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,

ORANJESTAD — Minister Gerlien Croes has defended the need to review the Landsverordening Normering Topinkomens (LNT), the law limiting senior pay. In a Facebook comment, she pointed out that the oppos

ORANJESTAD — The Aruban government wants to amend the Landsverordening Normering Topinkomens (LNT), the law that limits pay for senior officials in the public and semi-public sectors. The proposed rev

SAN NICOLAS — Police arrested a 15-year-old boy following a fight at a bus stop on Caya José Geerman in San Nicolas, during which two other youths were stabbed. The incident occurred at approximately

ORANJESTAD — Former prime minister Nelson Oduber supports much of Otmar Oduber’s criticism of his conviction in the Flamingo case. In a post on his Facebook page, he questioned whether the same standa

ORANJESTAD — More than 170 students from Colegio Arubano and Colegio Nigel Matthew participated in a special Prinsjesdag event organized by the Representation of the Netherlands in Aruba (VNO) at Cas

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba and the Social Insurance Bank (SVb) have signed a deposit agreement worth Afl. 50 million, with a term of 36 months and an annual interest rate of 3%. The funds wi

ORANJESTAD — Aruba welcomed a delegation representing 19 Colombian companies during a trade mission organized by ProColombia. The mission aimed to connect Colombian businesses with the Aruban market a

WILLEMSTAD — The Dutch Caribbean Mental Health Federation (DCMH) organized a regional seminar at the University of Curaçao focusing on cooperation and knowledge-sharing to strengthen suicide preventio

ORANJESTAD — Member of Parliament Xiomara Maduro has criticized Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever’s intention to limit the application of the Top Income Standardization Act (LNT) to certain companies an

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump used the United Nations General Assembly to call on all 125 member states to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Trump said the United

NUUK — Greenland and Denmark have reacted with relief after the United States abandoned its threat to annex Greenland. The agreement signed by President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frede

SAN NICOLAS — The family of Kimberly van Ardenne is urgently appealing to anyone who witnessed or has information about the fatal UTV accident that occurred in Grapefield, San Nicolas, on September 13

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba has announced the third edition of Cuida Aruba, scheduled for Friday, September 25, and Saturday, September 26. The initiative calls on the community to work toget

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba has signed a contract with BK Consultant Civiel-Bouwkundig Advies Bureau N.V. to develop a comprehensive design for the revitalization of Wilhelminastraat and its

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Police Force (KPA) will add 16 new Toyota vehicles to its operational fleet. The police force recently received the keys to the first batch, which will soon be visible on Aruba’

ORANJESTAD — Former minister Otmar Oduber held a press conference on Monday morning, accompanied by his lawyers, to respond to the ruling of the Joint Court of Justice in the Flamingo case. The Court

ORANJESTAD — The major air traffic control telecommunications failure in the northeastern United States also affected flights between Newark and Aruba. According to Queen Beatrix International Airport

WASHINGTON — Major US networks ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News have suspended their participation in the White House television pool after the Trump administration barred CNN from covering presidential act

SCHIPHOL — KLM expects to receive its first Airbus A350-900 in early October. The aircraft, registered PH-ZNA and named De Nachtwacht, is currently at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, where it has comp

SAN NICOLAS — Alzheimer Foundation Aruba (F.A.A.) has launched its Teal Ribbon Week, taking place from September 20–27, 2026, as part of its awareness month. The week opened on Sunday, September 20, w

ORANJESTAD — Aruba will compete in the revamped 2026–27 Concacaf Nations League C, with the group stage scheduled from September 23 through October 6. The Aruban national team has been placed in Group

KRALENDIJK — Twelve firefighters, two from each of the six Caribbean islands within the Kingdom — Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba — are participating in a Duty Officer tra

WILLEMSTAD — The SITEK union called a school strike this morning for all education workers and school transportation employees in Curaçao. The action follows an incident last Friday in which a student

ROERMOND — A man was killed in a shooting in a residential neighborhood in Roermond, the Netherlands. According to Curaçao newspaper Vigilante, the victim was from Curaçao. The shooting took place sho

WILLEMSTAD — Curaçaoan author, poet and former teacher Joseph “Jopi” Hart died last Friday at the age of 85. Born in Bonaire, he grew up in Otrobanda, Curaçao—a neighborhood that played a central role

ORANJESTAD — De Inkfish Aruba-expeditie heeft het omvangrijkste multibeamonderzoek voltooid dat tot nu toe in de Arubaanse wateren is uitgevoerd. Tijdens drie weken onderzoek vanaf het onderzoeksschip

ORANJESTAD — Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) is preparing summary proceedings against the Country of Aruba to compel the Government to assume responsibility for financing medical care provided to undocu

ORANJESTAD — Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) director Jacco Vroegop has confirmed to Noticiacla that he received a death threat following an interview about the financial conflict between the hospital a

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Minister Dowers will form part of the official Kingdom of the Netherlands delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The delegation also includes Dutch

WILLEMSTAD — The exchange of police and judicial information between Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands faces a fundamental obstacle: the four countries do not provide equivalent legal p

ORANJESTAD — The disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba will receive renewed international attention through an upcoming three-part Netflix documentary series. For the first time, her mother, Beth

DEVENTER — Journalists from Aruba and other parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands participated in the second Dutch Journalism Festival, held in Deventer on September 18 and 19. More than 1,000 journ

ORANJESTAD — The Coast Guard carried out a medical evacuation from a cargo ship on Saturday, September 19, after a 56-year-old Filipino crew member became unable to walk and required urgent treatment.

ORANJESTAD — Emilio van der Linde will return to Aruba on Thursday, September 24, at 2:15 p.m., after receiving a prosthesis and rehabilitation treatment at Shriners Children’s Texas. The Aruba Shrine

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Food & Beverage Association (AF&BA) has launched its 2026 Workforce and Carrying Capacity Survey to measure staff shortages, training needs and the number of visitors Aruba’s fo

ORANJESTAD — The Department of Public Health (DVG) reports an increase in cases involving fever, respiratory symptoms and flu-like illness in Aruba. Cases of influenza B have also been confirmed. DVG

ORANJESTAD — The historic water tanks at Kibaima are set to receive a new purpose as the future home of the National Archives of Aruba and as a center for knowledge and heritage. During an official ce

ORANJESTAD — Bureau Traimerdia has celebrated its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of dedication to the well-being and development of children after school hours. The anniversary provided an op

ORANJESTAD — Former minister Marisol Tromp has reacted to the sentence handed down yesterday against former minister Otmar Oduber in the Flamingo case. According to Tromp, the decision by the Joint Co

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Ministry of Education is continuing preparations for phase 2 of the salary reform for the education sector, focusing on simplifying the salary structure, continuous professional d

ORANJESTAD — Fitch Ratings sees continued improvement in Aruba’s economy and public finances. In its latest update, the agency says economic growth is exceeding expectations, government finances are p

AMSTERDAM — The full introduction of the European Entry/Exit System (EES) has again been delayed in nine Schengen countries, including the Netherlands. Technical problems and lengthy border-control qu

ORANJESTAD — During the opening of the Aruba Global Travel Conference (AGTC) 2026, the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) outlined its strategy for the future of tourism, with a stronger focus on qualit

AMSTERDAM — A KLM flight bound for Curaçao returned to Schiphol after a power bank caught fire on board. The cabin crew managed to extinguish the fire, but the airline decided to return to Amsterdam f

THE HAGUE — After two days of political debate, it remains unclear how the Dutch cabinet will secure a majority for its 2027 plans. Prime Minister Rob Jetten continues to aim for “broad support” but s

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Police’s Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling Unit (UMM) has arrested a 51-year-old Venezuelan man in connection with a suspected human smuggling operation from Venezuela to Aruba.

ORANJESTAD — The Joint Court of Justice has sentenced former minister Otmar Oduber to two years in prison in the appeal of the Flamingo case. In addition, he will be barred from standing for political

ORANJESTAD — Horacio Oduber Hospital Director Jacco Vroegop considers the recent visits by AVP and MEP to the hospital important in giving Parliament a more complete picture of the hospital’s financia

ORANJESTAD — Starting October 15, 2026, Maersk will introduce a new USD 1,000 terminal handling charge for every container arriving in Aruba from overseas. Containers shipped from Aruba to destination

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s name has become caught up in a growing international problem involving vessels using fraudulent registrations and false flags. According to Lloyd’s List, Dutch authorities say 59

ORANJESTAD — While sargassum continues to affect beaches across parts of the Caribbean, Aruba is being highlighted as one of the destinations where visitors are less likely to encounter heavy accumula

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Governor Alfonso Boekhoudt was received in audience by King Willem-Alexander on the morning of September 17 at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague. Boekhoudt’s audience followed a me

ORANJESTAD — A Michigan woman has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after a jury convicted her of fraud involving disaster relief intended for victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida. During

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 — Aruba Airport Fire Department has received two new specialized vehicles designed to respond to aviation emergencies at Queen Beatrix International Airport. Justice, Integrity and Public T

BOGOTÁ — Colombian police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of 41-year-old Dutch woman Marlies Genz, whose body was found in a lake in western Colombia at the end of May. According