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 — 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 — 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

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

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.

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

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

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

ORANJESTAD – Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and the Primary Sector Geoffrey Wever has signed a cooperation protocol between the Country of Aruba and the Aruba Fair Trade Authority (AFTA), aimed

ORANJESTAD – The Government of Aruba is expanding the electrification of its vehicle fleet, now including electric vehicles for ministers, as part of a broader transition toward a more sustainable, ef

ORANJESTAD – Member of Parliament Edgard Vrolijk is questioning the explanations surrounding Minister Gerlien Croes’ private-jet trip to Curaçao in November 2025 and argues that, because it was an off

ORANJESTAD – Member of Parliament Jennifer Arends-Reyes, Chair of Parliament’s Tourism Committee, says Aruba must determine its own tourism direction with a clear vision that prioritizes community wel

ORANJESTAD – Fundacion Salud Mental Aruba Respaldo has reached an important milestone in plans for a new facility after DIP officially reserved a site in Kibaima for the project. Respaldo Director Car

ORANJESTAD – The Government of Aruba is continuing to strengthen its preparedness for possible crisis situations with support from the Netherlands and cooperation within the Kingdom. Prime Minister Mi

ORANJESTAD – Minister Geoffrey Wever met with UFA, CPCA, DLVV and Stichting Hadicurari to discuss challenges affecting Aruba’s agriculture, livestock and fishing sectors. The organizations raised conc

ORANJESTAD - MEP Party Member of Parliament Xiomara Maduro is challenging Minister Gerlien Croes’s claim that Aruba needs HOFA to obtain money for investments. According to Maduro, official figures sh

ORANJESTAD – Tourism, Transport and Labour Minister Wendrick Cicilia and the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) have officially presented the renovated Facility Center at Rodgers Beach. The building hol

ORANJESTAD – The Aruban government recorded a preliminary positive financial result of almost Afl. 260 million during the first six months of 2026. Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever attributed the resul

ORANJESTAD – The government is negotiating with FCCA to make possible the construction of approximately 300 homes over the next two years, as one of the first concrete steps to address Aruba’s housing

ORANJESTAD – Aruba is facing a major housing backlog and, if the country continues building homes at its traditional pace, it could take around 20 years to meet current demand. This became clear durin

ORANJESTAD – Members of Parliament Evelyn Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon have sent a formal letter to Minister Gerlien Croes, stating that the legal deadline for issuing a new decision in the LOB case rel

ORANJESTAD – During an interview with Tito Laclé on Noticiacla LIVE, Minister René Herdé emphasized that the work within government is not limited to carrying out the governing program, but also inclu

ORANJESTAD – Why has Minister René Herdé still not appointed a new director for the Department of Infrastructure and Planning (DIP) and the Department of Public Works (DOW), if a lack of leadership is

ORANJESTAD – During the program Noticiacla LIVE, moderated by Tito Laclé, Minister René Herdé indicated that his current role should not be viewed simply as a temporary assignment. During the intervie

ORANJESTAD – The Government of Aruba and its partners have announced six locations where residents can dispose of waste during the second National Cuida Aruba Day on Saturday, August 29, from 7:00 AM

ORANJESTAD – On International Dog Day, the Ministry of Health, Social Affairs, Elderly Care and Addiction Policy, together with DVG, is highlighting responsible pet ownership through the campaign No M

ORANJESTAD – Minister Gerlien Croes reacted strongly on Facebook against the MEP parliamentary faction Tuesday afternoon, after the opposition party once again questioned her about the private jet fli

ORANJESTAD – Justice Minister Arthur Dowers met with DIMAS management to receive updates on two new projects aimed at improving service and modernizing procedures. DIMAS presented its Customer Care Pr

ORANJESTAD – Colegio Santa Filomena has become the first school in Aruba to receive a new multi-sport facility for basketball and football, as part of a broader project by the Ministry of Education an

ORANJESTAD – Education and Sports Minister Gerlien Croes has provided 20 tablets and a laptop to swimming instructors, along with support for new uniforms, as part of efforts to modernize and facilita

ORANJESTAD – Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever told Tito Laclé of Noticiacla that the Kingdom’s current financial supervision system is broader and more intrusive than what is proposed under HOFA. Accor

ORANJESTAD – Health Minister Melvin Wyatt-Ras and Fundacion ABO held their first formal meeting to strengthen cooperation on national cancer screening and early detection in Aruba. ABO presented its 2

ORANJESTAD – The question that has dominated Aruban politics in recent weeks has finally been answered. Mike de Meza is eligible to become a minister, but he no longer wants to join the AVP-FUTURO Cab

ORANJESTAD – Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever has confirmed that the HOFA process forms part of the governing agreement between AVP and FUTURO, but during a pointed interview on Noticiacla LIVE, he rep

ORANJESTAD – During a recent edition of Noticiacla LIVE, journalist Tito Laclé confronted Economy Minister Geoffrey Wever with a pointed question: why should the public believe that the redevelopment

ORANJESTAD – During a recent edition of Noticiacla LIVE, journalist Tito Laclé confronted Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever over one of the criticisms still surrounding the government: that both AVP and

ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s Ministry of Education, together with Juliana School MAVO and the Aruba Football Association’s Talent Development Scheme, has launched a pilot project in personalized education to

ORANJESTAD – The AVP party has announced that its 2026 Congress will take place on Sunday, October 4, at the Aruba Marriott Resort Grand Ballroom, starting at 9 a.m. The congress will focus on three m

ORANJESTAD – While the opposition and other critics speak of a surplus of Afl. 500 million and even Afl. 700 million that the government could supposedly use to repair roads, lower gasoline costs or a

ORANJESTAD – Member of Parliament Dangui Oduber is criticizing the government and Minister Gerlien Croes for what he describes as a lack of priority for education at the start of the new school year.

ORANJESTAD – PPA parliamentary leader Eduard Pieters is again raising concerns over the continued lack of Census Office appointments for people who have already received permits to live and work in Ar

ORANJESTAD – Minister of Health, Social Affairs, Elderly Care and Addiction Policy Melvin Wyatt-Ras officially opened the third edition of In The Picture during a kickoff event on August 20 at John F.

ORANJESTAD – With the start of the 2026-2027 school year, Education Minister Gerlien Croes has wished students, teachers, school staff and parents across Aruba a successful new academic year. Croes sa

ORANJESTAD – Tourism and Transport Minister Wendrick Cicilia has raised expectations that at least four airlines are interested in resuming flights between Venezuela and Aruba. But when the announceme

ORANJESTAD – While Mike de Meza is still considering whether he wants to join the Cabinet, Prime Minister Mike Eman is maintaining a cautious position. Eman has expressed satisfaction that the crimina

ORANJESTAD – Eleven days after an agreement between Mike de Meza and the Public Prosecutor’s Office cleared the way for a possible return to government, there is still no clarity about his political f

ORANJESTAD – The PPA parliamentary faction is increasing pressure on the Government to prove that legal procedures were followed in awarding a waste-management contract worth approximately Afl. 2.1 mi

ORANJESTAD – The parliamentary group of the Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo (MEP) has urgently requested a public meeting of Parliament to seek clarification from Minister Gerlien Croes about statement

ORANJESTAD – Justice, Integration, Public Transport and Energy Minister Arthur Dowers has made unannounced visits to KIA, the Police Academy and the future DIMAS branch in San Nicolas to personally in