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ATSA, The Aruba Timeshare Association, conducts a general meeting

Eagle Beach - ATSA, The Aruba learning abilities, IQs between 60
Timeshare Association, held a gen- to 80, who can learn important life
eral meeting just recently at La Ca- skills, providing they understand in-
bana Beach Resort & Casino. structions clearly. If given sufficient
guidance they are motivated, the
The meeting was attended by minister stated, to deliver quality
members of the association, also and loyalty to their employer. The
present Dangui Oduber, the Minis- school has students between the
ter of Tourism and Public Health, Ur- ages of 12 and 18, and when they
sell M. Arends, the Minister of Integ- graduate they are ready to inte-
rity, Nature, Transport and Elderly grate in the work force, after three
Care and Endy Croes, the Minister years of practical training.
of Education and Sport. ported updates regarding RWZI, island, the revision of entry proto-
the gray water rehabilitation fa- cols, the strategy for the local com- The Minister of Integrity, Nature,
The ministers came to the meeting cility in Bubali, and the Minister of munity, the flexibility introduced Transport and Elderly Care, gave a
to update ATSA members on a se- Education and Sport, discussed with the acceptance of Anti Gene status update regarding RWZI, the
ries of important issues. The Minister collaboration between the resorts tests, the reinforcement of the local gray water rehab facility in Bubali,
of Tourism and Public Health talked and Scol Practico pa Ofishi, SPO. health-department and the pro- sharing that since it is not part of the
about the island’s pandemic exit- motion of vaccines. As for the Tour- Landspakket, the reforms suggest-
strategy, the Minister of Integrity, In his address, the Minister of Tour- ism Policy, the Minister described ed by the Dutch, Aruba doesn’t
Nature, Transport and Elderly Care, ism and Public Health announced six focal areas for the Aruba Tour- have the funding available, how-
wearing the environment hat, re- an increase in the ICU capacity on ism Product Enhancement Fund, ever ATA provided the finances for
TPEF, namely Attractions, Safety, 2022 and a business case is being
Environment, Heritage, Awareness researched at this moment, testing
and Investments. the possibility for a Build-Own-Op-
erate, option.
Among the projects introduced
in 2022, Eagle Beach Beautifica- The Minister pledged his dedica-
tion and Enhancement; dredging tion to the project, supporting the
the Oranjestad Harbor to replenish investment to increase RWZI’s ca-
Aruba’s white sand deposits; the pacity, introduce environmental
Malmok Boardwalk Phase 3; the laws governing waste policy and
Hooiberg Stairs’ Maintenance and create a united Western Wetland
Beautifications; the Fort Zoutman protected area, managed by
Restoration; Sustainable Waste Fundacion Parlke National Arikok,
Management via the TPEF cleaner FPNA.
teams and TPEF garbage bins, also
funds allocated to Stimami Steril- ATSA also used the occasion to re-
isami, the co-sponsoring stray cat view its Year Ending, 2021 finances,
& dog, spay and neuter program. by Treasurer Jurgen Schalijk along
The Minister of Education and Sport with a short update on the Security
then discussed the efforts made at Foundation by Board Member, ho-
SPO to integrate students in the telier Bob Curtis, and the University
workplace, by providing guidance of Aruba research project, March
to companies, not just students. 14th to 25th, 2022.
SPO he explained, promotes in-
clusive and sustainable economic An amicable farewell ceremony
growth, employment and decent for retiring hotelier, former ATSA
work for all, improving living stan- President, Andy Osborne, conclud-
dards. ed the agenda, put together by
President Luigi Heredia and Board
SPO, he said provides equitable Member Sulaika Kelly.q
education to students with limited