Written by Tito Laclé For decades, when an Aruban spoke about “Arubahuis,” practically everyone knew what was meant: Aruba’s representation in the Netherlands. Now that the institution increasingly pr

Written by Tito Laclé The agreement between parliamentarian Mike de Meza and the Public Prosecutor’s Office appears to be bringing an end to a case that has occupied Aruban politics for more than a ye

Written by Tito Laclé The current government won the election with a clear message: “Let’s turn things around.” The promise was to change the direction of the country, restore order and make things wo

Written by Tito Laclé Commenting that someone has gained or lost weight is still something that happens very easily in our community. “You’ve gained weight.” “You’re getting fat.” “Wow, you’ve lost a

Written by Tito Laclé When a government announces a date for a decision as important as reopening the air border with Venezuela, the public naturally expects everything to be ready. Not just a politic

By Tito Laclé A potential UEFA boycott of FIFA, as announced, could have enormous consequences for world soccer. Let me explain. If Europe's governing body follows through on its threat, all 55 UEFA m

By Tito Laclé Some topics may seem insignificant to many people. But once you experience them yourself, you realize they can completely change the way you experience a special moment. I wrote about th

By Tito Laclé The Government of Aruba's national cleanup campaign accomplished something that many public initiatives fail to do: it mobilised an entire country. Thousands of Arubans took to the stree

By Tito Laclé Aruba is facing a reality that has left many people concerned. Within a six-month period, two teenagers lost their lives in separate murders. One was 18 years old at the beginning of the

By Tito Laclé Some government decisions receive a great deal of public attention, while other important issues that directly affect the well-being and safety of our community deserve a much greater se

By Tito Laclé Questions regularly arise in public debate about the Governor's role when conflicts or disagreements emerge within the Parliament of Aruba. Some believe the Governor should intervene, fo

By Tito Laclé This morning, Aruba learned that yet another former minister will begin serving a prison sentence for crimes committed while holding public office. With this latest development, if I am

By Tito Laclé In the same week that I published my concerns about Aruba's growing litter problem and called for a change in public mentality, the Aruban government announced a National Cleanup Plan. T

By Tito Laclé Wherever you go in Aruba today, one problem has become impossible to ignore: litter or the Papiamento word: Sushi. Not the food delicacy sushi—no. Let me use the government's new label f