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We press past rumors to talk about real fixes for Aruba: clean data for schools, better teacher pay structures, smart sports funding, and preparing youth for life and study abroad. Gerlien Croes joins us to map what it takes to turn plans into visible results.

• teacher pay scales and incentives reform
• building a digital dashboard for schools
• standardizing EdTech and licenses across schools
• solar panels to cut school energy costs
• youth agenda with AI, cyber safety and life skills
• after-school support and social workers when needed
• sports governance cleanup and coach standards
• turf fields, mini-pitches and public-private builds
• AVB accountability and federation capacity-building
• refinancing, CFT limits and kingdom relations
• pension relief and cost-of-living measures
• data collection to track students and outcomes

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We challenge easy slogans and walk through a practical plan to lower costs, revive San Nicolas, and grow beyond refinery nostalgia. Transparent procurement, fair competition, startup incentives, and a realistic fiscal deal set the stage for agriculture, creative work, and renewables to scale.

• open procurement with clear terms, timelines, and public updates
• role of Fair Trade Authority in price competition and market health
• why refinery nostalgia fails and where growth can come from
• priority sectors: agriculture, creative industries, renewable energy
• startup regime and investor incentives that auto-apply
• San Nicolas redevelopment: farmers’ market, student housing, anchor tenants
• mobility, parking, and colocated public services to drive foot traffic
• fiscal pact mechanics: lower interest, surplus targets, flexible oversight
• targeted tax relief and long-run cost-of-living impacts

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We trade scare tactics for straight talk on addiction, youth, and community care, and press for solutions that match how people actually live. Minister Wyatt Ras shares insights on prevention, mental health, and how policy can enable real help.

• moving from fear to prevention and trust
• mapping help across mental health and social care
• youth realities with vaping and synthetics
• honest education and early screening
• data gaps blocking smart policy
• alcohol norms vs cannabis debates
• town halls and community-designed solutions
• housing as health and neighborhood revival
• job pathways, mindset, and accountable support

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We sit down with Aruba’s young minister for tourism and transport to map a smarter path forward. We talk diversification, service standards, wages, airport upgrades, and how to keep locals winning as the island attracts new markets and niche events.

• tourism’s share of GDP and labor
• concentration in North America and market risk
• diversification into Latin America, sports, and esports
• service quality gaps and luxury training needs
• tipping, minimum wage, and fair compensation
• labor shortages, brain drain, and student debt
• public-private pathways for career growth
• vacation rentals compliance and tax fairness
• airport expansion, preclearance flow, and partnerships
• capacity, low season balance, and neighborhood impact

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We press Otmar on accusations, courts, and the cost of politicized prosecution while mapping concrete fixes for housing and tourism. The conversation stays blunt: tax short stays at the source, reform BBO’s drag, and put principle ahead of party.

• stepping back from parliament to fight charges and protect due process
• why allegations without proof drain taxpayers and trust
• housing squeeze, land prices, and stalled permits
• Airbnb leakage and platform-level tax collection
• zoning, safety standards, and hospitality upskilling
• legal pathways for workers and fair contribution
• BBO reform to end cumulative burden
• tourism vision, capacity planning, and leadership gaps
• campaign finance transparency and enforcement
• building a team of doers over party loyalty

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• realidat di coalishon i kiko a cambia riba tereno
• contabilidad via investigashon i control cla
• digitalisashon di servisio i cumpli cu impuesto
• subvension dirigí cu limit di tempu i evaluashon
• suministru di cas, uso di tera i permis mas lihé
• seguridat, camera AI i reglanan di gobernansa
• trabou fleklsibel, siman di cuater dia i metrikanan di actutishon
• servisia di gobierno na un solo luga i ménos burocra­sia
• supervishon di finansa di salú i mínimo sosial
• cuido contra adicshon na telefón movil i apoyu coordiná

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What happens when Aruba’s biggest strength—tourism—starts creating some of its biggest problems? In this episode, we talk with a returning guest who understands policy from the inside. We break down how leadership changes hit real budgets, why “more tourists” isn’t always better, and how the volume-versus-value debate affects housing, wages, and our most crowded areas.

We get real about carrying capacity, the push for higher-spending visitors, and what it means to protect local quality of life. We also dig into the hospital project that exploded past its budget—and what that says about planning, priorities, and who pays for mistakes.

From clearer rules for vacation rentals to smarter use of refinery land, we focus on practical fixes and putting essential infrastructure first. Plus: market diversification, measuring “quality” tourism, tax updates that actually help workers, and why hotel growth must translate into dignity at work.

If you care about smarter policy, fair growth, and a stronger future for Aruba, this conversation lays out the choices—and tradeoffs—we can’t ignore. If it resonates, follow, share, and drop a review with your take on what Aruba’s next chapter should look like.

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We unpack who really controls Aruba’s budget, why interest rates and ratings matter, and how external approvals shape local priorities. We press for clear, public-facing transparency while debating body cams, mental health funding, and whether tourism growth helps or traps us.

• Minister vs Parliament roles and trade-offs
• Oversight, motions, and budget amendments
• Dutch financial supervision and final-say risks
• Interest rates, ratings, and loan buybacks
• Transparency gaps and missed stakeholder talks
• Tourism expansion vs diversification strategy
• Body cams, protocols, and privacy law
• Social funding for violence, addiction, mental health
• How to link infrastructure to jobs and services
• Calls for public updates and document sharing

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We press the Minister of Justice on trust, the secretive LNG contract, and what it takes to rebuild safety, capacity, and fairness in Aruba. He lays out plans for addiction care, a new prison, body cams, DIMAS permits, and an energy reset while promising measurable steps before next year.

• erosion of competence in public institutions and staffing
• restoring law and order through clear rules and presence
• addiction care gaps and a plan for mandatory treatment facilities
• legal boundaries for surveillance and body cam accountability
• prison decay, rehabilitation programs, and new facility timeline
• youth protection, prevention in schools, and road safety
• cybercrime and sextortion awareness and response units
• sentencing balance versus certainty of being caught
• DIMAS temporary permits, criteria, and deadlines
• energy policy focused on local expertise and renewables
• recruiting 40 new officers and boosting visible policing
• public transport reliability, bus lanes, and park-and-ride

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We explore how Curaçao turns sustainability into daily habits and shared wins with a recycled pirate, a filmmaker, and a network of partners. Stories, tools, and honest voices show why progress beats perfection and how small actions become big change.

• Club 17 as an ecosystem for SDG partnerships
• The SDG Tracker app and the easier Google sustainability map
• The refillable water bottle with a live refill map
• Docuseries focus on zero hunger and poverty for episode one
• Authentic voices in multiple languages with subtitles
• Hotels reusing water, adding solar, and cooling with plants
• Practical tips for households and drivers
• Kids as messengers for lasting behavior change
• Curaçao’s underreported progress and collaboration wins
• Release plan across YouTube, Facebook, and short-form
• Personal origin of the Recycled Pirate and coaching mindset

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