AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPolice & Public Service: Aruba Police Force held a promotions and long-service ceremony at the J.F.K. Education Center, issuing decrees for multiple rank upgrades and honoring staff reaching 30 and 35 years. Tourism & Hospitality: Aruba Tourism Authority recognized long-time visitors as “Emerald Ambassadors” (10/20/35-year tiers), while ATA also launched a new Peru brand campaign, “When You Love Aruba, Aruba Loves You Back.” Government Oversight & Autonomy: A debate piece urges State Secretary Eric van der Burg to publish the real HOFA/Rijkswet basis document and calls out what it says is pressure tied to debt refinancing and Aruba’s autonomy. Legal/Accountability: Former Aruba MP Alan Howell was sentenced on appeal to 23 months (six suspended) for embezzlement and forgery, with a fine and forfeiture ordered. Social Policy: MEP’s Hendrik Tevreden pushed for an urgent parliamentary meeting over social assistance rules that could cut benefits when recipients are abroad over four weeks, even for medical or humanitarian reasons. Primary Sector: A public tender was launched to strengthen Santa Rosa (agriculture, livestock, fisheries) via four 36-month service contracts.
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