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 — Former minister Otmar Oduber announced late Tuesday morning that he will appeal the two-year prison sentence handed down against him. In an extensive statement addressed to the people of

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

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

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

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 — 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 — 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 — 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

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 — 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 Government of Aruba, the Aruba Police Force (KPA) and other agencies will launch a coordinated operation to remove abandoned vehicles from public roads and spaces, starting in Oranjes

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Human Trafficking and Smuggling Unit (UMM) carried out a judicial search on Tuesday, September 15, at Maxime Night Club on Kruisweg in Oranjestad as part of an ongoing criminal in

ORANJESTAD — Aruba is further strengthening its position as an international aviation jurisdiction through a new agreement with San Marino. The agreement, signed on September 7, allows aircraft regist

ORANJESTAD — Aruba has emerged as one of the destinations becoming significantly cheaper for travelers from Colombia, according to an analysis published by El Colombiano based on KAYAK data. The avera

ORANJESTAD — On the occasion of the 2026 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Aruba’s Directorate of Nature and Environment (DNM) is highlighting the importance of the Montreal P

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 — The Court of First Instance of Aruba has rejected requests by Friendly Green Bike Company Aruba VBA and Evikes Corporation VBA to suspend the government order requiring them to stop renti

ORANJESTAD — The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is warning residents about a scam circulating again through SMS messages falsely claiming that recipients have outstanding traffic fines. According to

ORANJESTAD — Interest in direct air connections between Aruba and Venezuela is growing, with the commercial and tourism sector in Venezuela’s Falcón state expecting as many as six additional airlines

ORANJESTAD — A solar panel company in Aruba has lost most of a court case against Customs over import duties on mounting and connection materials. However, the Court ruled in the company’s favor on el

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Birdlife Conservation (ABC) president Greg Peterson says the legal dispute over UTV and ATV activity has become much larger than a conflict between conservationists and tour operato

ORANJESTAD — Aruba may appear deeply divided over UTVs and ATVs. On one side are workers and business owners who fear losing their income if the government restricts or eliminates the activity. On the

ORANJESTAD — The debate over the future of UTVs and ATVs on Aruba’s north coast is often presented as a confrontation between tour operators and environmentalists. But the Noticiacla survey reveals an

ORANJESTAD — The debate surrounding UTVs and ATVs on Aruba’s north coast is dividing the island, but the latest Noticiacla survey shows a fairly clear direction among respondents: most do not want the

ORANJESTAD — Tour Operators Uni has expressed its condolences following the fatal UTV accident near Grapefield on Sunday afternoon that claimed the life of a young Dutch woman. According to the organi

ORANJESTAD — After Horacio Oduber Hospital director Jacco Vroegop denied reports that the hospital may be unable to pay salaries in November, ABV union president Gina Maduro has also responded to Noti

ORANJESTAD — Horacio Oduber Hospital director Jacco Vroegop has denied a report published on the front page of Diario suggesting that, without financial intervention, the hospital may be unable to pay

ORANJESTAD — Construction of a new Taco Bell restaurant with a drive-thru in Aruba has been temporarily halted after the Court of First Instance suspended two building permits because of serious flaws

ORANJESTAD — While the discussion surrounding the financial situation of AZV and Horacio Oduber Hospital often focuses on care for undocumented persons, there is another factor that deserves serious a

SAN NICOLAS — A serious UTV accident in Grapefield, San Nicolas, claimed the life of a 23-year-old woman on Sunday afternoon, marking Aruba’s 10th traffic fatality of 2026. At approximately 2:58 p.m.,

ORANJESTAD — Aruba will host the Aruba Global Travel Conference (AGTC) 2026 from September 14 to 18, bringing together 81 international participants from North America, Latin America and Europe. Durin

ORANJESTAD — UPDATE: Residents of Seroe Colorado are once again raising concerns about their quality of life, but this time the main issue is road safety. According to representatives of the Verenigin

CARACAS — More than 7,000 tons of products were exported from Venezuela to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao between January and May 2026, according to the Chamber of Commerce of La Vela de Coro. Chamber vic

ORANJESTAD — It is a rather uncommon situation in labor relations: a union that normally defends the interests of workers, this time applied pressure precisely to keep the company’s director in his po

ORANJESTAD — Margaritaville at Sea Islander made its inaugural call in Aruba on September 9, 2026, bringing approximately 2,650 cruise passengers to the island. The visit marks the vessel’s entry into

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 — Aruba’s Department of Public Health (DVG) says the influenza vaccine for the 2026-2027 season has arrived and is available for people in risk groups, while others may also purchase the va

ORANJESTAD — After representatives of Tour Operators United and the Government of Aruba signed the so-called “Protocol for Responsible Conduct in Nature” last Wednesday, the sector now faces five cruc

ORANJESTAD — Two rulings by Aruba’s Court of First Instance clarify how disputes between importers and Customs should be handled: both sides must support their position with concrete facts about the i

ORANJESTAD — Air connectivity between Aruba and Colombia has continued to expand in 2026, with Wingo now directly linking the island to five Colombian cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Bucaramanga and B

SAN NICOLAS — Two masked men, one armed with a firearm, carried out a robbery Wednesday night at Mei Hua Xi Supermarket on Weg Seroe Preto in San Nicolas. According to preliminary information, the sus

ORANJESTAD — Aeroparaguaná announced that today, September 9, it successfully operated a charter flight on the Las Piedras – Aruba – Las Piedras route, marking what the airline describes as the reopen

ORANJESTAD — The Court of First Instance has postponed the case concerning access to and protection of Aruba’s north coast for five weeks, on the explicit condition that the Government of Aruba sit do

ORANJESTAD — A group of fishermen has sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Mike Eman demanding renewed access to the coast after closures along Aruba’s north coast made it harder for them to carry