No Discounts Allowed:How the 2026 Workweek Reform Quietly Raised Labor Costs
Back in late 2024, I warned that the shift from a 45-hour to a 40-hour workweek was not going to be the neutral, technical adjustment the government made it out…
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Reshaping Aruba’s Government: A Leaner, More Accountable Future
Aruba’s financial situation demands leadership, bold decisions, and a commitment to reform. The time for half-measures is over. With mounting debt and a bloated government structure, we need a smaller,…
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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.
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TAXI PROTESTS IN ARUBA: TAXI’S GONE WILD:
A Brewing Storm In February I, Lincoln Gomez, published a column with the title Ride-Sharing Services In Aruba? and I addressed the fact that by law all taxi’s are required…
