Arends-Reyes (AVP): Six-year delay in financial reporting must end

Arends-Reyes (AVP): Six-year delay in financial reporting must end

Posted on 10/22/2026, 9:11 AM AST | Updated on 10/22/2026, 9:11 AM AST

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentary leader Jennifer Arends-Reyes is calling for greater transparency and timely financial reporting as Parliament reviews Aruba's 2020 financial statements, showing a deficit of Afl. 739.6 million. While acknowledging the impact of COVID-19, she criticized the six-year delay, warning that it weakens financial oversight and accountability. She called for concrete improvements in public financial management.