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There are reports on SM that JQK was on Greta tonight, and expressed his anger with KJ.

I missed the program - remote was in other hands.

Did anyone see Greta tonight, and hear what JQK said?

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http://www.aruba-bb.com/viewtopic.php?t=31540&sid=7e964540c784ddf78a4ccdf67fb18e16

By Eddy - Wed May 24, 2006 2:08 pm

Average hotel occupancy rate fell in March 2006
Fall Occupancy Rates, Still At Acceptable Level
May 24th 2005, Aruba.

PALM BEACH-The average hotel occupancy rate stood at 83.5 percent in March 2006 in comparison to the occupancy rate of 88.9 percent of March 2005, a decline of 5.4 percentage points.

The decline in average occupancy rate is a direct result of less visitors to the island in March 2006.

The decline in visitors to Aruba in March 2006 is linked to the fact that the long Easter weekend fell in April this year instead of March last year. The long Easter weekend traditionally attracts thousands of Latin American visitors to Aruba mainly from Venezuela.

Aruba Tourism Authority has yet to release statistics of the amount of visitors to Aruba for the first 3 months of 2006.

The occupancy rates in Aruba have shown a declining trend since September 2005. The average hotel occupancy rates for January and February 2006 are of 83.1 percent (2.8 percentage points decline) and 87.8 percent (1.7 percentage point decline) respectively.

Though the average occupancy rates fell, they are considered at acceptable levels in the hotel business.

On Greta, tonight:

Tito: The police were searching Guido's former home, looking for anything to connect him with the investigation; computer, records, documents. They took computers, documents and an ATV- guadracer.

KJ is not saying anything al all about this search.

Guido was released in the morning yesterday, and about 3 to 4 PM yesterday the house was searched for 1-1/2 hours.

On the panel - Jeff: No, a confession alone is not enough, without a witness or other evidence, even getting a confession is just not going to do it.

Joe Hammer: He would like to see just what was written on the search warrant as to probable cause.

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Is this the same gardener that was questioned months ago that was deported?

I think that is right.

http://members.aol.com/worldJOURNIER/NATALEE/NATALEEtimeline.html

On 5-23 “FoxNews” reported that Current Suspect G. WEVER has been released from custody by the UTRECHT, HOLLAND police. His lawyer, GERARD SPONG, has stated that WEVER is openly gay, and that the “scratches” that witnesses have stated they saw on WEVER may have been cosmetic make-up that WEVER wears.

Current Suspect G. WEVER has agreed he will return for police questioning should the police require further questionings.

It was reported that during his days in the custody of the UTRECHT police that live satellite video feeds of Current Suspect G. WEVER’s interrogations were fed to ARUBAN police.

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Maybe that is the reason the search warrant was issued and his parents house was searched today.

Also, speculation on SM that it was G who provided Joran with a ride home from the beach that night. Quadracer ride, anyone?

From SM:

Gardener = Carlos Alberto Penata Ramos.

I think one of the last names is the person's mother's maiden name. I don't remember how that works.

There are lots of quadracers on Aruba:

http://www.ranchonotorious.com/quadracer.shtml

Is this a quadracer? Did Guido have one?

From: http://arubanboycott.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...
I heard on the news radio today that the police went into the house of Guido today here on Aruba, they came out with some thing and confiscated his quadracer.

Tue May 23, 05:17:28 PM EDT
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Does anyone know what a quadracer is?

Taco: Joran talked to Guido when Guido walked out of jail. Joran told G he was sorry G was dragged into the case.

That Joran, he's all heart - rushed to side of released suspect on jail steps - even though he scarcely knows him - uh huh.

This is what was probably said on the jail steps:

J: G you retard bast***, how much did you tell them? You are dead meat, piece of sh**, you know that don't you. My Dad's friends will get you and ...

I just finished watching Greta and Rita's show simultaneously.. This is what I got:

Greta:
Tito: Guido's house on Aruba searched, per warrant, and items were confiscated.

Taco: Joran talked to Guido when Guido walked out of jail. Joran told G he was sorry G was dragged into the case.

Taco: It's baffling that Tito said that Guido's house was searched today. Taco goes on to be critical of KJ, extreme level of incompetence - KJ should go.

Beth: I didn't know that (about search of Guido's house) - Is that right? Wow!, its unbelievable. John tells us don't have raised expectations, however.

Greta: Nine months ago 5 witnesses said Guido had scratches on his face after Natalee disappeared - but police say they did not see scratches.

Beth: We knew early on that Guido was taken into casino owner - Michael Posner's office with police for questioning - Guido was very nervous.

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On Rita, with Lauren Lake:

Dave: We heard last week about a witness named Carlos, he said he witnessed something and he had forensic evidence. Dave told lhim to go to the police.

On Greta

Per Tito:
Guido's home on Aruba where he used to live, searched today by police - with search warrant.

Just checked H&C, they are on last 10 min. Will get Greta next.

Thanks for the alert.

http://www.casinowatch.org/crime/money_laundering.html

Aruba plays a significant role as an offshore center for drug-related money laundering. Money laundering organizations are well established on Aruba and enjoy protection from considerable bank secrecy laws and a stable currency.

The organizations use Aruba's offshore banking and incorporation systems, free-zone areas, and resort/casino complexes, to transfer and to launder drug proceeds. In 2000, the GOA issued several decrees on money laundering that included increased oversight of casinos and insurance companies.

The Netherlands Antilles' large offshore financial sector, bank secrecy, casino/resort complexes, high volume of American and Dutch tourism, and stable currencies make the country conducive to money laundering.

Trinidad and Tobago is not an important regional or offshore financial center. However, drug traffickers reportedly have laundered money using overvalued purchase prices, real estate, casinos, stockbrokers, insurance companies, and other nonfinancial establishments.

"The Drug Trade in the Caribbean: A Threat Assessment"/U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration/This report was prepared by the Strategic South America/Caribbean Unit (NIBC) of the Strategic Intelligence Section of the Office of International Enforcement Support.

The Attorney General has determined that publication of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of the public business required by law of the Department of Justice./ August 2001

joran practicing for prison life?

ROFLMAO - I think that's how it goes.

http://www.newswithviews.com/Kouri/jim9.htm

ARUBA: A DRUG TRAFFICKER'S PARADISE

Jim Kouri, CPP
August 11, 2005
NewsWithViews.com

Located only 20 miles off the coast of Venezuela, the island paradise of Aruba serves as a trans-shipment point for illicit drugs—primarily cocaine from South America. Smugglers generally move large loads of cocaine into Aruba on fishing vessels, private yachts, and go-fast boats. They also move drugs out of Aruba inside maritime containerized cargo and airfreight. Drug trafficking organizations continue to exploit Aruba's air and sea links to the continental United States, South America, Europe, Puerto Rico, and other Caribbean nations. Most of the cocaine transiting Aruba is destined for European markets—primarily the Netherlands.

Aruba has large free-zone facilities (areas that allow goods to be held and then re-shipped elsewhere without paying an import or duty tax), which provide opportunities for bulk shipments of cocaine to transit the area without the scrutiny of local officials. Cocaine shipments in containerized cargo increasingly are transiting the area, specifically through the free zone. The free-zone facilities on Aruba are conducive to transshipments, not only of drugs, but also chemicals used in illicit manufacture of drugs. Some firms in the free zone are suspected of involvement in money laundering.

Aruba plays a significant role as an offshore center for drug-related money laundering. Money laundering organizations are well established on Aruba and enjoy protection from considerable bank secrecy laws and a stable currency.

More: http://www.newswithviews.com/Kouri/jim9.htm

I think the really big money on Aruba is the laundering and transhipment of drug money. Banks are notoriously involved in that.

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http://www.cfatf.org/eng/kingdec/

On Money Laundering - Final

Kingston, Jamaica, November 5-6, 1992

KINGSTON DECLARATION ON MONEY LAUNDERING

1. MINISTERS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES OF CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS MEETING TOGETHER IN KINGSTON, 5-6 NOVEMBER 1992, CONSIDERED THE PROBLEM OF MONEY LAUNDERING AS IT AFFECTS EACH PARTICIPATING JURISDICTION AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, THE PROGRESS WHICH HAS BEEN ACHIEVED IN RECENT YEARS AND FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED;

2. RECALLING THE MEETING HELD IN ARUBA IN JUNE 1990 WITH ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE 40 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE AND THE 19 ARUBA RECOMMENDATIONS;

3. HAVING NOTED THE REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL WORKSHOP OF EXPERTS ON MONEY LAUNDERING, HELD IN KINGSTON, 26-28 MAY 1992, WHICH DEALT WITH THE LEGAL, FINANCIAL, POLITICAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ASPECTS OF THE PROBLEM, ITS SOLUTION AND SUBSEQUENT IMPLEMENTATION;

4. DETERMINED TO MAKE REAL PROGRESS AGAINST THE PROBLEMS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING;

‘My client is gay,” lawyer Gerard Spong told FOX News, adding that Wever sometimes wears makeup.

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OK. Julia, let‘s get to the meat of the arrest here now. What can you tell me? How well does this Guido know Joran?

RENFRO: Well, we do know that they are acquaintances.

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Oh, don't be so bad, shebacal!!