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Statia News No. 03
Statia News No. 03
Statia News No. 03
S TATIA N EWS
V OLUME 1, ISSUE 3 M ARCH 23, 2009
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Science fair FBE
Science fair schools
Page 10 Education
Two pupils show one of the many experiments at the Science Fair, Wednesday March
18. When you put the bottle with the bslloon in hot water, the balloon will blow up. The Page 11 Training future
pupils know exactly why that happens. All the FBE schools participated in this science
project. More pictures on page 5.
immigration officers
What reactions do you get when you mix fluids?
How do caterpillars change into butterflies?
How does Electricity work? How does my father
make a lamp for my project?
What makes certain thing float and other things
sink in the water?
All of these questions and more were answered
by pupils from all of the FBE schools.
Wednesday March 18th they presented their
work to the public. It was a joy to be there.
P AGE 3 LOCAL NEWS S TATIA N EWS
Dwight Barran and Brenda van Putten, dressed up in style.
P AGE 6 PARTY S TATIA N EWS
Olton Berkel said that Tuesday March 24 election of the board
of the new Arba foundation will take place at 7 pm at Franky’s
place. He said that people from Statia went to Aruba a lot for
education and work. All these Statians are Arubans today. And
all the Statians that even never been to Arbua are Arubans
too! We cekebrate the flag and anthem of Aruba and Statia’s
quote of arms “proud and confident” applies for Arubans too.
Mr. Gittens and the organizers of Aruba Day celebration
Father John saying a prayer
in Papiamento.
More kids having fun
Lt. Gov. Mr. Hyden Gittens started his speech with the
words “Ariba Aruba” and everybody cheered. He said
Aruba is an example, they make the impossible possible.
P AGE 7 LOCAL NEWS S TATIA N EWS
P LANNING A S TRATEGIC
D EVELOPMENT P LAN
What will be the time frame to come to a Strategic Development Plan committee on objections
for the island territory of St. Eustatius? will be installed.
From September to Octo‐
Below you can see the steps that will be taken to come to a Strategic ber 2010 the island council
Development plan and a zoning plan for the island. will approve a new zoning
plan after the objections
The interest of individuals, businesses and the public interest are dealt with.
(government) can conflict with each other. All parties who are affected In November 2010 this
by the development plan have the opportunity to voice their opinions approved zoning plan will
and to express their objections. The input from the general public and be made public,
of directly affected parties are crucial in the procedure.
In November and Decem‐
The plan St. Eustatius is In October or November In July 2010 there will be a ber 2010 there is time for a
going to make is a 2009 there will be a public public hearing to discuss this public review or an appeal
“Strategic Development hearing to discuss this final draft zoning plan, to the Governor
Plan”(SDP), this means sketch,
that a Spatial plan is made In February to May 2010, In July 2010, after this pub‐ And in February 2011 the
which is embedded in a when the SDP is in place, a lic hearing, there will be a Governor makes a decision
larger strategic develop‐ draft zoning plan will be public review about the in case of an appeal.
ment plan that define the prepared, draft zoning plan,
policies and targets for the To summarize: By March
social‐economic develop‐ In May or June 2010 there In September or October 2010 we will have a Strate‐
ment of the island terri‐ gic Development Plan.
tory of St. Eustatius.
The length of the “put on
From March to July 2009 a hold” situation, that is the
consultant is selected to Preparatory Resolution, is
help with the SDP, not known. After Decem‐
ber 8, 2009, it can be pro‐
From July to December longed for another half
2009 a draft SDP will be year. Koos Sneek men‐
prepared, tioned in the program with
Joshua Wednesday March
In December 2009 there 19, that the executive
will be a public hearing to council is investigating an‐
discuss the SDP, other half year prolonging
after the first one year and
In January and February a half.
2010 a final SDP will be That would mean that the
prepared, “put on hold” situation will
last until December 8,
In July 2009 a consultant 2010.
will be selected for the
Zoning Plan. He or she will In the mean time a draft
work on this plan until will be a public hearing to 2010, the island council will zoning plan will be made.
August 2010, discuss this draft zoning approve the zoning plan if no The final zoning plan needs
plan, objections are submitted. a lot of input and will be
In July 2009 a sketch for ready by November 2010. If
the Zoning Plan will be In June or July 2010 the If objections are submitted, there are objections, the
prepared, final draft zoning plan will zoning plan will be ready in
be made public, From September 2010 to February 2011.
February 2011 an advice
P AGE 8 IN DEPTH S TATIA N EWS
For your information : How is the S.E.I. money spend?
The SEI (Sociaal Econo‐ the SMART criteria, which THE RISKS: To find partners willing to
misch Initiatief) is intended means they must be Speci‐ The Central Government of invest in these areas, is a
to ensure a proper Financi‐ ric, Measurable, Achieva‐ The Netherlands Antilles difficult task.
al and economic foundati‐ ble, Relevant and Time Fra‐ still exists and is very busy
on for a sustainable future med. Project proposals will with dismantling the coun‐ Statia news will update you
at the time the new consti‐ be submitted by the Execu‐ try. Policy measures that on the progress being made
tutional status of St. Eusta‐ tive Council of the island to recquire input or facilitati‐ with this program in the
tius becomes into effect. USONA for evaluation and on by the Central Govern‐ coming editions.
approval. The stakeholders ment have therefore a high
In the scheme below you are going to be informed risk of delay. If you are interested, you can
can see the 4 policy areas and can participate within get this report at the plan‐
involved. In each policy the process of a specific Part of the plan is to priva‐ ning bureau in the Fort, or
area measures must meet measure. tize the Harbor and Airport. send an email to Statianews.
P AGE 9 IN DEPTH S TATIA N EWS
P AGE 10 EDUCATION S TATIA N EWS
T HE S OUR S OP
eczema and other skin to make an apple cider‐
problems and rheuma‐ like drink.
tism.
The root bark is use as an From: http://
antidote for poisoning. hubpages.com/hub/
Medicinal‐Benefits‐of‐
Soursop flowers are be‐
Soursop
lieved to alleviate catarrh.
Decoction of leaves used
as compresses for inflam‐ The treatment of cancer.
mation and swollen feet.
Research shows that
with extracts from this
Nutrient Value per 100
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island and throughout
fective for head lice and Calcium: 14 natural therapy tha‐
Central and South
bedbugs. toes not cause extreme
America. In addition to Iron: 0.6
the pleasant tasting The crushed fresh leaves nausea, weight loss and
Calories: 66 hair loss
fruit, the leaves can be can be applied on skin
"steeped" in hot water eruptions to promote Dietary Fiber: 3.3g
Protect your immune
to make a pleasant tast‐ healing.
Protein: 1g system and avoid deadly
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Cholesterol: 0mg infections
taste. Be careful with be taken orally as a rem‐
the stength of the tea, ie edy for urethritis, Sodium: 14mg Feel stronger and health‐
number of leaves used haematuria and liver ail‐ Sugars: 13.54g ier throughout the
and time allowed to re‐ ments. course of the treatment
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the night while they go More information about
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fruit but it is use medici‐ shoots or leaves is re‐ Culinary uses: eaten fresh landing.html
nally to treat illness garded as a remedy for as fruit; made into cakes,
ranging from stomach gall bladder trouble, as ice cream, preserved, bev‐
ailments to worms.
well as coughs, catarrh, erages and for flavoring.
diarrhea, dysentery, fe‐ The young soursop, where
The seeds, which have ver and indigestion. the seeds are still soft, is
emetic properties, can
Mashed leaves are used used as a vegetable. The
as a poultice to alleviate fermented fruit is also use
P AGE 15 MUSIC S TATIA N EWS
The group was picked
up by the Ferry “Carib
Queen” at 7 am at the
Statia team ages 10—13
Statia pier and arrived at
8:30 am. on Sint Kitts. At 1:00 pm lunch was The Statia Youth Soccer havior towards team
From there the group served and games con‐ Programme Foundation mates and opponent
was transported by bus‐ tinued around 2:00 pm. has been very active over teams)
ses to the Warner Park, After all teams played the past two years in or‐
where a breakfast was four games the festival ganizing Soccer and Social ‐ Team building
prepared for all. After came to an end at 3:30 Activities for forty five (communication skills
which all participants pm. children ages six until thir‐ and acceptance of differ‐
went to the changing teen year old. Coaches ent religion, race and
rooms to put on their Unfortunately the Statia Wilfred James, Siegfried sex)
uniforms. The teams teams didn’t win any Malone and Romario Ren‐
game, but it surely was a furm give Soccer training ‐ Fair play
were introduced to the
Sint Kitts teams and pic‐ great day and a very twice a week, they teach The Foundation organ‐
tures were taken. good experience for all. the children the following: izes beside Local and off‐
Sint Kitts is well known Island Soccer Tourna‐
At 10:30 am the games for its high level in the ‐ Soccer skills ments also social activi‐
commenced. Boys and sports area, children are ties, like camp‐outs,
girls ages 6‐9 and boys very disciplined in train‐ ‐ Discipline (attending playground ‐and beach
and girls ages 10‐13 ing almost every day for training on a regular base parties. The Foundation
played each on half of many years. Our boys and to be on time, good
is presently in the proc‐
the regular Soccer field and girls did a fantastic manners) ess including the girls
at the same time and job, seeing the fact that ‐ Self control (acceptance team ages 13 and up into
the girls ages 13 and up they only were trained of the referees decision the organization, they
played on the school for about two years. and avoid aggressive be‐ receive training from
field next to the park.
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amount of signed up chil‐ The Foundation wishes
dren has increased we are to thank the following
in need of some extra Soc‐ persons:
cer Coaches. If you are a
dedicated person who ‐ All parents for entrust‐
would like to become a ing their children into
Coach you are kindly our care and their in‐
asked to contact Head volvement.
Coach Wilfred James at ‐ The entire community
tel.nr.: 0554‐2812 or the for their input and sup‐
President of the Founda‐ port at all times.
tion Wilma van Zoest at
tel.nr.: 318‐1551. Our ‐ The Statia News, for
Foundation wants to giving us the opportunity
avoid coaching from the to send in our articles.
The Statia girls team, ages 13 and up sideline, which is mostly
‐ The Island Government
done by parents. They
Teacher Anke Maljers, ents show their appre‐ of Statia
mean it well and trying to
who is the gymnastic ciation and willingness to
cheer them up. But in‐ ‐ The Radio Station and
teacher at the Gwen‐ help where needed but
stead, it confuses the chil‐ the G.I.S
doline van Putten more help is needed to
dren and they most of the
school. execute all activities.
time end up crying and ‐ Local and Foreign Com‐
Pertaining to the
All activities over the being afraid to play. Let us panies and persons who
Coaches, they are doing
past year were financed all cheer them up in a donated towards our
a tremendous job. All
through the monthly positive way, GOOD JOB, Program.
received KNVB
contributions paid by WELL DONE or when they
(Koninklijke Nederlandse MANY THANKS!
the children, Fundrais‐ make a mistake THAT’S
Voetbal Bond) training.
ings held by the Founda‐ Due to the fact that the OK, NEXT TIME BETTER! Wilma van Zoest
tion and parents, Dona‐
tions from local compa‐
nies and individual per‐
sons, JENA and C.U.S. on
Curacao, Svitzer Carib‐
bean and the Island
Government of St.
Eustatius.
To keep the parents
involved, the Founda‐
tion keeps regular par‐
ent meetings where the
Foundation’s yearly ac‐
tivity plan will be
brought forward and
discussed. Some par‐
Statia team ages 6 - 9
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