Writing

Every column and essay in the register, newest first. Articles run from 2007; the wider record of published work runs from 1998.

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AVI·2024·199

WARNING: THIS IS NOT A COLUMN!!

25 March 2024

We all know the feeling when you wake up one day and dread one or more thing s. Whether it is “leg day” at the gym, you’re still sore from your last run or

ECO·2024·198

Real estate: Six percent commission canceled?! 

18 March 2024

Purchasing a home is often the most significant financial decision for many. If you get a mortgage, your relationship with your bank will likely last a lif

GOV·2024·197

The Code of Corporate Governance of Aruba: A Nightmare on the Way!

11 March 2024

Someone once said that you should avoid watching the process of making legislation and sausage. Once you have seen either, you will develop a dislike for b

JUS·2024·196

Planes and claims

4 March 2024

Image: IG @alvcro What a week it has been in my aviation practice. Lots of stuff going on, including two aircraft grounded for regulatory reasons in differ

JUS·2024·195

Embargo de Aeronaves en Aruba y Curacao - 2024

1 de marzo de 2024

Ya sea que seas el propietario de una aeronave en arrendamiento, un prestamista o un proveedor que ha proporcionado bienes o servicios a un propietario de

JUS·2024·194

Arrest of  Aircraft in Aruba and Curaçao

29 February 2024

Whether you are the owner of an aircraft on lease, a lender, or a vendor that has provided goods or services to an aircraft owner, there comes a time when

ECO·2024·193

Ride-sharing services in Aruba?

19 February 2024

Introduction Traditional taxi services have long played a part in providing tourists with transportation. For residents, however, using tax services is not

JUS·2024·192

26 Years: Upholding the Integrity of Our Judicial System

11 February 2024

This week it will be twenty-six 26 years since this kid walked into the Court of First Instance of Aruba building. There was a special hearing of what was

ENV·2024·191

Crappy Legislation: How Proposed Law Could Flush Away Aruba's Future

5 February 2024

Last week, I wrote about the government's plans to introduce a tax or levy to raise capital to pay to solve the sewage issue at the Bubali Plas, aka RWZI.

ECO·2024·190

Pooping Soon Will Cost a Few Dollars: Pay to “Go"

29 January 2024

In “Dushi” Aruba, our beloved island, we grapple with a not-so-fragrant issue: sewage treatment. For decades, our government has failed to give this matter