By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1356) on Thursday, March 6, 2003 - 11:05 pm: |
The Bonaire Reporter this week had a note about a plan to put a Cruise Ship Terminal in the place of 'the now demolished Customs warehouses.' Shades of Cozumel!! First KLM stops with the attendant drug activity (another note in the Bonaire Reporter highlights the XTC, heroin and cocaine transit through Bonaire) and now a cruise ship terminal. I know the island desires/needs economic activity but these??? It does not need this jump into the First World.
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By bob neer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #826) on Thursday, March 6, 2003 - 11:32 pm: |
ain't got no silver but i suppose bonaire could make do with some black coral ;)
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1012) on Friday, March 7, 2003 - 7:46 am: |
Cruise ships bring low revenue to islands. The passengers buy little, rarely eat on island and just use the water and bathrooms. Ughh...I hope this is not true..
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #206) on Friday, March 7, 2003 - 9:13 am: |
the same local politicians who hold up the new airline service probably will own the tee shirt shops that will spring up... ain't politicians great? ugh!!!!
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By Jake Richter (Moderator - Post #3979) on Friday, March 7, 2003 - 10:35 am: |
Actually, the Beta Bonaire Corp. - the company which put forth the proposal for the terminal, according to the paper, is owned by Deepak Daryanani - the same guy who owns Bonaire Gift Shop, Atlantis, and the Big B grocery store. He's not a Bonaire politician. He's an entrepreneur looking to open up a shop (calling it a "terminal") right where some of the cruise ships park. I'm not particularly for or against that, but what's currently on the pier is pretty darn ugly.
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1357) on Friday, March 7, 2003 - 11:46 am: |
I read the note on page 2 online; its 2nd paragraph reads::
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By Marc @ CrystalVisions (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #868) on Friday, March 7, 2003 - 12:07 pm: |
Actually, Ann, the cruisepassengers *do* frequently eat on the island, particularly around lunch. On the days when there's a ship in port, I know I'll be running my butt off that day .
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1358) on Friday, March 7, 2003 - 12:23 pm: |
My immediate reaction to 'cruise ship terminal' was to think of the new pier construction and reef damage, and additional ships, in Cozumel. Over-reaction, perhaps. A new small building would not be that sort of thing.
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By Jake Richter (Moderator - Post #3980) on Friday, March 7, 2003 - 12:25 pm: |
Glen,
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By Marc @ CrystalVisions (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #873) on Friday, March 7, 2003 - 12:28 pm: |
I believe you Jake... When it comes to spending (and tipping!! ) I rather have Americans in the restaurant than Europeans...
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