ORANJESTAD — Mike de Meza’s declaration of independence does not automatically bring down the AVP–FUTURO government. But it removes the coalition’s parliamentary cushion and turns the minimum-wage dis

ORANJESTAD – MP Mike de Meza declared himself independent on Friday evening after the AVP party withdrew its motion calling for an immediate increase in the minimum wage. In an exclusive interview wit

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's Department of Integration, Management and Admission of Foreigners (DIMAS) has reiterated that the suspension of first-time regular work permit applications for foreign workers rem

ORANJESTAD — Nearly ten months after a man with mental health problems lost his life during a police intervention on January 27, 2026, the Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) has decided to criminally pro

SAN NICOLAS — Detectives in San Nicolas have arrested five suspects and seized four firearms during a series of police operations and raids linked to recent shooting incidents in the district. The inv

ORANJESTAD — A three-judge panel rejected Chania Fernandes Pedra's request on Friday morning to remove the judge presiding over her criminal case involving the fatal accident at the Renaissance bridge

ORANJESTAD — Aruba is among the destinations included in Carnival Cruise Line's newly announced 2028–2029 itineraries, featuring more than 300 departures from Port Canaveral, Florida, aboard five crui

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Court of Audit will receive a budget of Afl. 4.15 million for 2027, an increase of Afl. 265,000, or nearly 7%, compared with 2026. The increase was confirmed in legislation publ

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's Infrastructure Minister, Rene Herdé, has held a first joint meeting with stakeholders involved in the debate over ATV and UTV use on the island, seeking a balance between tourism

ORANJESTAD — FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the official launch of the first of seven artificial football pitches in Aruba on Wednesday, November 4. The project is a collaboration between FI

ORANJESTAD — A packed venue, three hours of music and dancing, and an atmosphere filled with joy and nostalgia. That was how Grupo di Betico celebrated its 58th anniversary on Thursday evening, Novemb

ORANJESTAD — Impact Hub Aruba has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Curaçao Innovation Hub and Dutch Caribbean Innovation Fund to strengthen connections between entrepreneurship and in

ORANJESTAD — Fourteen new police officers from the N2 2026 class were officially sworn in on Thursday, marking their entry into the Aruba Police Force (KPA). The ceremony was attended by Justice Minis

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentarian Jennifer Arends-Reyes says Aruba's 2026 supplementary budget must deliver tangible benefits to residents, particularly pensioners, families and people seeking affordab

ORANJESTAD — PPA leader Otmar Oduber is criticizing the government's emphasis on increasing incomes while household expenses continue to place considerable pressure on Aruban families. According to Od

ORANJESTAD — An electrical malfunction at WEB Aruba during routine testing of its high-voltage protection system caused the island-wide power outage on Thursday, November 5. According to WEB, the malf

PARIS — Aruba's Minister Plenipotentiary, Mildred Schwengle, was a guest speaker at the closing event of the Green Overseas (GO) Program in Paris, France, this week. Schwengle addressed climate financ

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has begun a 12-day visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, less than a month after undergoing surgery to remove part of a lung affected by cancer. According to the Vatican, t

AMSTERDAM — For the third time this week, multiple bomb threats have targeted flights across Europe. A KLM flight from Prague to Amsterdam landed at Schiphol Airport, where authorities searched the ai

ORANJESTAD — Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort on Eagle Beach has won the Best Service award for North America (United States and Caribbean) at the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2027, an interna

AMSTERDAM — Travel company Corendon is restructuring its business into three independent divisions: its tour operator, Corendon Dutch Airlines and its hotel operations. The move is intended to give ea

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's Public Prosecutor's Office has expressed deep regret over another postponement of the criminal proceedings related to the serious traffic accident on the Renaissance bridge on Jan

ORANJESTAD — Preparations for Aruba Caiso & Soca Monarch continue with two nights of Soca Prefinals, scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, and Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Centro di Bario Brazil in

ORANJESTAD — Aruba experienced a widespread power outage on Thursday, November 5, shortly after 2:00 p.m., leaving the island without electricity for approximately one to one and a half hours. Accordi

ORANJESTAD — Six business organizations in Aruba (CUA, ATIA, AHATA, AFBA, ATSA and WAB) have sent a letter to Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Geoffrey Wever, urging the government not to deci

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers has officially established the Commissie Hondenproblematiek Aruba, a commission tasked with developing concrete, long-term solutions to the island's problem

ORANJESTAD — A bill currently before Aruba's Parliament proposes a monthly allowance of Afl. 500 for each eligible child requiring intensive care, with implementation targeted for January 2027, subjec

ORANJESTAD — Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) has received a partial payment of Afl. 15 million from health insurer AZV for medical services provided in 2025. While the payment offers temporary financial

MAHO — Representatives from Aruba and five other Dutch Caribbean islands are participating in the fourth annual Integrity Summit Dutch Caribbean, taking place in Sint Maarten through Friday, November

WILLEMSTAD — Curaçao Governor Mauritsz de Kort has informed the Council of Ministers that he will not sign a decree granting ministers and members of Parliament an additional month's salary, commonly

ORANJESTAD — FSMA Respaldo, the Aruba Police Force (KPA) and ImSan's Ambulance Service signed a cooperation agreement on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to improve coordination, safety and care for individ

ORANJESTAD — The documentary Affiba, de oudste vrouw van Paramaribo, directed by filmmaker Ida Does, will be screened in Aruba on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Principal Theat

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's Public Prosecutor's Office and Police Force have launched an investigation into several breath alcohol testing devices used during drunk-driving enforcement operations. The invest

ORANJESTAD — The premiere of the Netflix documentary Taken: Natalee Holloway on Wednesday, November 4, has triggered a renewed wave of media attention surrounding the disappearance of the American tee

LISBON — Cristiano Ronaldo (41) has announced his retirement from Portugal's national team, ending a remarkable 23-year international career. In an emotional video, the forward said the time had come

ÉVREUX — A new wave of bomb threats has disrupted flights across Europe, forcing several aircraft to divert or land under heightened security measures. An Aer Lingus flight traveling from Dublin to Ro

THE HAGUE — Dutch airline KLM has announced plans to eliminate 5,000 jobs, nearly 15% of its workforce, as part of a sweeping restructuring aimed at reducing costs and improving its financial position

ORANJESTAD — Although Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) received Afl. 15 million from AZV this week, hospital director Jacco Vroegop warns that its structural financial problems remain unresolved. If AZV

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Parliament on Wednesday unanimously approved a motion submitted by the MEP faction, requesting that the Aruban government formally seek clarification from the Dutch government reg

ORANJESTAD — ATIA has expressed disappointment with the consultation process surrounding the minimum wage and the public statements made by Prime Minister Mike Eman. The business association outlined

ORANJESTAD — Prime Minister Mike Eman has denied that the AVP–FUTURO coalition is currently deadlocked over plans to raise the minimum wage toward the subsistence level (bestaansminimum). According to

ORANJESTAD — FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Aruba on Wednesday afternoon aboard a private aircraft to inaugurate a FIFA-funded football field turf project. Minister of Sports Gerlien Croes

ORANJESTAD — What was supposed to be the first full hearing in the criminal case against Chania Fernandes Pedra, accused in connection with the fatal accident that claimed two lives in January this ye

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump expressed surprise following the Republican Party's defeat in the November 3 US midterm elections, which saw Democrats capture majorities in both the House of Repre

ORANJESTAD — After several postponements and complications involving legal representation, the substantive hearing in the criminal case against Chania Fernandes Pedra is finally scheduled to begin tod

ORANJESTAD — The AZV Executive Body (OE AZV) has announced an additional Afl. 15 million advance to Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) to address its ongoing liquidity challenges. The latest allocation bri

ORANJESTAD — For the first time in its history, the Aruba Police Force (KPA) participated in the World Police Games 2026, held last week in the Dominican Republic. Five officers — M. Martilia, M. Mont

ORANJESTAD — More than 120 participants from Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten and Saba attended the second LGBTQI+ conference, held in Aruba on October 22–23, 2026, focusing on workplace diversit

ORANJESTAD — Member of Parliament Eduard Pieters (PPA) has questioned the Aruban government's transparency regarding its proposed minimum wage increase, claiming that Parliament has yet to receive an

ORANJESTAD — Author and historical researcher Bob Harms presented his book Echoes of Africa: Afro-Creole Belief Systems of Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba at the National Archives of Aruba on October 30, a

ORANJESTAD — Member of Parliament Xiomara Maduro emphasized the importance of documenting and preserving Aruba's cultural heritage during the presentation of Echoes of Africa, a book by author Bob Har

ORANJESTAD — Sinterklaas will arrive in Aruba on Sunday, November 15, 2026, accompanied by more than 100 Piets for a festive celebration in downtown Oranjestad. The program includes a traditional arri

WASHINGTON — Democrats scored a sweeping victory in the November 3 US midterm elections, taking control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate from President Donald Trump's Republican Par

THE HAGUE — The Dutch government has nominated former central bank governor Klaas Knot to become the next president of the European Central Bank (ECB), following Christine Lagarde's announcement that

ORANJESTAD — The government has answered all 1,384 parliamentary questions on the first supplementary budget for 2026 and is awaiting a date for its debate, Finance, Economic Affairs and Primary Secto

ORANJESTAD — Parliamentarian Eduard Pieters (PPA) is questioning the government’s priorities after a meeting with CEDE Aruba and community centre representatives highlighted a need for Afl. 1.4 millio

ORANJESTAD — Porter Airlines will launch non-stop service between Ottawa and Aruba on November 7, offering two flights a week during the winter season. The new route expands Aruba’s air connections wi