No Filter in Paradise

Send us your Questions What was supposed to be a celebration of Carnival in Aruba turned into one of the most controversial finals nights we’ve seen in years. In this episode, we walk through the events step by step. From a playful, nostalgic soca track that started as an online joke and unexpectedly became an island anthem, to a surprise wild card added after the hype was already at its peak. The...

Send us your Questions What starts off light gets real fast. In this episode, we kick things off with laughs — why girls love when guys wear their hats backward, Hell Week chaos, and Samil’s wild weekend. But the vibe shifts when frustration takes over and the conversation turns emotional. We dive into homelessness, politics, and the growing anger around leaders who keep talking about change witho...

Send us your Questions A candid, fast-moving talk with Aruba’s prime minister, Mike Eman on poverty, wages, pensions, and justice. We weigh personal responsibility against policy design and share a roadmap for the Common Good with barrio-level action and better data. • growth not translating into broad wellbeing • training aligned to real labor demand • targeted relief for retirees and low-income...

Send us your Questions We celebrate our move to radio and sit with a raw story about loss, a fast-growing petition for tougher road laws, and what it means to rebuild community in Aruba beyond hashtags and headlines. Culture, Carnival, and priorities collide as we challenge politics-by-blame and ask who benefits when the island looks prettier but people still struggle. • radio debut logistics and...

Send us your Questions We sit with a Den Haag candidate from the ABC Islands to unpack culture shock, language gaps, internships, housing, and why representation for Caribbean students in the Netherlands changes real outcomes. Practical fixes, not slogans, drive the talk: mentors, data, and fair rules. • Dutch punctuality and directness contrasted with island norms • Inequality in student support...

Send us your Questions In this episode, we sit down with Michella to talk about the unimaginable—losing her daughter, Zinnia, to a drunk driver—and how that loss became the foundation for real change. Michella shares who Zinnia truly was: her laughter, her love for life, her carnival spirit, and the energy she brought into every room. She walks us through the day of the crash, the ambulance ride,...

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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 lic...

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 T...

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 syn...

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, sport...

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...

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...

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 ge...

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 f...

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 t...

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 refillabl...

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 • Diffe...

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 • lig...

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” wa...

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 HD...

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 pri...

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....

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 ju...

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 p...