AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCOHO/Kingdom Law Tension: Dutch State Secretary Eric van der Burg is in Aruba to discuss changes to the COHO (HOFA) kingdom law, but MPs say the government won’t share what’s changing despite major community resistance and warnings that autonomy is at stake. Waste Management Transparency Fight: Parliamentarians Evelyna Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon filed a formal LOB request demanding full documents on the ATA-linked waste project, including communications, meeting records, and RFPs tied to Serlimar and Ecotech. National Cleanup Mobilization: Prime Minister Mike Eman launched “National Day to Care for Aruba” for July 25, with government, APA, Serlimar, CEDE Aruba, and private partners coordinating dumpsters and enforcement talks to keep areas clean after the cleanup. Curaçao Reform Funding Watch: The Netherlands says it will decide in August whether reform funding continues after 2026, shaping next steps for reform programs across Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten. Tulipan Case Final: Aruba’s former Minister Plenipotentiary Guillfred Besaril’s appeal was rejected by the Dutch Supreme Court, leaving his prison term and repayment order final. Housing Policy Update: Minister Rene Herdé presented a new land-use policy aimed at more transparent, flexible housing allocation to expand opportunities for residents.
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