The public prosecutor's office on the island of Aruba has received new tip-offs about Joran van der Sloot's possible involvement in Natalee Holloway's disappearance. In the light of the new information, Chief Prosecutor Hans Mos has decided to postpone a decision on whether Mr Van der Sloot will face renewed prosecution for his alleged role in the disappearance of 19-year old US teenager Holloway in 2005.

The prosecutor's office is reluctant to divulge details about the new tip-offs. Revealing the content would endanger the investigation, officials say. "Tips are still coming in, and it takes time to follow all leads. I expect we can take a decision about renewed prosecution in February," a spokeswoman told the AD daily on Monday.

Holloway telefilm
Meanwhile the case of the disappeared woman has aroused interest in the film industry. The Lifetime Movie Network has signed actress Tracy Pollan to play Beth Twitty, the mother of Natalee Holloway, who untiringly tries to keep the affair in the public eye.

Production of the telefilm is expected to begin in January, aiming at a premiere in April.