When Escalation Becomes Fatal: A Decision, A Line Drawn, A Standard Set
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a moment that escalated beyond reason.A broken taillight. A decision to flee. More than twenty shots. A life lost. At the time, the…
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The Ghost Employees of Aruba: When Willing Participation Isn’t Innocent
In a democracy, public trust is currency. And in small island nations like Aruba, where government institutions are both omnipresent and deeply personal, that currency can be spent quickly-and irresponsibly….
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The De Meza Ruling: Legal & Constitutional Boundaries
The recent ruling in De Meza v. Director of Taxation (AUA202501405 & AUA202501407) offers more than a legal outcome – it clarifies how Aruba’s constitutional machinery balances legal process with…
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A Snapshot Of: De Meza vs. the Tax Department
Earlier this week, I attended the court hearing in the case between candidate minister Mike de Meza and the Tax Department. Before it began, I was asking myself a fundamental…
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Persistence in (Tax) Litigation Pays Off
Congratulations are in order for Bucuti Beach Hotel, Grant Thornton, and the Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association (AHATA) following the recent tax court ruling in favor of Bucuti. The September…
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SVB’s Discriminatory Practices: Another Victory for Equality
The recent Torrealba Gonzalez vs. Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) case shines a harsh light on the persistence of institutional discrimination. I first learned about this case last week through the media,…
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Embassy Suites’ Appellate Court Decision: A Phyrric Victory
By: Dr. Lincoln D. Gomez In the recent appellate court decision on Embassy Suites, there was a notable disparity between the governmental and the resort’s claims of victory and the…
