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Case : P-2024/00395 In public service, the boundary between personal comfort and public duty should be crystal clear. But as we’ve seen repeatedly in Aruba
In a ruling that doesn’t just clarify the law but sends a bree
When the state breaks its own rules in the name of security, no one is safe!! It was a busy week for the Court of First Instance of Aruba - and a consequen
The recent ruling in De Meza v. Director of Taxation AUA202501405 & AUA202501407
What a 1.4 Million-Florin Tax Settlement Reveals About Oversight, Privilege, and Unfair Advantage When institutions fail publicly, it makes headlines. But
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 m
An earlier court ruling reveals how oversight failed long before the headlines - offering lessons still unlearned. When institutions fail, the conversation
A case study in how informal culture, unchecked authority, and absent oversight led to nearly four million in unauthorized payouts—and what the court did a
Autonomy isn’t a destination — it’s an ongoing act of responsibility, dialogue, and renewal. In January 2026, Aruba will mark a profound milestone: forty y
This is Serious To my dear colleagues in law, government, finance, and public service — and to everyone who believes that justice should be accessible acro