ORANJESTAD — Aruba granted 259 permits to establish new businesses in the third quarter of 2026, up 22 from the same period in 2025. This represents an increase of approximately 9%, according to Finan

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s government signed an agreement with APFA on October 14 to enroll more than 550 employees working under employment contracts in the NPRfit pension scheme. Aruba becomes the first e

ORANJESTAD — The new Gateway 2030 facilities at Queen Beatrix International Airport are scheduled to open on December 15, according to current plans. Justice Minister Arthur Dowers inspected progress

SAN NICOLAS — Prime Minister Mike Eman has announced plans for a multifunctional community center (MFA) in central San Nicolas and improvements to the De Vuyst and Bushiri neighborhoods. The announcem

ORANJESTAD — PPA parliamentarian Eduard Pieters warns that a substantial minimum wage increase will not necessarily improve purchasing power if businesses pass additional costs on to consumers. Pieter

ORANJESTAD — Dutch State Secretary Eric van der Burg concluded his day-and-a-half visit to Aruba with attention to Kingdom cooperation, opportunities for young people and the challenges facing the for

SAN NICOLAS — The AVP-FUTURO cabinet presented its national investment agenda at an event outside the auxiliary government office in San Nicolas. The presentation followed Parliament’s approval of the

ORANJESTAD — MEP parliamentarian Hendrik Tevreden says the debate on the General Investment and Development Fund (AIOF) exposed divisions within the coalition and left questions unanswered about prior

ORANJESTAD — The Ministry of Youth, led by Minister Gerlien Croes, has invited more than 120 organizations to contribute to Aruba’s Integrated Youth Policy 2027–2037. Consultation rounds run from Augu

ORANJESTAD — The Red Democratico political party held its annual membership meeting virtually on October 11, 2026, confirming its leadership and discussing proposals for Aruba's future. The party's ex

ORANJESTAD — Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever has emphasized the importance of the General Investment and Development Fund (AIOF) as a tool for Aruba to plan, finance and implement public investments o

ORANJESTAD — Former minister Otmar Oduber is calling for legal safeguards equivalent to those afforded to politicians in the Netherlands and urging Aruba’s Parliament to demand government action. In a

SAVANETA — Eric van der Burg, State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations, visited the Marine Barracks in Savaneta this morning, together with Aruba’s Prime Minister Mike Eman. During the w

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentarian Dennerich Kelly is asking the government to clarify its vacation rental regulations, which he says must recognise the sector’s contribution to tourism while protecting

ORANJESTAD — Parliamentarians Evelyn Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon, representing the MEP faction, have filed an administrative appeal with Aruba’s Court of First Instance against Minister Gerlien Croes’

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's parliamentary factions MEP and FUTURO are seeking clarification from the Kingdom Government regarding proposed legislation intended to preserve existing regulations following amen

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers visited several locations in downtown Oranjestad to assess ongoing cleaning operations and efforts to improve public order and safety. Special attention was

ORANJESTAD — Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten are jointly developing a new dispute resolution mechanism to ensure fair and independent handling of disagreements within the Dutch Kingdom. During a tripa

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's Department of Labor and Research (DAO), together with Minister Wendrick Cicilia, opened the third Tienda Legal Laboral (TLL) location at MFA Noord on October 7, 2026. The center p

ORANJESTAD — Deputy Prime Minister Gerlien Croes will present and defend the AVP-FUTURO government's 2026–2027 General Investment and Development Fund (AIOF) budget in Parliament on October 8 and 9. T

WILLEMSTAD — Aruba's Prime Minister Mike Eman is attending the Caribbean United in Excellence Summit in Curaçao from October 7–11, emphasizing regional cooperation and shared prosperity. Eman stressed

ORANJESTAD — The government has moved into the next phase of plans for a possible modern parking garage at the intersection of John G. Emanstraat and Emmastraat, combined with residential and/or offic

ORANJESTAD — MEP parliamentarian drs. Shailiny Tromp-Lee has requested a meeting with the Minister of Labor to discuss several issues she says require clarity and follow-up within Aruba’s labor market

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentarian ing. Carlos Bermudez has submitted official questions to minister Geoffrey Wever about vehicle tax fines that may have been imposed on citizens who actually paid on ti

KRALENDIJK — The AVP and Union Patriotiko Boneriano (UPB) are strengthening their historic ties, with a focus on closer cooperation between Aruba and Bonaire and a more active role for both islands wi

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers and Tourism Minister Wendrick Cicilia have met to discuss closer cooperation with the Aruba Hospitality Security Foundation (AHSF), aimed at strengthening s

ORANJESTAD — FEPOH and Learning Cities Aruba organized a conference and congress on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), aimed at training educators and informing the community on how to identify an

ORANJESTAD — The AVP-FUTURO Cabinet has submitted its official responses to 404 parliamentary questions concerning the first budget of the General Investment and Development Fund (AIOF) for 2026 and 2

ORANJESTAD — Jolinda Craane, deputy leader of Bonaire’s Union Patriotiko Boneriano (UPB), visited Aruba at the invitation of sister party AVP to attend its 2026 Congress, where Wendrick Cicilia was in

ORANJESTAD — The MEP parliamentary group is asking the Minister of Public Health for clarification about the decision by the Social Insurance Bank (SVB) to make Afl. 50 million available to the Govern

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentarian Carlos Bermudez is asking Labor Minister Wendrick Cicilia for clarity about the future of the Department of Labor Progress (DPL) and the Directorate of Labor and Resea

ORANJESTAD — The MEP parliamentary faction is calling on the government to take a more active leadership role in tourism policy following a parliamentary meeting with the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA)

ORANJESTAD — Wendrick Cicilia officially assumed leadership of the AVP at its October 4 congress, succeeding Mike Eman after his 25 years at the helm. Cicilia thanked Eman for his legacy of service an

ORANJESTAD — Mike Eman has stepped down as AVP leader after 25 years, handing leadership to Wendrick Cicilia. In his farewell speech, he described the transition as a deliberate transfer of responsibi

ORANJESTAD — The government, together with several national and international partners, has officially introduced a Heat Management Plan for care homes aimed at protecting older adults from health ris

ORANJESTAD — MP Edgard Vrolijk (MEP) is criticizing the Government for failing to provide responses he says are needed for Parliament to continue considering two major legislative initiatives. One pro

ORANJESTAD — Parliament’s Tourism Committee, chaired by Jennifer Arends-Reyes, has started the new parliamentary year with a planning meeting to set priorities and prepare its work agenda. As a next s

ORANJESTAD — Tour Operators Uni has submitted a proposal to the government to regulate UTV and ATV activities through GPS monitoring, clearly marked routes and a maximum speed of 40 kilometres per hou

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Ministry of Education, Department of Education (DEA), and MAVO school leaders and teachers are taking part in consultations during September and October to review and align policy

PHILIPSBURG — The governments of Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands and Sint Maarten will meet in Sint Maarten on November 17 and 18, 2026, for the first Kingdom Summit. The high-level meeting aims to st

ORANJESTAD — The project to restore and repurpose the historic John G. Eman building on Caya G.F. Betico Croes is preparing to enter its execution phase. According to Minister Geoffrey Wever, tenderin

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s government has formally enacted temporary petrol and diesel excise reductions months after their introduction. The decree was published on September 28 with retroactive effect fro

ORANJESTAD — Another major proposal in Aruba's Tourism 3.0 draft is the creation of an Afl. 25 million Housing and Mortgage Access Facility for 2027–2031, aimed at households that are close to qualify

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba is considering a series of new tourism-related charges and fee increases under its draft Aruba Strategic Tourism Implementation Plan 2026–2031. The proposed revenu

ORANJESTAD — Aruba is working on a series of changes aimed at strengthening public finances, improving budget planning and targeting support more precisely at households that need it most. These were

ORANJESTAD — MEP parliamentary leader Evelyn Wever-Croes has called for an urgent meeting of Parliament’s Permanent Tourism Committee to discuss the current state of tourism in Aruba and growing conce

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentarian Carlos Bermudez is calling for clarity and concrete solutions regarding the situation at Arubus, as well as the installation of bus shelters which, according to inform

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers has met with Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Taribuka, the new commander of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee’s Caribbean Brigade, for talks focused on security

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba has launched the process to develop Cunucu Butucu into a Strategic Agricultural Production Area, aimed at increasing local food production, strengthening food secu

ORANJESTAD — The MEP parliamentary faction has submitted questions to the Prime Minister seeking clarification over reports that Aruba did not grant landing permission to a flight intended to carry Ve

ORANJESTAD — PPA parliamentarian Eduard Pieters is criticizing what he describes as a lack of decision-making, courage and vision by the government to facilitate development and investment in Aruba. D

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentary leader Jennifer Arends-Reyes is inviting party members to attend the AVP Congress on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott Ballroom. According to

ORANJESTAD — Prime Minister and AVP leader Mike Eman announced Monday morning that he will hand the party’s leadership to Wendrick Cicilia at its congress on Sunday, October 4. Eman expressed gratitud

ORANJESTAD — FCCA received more than 2,000 applications for only 20 homes under its “Yabi den bo man” mortgage campaign, a figure the foundation says confirms the urgent and growing demand for reasona

ORANJESTAD — The second edition of the Savaneta Seafood Festival will take place this Sunday, September 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., bringing together fishing, gastronomy, culture and community w

NEW YORK — Conflict, climate change and growing inequality are putting progress on sustainable development under pressure. Minister Arthur Dowers highlighted these challenges at the United Nations, st

ORANJESTAD — The MEP parliamentary faction is asking the AVP-FUTURO government to explain why it granted AAA/Schiphol an exemption from the National Ordinance on Standardization of Top Incomes (LNT),

ORANJESTAD — PPA parliamentarian Eduard Pieters is demanding transparency about who would benefit from proposed changes to the National Ordinance on Standardization of Top Incomes (LNT) before his par

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentarian Clifford Heyliger says Aruba must control public spending while adapting salary rules to attract and retain professionals. During the parliamentary debate on the LNT,