AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoParty Leadership: Wendrick Cicilia has taken over as AVP leader after Mike Eman’s roughly 25 years at the helm. MP Egbert Doran congratulated him on the transition. Kingdom Relations: Dutch State Secretary Eric van der Burg visited Aruba’s Savaneta Marine Barracks with Eman, meeting young people in a program for those out of school or work. Van der Burg also says he wants the Netherlands to treat Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten as equal partners. Tourism: A new four-part investigation examines Aruba’s dependence on tourism and its effects: in 2025, the island averaged nearly 31,000 visitors a day, alongside 1.5 million stay-over visitors and nearly a million cruise passengers over the year. Business and Travel: The $16 million Balashi Beer Experience has opened in Oranjestad, offering a 90-minute, 12-scene attraction. Aruba Airport Authority has also renewed standardized ground-handling agreements with Swissport and GenAir. Football: Aruba’s U15 girls began their invitational tournament with a 1–0 win over Colombia, thanks to Natuishka Kwidama’s first-half goal. Regional Cooperation: Eman and Curaçao Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas discussed joint work on waste management, recycling and shared social challenges.
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