ORANJESTAD – The Aruban government has taken an additional legal step in an effort to have allegations of possible irregularities at RDA investigated. After the Public Prosecutor’s Office indicated th

ORANJESTAD – Noticiacla’s political survey shows a broadly critical mood toward Aruba’s current direction. Of 407 respondents answering the question, 73.7% said Aruba is not heading in the right direc

PHILLIPSBURG - St. Maarten’s Parliament wants the future of the Dutch Kingdom to become the central theme of IPKO 2027, scheduled for January 13–15 in St. Maarten. The proposal would focus on how rela

SAN NICOLAS - The first phase of renovations at the Edgar Joaquin (Watty) Vos Police Training Institute is nearing completion, creating a more modern and functional environment for training Aruba’s fu

ORANJESTAD - The government and Aruba Tourism Authority are moving ahead with the development of a national tourism policy aimed at defining the future direction of one of Aruba’s main economic pillar

ORANJESTAD – On Thursday, the Government presented the renovation of the former Lagoen gas station in downtown Oranjestad as part of the revitalization of the capital. But if the news sounds familiar,

ORANJESTAD - Infrastructure Minister Rene Herdé sees the renovation of the former gas station in downtown Oranjestad as part of a broader vision to create the conditions needed for economic developmen

ORANJESTAD – Parliamentarian Mike de Meza has not yet decided whether he wants to join the AVP-FUTURO cabinet as a minister, now that the tax-related case that blocked his appointment for more than a

ORANJESTAD – The Government of Aruba will organize the second edition of Cuida Aruba on August 28 and 29, bringing together the community, private sector and various public institutions. The national

ORANJESTAD - Justice Minister Arthur Dowers has received the final report into conditions at the DIMAS building, following an incident several weeks ago in which several employees became ill during wo

ORANJESTAD - Starting August 12, 2026, gasoline in Aruba will rise by 25.1 cents to Afl. 2.909 per liter, while diesel will increase by 29.7 cents to Afl. 2.863 per liter. The key difference this time

ORANJESTAD - Parliamentarian Edgard Vrolijk is criticizing Minister Gerlien Croes for still not providing proof of payment related to his use of a private jet, despite a formal recommendation issued b

ORANJESTAD - Parliamentarian Jennifer Arends-Reyes has highlighted the potential of Compost Alliance, an Iberostar initiative bringing together hotels and other partners, including Aruba Airport Autho

ORANJESTAD – The tax-related case that for more than a year stood in the way of Mike de Meza becoming a minister in the AVP-FUTURO government has taken a major turn. The AVP parliamentarian announced

ORANJESTAD – Member of Parliament Mike de Meza has reached an agreement with the Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding his case. Under the agreement, De Meza must pay Afl. 2,500 as a settlement, but he

ORANJESTAD – Mike de Meza will take a few days to consider whether he still wants to accept a ministerial post in the AVP-FUTURO cabinet. Prime Minister Mike Eman confirmed this Tuesday evening, after

ORANJESTAD – The AVP parliamentary faction reacted Tuesday evening with satisfaction to the news that MP Mike de Meza is once again eligible for ministerial office, following the announced agreement b

ORANJESTAD – Parliamentarian Endy Croes has marked 49 years since the events of August 11, 1977, known in Aruba as “Augustus Scur” or “Dark August,” an important period in the island’s political strug

ORANJESTAD – Interested companies have until Tuesday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. to submit bids for four service contracts at Aruba’s Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, DLVV Santa Rosa.

ORANJESTAD – Aruba residents with Dutch nationality who remain in areas affected by the powerful earthquake in Colombia are being reminded to register with the information service of the Dutch Ministr

ORANJESTAD – Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten are working together on new legislation aimed at strengthening preparations for future pandemics and the control of infectious diseases. Aruba is allocatin

ORANJESTAD – Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten are working together on new legislation aimed at strengthening preparations for future pandemics and the control of infectious diseases. Aruba is allocatin

ORANJESTAD – Alert KIA prison staff detected and prevented an attempt to smuggle drugs into the facility during a routine ice delivery. Justice Minister Arthur Dowers said prison personnel noticed sus

ORANJESTAD – The Government of Aruba met with several agencies and experts on Monday afternoon to assess the situation following the powerful earthquake in Colombia and determine whether Aruban citize

ORANJESTAD – With Mike Eman preparing to hand over the leadership of AVP in about three weeks, at the beginning of September, the question becoming increasingly relevant is: who will succeed him? Amon

ORANJESTAD – The PPA parliamentary faction has formally raised concerns over an Afl. 2.1 million contract financed through the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA), asking the Council of Ministers to provide

ORANJESTAD – Aruba issued 242 permits for new business establishments during the first six months of 2026, according to figures released by the Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry (D

ORANJESTAD – The AVP-FUTURO government has announced several increases in social assistance, with particular attention to lower-income families and the additional expenses associated with the start of

ORANJESTAD – Parliamentarian Jennifer Arends-Reyes recently participated in the Youth Parliament Camp, where she spoke with young participants about Parliament, leadership and the importance of civic

ORANJESTAD – PPA parliamentarian Eduard Pieters is questioning why the government has still not introduced body and dashboard cameras for the Aruba Police Force, more than a year after Parliament unan

ORANJESTAD – The Government of Aruba has reached an agreement with SVB to borrow Afl. 50 million for three years at an interest rate of 3%, as part of its strategy to refinance existing debt maturing

ORANJESTAD – Beginning August 15, 2026, the Government of Aruba will officially begin enforcing the Price Ordinance, with the goal of ensuring that all businesses comply with the maximum prices for ba

ORANJESTAD – Member of Parliament Jennifer Arends-Reyes (AVP), chair of Parliament’s Tourism Committee, visited Riu Palace Aruba to review the results of an approximately $106 million renovation. Duri

ORANJESTAD – Member of Parliament Rocco Tjon (MEP) has criticized the Government's decision to close the road behind Tierra del Sol, arguing that the measure was taken without an impact study, consult

ORANJESTAD – The Government of Aruba has signed a cooperation agreement with Stichting Brasami of Curaçao to expand access to specialized residential treatment for people with severe addiction problem

ORANJESTAD – Justice Minister Arthur Dowers expects greater clarity within the next two weeks regarding the legal dispute over the operation of e-steps in Aruba. Speaking in an interview with Tito Lac

ORANJESTAD – Justice Minister Arthur Dowers says the recent violent crimes in Aruba remain a serious concern, but stressed that authorities continue to respond swiftly by investigating cases and bring

ORANJESTAD – MEP parliamentary leader Evelyn Wever-Croes has outlined four key lessons that, she says, would strengthen good governance and transparency in the ATA-Ecotech contract issue. According to

ORANJESTAD – Since Prime Minister Mike Eman announced in June that he will hand over the leadership of the AVP at the party's Leadership Congress in September and step down as Prime Minister on Januar

ORANJESTAD – The exercise area at Linear Park has been fully upgraded with maintenance on three existing fitness machines and the installation of four new ones, expanding the public fitness facilities

ORANJESTAD – PPA parliamentarian Eduard Pieters is continuing to demand a clear explanation of how the 16 million florins reserved in the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) Corporate Plan & Budget 2026 und

ORANJESTAD – MEP parliamentary leader Evelyn Wever-Croes says a legal analysis prepared by two Dutch constitutional law professors raises serious concerns about the proposed Kingdom Act HOFA. Accordin

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Public Health, Social Affairs, Elderly Care and Addiction Management has announced that the Government of Aruba has approved a monthly increase of AWG 100 in financial ass

ORANJESTAD – Aruba has recorded the fastest workforce growth among all locations where the Dutch Government (Rijksoverheid) employs staff, according to new data published by Revelio Labs. The report s

ORANJESTAD – The air border between Aruba and Venezuela officially reopened on Saturday, August 1, 2026. However, as of Monday morning, no commercial aircraft from Venezuela had yet arrived in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – The reopening of the air border between Aruba and Venezuela will take place gradually. That was announced by the Aruban government in a statement released late Friday afternoon, just one

ORANJESTAD – The Aruban government is stepping up efforts to strengthen border security and immigration enforcement. That was the central message during a meeting chaired Tuesday morning by Minister o

ORANJESTAD – Aruba's 2027 national budget has been submitted to the Council of Advice after receiving a positive assessment from the College Aruba Financial Supervision (CAft). According to Minister o

WILLEMSTAD – The Kingdom of the Netherlands wants to permanently retain the authority to revoke Dutch citizenship from individuals who join terrorist organizations abroad, Curacao.nu reports. The prop

ORANJESTAD/PERU – Prime Minister Mike Eman believes Aruba has the potential to become more than a tourism destination by developing into a regional knowledge and innovation hub for Latin America. Duri

ORANJESTAD – Aruba has extended its partnership with Holland House Colombia for the 2026-2027 period to strengthen trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Aruba and Colombia, Minister of F

LIMA – Aruba Prime Minister Mike Eman met with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña during his official visit to Peru, where both leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations. The talks focused o

ORANJESTAD – Parliamentarian Edgard Vrolijk says that while Aruba's National Cleanup Day was a positive initiative to raise public awareness, the government still lacks a long-term and structural plan

ORANJESTAD – With only four days remaining before the announced reopening of the air border between Aruba and Venezuela, there is still no official information confirming how flight operations will be

LIMA, Peru – Prime Minister Mike Eman met with AGAP President Gabriel Amaro Zamora to discuss expanding imports of fresh fruits and vegetables from Peru to Aruba. The meeting focused on Aruba's demand

LIMA, Peru – Aruba Prime Minister Mike Eman met with Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori ahead of her inauguration to discuss strengthening relations between Aruba, the Kingdom of the Netherlands an

ORANJESTAD – During a public parliamentary meeting, MP Endy Croes (MEP) questioned a Afl. 2.1 million annual contract awarded by the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) to Ecotech for the "Baki den Bario" w

ORANJESTAD – Member of Parliament Eduard Pieters (PPA) says the government has provided little information about Phase Two of Aruba's education reform, particularly regarding the professional developm

LIMA – Prime Minister Mike Eman is in Peru representing Aruba at the inauguration of Keiko Fujimori as the country's new president. Alongside the inauguration ceremony, Eman is holding a series of dip