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Prime Minister Nelson Oduber said on national radio Friday that if something happened to Holloway, it would damage the reputation of this island of 97,000 people, which depends on tourism and is considered one of the safest spots in the Caribbean
Unlike other Dutch Caribbean islands that are part of the Netherlands Antilles, Aruba fought and won the right to be independent a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the 80s. They have an independent local government with Holland responsible for defense and foreign affairs.
The case appeared close to being solved Saturday after one of three young men in custody said "something bad happened" to Natalee Holloway, 18, when they took her to a beach, according to a police official. But prosecutors later refused to confirm or deny that information, and the investigation into Holloway's disappearance seemed to be back at square one.
The reported admission by one of the three young detainees fueled rumors of the young woman's demise, and family members later rebutted them by saying Holloway's body had not been found.
I agree with Starryeyed. She wasn't trying to stir up trouble-just giving her true opinion. She didn't deserve anyone jumping down her throat. She's just saying how she feels.
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