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Looking Back, Peeking Forward Niki Terpstra wins Amstel Curaçao race At the time of writing this newsletter, we have just
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heard that Niki Terpstra has won the Amstel Curaçao race. Curaçao resident Marc De Maar finished right after. Congratulations to both sportsmen and to
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organiser Leo Van Vliet for another successful edi-
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tion that attracted many prominent sports persons
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and their fan base to our lovely little island. MCB Kids Golf Clinic at Blue Bay Curacao No less than 75 school kids enjoyed a chance to get their feet wet at golfing last week. Thanks to sponsors MCB Bank and Blue Bay Golf, a team of international and
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local golf pro’s and advanced amateurs lead a free kids workshop. They demonstrated techniques, assisted the
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kids in playing and even helped them winning a game
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from the pros. 16 year old player Maria Torres explained
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the kids how her hard work and devotion to golf paid
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off: MCB, CTB and Blue Bay now generously sponsor
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her trips to, and presence at various international
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tournaments. Tula The Movie As we speak, an international movie is being filmed on our island. Theme is the 1795 slave revolt lead by Tula. Producer / director Jeroen Leinders attended school on our island as a child but never learned about the revolt. He decided to create a movie based on the event. Leinders attracted a top crew including well known actors like Danny Glover and Jeroen Krabbé. The movie
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will be released next spring.
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Blue Bay Majestic villa in R-section of Golf & Beach resort. Swimmingpool. Kitchen with island. 6 beds 4 baths. Enclosed garage. Rooftop terrace with view. Nafl 1.450.000 View object...
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Year Round Connection Toronto - Curaçao by Sunquest / Westjet Starting October 28th, Sunquest in cooperation with Westjet
a well deserved winter break but also in summer and spring.
will connect Toronto Pearson International Airport and
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Curaçao on a weekly basis. Direct flights depart and arrive
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every Sunday, year around, and take an approximate five hours. In order to celebrate this milestone, a Curaçao themed coach line, featuring Curaçao’s scenic “Handelskade” in downtown Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage City, will drive back and forth between downtown Toronto and Toronto Pearson International Airport on a daily basis. Residents of Toronto and vicinity will now be able to visit Curaçao both for
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2013 and 2014 Edition of Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival Secured “Fundashon Bon Intenshon”, organiser of the event, recently
The University of Central Florida conducted an economic
announced that The Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival (CNSJF)
impact study and rated the visitors satisfaction with the CNSJF.
will get a fourth and fifth edition. The 2013 edition is planned
In 2012 The Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival generated an
to take place August 30 and 31. Dates for the 2014 edition
additional income of approximately 20 million dollars for
have not yet been communicated. So far, no performing art-
the island. The economic impact of this third edition of the
ists have been named.
festival was 20 percent higher than in the previous year. For
The festival is a success formula for tourism in Curaçao and
more information on, visit the webpage at curacaonorth-
for our local economy.
seajazz.com
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