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[00:00:01] on the application process, as
[00:00:47] In today's news, the government is strengthening purchasing power with
[00:00:51] increased school aid and assistance to provide more support
[00:00:54] to families and individuals with disabilities.
[00:00:58] Additionally, the Minister of Housing emphasizes that construction companies
[00:01:02] must comply with all permits and
[00:01:04] requirements before preparing the land for
[00:01:08] construction.
[00:01:10] Also, addiction and mental health must be treated together, with more
[00:01:14] focus on trauma as the root of the problem, and a need for more
[00:01:18] coverage and support with specialized
[00:01:20] care. In other news, the
[00:01:24] Jamaican community is celebrating 64 years of
[00:01:26] independence while Aruba recognizes
[00:01:38] fatalities in Thailand have left at least seven people dead and
[00:01:41] 23 injured, after a 14-year-old shot at
[00:01:45] random
[00:01:46] targets.
[00:01:54] We begin at the same time with the first report released during the
[00:01:58] government's press conference yesterday, Prime Minister Mike jointly with the Minister of Social
[00:02:01] Affairs, Merven Way, announced financial
[00:02:04] support that the government will provide to cover various needs and
[00:02:08] assistance for school expenses. Prime Minister Ayan
[00:02:12] summarizes all
[00:02:14] may
[00:02:21] 459.
[00:04:19] uniforms for school, with this vision also a
[00:04:23] vision that is directed towards inclusivity, making it possible
[00:04:27] for
[00:06:21] The Minister of Infrastructure
[00:06:23] expressed concern during an interview about the number of
[00:06:26] construction companies that are allegedly not
[00:06:30] complying with the requirements and established procedures related to
[00:06:33] requests for different types of permits, all from the departments
[00:06:36] in the manner of DINM when preparing land for
[00:06:40] construction, according to Minister Hart
[00:10:17] Jamaicans in Aruba gathered to celebrate the 64th
[00:10:20] anniversary of Jamaica's Independence, an occasion marked
[00:10:24] by culture and tradition. During the
[00:10:27] celebration, various members of the community, guests, and
[00:10:31] government representatives participated in commemorative
[00:10:35] activities. Prime Minister Mikman spoke during the
[00:10:38] program, congratulating the Jamaican community on the
[00:10:42] independence anniversary of their country. During his speech,
[00:10:46] the Prime Minister highlighted the strong relationship between Aruba and Jamaica
[00:10:49] and expressed appreciation for the important contributions of the
[00:10:53] Jamaican community. Jamaica
[00:11:00] says so
[00:11:01] appropriately,
[00:11:05] may our holy father
[00:11:08] be our guidance our
[00:11:12] lights during countless
[00:11:15] hours. This is a
[00:11:18] foundation that every nation
[00:11:21] needs. This is the
[00:11:23] basis for the norms and values that should guide
[00:11:27] us as a country and as a community, and
[00:11:31] when we gather here today and we
[00:11:34] reflect on the independence of
[00:11:37] Jamaica, we remember and reflect on
[00:11:41] the history of the people that made it possible for
[00:11:44] Jamaica to become independent, strong
[00:11:48] leaders, strong community that
[00:11:52] felt that the opportunity
[00:11:55] and the most important
[00:11:57] responsibility laid in their own hands to
[00:12:01] guide their country, so this is a celebration of
[00:12:05] that strength of the Jamaican community here
[00:12:08] today,
[00:12:11] and Aruba is blessed, Aruba is blessed that we
[00:12:15] may share in those values and the strength of the
[00:12:18] Jamaican community, we celebrate the
[00:12:21] joint effort that we all are making to create
[00:12:25] a better nation for all that live in Aruba,
[00:12:29] and we call like the Jamaican National
[00:12:32] and cause for the Holy
[00:12:35] Father to guide us with his light
[00:12:39] in order to create that better opportunity,
[00:12:43] we also ask for the sense of responsibility that
[00:12:47] we share that prosperity, many countries in the
[00:12:50] world have very impressive
[00:12:54] economic number, have very impressive tourism
[00:12:58] numbers, Aruba also has these
[00:13:01] impressive economic and tourism numbers,
[00:13:04] but when we walk around our islands, when we visit
[00:13:08] neighborhoods, we enter houses in
[00:13:11] Aruba, we feel that although we have
[00:13:14] been successful economic growth and
[00:13:17] prosperity, we still have much to
[00:13:21] do in order for that prosperity to reach
[00:13:24] every household of Aruba to
[00:13:27] reach every street and every neighborhood, so when we come
[00:13:30] here together today, celebrating with the Jamaican
[00:13:34] community, let's also remember their
[00:13:37] contribution to the progress of Aruba, let's
[00:13:41] also make it cause that each
[00:13:44] one of all those
[00:13:47] making this prosperity share in this prosperity, that
[00:13:51] is definitely a goal for all of us.
[00:14:22] highlighting the importance of preserving culture and tradition.
[00:14:36] A new flag was raised in its
[00:14:40] place, black,
[00:14:43] the strength and creativity and the creativity of its
[00:14:47] people, green for the land
[00:14:51] and for hope and gold for the sunlight
[00:14:56] that never fades,
[00:14:59] on that night, a nation of farmers and fishermen, of teachers
[00:15:02] and market women, of poets
[00:15:05] and builders, stood before the world and
[00:15:08] declared with quiet confidence
[00:15:12] that it would henceforth cover
[00:15:15] itself,
[00:15:17] that night in 1962 Jamaica was born as an independent
[00:15:21] state, but the Jamaican spirit
[00:15:25] was born long before that, and it was born
[00:15:29] free, it survived the middle
[00:15:32] passage, it endured the
[00:15:35] plantation, it stood before the Maroons,
[00:15:39] stood with Maroons in the mountains and stood again in
[00:15:42] every generation that refused to allow our story
[00:15:46] to be written by someone
[00:15:48] else.
[00:15:55] Independence did not create a Jamaican spirit,
[00:15:59] independence gave it a
[00:16:00] flag,
[00:16:05] and I would ask you to reflect this evening
[00:16:08] where we have chosen to raise this flag, not in
[00:16:12] Kingston, but here in
[00:16:16] Main Street St.
[00:16:17] Nicholas.
[00:16:21] That choice is deliberate. A
[00:16:25] century ago, when the refinery brought this town to life,
[00:16:28] workers came from across the Caribbean to build new futures
[00:16:31] and among them came
[00:16:34] Jamaicans.
[00:16:37] Their labor, their faith, their culture, their
[00:16:40] music and their cuisine,
[00:16:44] they raised families here, they
[00:16:47] helped to build this community, they
[00:16:50] contributed to Aruba,
[00:16:54] the English spoken in these streets, the rhythm of
[00:16:57] this town, celebration, the very character of St.
[00:17:00] Nicholas,
[00:17:03] Jamaica is woven into this fabric,
[00:17:07] when our flag rises in the street,
[00:17:10] it rises not as a foreign
[00:17:14] banner, but as a portrait hung in a
[00:17:17] home of people helped to
[00:17:19] build, this is
[00:17:22] also we are part of this community.
[00:17:52] During an interview with Parliamentarian John Hard,
[00:17:55] information was provided by the union
[00:17:58] leader
[00:18:00] a request that has already been made
[00:18:03] long ago.
[00:18:10] The month is very long. I have taken note of
[00:18:13] the union leader's statement.
[00:18:35] The Minister of Justice has an important role.
[00:22:20] Parliamentarian Muzanin Wayver expressed great concern about various
[00:22:24] social problems that Aruba is currently facing. According to
[00:22:27] Parliamentarian Waver, this situation affects many families, a topic that
[00:22:31] weighs heavily on his heart. During his statement, in an interview with
[00:22:34] Telenotísia Parliamentarian Waver, he warned that he feels sadness to see
[00:22:38] how social disarray impacts the community of Aruba. He
[00:22:41] emphasized that the issue deserves immediate attention, and that it is
[00:22:45] important for all sectors of society to work together to find
[00:22:49] solutions.
[00:25:50] We provide you with all information regarding the application process
[00:25:53] and the conditions for financial support for the school year
[00:25:57] 2026. 2026, during the interview
[00:26:00] Mercelin Paskel of DAS focused
[00:26:04] well as the financial support available
[00:26:07] for students attending day school, but also for children who are
[00:26:10] registered under the foundation for our
[00:26:13] children. Furthermore, there are only four days left to complete this
[00:26:17] and receive the support for the month of September. Our
[00:26:21] Department of Social Affairs announces that there will be an
[00:26:25] adjustment to the payroll for August
[00:26:28] 2026. This includes for the majority