Minister Herdé Confirms Roland Croes Will Remain Director of SETAR

Aruba's Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, Internal Services, and Telecommunications, Rene Herdé, has announced that ir. Roland Croes will continue serving as director of SETAR N.V., Aruba's state-owned telecommunications company. The minister stated that over recent days he held multiple conversations with all relevant parties before reaching this decision. The announcement ends what appeared to be a period of uncertainty surrounding the leadership of SETAR. Herdé's decision to retain Croes signals a degree of institutional continuity at one of Aruba's most important public utilities. SETAR provides telecommunications services island-wide, making stable leadership at the organization a matter of public interest. No changes to Croes's terms or role were specified in the announcement.

Aruba's Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, Internal Services, and Telecommunications, René Herdé, announced that ir. Roland Croes will remain as director of SETAR N.V., the island's state-owned telecommunications company. The minister stated that in recent days he held several conversations with the concerned parties before reaching this decision. SETAR N.V. is a critical public utility provider on Aruba, making leadership stability at the organization a matter of public interest. The confirmation of Croes' continued role signals that the government has opted for continuity in the management of the telecom company rather than a leadership change. The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions about the direction and governance of public entities in Aruba.

A summary injunction case filed by Aruba Birdlife Conservation (ABC) against the Government of Aruba and FPNA (the Foundation for Nature and Parks Aruba) over the use of UTVs and ATVs in protected natural areas is at risk of not proceeding as scheduled on Thursday. The government has requested a postponement of the hearing, a move that ABC is actively opposing. The case centers on the protection of Aruba's natural areas from off-road vehicle traffic, which environmental advocates argue causes significant ecological damage. ABC filed the summary proceedings seeking urgent legal intervention to restrict or halt UTV and ATV use in sensitive habitats. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between recreational tourism activities and conservation efforts on the island. The outcome of the scheduling dispute will determine whether the case moves forward this week or faces further delays.