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LOCAL Friday 16 december 2022

39 Customs officials graduated as Principal Clerks Import and Excise

ORANJESTAD - Recently, 39 ed to the job description. professionally in their ca-
Customs officials received This change is in line with reer. The Minister expressed
their diplomas after com- the government's vision to pride that Aruba now has
pleting the Principal Clerks modernize the service pro- 39 Principal Clerks Import
Import and Excise Depart- vided by Customs to the and Excise who believe in
ment program. community. their growth potential.

The program has a two- The Minister of Finance ‘It is important as individu-
year duration, but due and Culture, Mrs. Xiomara als and as professionals to
to the post-Covid-19 was Maduro, attended the keep developing as this
shortened to 1 year. graduation ceremony and contributes to a better Cus-
gave a brief speech in toms service to our com-
This time, the program fo- which she congratulated munity. Each investment in
cused more on the practi- these 39 Customs Officers our formation is an invest-
cal part in which these of- on this special day but also ment in a better service to
ficers learned from realistic thanked them for their ef- our community,’ the Minis-
and relevant cases relat- forts to continue to grow ter stated.q