A Parting Gift: Bad Tax Policy

A Parting Gift: Bad Tax Policy

When Tax Policy Becomes a Parting Gift: How a 2025 Tax Change Undermined Its Own Goals”

What happens when political maneuvering takes precedence over fiscal responsibility? A recent tax policy shift in Aruba has wiped out a revenue stream introduced just two years ago, leaving many wondering if this was intentional sabotage or sheer shortsightedness. Dive into this week’s column to unpack the consequences and the questions left unanswered.

A Wake-Up Call for Aruba’s Telecom Market: Time for Fair Competition

A Wake-Up Call for Aruba’s Telecom Market: Time for Fair Competition

The Aruba Fair Trade Authority (AFTA) has issued a preliminary assessment that could reshape the island’s telecom landscape.  This came after the Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications requested that…

Rain, Floods, and Political Kool-Aid: A Storm of Mismanagement

Last week, our “One Happy Island” was anything but sunny. Torrential rain wreaked havoc across Aruba, turning streets into rivers, flooding homes and businesses, and leaving cars stranded. An example…