Aruba: Island of Lost Souls

"Aruba Pledged to Help the Family - Instead, They Did All They Could to Bury Them With Their Daughter"

The apparent corruption and collusion within the Aruban government and tourism industry began very early in the case of missing Natalee Holloway. The following will show these forces at work a mere 6 days after Natalee fell victim to her perpetrators on the island of Aruba.

Post on Scared Monkeys front page by Tamara Waldron – an employee representing the Ministry of Transportation and Tourism - and a member of the Aruban Strategic Communications Task Force. Posted on June 5, 2005 - the day the two innocent, black, framed security guards were arrested in connection with the disappearance of Natalee Holloway.


Thanks Gabriel! As an American citizen living in Aruba, and having lived in the U.S. for nearly 10 years I can assure you that most of us are looking at the big picture and we share the concerns of Natalee’s family and friends.
However, looking at the picture does not mean blaming the island or its people….we should keep looking at the big picture which does involve at looking at other possibilities, other than a crime, for the disappearance of the 18 year old.
So far there has not been any indication of a murder, a kidnapping etc and we should all stick together and help in searching for his girl instead of assuming things and smearing Aruba on the news.
I do believe she will be found as there have been numerous sightings of Natalee, which indicate more that this is a runaway case than any other….of course we don’t know for sure, but we must leave the windows of numerous possibilities open.

Comment by Tamara Waldron | June 5, 2005, 7:13 pm
http://www.scaredmonkeys.com/2005/06/07/natalee-holloway-information/


Tamara Waldron has posted and presented what was to become some of the biggest talking points that will be used by future "Anti family, pro Aruba" posters.


1. Looking at the picture does not mean blaming the island or its people….we should keep looking at the big picture which does involve looking at other possibilities, other than a crime, for the disappearance of the 18 year old

2. So far there has not been any indication of a murder, a kidnapping etc and we should all stick together and help in searching for his girl instead of assuming things and smearing Aruba on the news

3. I do believe she will be found as there have been numerous sightings of Natalee, which indicate more that this is a runaway case than any other….of course we don’t know for sure, but we must leave the windows of numerous possibilities open.

Ministry of Transportation AND TOURISM

The Strategic Communications Task Force is a working group established in Aruba to address the issues surrounding the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. The Task Force includes representatives from AHATA (Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association), ATA (Aruba Tourism Authority), business and government leaders. The Task Force continues to support the Holloway/Twitty families and will continue to offer support in their search for Natalee Holloway

Steering Committee of the Strategic Communications Task Force:
Myrna Jansen, chairperson Aruba Tourism Authority
Serge Mansur, chairperson Aruba Trade & Industry Association
Jorge Pesquera, chairperson Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association
Edwin Roos Chamber of Commerce
Jaap Beaujon Advisor
Agustin Vrolijk Department of Foreign Affairs
Frits Israel Aruba Tourism Authority
Gina Lopez-Gnecco Aruba Tourism Authority
Rob Smith Aruba Hospitality & Security Foundation

Additional members

Greg Peterson Aruba Trade & Industry Association
Olindo Koolman Former Governor of Aruba
Alfonso Riverol Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association
Andy Osbourne Aruba Timeshare Association
Jan van Nes Aruba Timeshare Association
Bill Carson Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association
Erik Brete Liaison to the office of the Prime Minister
Henry Baarh Minister Plenipotentiary Washington
John Merryweather Former Government Official
Tamara Waldron Ministry of Tourism and Transportation
Ruben Trappenberg Aruba Airport Authority

Contributing participants

Helen Bautista Fitzgerald and Co.
Kelly Marshal Fitzgerald and Co.
Florence Quinn Quinn and Co.

What we do

The Strategic Communications Task Force’s goal is to stay abreast of all developments in the Natalee Holloway disappearance, verify if information given is truthful and bring forward the correct facts when necessary. The Task Force also aims to inform the public and media whenever there is information that can be shared and monitor media coverage both locally and internationally in an effort to prevent and minimize any damage to the economic well being of Aruba. The Task Force believes that it is very important to keep the community at large well informed of the latest developments.

http://www.aruba.com/nholloway/taskforce.htm


It seems Ms Waldron was doing the exact opposite of what her Task Force set as their first objective - "To verify if information given is truthful and bring forward the correct facts when necessary"

While at the same time, she proved to be highly successful with their second objective - which is contrary to their first objective, to "monitor media coverage both locally and internationally in an effort to prevent and minimize any damage to the economic wellbeing of Aruba."

Gabriel Leo, an airport employee, being overseen by the Ministry of Transportation and Tourism, played his part well with posts at Scared Monkeys like the following – again posted on June 5, 2005.

As an Arubian, I am very disappointed about the rumors that the international press is publishing about the happenings here on the island. CNN, Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS etc all are bringing the news to the world as it unfolds. It even surprises the locals that certain news is published on international media before it’s published on local media. The Aruban Government it’s giving 100% cooperation. The ministers of the island (Prime minister, Minister of Justice, Minister of tourism) are giving their 100% support in the search for Natalee here on the Island. I as a Local am deeply shocked about the disappearing. We as Arubians are happy to live here on the island and we believe that we are truly blessed by having a low criminality rate; we truly think we live in Paradise!
We all must be realistic about what is being said on the Media. We have crime here on the island, WHO DOESN”T!
We have tourist who have been coming to Aruba for over 20 to 30 years to the island. When they are asked whey they come to the Island the two reason which they give are the Hospitality of our people and the safety that one gets just by being on the Island!

So please! The media and those who follow the news from my Island must not believe everything that is said. CNN reported that Aruba has a dark side. It’s an Island which is ruled by drugs from Colombia and Latin prostitutes which invade the island trying to go to Europe via Aruba. NOT TRUE! The media is just blowing the news out of proportion just to make the news more interesting. Sadly this wrongdoing is just affecting our reputation and our tourism. Ask any one you know! What they think about Aruba. I’M SURE that you will be told other!!!

We truly hope and pray that Natalee returns and the Aruban People believe she will return in good health. But we are not at all happy with the international press who are publishing News Without Verifying the story and making sure it’s true! I guess that’s the only way they think they could get some attention!

Comment by Gabriel Leo | June 5, 2005, 5:23 pm
http://www.scaredmonkeys.com/2005/06/07/natalee-holloway-information/


Jorge Pesquera, The President of the Aruban Hotel and Tourism Association (AHATA) put this Task Force together – with member selection help and input from Joran’s attorney Antonio Carlo, and Mark Purcell’s wife Marlene.


On June 30, 2005 Aruban Prime Minister Nelson Oduber makes this telling statement about the effectiveness of this hand picked Task Force.

Prime Minister Nelson Oduber presents “anti incorrect news” committee

“The committee has been working for some time behind the screens without too much publicity, and function on behalf of the people of Aruba in order to minimize the impact of the negative news that is being sent out” The basic mission of the committee is to bring correct information and counteract all publications that are not based on the truth and to explain the function of our judicial institutions and how they operate.”

http://news.caribseek.com/set-up/exec/view.cgi?archive=71&num=16318

This collusion and corruption needs to be exposed, stopped, and the participants brought forth to answer for their actions to their own citizens, their media, the US media, the US citizens, and most importantly – to Natalee Holloway’s family.

The above was sent to me anonymously from an advocacy group called, "Natalee's Freebirds"

Joe Tacopina and Family

The Dutch Plantation of Aruba

Gerold Dompig and Mickey John, one was paid off, one wasn't, yet.

"Well like I said before, the justice system, the detectives, they're fools. They have to go back to school. And they were used, like, a scapegoat, used, like, a black person is society to cover their mess." Mickey John

Mr. de Vries came to the same conclusion.


Karin Janssen is worse than we thought, the protector of Paul van der sloot. She justifies her complicity with being strong and not the pusharound woman taking orders.

She did it for Paul, friend, co-worker, fellow Dutchman on this godawful hellhole disguised as a tropical island.

The raping and murderer Joran van der sloot still on the loose to kill again, and it will happen. Yet these self-obssessed cowering Dutchman are hiding from everything. Joran on probation for a savage crime and they all know it, that's how they live with themselves. His crime is their crime. What happened to the retirement of Janssen, that talk, or Oduber saying early on he won't be in power much longer, just wanting to quit. But an assistant prosecutor does quit when Janssen refuses to bring in another Dutch kid, let's his father, Gottenbos speak for him. They can gamble and drink but they can't speak with the police.

No, that's not corruption?

Antonio Carlos has guilt but hires Paul van der sloot? What, the favor didn't have a payoff? No kidding.

But to think you're professional lives are somehow worthier than a mere "civilian's" like Natalee Holloway and the next victim of Joran van der sloot is what makes these Dutch savages.

Karin Janssen can speak with Paul van der sloot twice, and Antonio Carlo but won't speak with Natalee's mother? What kind of animal is Ms. Janssen? Under what scenario does this behaviour make sense?

Or is it one woman unable to face her own guilty conscience and cannot look Beth Twitty in the eyes?

What we've been writing for months is more apparent, despite the fact that de vries only highlighted old information to a new audience, the justice department controlled by the Dutch sabatoged the life of Natalee Holloway.

And doled out sadistic suffering to protect themselves.

What was the price promised Dompig for making a fool out of himself? Judge Dompig? And he bought that promise?

The judge Smid, is he the same one that also downloads from Bangbus.com??????

Was he at the van der sloot house where Natalee was raped and murdered?

From ArubaDirtyPolice October 2005:

Aruba:

It isn't clear on what evidence the Kalpoes were arrested on suspicion of premeditated murder and rape.

Likely the same evidence that led to the security guards being arrested and held in jail.

Also the same evidence that is directing the searches near the fisherman's hut.

Maybe even the same evidence that prevented the van der sloot property from being searched.

And just what is that evidence Ms. Janssen?


The lies of Paulus and Joran van der sloot. Paulus still working in your office whispering advice?

Just how did you dupe the Kalpoes? The drugs they gave Joran were responsible for Natalee's death so you told them they were now party to a murder? Probably betting they wouldn't realize that maybe it wasn't the drugs but Joran alone who killed Natalee. It worked, you hooked them. But now you can't shake them.

You would have turned on them from the beginning if you could. The security guard scapegoat didn't stick so you tried the Kalpoe scapegoat and it doesn't remove the stench from Joran van der sloot.

And Ms. Janssen you worked closely with Paulus van der sloot didn't you? You and Jan van straaten were not blinded by your friendship? The Dutchies stick together don't they?

Ms. Janssen you couldn't even pick up the phone to call Beth when the suspects were released? Did your emotions or hatred get in the way?

It's a sorry state when your resignation would be your most competent and productive act.

You are unprofessional and corrupt and must be fired for incompetence, indecency and titanic cowardice.

You, Ms. Janssen are a fraud.

New Suspect Emerges in Aruba Murder Case

Oranjestaad: A new suspect has emerged in the case of Natalee Holloway.

Mark Purcell, the balding rotund hotel employee at the Marriott Hotel in Aruba is the target of Dutch authorities who recently visited Aruba.

Mr. Purcell, who manages the tanning salon at the Marriott is married to the manager of Moombas. Marlene, his wife was recently questioned by Dutch authorities. Natalee Holloway was photographed in Moombas the night before she was murdered by the Van der sloots.

His son Mark Jr. is a bartender at Moombas.

It appears early on in the investigation, Mr. Purcell was found with a large quantity of Rohypnol, commonly known as a date rape drug. When asked about it, he claimed it was for "personal use." His wife backed up that claim, saying "Mark needs it to masturbate."

Purcell has blogged on the subject of Natalee Holloway using the screen name MIP6. He has trashed the Holloway family and Beth Holloway in particular. His activity on a Dutch funded site Blogs for Natalee is part of an effort by the murdering Van der sloot defenders to steer blame away from Joran van der sloot.

Mark Purcell, escaping his bankruptcy in the U.S. had his skin lightened, his belly enlarged and his propencity for lying in hyperdrive all to be accpted by the lowlife Dutch on the island of Aruba. "He kisses more Dutch ass than a drug addict in Amsterdam," said an official in Aruba.

Seems the bloated Mr. Purcell has some very Dutch traits, most notably, thin skin. Like the rest of the cowards in Aruba, he is unhappy with what some are saying about him.

"There was the time at the Marriott's Christmas party when Mark had too much to drink and did his impersonation of the Dutch boy with his finger in the dike. Marlene was unaware that she was to be the dike and was quite surprised by the re-enactment" said a friend.

He is believed to be seeking a transfer to the opening of a new Marriott in Bodie, Nevada.

For all inquiries, call Paulus Van der sloot at 310.268.1598