ORANJESTAD — The Ministerial Cooperation Council of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba met again Wednesday.
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According to the Antillean outgoing Premier Emily de Jongh-Elhage, an invitation for Green Aruba from the government here was still reason to meet for the last time before the dismantlement of the Antilles.
"We thought that the last time regarded the recent meeting on Curaçao, but that has now become today" according to the Antillean Premier. Although the agenda was a short one, we also spoke of continuing a similar cooperation arrangement after October 10th, the dismantlement of the Antilles. In that case, it would regard a cooperation arrangement between Aruba and the new countries Curaçao and St. Maarten. According to Premier Mike Eman (AVP), this morning one discussed what such an arrangement could consist of in the future; which points would be useful for cooperation or not, and that eventually one had to come up with a draft. "That draft will then be submitted to the parliaments of the three countries for discussion." Details on the continuance of the mutual services with regard to aviation, meteorological service and shipping industry were discussed once again. De Jongh-Elhage, "There are still many shared items, such as in the field of legislation". Eman states the agenda also included the joint action in international organizations, such as in Paho and in the European Union.
Start of Green Aruba
Eman furthers states that the Antillean colleagues were also pleased with the invitation for Green Aruba and that Aruba takes the initiative in getting the use of alternative energy in the Caribbean to a higher plan. For that matter, there is considerable local and international interest for the green energy conference, which is sold out. In any case, that appeared this morning when the first participants registered at the conference location. The organization states that 400 persons will attend the conference where all kinds of alternative energy techniques in particular will be presented. The Trade Fair is fully booked as well with approximately 30 companies and authorities. Eighteen groups, consisting of pupils from Colegio Arubano, de Schakel, International School of Aruba and EPI will participate with the Science Fair. The entrance fee for both exhibitions is five florins and part of the proceeds will go to Cas di Glas, which is also to start today. For that matter, youngsters up to fifteen years of age have free access to the exhibitions. The rush hour will be this evening when Nobel Prize winner Al Gore holds his speech. Nearly 600 people registered for this. Another 350 students will follow his speech – a live broadcast – at a distance in the Crystal Theater. The green event will last up to and including Sunday.
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