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Last update: 2 hours agoKingdom Politics, Aruba Focus: Dutch PM Rob Jetten’s Caribbean push is now driving big questions in The Hague—Dutch MPs are asking whether Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten were properly consulted on a proposed Kingdom law, while former minister Ronald Plasterk calls Jetten’s tour “incomprehensible” amid wider crises. Local Governance, HOFA Pressure: On the Aruba side, unions are demanding Parliament act on HOFA concerns, arguing the law clashes with parliamentary democracy and autonomy. Economy & Accountability: PPA leader Eduard Pieters met Jetten to press economic diversification, including a possible oil-industry second pillar, and he’s also hammering the government over waste and enforcement. Transparency Flashpoint: MPs continue to demand proof of payment in the private-jet controversy, with “three truths equal zero truth” still echoing in Parliament. Connectivity & Tourism: Aruba Airport signed a strategic MOU with Schiphol and KLM on digital border facilitation and pre-clearance opportunities, as Aruba is also being marketed as the Caribbean’s safest destination for 2026.
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