ORANJESTAD — Aruba Real Estate Summit 2026 brought together professionals, experts and government representatives to discuss how the real estate sector can develop with greater professionalism, transp

ORANJESTAD — Arubus N.V. employees sent an open letter to the Government of Aruba on Friday afternoon and to Minister Arthur Dowers, demanding clarity, a concrete date and action regarding their salar

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Police Corps says the investigation into the August 26 shooting on Mandolinstraat in Dakota remains active and that two additional arrests have been made in the case. The shooting o

ORANJESTAD — With intense heat expected to continue in Aruba, AHATA’s Environmental Committee has prepared educational material to help employers and employees reduce the risks associated with heat ex

THE HAGUE — The Dutch government will examine Aruba’s proposal for a European form of airport preclearance that could eventually allow passengers traveling to Europe to complete certain border procedu

ORANJESTAD — FreeZone Aruba ended 2025 with a profit of nearly half a million florins, marking its second consecutive positive year after a long period of losses. Revenue exceeded two million florins,

ORANJESTAD — Aruba collected more than 136 million florins in tax revenue in July 2026, compared with about 126 million florins in the same month last year, an increase of roughly 8 percent. The stron

ORANJESTAD — Refineria di Aruba (RDA) has launched an international process to select a contractor for the demolition of two concrete chimneys approximately 300 feet tall. The work forms part of a pro

ORANJESTAD — The team at Scol Basico Dornasol has started a one-year specialized training program aimed at strengthening its ability to support children with different developmental needs, with a focu

ORANJESTAD — PPA parliamentary leader Eduard Pieters has criticized the Dutch government for failing to provide clarity on the future of Aruba’s Landspakket, while, he says, considerable time and poli

ORANJESTAD — Member of Parliament Hendrik Tevreden is warning that the continuing dispute over route closures and regulation of tourist excursions could threaten the livelihoods of around 800 workers

ORANJESTAD — The second phase of the restoration of Cas Debrot at Caya Betico Croes 98 began on Monday, August 31. The project is being supervised by Hoevertsz ArchiDesign N.V., with General Property

WILLEMSTAD — The number of Curaçao residents providing unpaid care at least once a week has fallen sharply. In 2017, more than 20% of adults reported regularly caring for relatives, friends or acquain

OVERASSELT — Dutch prosecutors are treating 32 people arrested after violence in Overasselt as a group suspected of murder or manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a security guard. The group consists

AMSTERDAM — Four airline crew members tested positive for alcohol during a major check at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Dutch military police and regular police tested 707 cockpit and cabin crew members

TOULOUSE — KLM’s first Airbus A350 completed its maiden test flight on Friday from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, marking another step toward its planned delivery to the Dutch airline. The aircraft i

ORANJESTAD — Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, Internal Services and Telecommunications Rene Herdé has invited UTV and ATV operators to an open dialogue over concerns surrounding access to certain

WILLEMSTAD — Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off Thursday night with an opening that turned out to be far bigger than many might have expected for the first night. Alain Pérez y La Orquest

Written by Tito Laclé The headline of this analysis certainly deserves an explanation. Before you think this is actually news that the “holy man” has arrived in Aruba earlier than expected, creating a

ORANJESTAD — Autentico Aruba Culinary Festival 2026 will return in October with a series of culinary activities in central Oranjestad. The Pavilion will take place on October 10 and 11 along Wilhelmin

ORANJESTAD — Fundacion Alzheimer Aruba is warning that memory loss, disorientation and hallucinations do not automatically mean a person has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The founda

ORANJESTAD — Research vessel R/V Hydra, operated by the philanthropic organization Inkfish, is conducting scientific research in Aruba’s waters. In just four days, the team detected shipwrecks at both

ORANJESTAD — Providing proper care for a pet is not a favor, but a responsibility. A responsible owner should ensure that an animal has good-quality food, clean water, protection from sun, rain and wi

WILLEMSTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers is in Curaçao to take part in the Justitieel Vierlandenoverleg with the justice ministers of Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands. The meeting, held tw

ORANJESTAD — The AVP parliamentary faction is stressing the importance of investing in prevention and physical activity to promote a healthier Aruba, following a presentation by the organization Movem

WILLEMSTAD — Nederlandse Loterij is continuing its legal battle against illegal online gambling sites, focusing again on the role of Curaçao-based trust office DECC. A Dutch court previously ruled tha

PHILIPSBURG — Winair has secured registration under two international aviation safety programs covering its entire fleet. The Sint Maarten-based airline successfully completed the IATA Operational Saf

THE HAGUE — The student housing shortage in the Netherlands remains substantial. The latest figures show a shortage of about 20,200 units, only slightly below the 21,000 recorded in the previous acade

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Lions Club welcomed a delegation from the St. Lawrence Lions Club of Massachusetts, United States, during an official gathering at the Lion’s Den on August 18, 2026. The clubs excha

ORANJESTAD — The Netherlands is developing a joint EU platform for Aruba and the other Caribbean parts of the Kingdom to strengthen coordination with Brussels and improve access to European subsidies

ORANJESTAD — Minister Rene Herdé and the Department of Public Works (DOW) have launched a pilot project on Main Street to test a specialized cleaning machine from RJ Road Cleaning and Services. The Sw

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers is continuing discussions with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) about possible cooperation on a new correctional facility for Aruba. D

ORANJESTAD — The Public Health Directorate (DVG) has launched the “Responsible Owner” School Art Contest to raise awareness among children about the responsibilities that come with caring for a pet. A

ORANJESTAD — Education Minister Gerlien Croes has officially launched phase one of Learning Cities Aruba, a national initiative connected to UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities. The project aim

WILLEMSTAD — Dutch support vessel Zr.Ms. Pelikaan has departed Curaçao for La Guaira, Venezuela, carrying more than 220,000 litres of drinking water for areas affected by devastating earthquakes in la

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Fashion Week will celebrate its 10th anniversary with its 2026 edition, “Winds of Fashion”, taking place from November 19 to 22 at Tierra del Sol Aruba. The four-day event will comb

WILLEMSTAD — Police in Curaçao are investigating the death of a man who was found lifeless near the rocks at Spaanse Water overnight. Relatives had raised the alarm after the man went missing. Police

AMSTERDAM — The recommended price for a litre of petrol in the Netherlands has reached a record €2.668, driven mainly by renewed escalation in the Iran war and growing tightness in global energy marke

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Birdlife Conservation will host the first international conference dedicated to Burrowing Owl conservation from September 7 to 10 at JOIA Aruba by Iberostar. Aruba’s endemic Shoco i

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Bank placed Aruba’s local media in the spotlight during its annual press appreciation event, held Tuesday at Surfside Beach Bar in recognition of Press Day. Aruba Bank Managing Dire

ORANJESTAD - The Joint Court of Justice has postponed until 2027 the review of the life sentence imposed on C.A.H. Since 2014, Aruban law requires a life sentence to be reviewed once the prisoner has

ORANJESTAD – Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever has announced that Aruba’s 2027 budget was submitted to Parliament within the legal deadline and complies with the financial standards established by law.

OVERASSELT – A deadly shooting in the Dutch village of Overasselt, in the province of Gelderland, has left a 51-year-old man dead, two police officers wounded and 34 people under arrest. Police say th

ORANJESTAD – Today, September 1, Prime Minister Mike Eman celebrates his birthday, offering a moment to congratulate the country’s leader while also reflecting on a political career that has played an

ORANJESTAD – Jorine Oduber has announced that she is officially taking over as director of Filomena College MAVO, after previously serving as the school’s deputy director. In her announcement, Oduber

ORANJESTAD – Police have rearrested suspect C.S. in connection with the investigation into the shooting near Winston field in Santa Cruz. The suspect had previously been detained in the same case but

ORANJESTAD – More than 60% of Aruba’s roads are in poor condition, while restoring the existing road network could require around Afl. 355 million. Minister René Herdé presented the figures during an

ORANJESTAD – With construction costs approaching Afl. 3,000 per square meter, a relatively small 100-square-meter home can cost close to Afl. 300,000, an amount many families in Aruba are unable to fi

KRALENDIJK – More than 300 young people in Bonaire took part in For di Gara 2.0, a workshop focused on criminal influence and exploitation among youth. Participants learned how criminal exploitation c

ORANJESTAD – The Government of Aruba has approved the allocation of land to the Respaldo Mental Health Foundation to develop, together with Mama Ties Foundation, a modern clinic dedicated to mental he

ORANJESTAD – Minister Wendrick Cicilia has presented the AWE project, an initiative aimed at empowering young people between 16 and 35 through education, personal development and professional preparat

ORANJESTAD – PPA parliamentary leader Eduard Pieters says the HOFA Kingdom Act is not merely about financial discipline and lower interest rates, but also about Aruba’s autonomy and Parliament’s const

ORANJESTAD – Parliamentarian Dangui Oduber (MEP) has raised serious concerns about the financial situation at Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital and criticized Health Minister Wyatt Ras for remaining larg

ORANJESTAD - After nine months, Minister (Gerlien) Croes has responded in writing to questions about his private jet trip to Curaçao on November 19, 2025, but according to the parliamentary faction of

LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas jury has convicted former gang member Duane “Keffe D” Davis of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors argued that Davis did not have to be the gunman himself, but

ORANJESTAD – Tour Operators Uni is raising serious concerns that the dispute over access to Aruba’s natural areas could extend far beyond the closure of the California Lighthouse–Alto Vista route. Acc

ORANJESTAD – Biblioteca Nacional Aruba (BNA) has been formally established through a Landsbesluit, bringing to an end a process that began in 2008. The decision finally gives the institution the legal