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local Wednesday 10 august 2022

Minister of Energy, Labor and Integration:

Increase in price of water and electricity will be temporary

ORANJESTAD – On th 9th the use of heavy fuel oil
of December, Aruba took (HFO) for the production
another step to distinguish of electricity, from 3.679
itself in the Caribbean re- Bbl per day, to around
gion as the first country to 2.800 Bbl per day. And af-
operate on the basis of ter achieving a transition
clean energy from 2024, on of around 50 percent to re-
the journey to fulfill the Paris newable energy, further re-
agreement by 2050. duce the use of heavy fuel
oil to less and 2.000 Bbl per
In a press release, the min- day by 2030.
ister of Energy and the Sec-
ond Wever-Croes Cabinet Increase solar and wind
elaborated on their vision: energy from 20 percent in
The management of the 2020, to 35 percent in 2024,
field of energy is focused with a minimum of 50 per-
on durability, sustainability, cent by 2030.
accessibility and quality.
It is focused on producing Increase the use of electric
energy that is affordable, vehicles to 15 percent by
sustainable, durable and 2030.
clean for companies and
households in Aruba. Increase energy efficiency
in residences and compa-
Reduce CO2 emissions with nies with 15 percent in 2030.
45 percent in the year 2030
for a sustainable environ- Reduce the island’s de-
ment, in order to comply pendence and consump-
with the goals of the United tion of crude oil in a transi-
Nations to combat the ef- tion to alternative solar and
fects of global warming wind energy, on the path
with 1.5° C. to introducing hydrogen
energy. port and homes in Aruba. vestors and operators for In order to achieve the
Achieve compliance with The project for an installa- the refinery. The efforts will implementation of the na-
the Paris agreement for According to minister tion of LNG will make it so continue for this. Regard- tional policy for Energy, it is
2050, where Aruba will also Croes, the national policy that Aruba can become a ing the terrain and port ter- important to realize the fol-
contribute to a healthy, on energy has the goal of hub to store said product in minal of the Refinery, the lowing points:
sustainable environment diversifying energy sources. the Caribbean. government’s intention is • Actualize and mod-
that is carbon neutral. that under the economic ernize the law and regula-
Introduction of gas will Refinery or other invest- stimulus for and in San Nico- tion of energy and drinking
Through improvement in bring a lot of benefits to ment las, to operate and reacti- water.
the efficiency of the Utilities our country: for energy pro- Regarding the Refinery, vate the port and terminal • Restructure the cur-
companies through proj- duction, for refinery, on the the Government and RdA in question, commercially rent fee structure as a cat-
ects like RECIP4/SWRO3, it industrial area, and eventu- (Aruba’s Refinery) held and industrially. alyst for the energetic tran-
will be possible to reduce ally even automobilist trans- meetings with different in- sition. q

Minister of Education and Sport

received presentation from

Caribbean Active Aging Congress

awareness and activities tober, 2022. The goal will be local and interna-
to encourage the older of the conference is to tional speakers. The topic
adults in Aruba to not be bring awareness, and to of the congress is aging
afraid, remain active, not prepare Aruba and the in Aruba, guidance and
to sit sill, and to opt for a Caribbean regarding the support to the caregivers,
happier and healthier life. aging population and the palliative care in Aruba,
problems that come with as well as to prepare for a
ORANJESTAD – Recently of older adults, organiz- During the meeting, Fun- it if no action is taken right better tomorrow.
Minister of Education and ing various activities and dacion Movemiento now. Equally important is
Sport, Endy Croes met programs for this group in ta Bida gave the sports to increase the abilities of Minister Croes thanked
with Mr. Rudy Leysner, Mrs. the physical sense, sport, minister a thorough pre- older adults to remain ac- the foundation for their
Rosa Leon and Mr. Har- as well as the social and sentation of their project tive and healthy and live visit and presentation, and
old de Miranda from the educational aspect. C.A.A.C. II, Caribbean independently in the com- said they can count on
Fundacion Movemiento Active Aging Congress, munity. the support of the Ministry
ta Bida. This foundation is The vision and mission of which will take place on of Sport.q
focused on the well-being the foundation is to bring the 1st and 2nd of Oc- During the congress there