ARUBAN BOYCOTT IS WORKING !
Uncovering the truth about Aruba's "One Happy Island"
What do you look for in a vacation destination?
Warm, sunny climate? Long stretches of white beach? A variety of recreational activities?
Murder?
Rape?
Drugging?
Kidnapping?
Well then, folks, Aruba is the place for you!
That's right, not only does this "One Happy Island" offer a plethora of delightful vacation ideals that can be found in many other countries, but Aruba promises a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a number of its visitors. While Aruba boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the Caribbean, it is appalling to see just what is behind this claim. Let's take a look at the numbers, shall we?
Aruba has a population of 71,566. That is .02% of the population of the U.S. It is also .06% of the population of Mexico, .16% of the population of Colombia, 24% of the population of The Bahamas. With a fraction of the population of most other countries, of course the proportion of crime will be relatively low. But just because Aruba can post low crime statistics, that does not mean that it is a safe place to visit.
In pursuing leads during the first 6 months of the Natalee Holloway missing person case, Aruba was exposed for harboring the following crimes:
1) On 6-18-05 police found a (partially) decapitated body of an Aruban male in the neighborhood called Sabana (the man was later identified as SERGIO GOMEZ). According to preliminary (unconfirmed) reports the man was murdered in his house and then later dumped in a cemetery close by. The scene at the house and the cemetery have been described as gruesome and bloody. There are also reports of an additional person who's missing on the island. The pickup truck of the missing man has been found, but the man himself is nowhere to be found. This recent murder and additional missing case are all being investigated.
2) On 6-27-05 it was reported that "Several years ago the [rock] quarry dried up and the body of someone long-missing was found." [Aruba did not make this known in reporting its crime statistics - it has only ever reported "petty street theft".]
3) While snorkeling on 7-6-05 about a half-mile from the Marriott off Arashi beach, a woman discovered one bone in the ocean that she found between 2 large rocks. She describes the bone as being 3.5' to 5.0' long, larger at one end that was rounded like a bone joint, gray in color, and still had a "whitish tissue that was still meaty and flesh-like that was still attached to the bone." When asked if she thought it was a human bone, she said, yes, she thought it was a human's bone because the bone had not been cooked nor barbecued like an animal bone might have been if eaten as food.
4) Ted Williams, an American defense attorney and former homicide detective told FoxNews on 7-16-05 that an American tourist had been killed in Aruba in 1996.
That is quite the jump from street theft! Within 6 months, an island of 71,566 that claims to have virtually NO crime has experienced or revealed 4 instances of crime beyond petty theft.
In addition, the CIA World Fact Book lists the following with regard to crime in Aruba: "Transit point for US- and Europe-bound narcotics with some accompanying money-laundering activity."
And what of the other missing persons listed on http://www.visitaruba.com/?
This website will shed some light on this "One Happy Island" in hopes of educating potential visitors to Aruba. Remember that when you travel to another country, you relinquish all of your rights. For tips on international travel, see the following links from the U.S. State Department:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1212.html
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips/tips_1232.html
Natalee Holloway graduated with honors student from Mountain Brook High School near Birmingham, Alabama. She was participating in a senior trip with classmates on the Caribbean island of Aruba when she disappeared. She was last seen on Monday, May 30, 2005 at approximately 1:30 a.m. leaving Carlos 'n' Charlie's nightclub in the town of Oranjestad. After missing her reurn flight home, Natalee's passport and luggage were discovered still in her hotel room. Foul play is suspected. It is possible that she may have been taken off the island against her will.
There are many reasons to enact a travel boycott on Aruba. Before deciding whether or not to commit to a boycott, please read the information provided on this web site THOROUGHLY.
Please consider not traveling to Aruba. There are many more SAFE and AFFORDABLE destinations that are more beautiful than this corrupt island.
There are alternatives to Aruba. Here, you will find information on safe, affordable vacation spots other than the corrupt island of Aruba.
Mayan Riviera
St. Martin
U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Croix
Tahiti
Bora Bora
Cayman Islands
Cancun
-The Truth About Aruba-
Aruba's SilenceThe revealing documentation of several Americans' trip to Aruba.
The United States 2005 Department of State's "International Narcotics Control Strategy Report" notes that "while Aruba enjoys a low crime rate, prominent drug traffickers are establishing themselves on the island and drugs are easily found within walking distance of Oranjestad's cruise pier and are frequently peddled to cruise ship tourists. The expanding use of ecstasy in clubs by young people attracts increasing attention."
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The Players of the Game - The Natalee Holloway Case
Drug Trafficking
The Mafia
A Dirty Government
Tourist Horror Stories
Name: Natalee Ann Holloway
Race: Caucasian
D.O.B.: 10/21/86
Age: 18
Hair: Long blond
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 105 lbs
Build: Athletic
Distinguishing marks:
Scar between her shoulder and shoulder blade; Large brown freckle that can be seen from afar on her right arm
http://www.natalee.ws
http://www.nataleeholloway.com
http://www.blogsfornatalee.com
http://www.scaredmonkeys.com
http://www.hopefornatalee.us
