ORANJESTAD — What was supposed to be the first full hearing in the criminal case against Chania Fernandes Pedra, accused in connection with the fatal accident that claimed two lives in January this ye

ORANJESTAD — After several postponements and complications involving legal representation, the substantive hearing in the criminal case against Chania Fernandes Pedra is finally scheduled to begin tod

ORANJESTAD — The AZV Executive Body (OE AZV) has announced an additional Afl. 15 million advance to Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) to address its ongoing liquidity challenges. The latest allocation bri

ORANJESTAD — For the first time in its history, the Aruba Police Force (KPA) participated in the World Police Games 2026, held last week in the Dominican Republic. Five officers — M. Martilia, M. Mont

ORANJESTAD — More than 120 participants from Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten and Saba attended the second LGBTQI+ conference, held in Aruba on October 22–23, 2026, focusing on workplace diversit

ORANJESTAD — Author and historical researcher Bob Harms presented his book Echoes of Africa: Afro-Creole Belief Systems of Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba at the National Archives of Aruba on October 30, a

ORANJESTAD — Member of Parliament Xiomara Maduro emphasized the importance of documenting and preserving Aruba's cultural heritage during the presentation of Echoes of Africa, a book by author Bob Har

ORANJESTAD — Sinterklaas will arrive in Aruba on Sunday, November 15, 2026, accompanied by more than 100 Piets for a festive celebration in downtown Oranjestad. The program includes a traditional arri

ORANJESTAD — Porter Airlines will launch non-stop service between Ottawa and Aruba on November 7, offering two flights a week during the winter season. The new route expands Aruba’s air connections wi

ORANJESTAD — The political system Aruba inherited from the Netherlands provides insufficient democratic checks and balances, according to a study by ten researchers published in Small States & Territo

PARAMARIBO — Surinam Airways (SLM) cancelled flight PY431, scheduled for Monday, November 2, due to technical issues. The cancellation affects the route between Paramaribo, Aruba and Curaçao, includin

ORANJESTAD — Francis Saladin, vice president of Comerciantenan Uni di Aruba (CUA), accused the government of contributing to the rising cost of living through higher taxes and tariffs while expecting

ORANJESTAD — Casa del Mar Beach Resort celebrated its 40th anniversary in October 2026, having opened on October 4, 1986, as Aruba's second timeshare resort. Developed by Sun Development under Raymond

ORANJESTAD — Noord police issued 95 fines and arrested two people during traffic checks on Saturday night, October 31. Officers checked more than 245 vehicles at several strategic locations across the

ORANJESTAD — Oranjestad police checked more than 400 vehicles, issued 95 fines and arrested seven people during traffic checks and preventive searches last Friday, October 30. The operation began in t

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Mobile Unit (ME) arrested three people during preventive searches and checks on Friday and Saturday. Officers searched 65 people and checked 12 vehicles. The arrests involved weap

ORANJESTAD — Nine women residing in Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten had abortions in the Netherlands in 2025, according to figures from the Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ). The report d

ORANJESTAD — Dutch officials warned as early as May 2021 that vaccination percentages in Aruba and Curaçao could present a distorted picture. Internal correspondence from the Dutch Health Ministry (VW

ORANJESTAD — Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) warns that waiting lists will grow and scheduled operations and treatments will be affected unless a solution is reached with UOAZV and the health minister w

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's General Investment and Development Fund (Algemeen Investerings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds, AIOF) could become an important instrument for the island's development, but the government

ORANJESTAD — While some government-owned companies in Aruba have sufficient reserves to withstand financial setbacks, others have been struggling with structural financial problems for years. This eme

ORANJESTAD — People with limited financial resources appear to be among the groups most vulnerable to risky gambling behavior in Aruba. A scientific study reveals that 43% of gamblers earning a net mo

ORANJESTAD — A new scientific study reveals how deeply gambling is embedded in everyday life in Aruba. According to the Onderzoek Kansspeldeelname Aruba study, 64% of surveyed adults participated in a

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s legal community is mourning the passing of well-known and respected attorney Jean Maurice (Jeannot) de Cuba, who lost his battle with cancer and passed away on Thursday. With his

ORANJESTAD — The Telecommunications Workers Union (STT) has expressed serious concerns about the vacancy for SETAR N.V.'s new director, particularly the possibility of hiring a foreign candidate on a

ORANJESTAD — Horacio Oduber Hospital director Jacco Vroegop is standing by his allegation that the Netherlands pressured Aruba and Sint Maarten during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a warning that f

ORANJESTAD — Delta Air Lines passenger Craig Stewart has accused a flight attendant of discriminatory treatment during a flight to Aruba after he took four complimentary bags of pistachios and attempt

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's annual inflation rate reached 3% in September 2026, with consumer prices increasing 0.3% compared with August, according to figures released Wednesday, October 28, by the Central

WILLEMSTAD — Families affected by the Dutch childcare benefits scandal (toeslagenaffaire) are seeking political and community support to advance their recovery in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. According

ORANJESTAD — The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard carried out an emergency medical evacuation on Tuesday evening, October 27, after a 79-year-old American tourist suffered a heart attack aboard a cruise sh

ORANJESTAD — The Public Prosecutor's Office is seeking a tougher unconditional prison sentence against defendant N.M.Q.C.d.A. in the corruption and breach of professional secrecy case known as New Yor

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Food & Beverage Association (AFBA) is urging the government to carefully assess its plan to increase the monthly minimum wage from Afl. 2,007.05 to Afl. 2,683, the proposed subs

ORANJESTAD — A serious traffic accident on Watty Vos Boulevard caused extensive damage to a vehicle and roadside infrastructure, resulting in major traffic congestion as emergency repairs were require

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's Narcotics Unit arrested a 44-year-old man and seized a large quantity of drugs during a judicial raid on an apartment in Hooiberg on Tuesday morning. The suspect, identified by th

ORANJESTAD — A 68-year-old Colombian tourist, Ignacia Rodríguez Polo, has returned to Barranquilla after spending more than 40 days in intensive care in Aruba, where she was treated for a severe bacte

ORANJESTAD — Officers from Aruba's K-9 Unit faced a dangerous situation Tuesday morning while attempting to arrest a wanted suspect on Caya Sint Maarten. According to the Aruba Police Force, the suspe

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Chamber of Commerce (KvK) shares concerns about the high cost of living and the need to improve workers' purchasing power. However, the organization questions the government's i

ORANJESTAD — Aruba residents who need legal assistance but cannot afford a lawyer can seek advice through Tienda di Ley, a service provided by the University of Aruba. The program, which resumed on Oc

ORANJESTAD — Fundacion Siñami Paso pa Paso Aruba is organizing an intensive training program for professionals working with people with mild intellectual disabilities (MID). The program will take plac

ORANJESTAD — The Public Prosecution Service has sought an 18-month prison sentence on appeal for journalist and 24ora co-director Nelson “Speed” Cabral de Andrade, with six months suspended. If the Co

ORANJESTAD — Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) received an Honourable Mention at the 2026 International Hospital Federation Awards in Seoul, South Korea, in the Social and Environmental Responsibility cat

SAN NICOLAS — Police confiscated a firearm and scooter following a Sunday night pursuit of a suspect who managed to escape. At approximately 8:35 p.m., police received a report of a suspicious scooter

ORANJESTAD — Sofia Buunen, a fifth-grade student at Princes Amalia Basisschool, has been named overall winner of the “Responsible Pet Owner” school art competition organized by Aruba's Department of P

ORANJESTAD — Economisch Bureau Amsterdam recommends targeted electricity discounts for low-income households as part of its strategy to reduce poverty in Aruba. According to its October 2025 report, a

ORANJESTAD — A study by Economisch Bureau Amsterdam (EBA) reveals that in 2023, 22.2% of Aruba's households earned less than half the median household income, an internationally recognized measure of

ORANJESTAD — Tour Operators Uni says five weeks of cooperation with Aruba's government have produced progress toward stronger regulations for nature-based tourist excursions. The operators submitted a

ORANJESTAD — According to a document presented as a ruling by Aruba's Court of First Instance, a UTV tour operator and its insurer must pay two injured tourists an advance of USD 15,000 in compensatio

ORANJESTAD — The Central Bank of Aruba (CBA) warns that foreign real estate investments could drive up housing and land prices for local residents. Rising international energy, transportation and food

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s public finances are genuinely improving and public debt is falling rapidly, but the country still lacks sufficient fiscal room to withstand another international crisis without po

ORANJESTAD — Aruba needed tourism to double to achieve economic growth of 20% per capita over twenty years. According to Hans Hoogervorst, chairman of the Aruba Board of Financial Supervision (CAft),

ORANJESTAD — Couples marrying in Aruba spend an average of US$27,000, while wedding guests spend approximately US$4,000 per person and honeymooners US$10,500, according to an Aruba Tourism Authority (

ORANJESTAD — KLM is replacing the Airbus A330 with Boeing 777 and 787-10 aircraft on its Aruba and Bonaire route from October 25 for the winter season. The change provides more World Business Class se

ORANJESTAD — Radboud University executive board president Alexandra van Huffelen is visiting Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao to recruit students and strengthen academic ties. To us, she was known as previo

ORANJESTAD — Tourism policy is too important for Aruba to leave solely to one minister or delegate too extensively to organisations. Hans Hoogervorst, chairman of the Aruba Board of Financial Supervis

ORANJESTAD — AHATA honoured 37 professionals at its 2026 Excellence Awards at The St. Regis Aruba Resort, attended by 250 guests. The awards recognise their dedication and contribution to Aruba’s tour

ORANJESTAD — The Joint Court of Justice will inspect a pier on Aruba's coast that was expanded without a permit in 2013, triggering a legal dispute between two neighbors since 2021. Although the gover

ORANJESTAD — Police Chief Ramon Arnhem is calling for legislation allowing officers to conduct preventive weapon searches without individual suspicion in designated high-risk areas, following several

ORANJESTAD — Starting October 25, 2026, KLM will introduce Boeing 777 and 787-10 aircraft on its Aruba and Bonaire routes, increasing Business Class and Premium Comfort seating. Previously operating A

ORANJESTAD — Former politician Miguel Mansur questions how the government intends to finance a minimum wage increase without placing additional pressure on businesses, consumers and public finances. A