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

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 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

ORANJESTAD — The Oranjestad Investment Group says investors who have committed millions of florins to revitalize downtown Oranjestad are losing patience over the lack of concrete government decisions.

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

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 — 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

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 – 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 – 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 – AHATA hosted an exclusive session titled “How to Fix Tourism,” focused on the need to recalibrate Aruba’s tourism model toward higher economic value with less pressure on the island and r

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bank of Aruba (CBA) is reminding consumers that new legal limits on certain consumer credit costs have been in effect since August 1, 2026, under Article 5 of the Landsverorde

ORANJESTAD – The second edition of Cuida Aruba concluded with 102 tons of waste collected and 26 neighborhood locations cleaned, while CEDE ARUBA is preparing to expand the initiative from a monthly c

ORANJESTAD – On the occasion of Press Day on September 1, young people in Aruba who are interested in journalism are being encouraged to prepare themselves professionally and recognize that journalism

EAGLE BEACH – The Food & Beverage and Culinary teams at JOIA Aruba by Iberostar have successfully completed specialized training and earned vegan-friendly certification from Vegan Aruba. The certifica

ORANJESTAD – Jossy Motors N.V. has celebrated 68 years of history in Aruba, a special milestone that General Manager César Tromp used to reflect on the company’s past, development and future, while al

ORANJESTAD – Aruba’s Organized Crime Unit, together with the Recherche Samenwerkings Team (RST), arrested three people Friday morning as part of a major organized crime investigation. The suspects are

CUMANA – A man was robbed by three armed suspects at an apartment in Cumana early Friday morning. At approximately 1:45 a.m., the Police Dispatch Center sent an Oranjestad patrol to the location follo

ORANJESTAD – The current results of Noticiacla’s survey show clear opposition to HOFA in its present form. Of the 648 people who answered the main question, 66.2% oppose introducing the law, 26.4% sup

ORANJESTAD – The Dutch Representation Office in Aruba (VNO) and press organisation RAPP celebrated Aruba Press Day with a selected group of media professionals at the VNO office on Thursday afternoon.

ORANJESTAD – Aruba Airport Authority (AAA) hosted a lively and enjoyable evening for members of Aruba’s press ahead of Press Day on September 1. The event took place at U Wanna Beer, where representat

PALM BEACH – Vacation ownership remains a major pillar of Aruba’s tourism economy, generating an estimated US$750 million a year in direct and indirect economic activity. The Aruba Vacation Ownership

ORANJESTAD – According to an article written by Sylvia de Leon for Aruba.nu, hospital data from Aruba is at the center of a new analysis questioning former Dutch health minister Hugo de Jonge’s claim

ORANJESTAD – The University of Aruba marked the start of the new academic year with its annual O’Days on August 18 and 19, welcoming new local and international students. More than 860 students were a

ORANJESTAD – One of the most significant issues addressed by the Aruba Fair Trade Authority during the first half of 2026 is the high cost associated with debit and credit card payments in Aruba. Acco

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) welcomed more than 25 members of the local press for a special gathering marking Press Day 2026, focused on appreciation, information-sharing and coll

ORANJESTAD – A 20-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting that took place early Wednesday morning at around 3:00 a.m. in front of his home on Mandolinestraat. After receiving the report, the

ORANJESTAD – Frontier Airlines is removing Aruba from its destination network as part of a broad reduction affecting 29 airports between September 2026 and January 2027. Aruba is among 10 internationa

ORANJESTAD – Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) CEO Ronella Croes has defended the organization’s use of funds after being confronted in an interview with Noticiacla with criticism from politicians in Arub

ORANJESTAD – Ronella Croes is not putting a date on how much longer she will remain at the helm of the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA). During an interview with Noticiacla, the CEO said that although th

ORANJESTAD – Aruba will feature prominently in Disney Cruise Line’s newly announced itineraries for late 2027 and early 2028, with several Southern Caribbean cruises scheduled to call at Oranjestad. T

ORANJESTAD – Luango297 Productions premiered the short documentary Through the Lens on International Photography Day 2026 at the National Library of Aruba. The production tells the story of street pho

ORANJESTAD – Media coverage in the United States of the recent watersports accident in Aruba has lost momentum and, at this moment, the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) does not see a need for additional

ORANJESTAD – Designating specific routes for UTVs and ATVs in Aruba is not a new idea. Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) CEO Ronella Croes confirmed to Noticiacla that recommendations in this direction al

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) is aware of complaints expressed by merchants and residents in Aruba about the behavior of some Argentine tourists, at a time when the number of visitors

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Tourism Authority is preparing another major shift in tourism strategy: moving beyond “High Value, Low Impact” toward what it calls regenerative tourism. The objective is no lon

ORANJESTAD – Aruba welcomed 160,858 stayover visitors in July 2026, with an average stay of 6.7 nights. North America accounted for 72.1% of arrivals, led by the United States with 111,236 visitors. A

ORANJESTAD – Musician and educator Johnny Croes is calling for greater quality, continuity and long-term vision in music education for children in Aruba. Croes argues that music education develops dis

ORANJESTAD – Most residents remain positive about tourism, but public support for the industry is showing a downward trend. That is one of the warning signs identified by the Aruba Tourism Authority i

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Tourism Authority says the traditional model of measuring tourism success primarily through more visitors, more rooms and greater capacity is no longer sufficient. During a pres

PALM BEACH – Police were alerted Monday morning at around 11:10 to an armed robbery at Gems Jewelry in Palm Beach. According to preliminary information, two men wearing helmets entered the store, with

ORANJESTAD – Aruba has received positive news in the latest travel advisory from the U.S. State Department. The island remains at Level 1: “Exercise Normal Precautions,” the lowest and least severe le

ORANJESTAD – Aruba is listed as hosting an estimated 11,470 Venezuelan refugees and migrants in the latest regional update published by R4V in August 2026, placing the island among the Caribbean juris

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bank of Aruba (CBA) presented its 2026-2030 strategic plan and latest economic research during Business Days 2026, held as part of the institution’s 40th anniversary celebrati

ORANJESTAD – A lack of official information during a possible emergency can be just as dangerous as incorrect information. Meteo Aruba’s decision not to report earthquakes below magnitude 4 — and appa

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

ORANJESTAD – A 24-year-old lifeguard from Hollywood, Florida, rescued several members of his own family after a water excursion in Aruba ended in a serious accident. Marcelo Lorenzo, who works for Hol

ORANJESTAD – The examining magistrate has ruled that Fernandes Pedra, a suspect in the fatal accident that claimed the lives of two people, cannot be released at this time. The case will continue on O