do what we can to move Bonaire's police system into modern times, and the first step there is to sign the petition at http://www.BonaireCrime.com
and do your bit to help keep Bonaire an island paradise.
The Bonaire E-News Editorial Policy
As a result of the debate about our previous issue of the Bonaire E-News, and the folks who felt they were somehow
being included as sponsors of our views, we'd like to state clearly for the record that any and all editorial features (unless otherwise attributed) represent only the views and opinions of Jake & Linda Richter
- the publishers and editors of the Bonaire E-News - as private residents of Bonaire. It should probably be noted, for the sake of marital harmony, that we sometimes even disagree with each other about our opinions.
That said, none of our editorial coverage should be deemed to be the opinion of organizations we also happen to be involved with.
However, because we are a full fledged publication, we occasionally do post letters from our readers, and we invite anyone wanting to comment on our articles to send us a letter for publication. Please note that
while we can't guarantee to publish each letter we get, we will attempt to include your letters, both positive and negative, in the E-News. Any such Letters to the Editors can be sent to mailto:editors@BonaireENews.com , and should be addressed to "Letters to the Editors" so we know that the letter is for publication.
Air ALM in Deal with Air Aruba, Aserca
After weeks of heavy negotiations, Air ALM, Air Aruba, and Venezuela's Aserca airlines have agreed to collaborate on
all routes between the Netherlands Antilles, Aruba and Venezuela. This agreement can be compared to the one that Air ALM has at the moment with KLM, United Airlines and Surinam Airways, wherein flights,
administration, catering, and ground handling are shared. Such ground handling will be done by each company in its own airport(s), meaning, for example, that Air Aruba flights on Bonaire or Curaçao will be serviced
by Air ALM ground staff. Also, the agreement provides for what is known as "code-sharing", wherein airlines share planes as well, meaning that a given plane could be designated by multiple flight numbers.
To help present a united front, all airline personnel will sport the same uniform as well.
One less beneficial part of the agreement for those of us on Bonaire is that it apparently grants national airlines (Air Aruba for Aruba, Air ALM for the Netherlands Antilles) first right of refusal on certain
routings, which implies that a new commercial airline that wants to fly to Bonaire or Curaçao from Miami, Atlanta, or other major U.S. city, even if not already served by one of the three airlines, for example,
would have to get Air ALM's permission to do so. The three airlines have 28 craft among them, 7 of which belong to Air ALM.
Carib Guide - Bonaire - A Review
The latest thing on Bonaire to cause a commotion is an English translation of a Dutch travel guide about Bonaire,
which has recently been released on the island. The commotion caused is not a positive one, alas, with letters being sent to the editors of various publications denouncing the guide, and a nasty rebuttal letter from
the publisher following closely thereafter.
So what's the fuss all about? Read on...
The "Carib Guide - Bonaire" (which we'll refer to as the Guide from now on) is a small 104 page paperback which sells for about NAFl. 20.-
It has nice photos and graphics throughout that give a good visual feel for Bonaire, but we were a little disappointed in the Bonaire maps. First, they provide no handy legend to explain the symbols (there's one
under the cover leaf at the front - not really intuitive. For numbered symbols, you need to dig through pages of text to find the references. Also, as happens on some Bonaire maps, Kralendijk lacks detail and is
crowded with symbols.
The history of Bonaire and the Special People on the island sections are notably unique to this guide, and quite interesting, and the coverage of the local Snacks is also informative and useful.
However, the controversy on island regarding this Guide is its representation of the local Antilleans' character and culture. As Americans with many years of political correctness under our belts, we found that some
of the depictions of the locals, and in particular a joke about the different characters of the ABC island residents, to be in rather poor taste. One comment reported to us by an Antillean friend was that "they
made us sound like a bunch of ignorant pygmies". In defense of the books content, the Dutch publisher claims only the truth was printed.
We should note that local animosity between Antilleans and the Dutch is noticeable, and much of it stems from the current political and economic problems in the Antilles. We have also observed a "colonial"
attitude exhibited by a number of Dutch residents on Bonaire towards Antilleans, and some of this attitude (the root of the animosity) is evident in the guide.
Complaints have also been made about the quality of the English translation. The publisher has stated British English was used instead of American English. We're not sure why that would be as the potential American
audience for a real Bonaire Travel Guide far surpasses the potential British audience. We didn't find the use of particular British words or spellings to be much of a problem, but were appalled by some of the
grammar - grammar which would send any British _or_ American English teacher running for his or her red correcting pencil. Similar comments apply to numerous typographical mistakes in the Guide.
A future edition of the Guide, if such comes to exist, would benefit greatly from the addition of American measurements to the Metric system and the _correct_ international phone information for calling Bonaire from
the U.S., Canada and much of the Caribbean. This should give the Guide broader appeal to the North American market as well.
We also found numerous incorrect and erroneous facts. Among those we take exception to are:
- Feeding fish - While promoted by the Guide, this is not recommended by the Bonaire Marine Park
- Conch - The Guide describing how conch are taken from the shell at Lac Cai, with complete disregard for the fact that conch are a protected species on Bonaire and no one currently is _legally_ harvesting conch. Therefore anyone demonstrating how to remove live conch from the shell at Lac Cai is breaking the law, and the Guide promotes such illegal activity. (We would encourage the publisher to revise this description with a recommendation that readers only eat conch from a restaurant which guarantees the conch is not from Bonaire.)
- Macamba - The Guide says the word "refers to a Dutch person or any white person and not meant in a negative way". As a white Americans, we have been specifically told by Bonairean friends that we, as Americans, are not "macambas", and that the term is frequently used in a derogatory manner (as we've witnessed). So, this appears to be a case of wishful thinking instead of reality.
- Washington Slagbaai's founding - The Washington Slagbaai National Park is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year. We are not sure where the 1974 date for the founding supplied in the Guide came from.
- Loras - The Guide refers to Loras as parakeets, when in fact they are parrots (as in green parrot). The Guide also completely omits reference to prikichis (which are parakeets) or the local hummingbirds in its coverage of avian life.
- Omissions & Inclusions - A large number of stores and services seemed to be missing. For example, Bali, Old Inn, and Kon Tiki were among the ones missing from the restaurant listings, while over half the dive shops on the island were not mentioned either. We assume they were overlooked or were not operating at the time the Dutch version originally was written, but contradicting this thought is that there was current information on some items, like the Caribbean Court resort, while information was also provided on the extremely defunct Sunset Beach Hotel. The timeliness of the data in the Guide leaves a lot to be desired.
- Spices & Seasonings - The Guide indicates that local cuisine has "sparing use of spices." We suppose this could be yet "another" translation error, but after a while that excuse gets a bit weak, especially considering that local food is very flavorful and can be quite pika (spicy).
- Restaurant Reviews - Among the things that we noticed were that price ranges for restaurants seemed off, with the Green Parrot coming in more expensive than Cappricco's, which is definitely not the case for the average diner.
- Fast Food - Kentucky Fried Chicken was listed as the only fast-food chain on the island. Subway is also another American fast-food chain, although the Guide strongly advises readers to stay away because of the quality of American cold cuts.
- Bars - The Guide states there are a limited number of bars on Bonaire. While there may be a limited number of bar-only establishments, there are bars in just about every restaurant on the island, and we don't understand why there's a distinction being made (perhaps it's a Dutch vs. American thing).
- Hotels - The authors of the Guide seemed to feel an overpowering need to include something negative about most every hotel on the island. At Harbour Village they even had to invent one, namely "rooms lack a mini-bar". Welcome to Bonaire, where no hotel has mini bars in the rooms anywhere. Sand Dollar Condominiums were listed as having only "studios", but later on they mentioned these studios had one and two bedrooms (studios are one _room_ apartments - no separate bedrooms, at least in English). Descriptions are not necessarily complete for each resort - some listings did not mention pools, restaurants, and other important features.
- Apartments and villas - The section in the Guide covering this topic had only two listings and this is far from complete.
- Money Matters - The Guide indicates that the value of a NAFl doesn't fluctuate much relative to the dollar, staying at NAFl. 1.77 to US$1. In fact, the Antillean guilder is currently tied to the U.S. dollar, so there's no fluctuation at all. Also missing is information on which ATM systems "cash dispensers" operate on, such as Cirrus, PLUS Network, etc.
- Internet - For those of us who surf the net (about 80% of the American visitors to Bonaire do too), a big mistake is the total lack of Internet contact information in the Guide. Nary a web or e-mail address can be found in the entire book! While this may not effect you while on the island, if you want a guide for future planning this guide lacks vital information.
As a result of the above items, a several establishments on Bonaire which would normally sell such a book have refused to sell the Guide.
Reviewing this Guide allowed us to come to the following conclusions:
1) The people writing Guides need to have the same cultural background as their audience. While some of the things in the Guide might work for
a Dutch audience, it lacks a lot of information Americans expect and want to know (ATM machine locations and networks, Internet addresses, sports bars/restaurants, dive shops, casual & on the go dining, etc.),
presented in a format Americans are comfortable with.
2) A Guide that looks down upon the locals of the area it covers, and casts dispersions upon them or makes fun of them, is not a Guide we can respect or
recommend.
3) Similarly, a Guide that is biased in favor of a number of specific businesses to the exclusion of other worthwhile businesses causes us concern - it implies that some businesses may have paid
for better promotion in the Guide without that being made obvious to the reader. Please note, however, that this item is pure speculation on our part, but after you keep seeing the same business mentioned over and
over and over again in areas where other businesses might be a better selection, it makes you wonder.
4) And, as always, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and objectivity are the hallmarks of any good
travel guide, and the Guide in question is lacking in some way in all these areas.
In case it's not obvious, we have a real problem with the English version of the "Carib Guide - Bonaire", and can't in good faith recommend it to someone looking for a complete guide to Bonaire. If you do
feel tempted to purchase a copy, however, make sure to read it with a grain of salt.
Exhibition - Spirit Matters
This Friday, March 19th, the Bonaire Art Gallery will feature a new exhibition, entitled "Spirit Matters" and
featuring the works of Bonnie Kerr and Cheri Sweetnam.
Bonnie's paintings, etchings, and beaded jewelry are directly related to her experience of the sea, both topside and underwater, while Cheri's ceramic sea secrets offer a fascinating blend of art with realism.
"Cheri and I both try to bring back something of the spirit of the sea and how it renews and transforms us to our lives on land. We both work with driftwood, using it as a metaphor for life.... the journey
leaves its marks. Combining words, objects and selected pieces of driftwood we create sculptures that speak to life's essence.", said Bonnie in describing the upcoming exhibit.
The opening party for the exhibit starts at 8pm on Friday, March 19th, and all are welcome to attend. More information is available via phone at 7120, FAX 7121, or e-mail mailto:bonart@bonairenet.com
Antillean Labor Productivity
Contrary to trends in other countries around the world, labor productivity on the Antillean Islands has dropped 13.9%
between 1986 and 1996. During the same period, productivity in the Netherlands grew by 13.2% and in Taiwan the Gross National Product even grew by 72%.
According to a recent survey, the real productivity of employees has fallen the last year, while the cost of doing business is continuously on the rise. This means that the income for businessmen is getting smaller,
leaving no space for new investments. Between 1986 and 1996 wages on Curaçao rose by 15% and depreciation on production increased by 28%, which in turn means that profits have dropped by 69%. Although measures to
increase employee productivity probably will not help reduce unemployment, it is the only way to attract foreign investors. And new investments will undoubtedly help reduce the high unemployment on the Antillean
islands, according to the Central Statistical Office. Courtesy of the Antillean News Network - http://www.antilleannews.net
International Women's Day
In a speech celebrating International Women's Day, the Bonairean Member of Parliament, Edith Strauss-Mercera, stated that
women on Bonaire have experienced great advances, such as working outside the home and going to study and educate themselves. However, although the U.N. speaks of equality, development, and peace for women, women
have yet to be paid equal salaries for equal work done by male colleagues. She further stated that women have to perform harder in order to be recognized on the job. Their possibilities to "make a career"
remains at a minimum, as women in high positions are not readily accepted. She encouraged all young women to develop themselves, primarily in their studies. Strauss-Mercera requested family members and partners to
give full support to these efforts, and asked governmental as well as non-governmental organizations to help break down the barriers that still stand in the way of the development of the women of Bonaire, as in the
long run, this would not only benefit the family but also the entire Bonairean community.
Bonaire Twin Cinema News & Features - March 18 - 24, 1999
Bonaire Twin Cinema is located in the heart of Kralendijk next to the Exito Bakery and behind
the Cultimara Supermarket. Starting Thursday, March 18, 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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Patch Adams - New
- Matinees Sat. & Sun. at 2:00pm and 4:30pm
- Nightly at 7:00pm and 9:30pm
- Late Shows Fri. & Sat. at Midnight
Robin Williams stars in a movie about the real Dr. Patch Adams, who uses humor to help cure his patients, much to the chagrin of his superiors. Laughs abound in this touching comedy (Rated PG-13, Comedy Drama, 115
minutes). For more details, visit http://headlines.yahoo.com/Full_Coverage/Movies/Patch_Adams/
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Mighty Joe Young
- Matinees Sat. & Sun. at 2:15pm and 4:45pm
- Nightly at 7:15pm
- Late Shows Fri. & Sat. at 12:30am
In a remake of a classic giant gorilla movie by the same name, a young woman played by Charlize Theron befriends a rather large gorilla (Mighty Joe Young). They in turn are relocated to California with an evil
poacher on their trail, and the movie chronicles the relationship between woman and ape, and the ape's desire to return home to the jungle. This heartwarming tale is suitable for the whole family. (Rated PG, Action
Adventure, 115 minutes). For more details, visit http://headlines.yahoo.com/Full_Coverage/Movies/Mighty_Joe_Young/
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The Negotiator - By Special Request - Returns for One Week
- Nightly at 9:45pm
Samuel Jackson and Kevin Spacey go head to head as two skilled police hostage negotiators as one of them takes hostages when he discovers he is being framed, and sees this desperate act as the only way out. (Rated R,
Action Suspense, 139 minutes.) See http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/guide/the_negotiator.html for details.
[The Bonaire E-News rates this
film as 3.5 stars (out of 4). Good plot, great twists and turns and violence not used to excess, with numerous moments of levity. Samuel Jackson and Kevin Spacey are a great team. Catch this movie before it leaves
the cinema.]
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Dinner & A Movie
The Bonaire Twin Cinema also offers a Dinner and a Movie special in conjunction with and DeTuin Eetcafe. Nafl. 35.- gets you dinner, beer or soda, popcorn,
and a ticket to a movie.
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).
Quick Takes
- New Arrival. Upon returning to Bonaire, we were ecstatic to discover that our friends Patrick and Sheila Strauss (of DROB and Bonaire
Travel/Trading, respectively) were the proud new parents of a bouncing baby boy. After only about four hours of labor, Yannick Robert Patrick Strauss was born on March 2, 1999, at two minutes before midnight, at the
Hospitaal San Francisco. Yannick weighed in at 2900 grams (6 pounds, 6 ounces) and was 48.5 cm (19.1 inches) long (he's undoubtedly bigger now). Mother and baby are reported to be doing well at their home in Rincon,
and Dad is running around with a great big grin on his face. Our congratulations to the new parents!
- NAOB for Restaurants. In a FAX sent out just after our previous issue was published, AKIB notified all
of its members that they had convinced the government to delay the charging of the Omzet Belasting 2% tax by restaurants until March 21st, two weeks after the tax was to have gone into effect for all services.
- Salt Harvesting Resumes.
The Cargill Salt Company has announced that it has finally managed to repair all the damage caused by a disgruntled worker at the beginning of the year, and has now resumed harvesting salt from the salt pans on the
southern part of Bonaire.
- Bonaire 500 Wine. Ruud Vermeulen of the Antillean Wine Co. has introduced a wine called Bonaire 500 and offered Lt. Governor Richard Hart the first bottle. The wine is dedicated
to the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the island of Bonaire by the western world. The wine is a Sauvignon Blanc, a dry white from South Africa in a Burgundy bottle with a blue top. The
label, based on Vermeulen's design, was printed in France. The wine is available in local restaurants and supermarkets. The first batch consists of 240 cases (2880 bottles), and the Antillean Wine Co. will be
donating 20 cents from the sale of each bottle to the Maira Hoppner Foundation for children.
- New Dive Boat. Plaza Resorts has put a new boat into use as part of their Toucan Divers dive operation. The
"Blue Moon" joins her sisters "Purple Rain" and "Green Flash" in the water. Each boat can carry 14 divers.
- Nikonos SB-103 Update. E-News readers may recall that about a half year ago, Nikon issued a recall on all Nikonos SB-103 strobes because of potential explosion hazards, and were offering replacement SB-105 strobes in return. While this effort has been under way, it turns out that instead of destroying the old SB-103s, Nikon just drilled a hole in the side. An enterprising individual managed to get hold of these defective SB-103s and patch the holes, with the result being that such strobes have been sent back to Nikon for replacement. Nikon has recently discovered this chicanery and has made a statement that they will no longer replace SB-103 strobes that at any point had holes drilled into them. So, if someone offers you an SB-103 strobe at a price that's too good to be true, check for holes in the offer - real or patched. Details on the original offer can be found at http://www.nikonusa.com/sb103 .
- Underwater Clean-Up. The March Underwater Clean-up, held on Saturday, March 6th, went well, with 18 volunteer divers in
attendance, removing trash from the Something Special dive site near the entrance to the Harbour Village Marina. The next Monthly Underwater Clean-Up dive is scheduled for Saturday, April 3rd. Meeting time is 10AM
at Green Submarine Dive Center located at Kaya Playa Lechi 24, and will be followed by a potluck BBQ. Free tanks will be provided for participating divers. Call Eric at 2929 or mailto:dive@greensubmarine.com , or Jake at 6773, mailto:jake@nettechnv.com to RSVP.
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. Contact us at mailto:classifieds@BonaireENews.com for details.
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Seeking Something:
COMPUTER
Villa Candidus (Maria Hoppner Foundation) is looking for someone to donate a computer for administration and for the older children's school work. If you can help, contact L. Michael Gayner at phone/FAX
4781 or mailto:gmichael@bonairelive.net .
ROOMMATE Looking for female roommate to share oceanfront condo. Fully furnished with all amenities. Private bedroom and bath. NAFl. 800, includes utilities.
Call/fax: 7071 or mailto:islandfashions@bonairenet.com
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Real Estate:
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:
COLOR PRINTER
Used Canon BJC-610 Color Bubblejet printer - Prints full color, comes with drivers, printer cable, and multiple extra sets of print cartridges - great condition. NAFl. 300 takes it all.
Contact Jake at mailto:jake@nettech.an .
KITCHEN STOVE/OVEN
Gas. Works well. NAFl. 200,- or best offer.
Call Carol or Mike at 6862 or mailto:waves@bonairelive.com
MULTIFUNCTION FAX/PRINTER/SCANNER/COPIER
Xerox Office Center Machine. Features plain paper FAX, computer printer & scanner, photo copying. Never used. Asking NAFl. 1500.
Call Cristie at 4435
PELLET AIRGUN
Beeman Kodiak .25 - British made, wood finish. Comes with Bushnell 6-18x40 telescope, maintenance kit, cleaning kit, 1400+ pellets, plastic case. Brand new. Value is NAFl. 2450,-, selling for NAFl.
2200,-
Call 09-5607426 or 09-5607945.
FURNITURE
One (baby) bed (white) NAfl. 150,-
One (baby) dressing table with storage room for clothes NAfl. 200,-
One small refrigerator with missing freezer door. NAfl. 150,-
For more info: call: 6949 (Rita) during business hours or mailto:ritapcf@hotmail.com
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 .
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Used 2GB External SCSI Hard Disk - 3 years old - Nafl. 500 or best offer
Used (5 months) 32MB DIMM - Nafl. 75
Call 6773 or mailto:jake@nettech.an
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Want to Buy:
FURNITURE
Futon Couch or other comfortable couch/sofa.
Also a bookcase.
Contact Carol at 7368 or mailto:sunfishworlds@bonairelive.com
UNDERWATER CAMERA
Second hand or new. Preferable Sea and Sea, but other marks are also welcome. Will be on Bonaire mid-May for several weeks.
Contact Ed at mailto:eeboshuizen@amoco.com
SMALL CAR
Automatic if possible. Around NAFl. 5000.
Call Helen at 4435
COMPUTER
Looking for a used Pentium-based computer with CD-ROM and Modem in good shape. If I find a good one, will donate my 486-based PC to Maria Hoppner Foundation. Also looking for a used printer in good
condition.
Contact Enit at mailto:escholtens@bonairenet.com
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