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No Filter in Paradise
No Filter in Paradise
142 episodes
1 week ago
Send us your Questions We press past rumors to talk about real fixes for Aruba: clean data for schools, better teacher pay structures, smart sports funding, and preparing youth for life and study abroad. Gerlien Croes joins us to map what it takes to turn plans into visible results. • teacher pay scales and incentives reform • building a digital dashboard for schools • standardizing EdTech and licenses across schools • solar panels to cut school energy costs • youth agenda with AI, cyber sa...
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Send us your Questions We press past rumors to talk about real fixes for Aruba: clean data for schools, better teacher pay structures, smart sports funding, and preparing youth for life and study abroad. Gerlien Croes joins us to map what it takes to turn plans into visible results. • teacher pay scales and incentives reform • building a digital dashboard for schools • standardizing EdTech and licenses across schools • solar panels to cut school energy costs • youth agenda with AI, cyber sa...
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No Filter in Paradise
Gerlien Croes: Reformando educacion y deporte, dashboard digital y Relashon di Reino | EP 225
Send us your Questions We press past rumors to talk about real fixes for Aruba: clean data for schools, better teacher pay structures, smart sports funding, and preparing youth for life and study abroad. Helene Cruz joins us to map what it takes to turn plans into visible results. • teacher pay scales and incentives reform • building a digital dashboard for schools • standardizing EdTech and licenses across schools • solar panels to cut school energy costs • youth agenda with AI, cyber safe...
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3 days ago
1 hour 56 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Geoffrey Wever ta splica e Rijkswet, Agricultura y pakiko e costo di bida ta Keda Halto | EP 224
Send us your Questions We challenge easy slogans and walk through a practical plan to lower costs, revive San Nicolas, and grow beyond refinery nostalgia. Transparent procurement, fair competition, startup incentives, and a realistic fiscal deal set the stage for agriculture, creative work, and renewables to scale. • open procurement with clear terms, timelines, and public updates • role of Fair Trade Authority in price competition and market health • why refinery nostalgia fails and where ...
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6 days ago
1 hour 21 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Mervin Wyatt Ras: Rethinking Drugs, Youth, And Community Care | EP 223
Send us your Questions We trade scare tactics for straight talk on addiction, youth, and community care, and press for solutions that match how people actually live. Minister Wyatt Ras shares insights on prevention, mental health, and how policy can enable real help. • moving from fear to prevention and trust • mapping help across mental health and social care • youth realities with vaping and synthetics • honest education and early screening • data gaps blocking smart policy • alcohol norm...
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1 week ago
1 hour 15 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Wendrick Cecilia: diversification, labor shortages & service quality gaps | EP 222
Send us your Questions We sit down with Aruba’s young minister for tourism and transport to map a smarter path forward. We talk diversification, service standards, wages, airport upgrades, and how to keep locals winning as the island attracts new markets and niche events. • tourism’s share of GDP and labor • concentration in North America and market risk • diversification into Latin America, sports, and esports • service quality gaps and luxury training needs • tipping, minimum wage, and fa...
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1 week ago
1 hour 17 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Otmar Oduber: akusashon sin prueba, Airbnb, reforma di BBO | EP 221
Send us your Questions We press Otmar on accusations, courts, and the cost of politicized prosecution while mapping concrete fixes for housing and tourism. The conversation stays blunt: tax short stays at the source, reform BBO’s drag, and put principle ahead of party. • stepping back from parliament to fight charges and protect due process • why allegations without proof drain taxpayers and trust • housing squeeze, land prices, and stalled permits • Airbnb leakage and platform-level tax co...
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1 week ago
1 hour 27 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Evelyn Wever-Croes: Transition to Mike Eman, Rijkswet & Accountability | EP 220
Send us your Questions Nos describí con nos por bira gran promesa na mihóra di tur dia via gobernashon digital, yudansa dirigí, y vivienda cu hende por realmente paga. Un charla habri pa tocante autonomia, supervishon, i pa kiko continuidat ta mas importante cu titulares. • realidat di coalishon i kiko a cambia riba tereno • contabilidad via investigashon i control cla • digitalisashon di servisio i cumpli cu impuesto • subvension dirigí cu limit di tempu i evaluashon • suministru di cas, us...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 22 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Dangui Oduber: Aruba’s Big Hospital Mistake & Airbnb Problem | EP 219
Send us your Questions What happens when Aruba’s biggest strength—tourism—starts creating some of its biggest problems? In this episode, we talk with a returning guest who understands policy from the inside. We break down how leadership changes hit real budgets, why “more tourists” isn’t always better, and how the volume-versus-value debate affects housing, wages, and our most crowded areas. We get real about carrying capacity, the push for higher-spending visitors, and what it means to prot...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 18 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Ken ta controlá nos futuro? Debe, Poder & Autonomía Real cu Rocco Tjon | EP 218
Send us your Questions We unpack who really controls Aruba’s budget, why interest rates and ratings matter, and how external approvals shape local priorities. We press for clear, public-facing transparency while debating body cams, mental health funding, and whether tourism growth helps or traps us. • Minister vs Parliament roles and trade-offs • Oversight, motions, and budget amendments • Dutch financial supervision and final-say risks • Interest rates, ratings, and loan buybacks • Transpa...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 35 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Immigration, Energy, Justice: Arthur Dowers Gets Real | EP 217
Send us your Questions We press the Minister of Justice on trust, the secretive LNG contract, and what it takes to rebuild safety, capacity, and fairness in Aruba. He lays out plans for addiction care, a new prison, body cams, DIMAS permits, and an energy reset while promising measurable steps before next year. • erosion of competence in public institutions and staffing • restoring law and order through clear rules and presence • addiction care gaps and a plan for mandatory treatment facili...
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1 month ago
1 hour 28 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Small Actions, Big Impact: Inside Curaçao’s Zero-Waste Movement | EP 216
Send us your Questions We explore how Curaçao turns sustainability into daily habits and shared wins with a recycled pirate, a filmmaker, and a network of partners. Stories, tools, and honest voices show why progress beats perfection and how small actions become big change. • Club 17 as an ecosystem for SDG partnerships • The SDG Tracker app and the easier Google sustainability map • The refillable water bottle with a live refill map • Docuseries focus on zero hunger and poverty for episode...
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1 month ago
1 hour 3 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
How Curaçao’s Carnival And Seú Keep A Culture Alive While Welcoming The World | EP 215
Send us your Questions We break down the heart of Curaçao’s culture through Carnival and Seú—one built for spectacle and performance, the other grounded in gratitude and memory. Jesmelys Zink Angelista and Kimberly Gario share how legacy, reuse, and youth programs keep traditions alive while tourism grows. • Carnival as moving art and entertainment • Seú as harvest gratitude and reflection • Differences between Aruba and Curaçao Carnival • What makes a member vs a participant • Youth worksh...
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1 month ago
1 hour 3 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
How Responsible Tourism Can Protect Coral Reefs and Sea Turtles | EP 214
Send us your Questions We explore how sea turtles and coral reefs shape life above and below the water, and why human choices are pushing both to the brink. Our guests explain practical fixes—awareness, responsible tourism, coral nurseries, darker night beaches—and invite everyone to help. • how coral nurseries grow and outplant new colonies • why turtles need multiple males and cooler sands • light pollution and furniture blocking nesting beaches • sunscreen, fins, and responsible diving c...
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1 month ago
59 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Hofi Cas Kora: How A Curaçao Farm Feeds A Community With Local, Seasonal Food | EP 213
Send us your Questions What if your menu started with the harvest instead of a shopping list? We sit down with Femy of Hofi Kascora to explore how a small Curaçao farm powers a weekend restaurant, a micro-market, and a community that loves seasonal food. From carrot-top pesto to broccoli leaves, she shows how to cook with what thrives in island heat, not what ads and imports tell us we “should” want. We get into the nuts and bolts of regenerative farming—crop rotations, companion planting, ...
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2 months ago
42 minutes

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How A Toaster Oven Sparked A Islandwide Recycling Movement | EP 212
Send us your Questions We sit with Deborah from Limpy Recycling to unpack how a toaster oven experiment grew into a local circular-economy shop that turns Curaçao’s plastic waste into souvenirs, furniture parts, and school sports gear. We dig into safe materials, custom molds, community collection, and why hands-on workshops change minds. • origin of Limpy Recycling and early DIY machines • why HDPE works and PET is exported • safe melting practices and ventilation • sourcing from household...
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2 months ago
38 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Inside Kaya Kaya: Community, Culture, and a Different Kind of Tourism | EP 211
Send us your Questions We bring on Kurt, the “people’s mayor” of Otrobanda, to unpack how Kaya Kaya uses art, music, and street design to fund the neighborhood while protecting its soul. Tourists are guests, locals are the authors, and authenticity is the business model. • building Kaya Kaya as a community-first festival • treating visitors as guests with clear neighborhood etiquette • keeping prices and experiences local rather than luxury • recycling and upcycling across staging, signage ...
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2 months ago
49 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Ori Unfiltered: papia kla di su pasado, muziek, fatherhood y kuminsá di nobo | EP 210
Send us your Questions It starts with laughter—but this conversation cuts deep. Ori pulls back the curtain on a life shaped by ego, pressure, and the pain we rarely name—then rebuilt through faith, fatherhood, and island stillness in Bonaire. No filters, no fronting. We talk about the music industry’s obsession with noise, how masculinity punishes vulnerability, and why real art starts with truth. He’s building a multilingual catalog—Papiamento, Spanish, English, Dutch—not for clout, but to ...
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2 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Ely on Finding the Balance Between Heritage and Progress on Bonaire | EP 209
Send us your Questions Ely Angel, Tourism Director of Bonaire, shares her remarkable journey from working in tourism at age 12 to leading the island's tourism strategy, while navigating personal growth, cultural identity, and finding balance between development and preservation. • Growing up in Bonaire surrounded by family and cultural traditions like Simadang • Starting work in tourism at just 12 years old to earn money for a PlayStation • Navigating education challenges and living in the ...
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2 months ago
1 hour 21 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
From Tomboy to Miss Universe: Ruby Pouchet's Island Story | EP 208
Send us your Questions Ruby Pouchet shares her journey from a shy, constantly-moving child to becoming Miss Bonaire and representing her island at Miss Universe after a 25-year absence. Through honest conversation, she reveals the grueling behind-the-scenes reality of pageant life and the emotional challenges of life after the spotlight fades. • Born in Bonaire but moved frequently following her parents' divorce • Became increasingly shy and closed-off due to constant school changes • Retur...
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3 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

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Crafting Success Through Self-Love with Semii Marten | 207
Send us your Questions What happens when passion meets purpose? Semii Marten—radio host, singer, dancer, and teacher from Bonaire—brings electric energy to our studio while revealing the surprising truth that she's actually a homebody at heart. From hosting imaginary radio shows with her cousin as a child to commanding real airwaves with her morning program "Morning Flavor," Semii Marten's journey exemplifies how following your authentic path can lead to multifaceted success. She candidly s...
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3 months ago
1 hour 27 minutes

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Luis Moka: Preservando e herensia musical di Boneiru | EP 206
Send us your Questions Luis Moca shares his journey as a guardian of Bonaire's traditional music while exploring ways to introduce these sounds to new generations through cultural fusion. He discusses the deep connections between his personal history, family roots in North Salina and Rincón, and his mission to preserve the island's musical heritage. • Exploration of Luis's musical influences including Ana Today and Glenn Lucas, whom he considers among the greatest traditional artists of Bon...
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3 months ago
59 minutes

No Filter in Paradise
Send us your Questions We press past rumors to talk about real fixes for Aruba: clean data for schools, better teacher pay structures, smart sports funding, and preparing youth for life and study abroad. Gerlien Croes joins us to map what it takes to turn plans into visible results. • teacher pay scales and incentives reform • building a digital dashboard for schools • standardizing EdTech and licenses across schools • solar panels to cut school energy costs • youth agenda with AI, cyber sa...