Hurricane Felix Official Statement
Here is an official statement from Lt. Governor Herbert Domacasse, dated September 2, 2007 at 8:45 EST. “Hurricane Felix passed north of the island of Bonaire in the early hours of the morning, causing sustained rain and winds, but resulting in no major incidents.
"The local population and visitors remained in their homes and hotels overnight. No calls were received on the emergency line set up in preparation for the storm. It is currently not raining, but more rain is expected later in the day.
“Flamingo Airport remained open throughout the night, with the KLM flight from Amsterdam landing at 12:50 am and taking off on schedule at 4:25am. American Eagle and Continental flights will operate later today. “
Contact: Candice Kimmel, email candice@adams-pr.com, phone: 646-621-0700
To view the original release from Lt. Governor Domacasse, click here (in Papiamentu, in PDF format) (Source: Island Government and TCB-NY)
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