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2 LOCAL NEWS Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Minister Ursell Arends Inaugurates Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Hilton Aruba:
A Significant Step Towards Sustainable Transportation
Tuck, General Manager of Hilton Aruba, car rental companies have chosen to
and Reinier Kooi, General Manager of replace some of their vehicles with
Avis, Budget, Payless, who provided electric cars. Therefore, the installa-
the minister with a comprehensive tion of the charging station will facili-
overview of their company’s efforts tate the use and increase the presence
towards a more sustainable direction. of these electric cars among tourists.
The charging station, named ‘D-Point,’ Minister Arends expressed his support
MONDAY afternoon, Minister of is made available for two parking for the initiative, emphasizing the
Transportation, Mr. Ursell Arends, was spaces equipped with the neces- importance of accessible charging
present at the inauguration of the elec- sary infrastructure to charge the stations for electric cars, aligning with
tric vehicle charging station at Hilton battery of an electric vehicle. Roel the island’s transportation and envi-
Aruba. While a private sector initia- van Amerongen, Purchasing Manager ronmental goals. The public transpor-
tive, this marks a pivotal moment in at Dynaf, the supplier of the charging tation plan will be announced by the
promoting clean energy and the use of station, explained its fully automated end of the year, focusing on promoting
electric vehicles on our island. features and conducted a demonstra- mobility, ensuring safe, fair, accessible,
Minister Arends was welcomed by Larry tion. This addition comes after several and sustainable public transportation.
Renovation of Former Police Station in
Savaneta Set to Commence in January
DURING a Tuesday morning press on Paardenbaaistraat, and the San
conference by the Government of Nicolas police station underwent a full
Aruba, Minister of Justice and Social renovation. Now, the spotlight turns
Affairs, Mr. Rocco Tjon, signed a to the former police station building
contract with representatives from the in Savaneta, which has been aban-
ALBO company and the Monumenten doned for many years and is now set to
Bureau for the renovation of the former undergo a complete renovation.
police station building in Savaneta,
which is classified as a monument. This represents a substantial invest-
ment of around one million florins, going renovations and is expected to
As part of the Ministry of Justice and with work scheduled to commence in be completed in April 2024. This unit
Social Affairs’ management plan, it is January 2024 and conclude after 160 will be responsible for monitoring the
crucial to invest in and create condi- days, resulting in a fully renovated images from various security camera
tions for staff to efficiently and healthily building. projects.
carry out their duties.
According to statements from the Chief In conclusion, Minister Tjon expressed
Significant investments have already of Police, this building will be used by gratitude to the Monumenten Bureau
been made in various infrastructural the Police Force, housing various police for overseeing the proper dismantling
projects for the justice sector. The fire units. With this project, Savaneta will process, leading to the selection of the
station was renovated, and approval have two buildings for the judicial ALBO company.
was granted for the renovation of the chain, accommodating different police He also expressed satisfaction that
Oscar Post, located at the airport. units. The other unit to be located in ALBO has agreed to take on the respon-
Additionally, the beach police station Savaneta is the Operation Command sibility to execute this project for the
moved to a completely new building Center, which is currently under- country of Aruba.
