Business Regulations

Aruba’s environmental challenges, including inadequate waste management and sewage systems, pose significant threats to the island’s sustainability and attractiveness. Despite government departments citing resource limitations, the real issues lie in bureaucratic inertia and a lack of accountability. Privatization attempts and the absence of emission standards further exacerbate the situation, necessitating urgent and genuine reforms for a sustainable future.

The writer has extensively covered Aruba’s sewage problem caused by government negligence at the Bubali sewage treatment plant. He attended a court hearing involving Amsterdam Manor Hotel, the Government, and Aruba Wastewater Sustainable Solutions N.V., exposing government non-compliance and Resort’s financial losses. The government’s ineffectiveness and future prospects are also discussed, emphasizing the need for court intervention.

Welcome to my blog series exploring the sewage crisis at the Bubali plas in Aruba and the RWZi plant. In “One Stinky Island” Part I, I delve into the origins…

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