Natalee Case Discussion #748 4/17 - 4/24/08

[Buckeye]

I think Ike is the one that fired Nadira Kalpoe from the French Steakhouse.

Looks like he died in Sept. 2007.

[Pita]

Oops...sorry Pita

That's ok!  And yes, Ike did pass away...

On September 23 2007 Mr Ike Cohen passed away. Mr Cohen was very much loved among the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa employees. His vision will always stay here among the employees. May Mr Ike Cohen rest in peace.

http://www.manchebo.com/aboutus.shtml

[Pita]

I think Ike is the one that fired Nadira Kalpoe from the French Steakhouse.

Looks like he died in Sept. 2007.

http://www.rjames.com/forums/archive/index.php?t-82.html

This is a synopsis of the article (that's in Dutch):

Nadira Ramirez, mother of the two (Kalpoe) brothers, was fired from her job last week on Wed., July 6th (just 2 days after her sons were freed from jail)! She was a waitress at the steakhouse of the Manchebo Hotel. The owner, Ike Cohen, called her in. She was thinking she was going to be congratulated on her sons' release, but instead, she got the axe!

She worked there for 9 years. She is accused of taking the money that the customers paid for their meal, cancelling the order, and pocketing the money. She says she's falsely accused, and is thinking of fighting to get her job back.

She told the morning paper that the firing is becuz of her sons being accused, and Cohen is denying it. Cohen also said that the firing wasn't made public becuz it would have been a violation of her privacy rights.

http://www.amigoe.com/artman/publish/article_13232.shtml

[Buckeye]

Pita

Not sure what the sender was trying to get johan to look at...but I'd say we probably have most of the info covered....

[Pita]

Pita

Not sure what the sender was trying to get johan to look at...but I'd say we probably have most of the info covered....

Yes, I have to agree!   

[WhiskeyGirl]

Bring me your tired, your expense accounts
By ALEXANDRA CLOUGH

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Sunday, April 20, 2008

As economic woes shrink vacation dollars, is there a way to bring more travel - specifically, business travelers - to our sandy shores?

Jorge Pesquera, president of the Palm Beach County Visitors and Convention Bureau, thinks so.

He's assembling tourism bigwigs to talk travel for a first-ever Tourism Summit on May 16 at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach.

Destinations cannot be taken for granted, Pesquera says, even those with a rich history and enviable weather conditions. Pesquera says the Palm Beach aura needs constant nourishment and a more aggressive sales pitch in a tourism market that's more competitive than ever.

(snip)

Panelist Berthia Pearle, former chairwoman of the Caribbean Hotel Association, will talk about the competition from neighboring tropical destinations to our Southeast. The Caribbean tourism group is a natural contact for Pesquera, who was head of Aruba's tourism agency during the disappearance of American tourist Natalee Holloway.

In the afternoon, travel executives from Palm Beach County tourism groups will host their panel to highlight what they are doing to attract more tourists to Palm Beach County.

Pesquera, for one, has some new ideas. He's planning to roll out a corps of professional and business leaders who will work to bring more corporate travel to Palm Beach County.

These Palm Beach County "diplomats" will be encouraged to seek out key contact people at trade and business groups to which they belong. These leads can then be funneled to the convention and visitors bureau, which will seek to bid for their upcoming conventions.

The convention and visitors bureau also is launching a new ad campaign to attract vacationers who might be considering driving, rather than flying, to their upcoming summer destination. The campaign is keyed around the concept of an "aspirational lifestyle" of nature, culture and sports that sets Palm Beach County apart from other sunny climes, even for those whose name is not Rockefeller.

In fact, an upcoming print ad campaign for the summer teases potential visitors with this very theme: "The same Palm Beach County vacation normally reserved for Rockefellers and Kennedys is available at off-peak rates more suited to the Smiths, O'Briens and Rosenblooms."

Longer term, Pesquera says research is needed to review the county's strengths as a destination in order to create a new marketing program based on that research. He's soliciting ideas and input from various business and professional organizations around the county.

So far, he's up to an exhausting 231 meetings since Nov. 1, the day he started his job. While he's serious about selling tourism, he realizes he's going at with dizzying zeal.

But, he jokes, he has reasons: In a tough economy, "only the paranoid survive," he said.

For more information on the upcoming tourism summit, check out www.palmbeachfl.com or call 561-233-3000 and ask for Amy.

Your turn: What can the county do to attract more business travelers?


Alexandra Clough writes about business and the law. Contact her at The Palm Beach Post, 2915 Congress Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33445; 561-820-3469 or 561-279-3469; e-mail: alexandra_clough@pbpost.com.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/content/business/epaper/2008/04/20/sunbiz_thesource_0420.html

[WhiskeyGirl]

Sounds to me like Jorge Pesquera has some good ideas for tourism.  I wonder why he would leave Aruba?

Was there something on Aruba he couldn't 'fix' that was causing Aruba problems with tourism?

I wonder if the problems will ever be addressed?

[MumInOhio]

Pita

Not sure what the sender was trying to get johan to look at...but I'd say we probably have most of the info covered....

Yes, I have to agree!   

 


http://www.aruba.com/forum/f7/ike-cohen-rest-peace-28667/

09-23-2007, 05:13 PM

http://www.ikecohen.org/bio/index.html
Izaak Cohen was born on June 2, 1911 in Rotterdam, Holland. His parents were Charles Cohen and Elisabeth Stad Cohen, who also had a daughter named Henny, six years after Ike was born. Ike or Les, as he was called during his school years, grew up during the First World War period and joined his father in the wholesale meat business after finishing his schooling. It was during this period that Ike developed his expertise in the meat business; a skill that he still uses in selecting the finest cuts of meat for his restaurants.

Ike enjoyed numerous hobbies including boxing and playing various instruments. In his twenties Ike enjoyed amateur boxing and played in a band as a drummer performing on cruise ships of the Holland American Line. He also enjoyed the piano, and was especially talented playing “by ear”, In later years the accordion was also an instrument that he played for his enjoyment as well as at parties. Ike also became involved in social clubs where he met his future wife, Bertie Blauw.

Ike and Bertie were married on May 19, 1938 and their first child, David Charles was born on December 9 1940. During World War II his name was changed to Tommy (in honor of the English soldiers known as Tommies) to protect him from the Germans. The political atmosphere in Holland deteriorated and at a certain point Ike and Bertie decided that they had to “go into hiding”. In order to do so, they needed to find a suitable family that would take them in and who were reliable enough in which they could entrust their lives. While waiting outside a bakery, Ike met Gien Daane-Verkouter. She made a very favorable impression on him and appeared very trust worthy.

After making arrangements with Gien, Ike and Bertie moved into her apartment and would stay for two and a half years until the War ended. A hiding place had to be created, where Ike and Bertie could hide when the Germans searched the apartment. A trusted friend of Gien’s completed this carpentry task. This space could not be readily seen, since it was inside a closet. Gien continually risked her life during the War to protect both Ike and Bertie. Ike and Bertie survived the War as did their son Tommy who was hidden by Ike’s cousin. Two other cousins were hidden with Tommy and also survived. Most of Ike’s family including his parents, his sister and her husband, along with some of Bertie’s family perished during World War II. After the War there was still fear that the Communist would invade Holland, since they were threatening Western Europe. This fear created a desire for Ike and Bertie to emigrate to the United States.

However, the Dutch government would not allow Ike (or anyone else) to take money out of Holland to start a new business. In the meantime their daughter, Yvonne was born on June 13, 1946. After the War Ike was able to start a commercial painting business, since he was fortunate enough to purchase paint which was not readily available at that time. Due to the continued fear of uncertainty, Ike and Bertie decided that emigrating to the Netherlands Antilles was feasible, safer and starting a new business was possible since there were no monetary restrictions.

In 1951 the entire family emigrated to Aruba after Ike’s first exploratory visit in 1950. This was when Ike established the Aruba Painting Company. Since Ike had promised Bertie that they would emigrate to the States when that became possible, in 1953 they went on a 17,000 mile trip throughout the United States to determine a suitable place to live. They finally settled on Jacksonville, Florida, since Jacksonville had a large river (the St Johns) flow through the center of town which reminded him of the Maas in Rotterdam. While in the States, Ike and Bertie decided to leave Tommy at boarding school to continue his secondary education, while the rest of the family returned to Aruba.

In 1954 the family emigrated to Jacksonville where Ike started a construction company. He built many homes in Jacksonville, completed numerous commercial jobs, and also constructed public housing and apartments with his partner Jan Koelemij in Tallahassee. In 1963, Ike was elected President of the Northeast Florida Home Builders Association.

Unfortunately, during this time period, Ike and Bertie were divorced. Ike was a family man and disliked living alone and soon met his future wife Grete Max, who had been widowed twice. (Both her husbands where killed in airplane crashes.) Grete had two daughters, Kitty and Ree. Ike married Grete in 1962. In 1964, Ike and Grete traveled to Aruba, and with the help of Ernie Kervel, acquired the Strand Hotel. This later became the Coral Strand Hotel and several years later was named after their famous restaurant The Talk of the Town. Surfside was built in 1970 across the street from Talk of the Town directly on the beach. This soon became a favorite spot for dining and private parties. In the seventies, under the umbrella of Talk of the Town, Ike ventured into the airline catering business. This grew and expanded into an independent business and by the early eighties the Aruba Catering Services opened at the Surfside location. By the early nineties, ACS had outgrown its space and location, and Calloway Corporation was founded with its own premises at the airport. Calloway is currently one of the top airline caterers in the world.

In the early seventies, Ike also purchased The Eight Continent (TEC) and the Manchebo Beach Hotel, two companies who were experiencing financial challenges at the time. TEC was a wholesale importer and Ike thought it would be advantageous to have a company from where he could purchase the products needed for his businesses (hotels, restaurants and airline catering) as well as for distribution to the other hotels and restaurants. Today TEC is still owned by Ike and has become an important wholesaler on the island with distribution rights for Polar Beer, Red Bull, Tulip, Bison Kit, and the new generic pharmaceutical lines from Holland. Manchebo is also still a very successful part of Ike's organization. It is a very popular hotel as is their famous French Steak House and the recently added Italian Gourmet Garden Terrace. The hotel recently opened the beautiful tropical Spa del Sol which is located directly on the beach.

Ike is one of the original founders of the Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association, which celebrated its 40th anniversary at the end of 2005. Ike was also received the first and very coveted Golden Conch Award as the Caribbean Hotelier of the Year in 1978 by the Caribbean Hotel Association. In 1983 he was also knighted by Her Majesty Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.

Tragedy struck Ike in 1995 when his wife of 33 years Grete passed away after a difficult fight with cancer. In her remembrance, Ike wanted to give something back to the island that they both so loved and which had given them so many happy years. Ike realized that everyone in Aruba likes to “party” and in 1997 he began the Manchebo Charity Fair to celebrate his birthday and to raise money for local charitable purposes. This party has become the annual mid-year event on Aruba at the Manchebo, with music playing upon arrival in the lobby and continuing to musical groups at the beach. Ike pays for all expenses for the party including all food, drinks, and entertainment.

Participants are asked to contribute Afls 125 (US $70) with 100% of the donations and funds collected allocated to charity. Due to the continuing success of the event and generous contributions made by local businesses and supporters such as Rene Kan, The Stichting Ike Cohen Charity was founded in 2001. The Foundation has raised nearly AWG 1.000.000 ( US $562,000) being made available to various charitable projects on the island.
 
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[WhiskeyGirl]

Church leaders hold anti-gambling stance

published: Sunday | April 20, 2008

Arthur Hall, Senior Staff Reporter

The Government could find itself in a face-off with the local Christian community if it goes ahead with the introduction of casino gambling.

The Church has repeatedly expressed its opposition to casino gambling and it appears that nothing has changed. Checks with leaders of various denominations last week revealed uniform opposition to casinos.

The Rev Dr Patrick Allen of the West Indies Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists noted that opposition to casinos has not changed over the years.

"Despite the talk of economic gains from casinos, the Church's position has not changed and will not change," Allen stated. "The position of the Church is based on scripture and will not fluctuate based on conditions."

Spiritual decay

It was a similar position from the Rev Kevin Richards of the Young Crusaders Ministries.

"The country is suffering a spiritual decay and unfortunately, it is coming from the top," charged Richards. "There are other ways that we can boost tourism without casinos."

In supporting his colleagues, Pastor Garfield Paris of the Bethlehem Evangelistic Assembly, argued that casinos represented a short cut to riches and did not develop the work ethic of the population. He rejected claims that the Church was failing to speak out on other problems facing the society while targeting casinos.

"The outcry of the Church has always been put on the back burner until something happens. Casinos will carry crime and violence with them," Paris charged.

More negative conditions

The fear is also shared by the Rev Ian Muirhead of the Upper Room Community Church: "Casinos will create more negative conditions that will add to our problems as a nation."

The church leaders echoed the cry of the Rev Roy Notice of the Mandeville New Testament Church of God who used the National Prayer Breakfast in January to urge the administration not to consider introducing casinos.

With political, business and religious leaders in the audience, Notice said Jamaica should be looking to scale down its indulgence in games of chance and instead rekindle a stronger work ethic in the country.

"Why not explore the benefits of religious tourism, and why not work on making Jamaica the conference Mecca of the Caribbean?" Notice asked.

arthur.hall@gleanerjm.com

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080420/news/news1.html

[WhiskeyGirl]

Word of wisdom.  I wonder what Aruba was like before the casinos? 

[johan555]

someone send me a mail  with only this :
Cohen Izaak - Noord 3-Aruba
were is this ? is it a street ?

 

There was a very prominent hotel/restaurant owner by the name of Ike Cohen.  IIRC, he owned Manchebo Resort.  I think he died a year or two ago. I could never tract a link to Steve Cohen (the media rep)...at one time, we even looked through Ike's 90th? birthday pictures, to see if we could find Steve.

The Noord3 could be an address. I am not good on addresses. LOL

thanks i will try it with google earth pro

[SS]

SS ,can you find out if Kawish is related to the Kalpoes?
You do this very well

Hi Blonde,

I'll give it a try, but he's one of the younger two generations that I can't get names for.

[KarmaRoundUp]

Brenda Bouwman:

BB ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
http://www.arubachamber.com/registry/registry_result.afp?KeyValue=19384

From that icky site.......

Glenda Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:19 pm   

Brenda Bouwman is the Managing Editor of our fav Dutch newspaper the Amigoe. 
 

[KarmaRoundUp]

Brenda Bouwman:

BB ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
http://www.arubachamber.com/registry/registry_result.afp?KeyValue=19384

More....Also,could anita's maiden name be spelled Huygen?

KANTOOR ARUBA:
Uitgeverij Amigoe Aruba NV
Patiastraat 13
Postbus 323
Oranjestad, Aruba
Tel: (297)-5824333
Fax: (297)-5822368
email: amigoearuba@setarnet.aw

Directeur: Brenda Bouwman
directie@amigoearuba.aw

Redactie
Floor Huygen
Sharina Henriquez
Kitty Groothuijse

Advertentieverkoop
sales@amigoearuba.aw
avisoamigoe@setarnet.aw

http://www.amigoe.com/abonneer/overons.php

[Tamikosmom]

Blonde ... those freshly baked chocolate cookiess were deeelicious!!!

Have a good day Monkeys.

Janet
7:05 AM

[Pita]

SS ,can you find out if Kawish is related to the Kalpoes?
You do this very well

Hi Blonde,

I'll give it a try, but he's one of the younger two generations that I can't get names for.

Here's some more Misiers.  I know Akash is the son of Kriesnadet (Raj).  Beatrice is Kriesnadet's (Raj's) wife.



American Jeep & Car Rental (AJCR) was founded on February 21st 1994 and had it's first day of operation on December 1st the same year.

AJCR's main office is established at the Kamerlingh Onnesstraat 72 in Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba.  AJCR is a family owned business with Mr. Raj Misier as a sole owner. He runs the company with his son (Akash Misier). The business started with 18 cars.

http://www.american-car-rental.com/american/do/getPage/page/about-us.html


American Car Rental

American Jeep & Car rental was founded on February 21st 1994 and had it's first day of operation on December 1st the same year. AJCR was formerly established at the Kamerlingh Onnestraat 72 in Oranjestad, the capitol of Aruba. AJRC is a family owned business with Mr. Raj Misier sole ownership. Together with his wife (Bea Misier).

http://www.caribbeanedge.com/aruba/car_rental/american_car_rental.html


AMERICAN CAR RENTAL 
 
Business address KAMERLINGH ONNESSTRAAT 72, ORANJESTAD WEST 
Legal form  LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 
Name of the company  KALI'S CARRENTAL NV 
Statutory seat  ARUBA 
Date of incorporation  21 FEBRUARY 1994 
         
DIRECTORS - AUTHORIZED PERSONS AND CORPORATE BODIES - SUPERVISORY BOARD: 
 
BAIDJNATH MISIER, KRIESNADET; 
Residing in  KAMERLINGH ONNESSTRAAT 72, ORANJESTAD, ARUBA 
Born in  SURINAME on 5 NOVEMBER 1952 
Nationality  DUTCH 
Position  PROXY 
Effective  15 OCTOBER 2000 
Authority  FULL 
   
TJON KON SANG-HO ASJOE, BEATRICE MEA; 
Residing in  BOEGOEROEI 50, NOORD, ARUBA 
Born in  ARUBA on 14 AUGUST 1950 
Nationality  DUTCH 
Position  MANAGING DIRECTOR 
Effective  15 OCTOBER 2000 
Authority  FULL 
   
BAIDJNATH MISIER, AKASH; 
Residing in  NUNE 55, PARADERA, ARUBA 
Born in  THE NETHERLANDS, 'S-GRAVENHAGE on 13 JULY 1977 
Nationality  DUTCH 
Position  PROXY 
Effective  12 JUNE 2002 
Authority  FULL 

[Pita]

ROYAL CARRENTAL & TOURS 
 
Business address CUMANA 20, ORANJESTAD OOST 
Legal form  LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 
Name of the company  M.G. ARUBA FRIENDLY TOURS N.V. 
Statutory seat  ARUBA 
Date of incorporation  20 OCTOBER 1989 
     
DIRECTORS - AUTHORIZED PERSONS AND CORPORATE BODIES - SUPERVISORY BOARD: 
 
TJON KON SANG-HO ASJOE, BEATRICE MEA;  
Residing in  BOEGOEROEI 50, NOORD, ARUBA 
Born in  ARUBA on 14 AUGUST 1950 
Nationality  DUTCH 
Position  MANAGING DIRECTOR 
Effective  26 SEPTEMBER 2001 
Authority  FULL 
   
BAIDJNATH MISIER, RADJKAPOER;  
Residing in  CATIRI 46, NOORD, ARUBA 
Born in  SURINAME, DISTRICT SURINAME on 28 SEPTEMBER 1964 
Nationality  DUTCH 
Position  PROXY 
Effective  21 JANUARY 2002 
Authority  FULL 


ROYAL SERVICE  
 
Business address SABANA LIBER 15, NOORD 
Legal form  LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 
Name of the company  RITO'S CARRENTAL N.V. 
Statutory seat  ARUBA 
Date of incorporation  5 APRIL 1993 
         
DIRECTORS - AUTHORIZED PERSONS AND CORPORATE BODIES - SUPERVISORY BOARD: 
 
GANGARAM PANDAY, MENOORMA DEVI ANASTITIA; 
Residing in  SABANA LIBER 15, NOORD, ARUBA 
Born in  SURINAME, PARAMARIBO on 16 SEPTEMBER 1963 
Nationality  DUTCH 
Position  MANAGING DIRECTOR 
Effective  12 MAY 2006 
Authority  FULL 
   
TJON KON SANG-HO ASJOE, BEATRICE MEA; 
Residing in  BOEGOEROEI 50, NOORD, ARUBA 
Born in  ARUBA on 14 AUGUST 1950 
Nationality  DUTCH 
Position  MANAGING DIRECTOR 
Effective  16 FEBRUARY 2000 
Authority  FULL 
   
BAIDJNATH MISIER, RADJKAPOER; 
Residing in  CATIRI 46, NOORD, ARUBA 
Born in  SURINAME, DISTRICT SURINAME on 28 SEPTEMBER 1964 
Nationality  DUTCH 
Position  MANAGING DIRECTOR 
Effective  1 AUGUST 2005 
Authority  FULL 

[ldstlou]

And if we ever actually stumble on this Duary or whomever, then he will get his just reward now. But there is no sense going off chasing or blaming an illusion at this point. And maybe it isn't a massive coverup, but the local dirty dutch and Rudy are certainly conspiring to cover it up. And scripted or not, Patrick managed to get Joran to prove he was a druggie, Natalee went in a semi coma in his presence and care, and he had her dumped in the ocean not knowing that she was dead, so he murdered her. When we find her a can do an autopsy, then we can determine if she died before she was drowned. But, no body, no autopsy, thus murder.

(I hope I trimmed this up right.)

OK so my thinking on 'no body no case' moved forward to current info Joran has admitted doing away with Natalee dead or alive (with a friend maybe) means that he cannot even prove that she was deceased, yes? Doesn't Geen lijk geen zaak backfire on Joran in this case? It wasn't a body he so cavalierly disposed of, he's basically admitted murder and cannot prove that he didn't?

Holy cow!! Granny toad in the Monkey Cage???!!
I love it!!!
 

[Pita]

Peaches, I see you're here!  I hope you are doing well and feeling stronger with each day!  You are always in my thoughts and prayers!  God Bless.

[ldstlou]

Hi Peaches!!
Hugs and prayers to you!!!