ORANJESTAD — The calendar presented for Carnival 73 brings several notable changes compared with Carnival 72. It is not just a matter of different dates: some major events have moved completely within

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) honored Maidel Yero, John Marvin Kelly and Jandor Lampe as the 2026 Local Vacation Heroes during the Aruba Global Travel Conference (AGTC) on Septembe

ORANJESTAD — Rusette Croes has been elected the new president of Stichting Maneho di Aruba su Carnaval (SMAC), the organization officially responsible for organizing Aruba’s Carnival. Croes and the co

SAN NICOLAS — Art Rap Foundation, in collaboration with Charlie’s Bar, will present Nací de Pie, a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Aruban artist Charles Brouns Jr. (1941–200

ORANJESTAD — The University of Aruba (UA) celebrated the 15th edition of its Student Ambassador Awards, recognizing students not only for academic performance but also for leadership, service, charact

ORANJESTAD — Thirty-two years ago, Alexandra Ochoa, Miss Aruba 1993-1994, represented Aruba at Miss International 1994 in Japan and achieved a historic result: first runner-up among 50 participating c

ORANJESTAD — Mary Joan Foundation (MJF) is moving to Santa Cruz 154-A, where it will operate from a larger center designed to bring several services together under one roof. The new location will incl

SAVANETA — Foundation Educar pa Transformar organized a social activity at CasMarie, where participants and volunteers offered free facial treatments to clients of the center. The initiative was desig

ORANJESTAD — Two Aruban short films, E PESO DI MUNDO by director Juan Francisco Pardo and ADRIFT WAK LEU by debut director Velvet Zoé Ramos, will have their European premieres on September 28 at the D

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 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 – 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 – 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

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 – 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 – 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 – 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 - Rotaract Club of Aruba has celebrated 35 years of its Back2School project, an initiative aimed at helping children and families prepare for the new school year. In 2026, the project suppo

ORANJESTAD - Red Cross Aruba, Kiwanis Club of Aruba, Kiwanis Club of Palm Beach and Kiwanis Club of San Nicolas joined forces to organize the Back to School 2026 project, benefiting a total of 100 chi

ORANJESTAD – Finance, Economic Affairs and Primary Sector Minister Geoffrey Wever attended the opening of ArtisA, a new art gallery by Tito Bolivar located in the former Aruba Bank building on Caya G.

SAN NICOLAS – Twelve years after creating one of the murals at the entrance to San Nicolas, Aruban artist Elvis Tromp is giving his work new life. Commissioned by the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) in

ORANJESTAD - Aruba Bank has donated several pallets of diapers, wipes and baby food to the VeneAruba Solidaria Foundation to support families affected by the earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 2

ORANJESTAD - With high temperatures affecting Aruba, extra attention should be given to older adults. As people age, their sense of thirst can decrease and the body becomes less effective at regulatin

ORANJESTAD - Aruba Lions Club recently welcomed John Fun of Fundacion Ban Uni Man pa Cria Nos Muchanan during its July 29 club meeting. Fun gave a presentation on the foundation’s work supporting prim

ORANJESTAD - Horacio Oduber Hospital has successfully concluded the 34th edition of Hospi Bondi Camp, which for the fourth consecutive year ran for three weeks. The camp welcomed 140 children and gran

ORANJESTAD – Aruba has lost one of the figures who left a lasting mark on the island’s theater, arts education and cultural life for decades. Amy Lasten, an actress, theatermaker and theater educator,

NOORD – Aruba's T2 Sourdough Boutique earned two top honors at the Caribbean Baking Awards in Sint Maarten, winning Best Bakery Shop of the Year and Best Bread or Dough-Based Product. According to the

ORANJESTAD – The Educar pa Transformar Foundation (FET) celebrated the graduation of 30 students who successfully completed training programs in Facial Care, Massage and Entrepreneurship, the latter i

ORANJESTAD – Rebecca Roos Productions will present the final works of its 2026 Documentary Bootcamp on Saturday, August 1, with the premiere of two short documentaries created by local participants. A

NOORD – Historian and author Dufi Kock will officially present and sign his two newest books on August 1 at Centro di Bario Noord, making it the first venue selected for the public launch of both publ

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Lions Club has officially welcomed a new member during the installation ceremony for its 2026-2027 Board of Directors. Marian Krozendijk was formally inducted into the long-stan

ORANJESTAD - The Rotaract Club of Aruba has officially installed its new leadership team for the 2026–2027 Rotary year during a ceremony in Oranjestad. The event honored the outgoing board, led by Kar

ORANJESTAD – Aruban reggae artist ARUCAMBA has officially released his latest roots reggae single, “TAX ON LOVE,” now available worldwide on Spotify, Apple Music, and other major streaming platforms.

ORANJESTAD – The exhibition "Letters and Conscience: The Human Value of a People" has officially opened at the National Library of Aruba's San Nicolas branch as part of the July 1 Slavery Remembrance