ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Department of Social Affairs (DAS) has announced that, effective September 1, 2026, financial support for school supplies has been increased by 50 florins. Each September, clients

ORANJESTAD — The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard intercepted a drifting boat near Rodgers Beach after a report of suspicious activity at sea. Coast Guard personnel in Savaneta responded, with air support

ORANJESTAD — The investigation into the serious traffic accident of September 13, in which a young woman lost her life, is now being handled by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) because of mil

ORANJESTAD — Oranjestad district police issued a total of 107 traffic fines during an enforcement operation held on Wednesday, September 23, from the afternoon into the late evening. The operation, wh

ORANJESTAD — Aruba is continuing to strengthen its position as a favorite Caribbean destination for Colombian and Latin American travelers. According to Darysse Croes, global communications manager of

ORANJESTAD — FCCA received more than 2,000 applications for only 20 homes under its “Yabi den bo man” mortgage campaign, a figure the foundation says confirms the urgent and growing demand for reasona

ORANJESTAD — Frans Ponson, president of Comerciantenan Uni di Aruba (CUA), is strongly criticizing what he describes as a lack of enforcement in Aruba, particularly when it comes to the informal marke

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Department of Public Health (DVG) is reminding the community that influenza is not always a simple flu and can lead to serious complications, hospitalization and, in some cases, d

ORANJESTAD — The Department of Nature and Environment (DNM), Aruba Conservation Foundation (ACF) and Blue Marine Foundation (BMF) are preparing a new round of stakeholder consultations in October as p

ORANJESTAD — The San Nicolas Pop-Up Market will celebrate its first anniversary this Saturday, September 26, at Plaza Lolita. What started in September 2025 with just 13 local vendors and artisans has

ORANJESTAD — The second edition of the Savaneta Seafood Festival will take place this Sunday, September 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., bringing together fishing, gastronomy, culture and community w

ORANJESTAD — Emilio van der Linde has returned to Aruba after completing specialized medical treatment abroad, where he received a prosthetic leg with support and coordination from the Aruba Shriners

DÜSSELDORF - TUI will begin flying between Düsseldorf and Curaçao next summer, with two weekly services on Mondays and Fridays. The route will be operated with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from TUI Netherl

ORANJESTAD — King Willem-Alexander, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and State Secretary Eric van der Burg will visit Sint Eustatius in November to attend the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of

BERLIN - Volkswagen is recalling about 2.8 million Volkswagen and Audi vehicles worldwide as a precaution because of a potentially defective bolt in the steering system that could cause power steering

NEW YORK — Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten used his first address as premier to the United Nations General Assembly to defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague against pressure and p

ORANJESTAD — WEB Aruba has officially launched its BESS II project, a large-scale battery energy storage system with a capacity of 35 MW / 70 MWh. The project is scheduled for completion in 2028 and,

NEW YORK — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten met face to face in New York to explore opportunities for economic and energy cooperation and revive diplo

THE HAGUE — Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten receive little attention in the Netherlands’ new Strategic Monitor for Defense, despite its mandate to identify trends and threats affecting the vital inter

ORANJESTAD — Otmar Oduber could face a wait until the first half of 2028 for a Dutch Supreme Court ruling on his cassation appeal. That estimate comes from comparing the cases of former ministers Paul

ORANJESTAD — The Office of the Ombudsman of Aruba recorded Afl. 282,317 in expenses during its first financial year, while the office was not yet operational for formally receiving and handling compla

ORANJESTAD — Current and aspiring entrepreneurs in Aruba can strengthen their knowledge of financial management and employee insurance during IDEA’s “Ready to Grow” workshop on Tuesday, September 29,

ORANJESTAD — Seven singers from The Young Voices will reunite on stage on November 22, 2026, for a tribute concert honoring their teacher and mentor, Maybelline Arends-Croes. The performance takes pla

ORANJESTAD — The family of Kimberly, the 23-year-old woman who died in a UTV crash in Aruba on September 13, is seeking witnesses to clarify the circumstances, particularly who was driving. According

WILLEMSTAD — A simple, memorable and authentically local experience is essential to the future of cruise tourism. That was the central message from Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Secretary-Gener

NEW YORK — Conflict, climate change and growing inequality are putting progress on sustainable development under pressure. Minister Arthur Dowers highlighted these challenges at the United Nations, st

ORANJESTAD — Aruba ranks 19th among destinations for families and 22nd for couples, but 46th for solo travelers, according to booking data released by travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth on Septe

ORANJESTAD — Documents and accounts of slavery and emancipation in Aruba form the basis of “Letra y Consenshi: Balor Humano di un Pueblo,” an exhibition opening on Monday, September 28, at Post Aruba

ORANJESTAD — Aruba welcomed 145,750 stayover visitors in August 2026, recording 967,001 visitor nights and an average stay of 6.6 nights, according to the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.). North Ameri

ORANJESTAD, September 23, 2026 — Fundacion Lanta Papiamento (FLP) continues to promote Papiamento. On this occasion, Playa Linda’s housekeeping staff learned about the language’s history, its origins

EAGLE BEACH — La Cabana Beach Resort & Casino celebrated its 35th anniversary with a reception for board members, dignitaries and partners, following an anniversary celebration with staff in December.

ORANJESTAD — The MEP parliamentary faction is asking the AVP-FUTURO government to explain why it granted AAA/Schiphol an exemption from the National Ordinance on Standardization of Top Incomes (LNT),

ORANJESTAD — PPA parliamentarian Eduard Pieters is demanding transparency about who would benefit from proposed changes to the National Ordinance on Standardization of Top Incomes (LNT) before his par

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s role as a potential transit point for María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela features prominently in a reconstruction published by Spanish newspaper ABC. According to the repo

THE HAGUE — The Dutch government plans to introduce compulsory behavioural training for owners of dogs considered high-risk to reduce biting incidents. Agriculture State Secretary Erkens says the bree

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore press passes for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Their credentials were revoked over the weekend after Presid

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Professional Press Network (RAPP) will hold its third Caribbean Journalism Seminar on September 25 at Impact Hub Aruba. The program will examine the use of artificial intelligen

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentarian Clifford Heyliger says Aruba must control public spending while adapting salary rules to attract and retain professionals. During the parliamentary debate on the LNT,

ORANJESTAD — Minister Gerlien Croes has defended the need to review the Landsverordening Normering Topinkomens (LNT), the law limiting senior pay. In a Facebook comment, she pointed out that the oppos

ORANJESTAD — The Aruban government wants to amend the Landsverordening Normering Topinkomens (LNT), the law that limits pay for senior officials in the public and semi-public sectors. The proposed rev

SAN NICOLAS — Police arrested a 15-year-old boy following a fight at a bus stop on Caya José Geerman in San Nicolas, during which two other youths were stabbed. The incident occurred at approximately

ORANJESTAD — Former prime minister Nelson Oduber supports much of Otmar Oduber’s criticism of his conviction in the Flamingo case. In a post on his Facebook page, he questioned whether the same standa

ORANJESTAD — More than 170 students from Colegio Arubano and Colegio Nigel Matthew participated in a special Prinsjesdag event organized by the Representation of the Netherlands in Aruba (VNO) at Cas

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba and the Social Insurance Bank (SVb) have signed a deposit agreement worth Afl. 50 million, with a term of 36 months and an annual interest rate of 3%. The funds wi

ORANJESTAD — Aruba welcomed a delegation representing 19 Colombian companies during a trade mission organized by ProColombia. The mission aimed to connect Colombian businesses with the Aruban market a

WILLEMSTAD — The Dutch Caribbean Mental Health Federation (DCMH) organized a regional seminar at the University of Curaçao focusing on cooperation and knowledge-sharing to strengthen suicide preventio

ORANJESTAD — Member of Parliament Xiomara Maduro has criticized Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever’s intention to limit the application of the Top Income Standardization Act (LNT) to certain companies an

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump used the United Nations General Assembly to call on all 125 member states to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Trump said the United

NUUK — Greenland and Denmark have reacted with relief after the United States abandoned its threat to annex Greenland. The agreement signed by President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frede

ORANJESTAD — Former minister Otmar Oduber announced late Tuesday morning that he will appeal the two-year prison sentence handed down against him. In an extensive statement addressed to the people of

SAN NICOLAS — The family of Kimberly van Ardenne is urgently appealing to anyone who witnessed or has information about the fatal UTV accident that occurred in Grapefield, San Nicolas, on September 13

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba has announced the third edition of Cuida Aruba, scheduled for Friday, September 25, and Saturday, September 26. The initiative calls on the community to work toget

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba has signed a contract with BK Consultant Civiel-Bouwkundig Advies Bureau N.V. to develop a comprehensive design for the revitalization of Wilhelminastraat and its

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Police Force (KPA) will add 16 new Toyota vehicles to its operational fleet. The police force recently received the keys to the first batch, which will soon be visible on Aruba’

ORANJESTAD — Former minister Otmar Oduber held a press conference on Monday morning, accompanied by his lawyers, to respond to the ruling of the Joint Court of Justice in the Flamingo case. The Court

ORANJESTAD — The major air traffic control telecommunications failure in the northeastern United States also affected flights between Newark and Aruba. According to Queen Beatrix International Airport

WASHINGTON — Major US networks ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News have suspended their participation in the White House television pool after the Trump administration barred CNN from covering presidential act