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

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 — 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

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

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 — 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 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 — 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

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 — 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

ORANJESTAD — Evelyn Wever-Croes marked the International Day of Democracy, observed each year on September 15, with a message focusing on the importance of a strong Parliament, government accountabili

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentary leader Jennifer Arends-Reyes is calling on the government to introduce a transparent multi-year plan to address Aruba’s accumulated school maintenance backlog and provid

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba is preparing to refinance Afl. 941 million in existing debt that matures in 2027. Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever is in Amsterdam meeting international investors i

ORANJESTAD — During a Noticiacla investigation into the procedure for renewing a driver’s license in Aruba, it became clear that an official government portal is still publishing outdated information,

ORANJESTAD — More than a month after Justice Minister Arthur Dowers told Noticiacla that greater clarity could be expected within approximately two weeks in the legal dispute surrounding e-steps and e

ORANJESTAD — For the first time in 14 years, Aruba has imported a new group of breeding animals to strengthen and diversify genetics in the local livestock sector. Minister Geoffrey Wever, responsible

ORANJESTAD — Justice, Integrity, Public Transport and Energy Minister Arthur Dowers has officially established a task force to address Aruba’s long-standing waste problem. The group, active since Sept

ORANJESTAD — TUI will increase its Amsterdam-Aruba service from two to three flights per week starting in April 2027. Tourism, Transport and Labor Minister Wendrick Cicilia confirmed the expansion fol

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentarian John Hart is demanding clarity from the government about the independent investigation Parliament ordered into developments surrounding the Aruba Refinery between 2018

SAN NICOLAS — The Centro Patriotico Arubano (PPA) has officially begun renovating its headquarters in San Nicolas as part of an effort to revitalize the party and strengthen its presence in the distri

ORANJESTAD — Ban Studia and EducationUSA have started the new school year with a focus on guidance, inspiration and youth development. During the first weeks, the organisations held presentations at E

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba and Aruba Birdlife Conservation (ABC) held their first formal meeting on Friday, September 11, after the Court gave the Government five weeks to seek a solution to

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba, UO AZV and SZA/HOH have agreed to commission an independent financial review of Horacio Oduber Hospital to establish objectively how much funding the hospital req

ORANJESTAD — Education Minister Gerlien Croes’ claim that “not a single school has been renovated since 2016,” as she stated this week on her Facebook page, does not match the publicly available infor

ORANJESTAD — More than 500 days after the AVP-FUTURO cabinet took office, Aruba still does not have a new Landsverordening Instelling Ministeries, LIM, in force that reflects the current distribution

THE HAGUE — The Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten are aiming to hold an initial meeting in Sint Maarten in November to prepare for a new Kingdom Conference. The prime ministers of the three

ORANJESTAD — The Aruban Government is exploring a more direct agricultural trade relationship with the Dominican Republic to increase the number of food suppliers available to Aruba and reduce the isl

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers says the Government must continue strengthening the conditions needed for the Directie Voogdijraad (DVR) to effectively protect minors and support judicial

ORANJESTAD — PPA parliamentarian Eduard Pieters says that after Parliament reached consensus over the situation on Aruba’s North Coast, the Government must now act and enforce existing law. According

ORANJESTAD — Aruba is hosting the two-day SITA Borders User Forum, bringing together government and tourism-sector representatives from the Caribbean and Central America to exchange knowledge on moder

ORANJESTAD — Education Minister Gerlien Croes on Thursday published on her Facebook page an overview of the estimated costs to renovate 43 schools across different districts of Aruba. The figures pain

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba has not announced an implementation date for VAT in its latest budget. Instead of moving ahead with the new tax, the government is placing greater emphasis on tax

ORANJESTAD — Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and the Primary Sector Geoffrey Wever has opened talks in Santo Domingo to explore a new trade route between Aruba and the Dominican Republic, with m

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba and several tour operators active in the UTV and ATV sector have signed a protocol formally committing themselves to continue discussions on the future of these ac

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba has announced that during the 2026-2027 parliamentary year it will introduce new legislation to provide additional financial assistance to families with children w

ORANJESTAD — Former minister and former PPA parliamentary leader Otmar Oduber rejects the argument that Aruba’s main problem is over-tourism. According to him, tourism has grown while infrastructure,

ORANJESTAD — The MEP parliamentary faction has questioned Health Minister Mervin Wyatt-Ras about the possible financial impact of regularizing undocumented workers on Aruba’s health insurance system,

ORANJESTAD — Prime Minister Mike Eman and Minister Rene Herdé told a group of UTV and ATV tour operators outside the Government Office on Tuesday afternoon that the Government has asked the Court to a

ORANJESTAD — Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, Internal Services and Telecommunications Rene Herdé has indicated that over the past few days he held several discussions with the parties involved, i

WILLEMSTAD — The justice ministers of Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands have agreed on several measures to strengthen cooperation on law enforcement, crime prevention and public safety

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba says the goal for tourism is no longer continuous growth, but rather a more sustainable sector that is in balance with Aruba’s capacity and aspirations. In the Gov

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba has announced that during the 2026-2027 parliamentary year it will introduce legislation to link the minimum wage to the subsistence minimum, with the goal that a

ORANJESTAD — Opposition leader and Member of Parliament Evelyn Wever-Croes has criticized the Government for, in her view, remaining silent while Aruba faces problems in nature and the environment, th

ORANJESTAD — In the opening speech for the 2026-2027 parliamentary year, delivered by Governor of Aruba H.E. Alfonso Boekhoudt but prepared by the Government, shared prosperity was presented as the ce

ORANJESTAD — The Aruban government and representatives of the UTV and ATV sector continued talks Monday in what Minister Rene Herdé described as a constructive atmosphere. The next step is the formati

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Parliament approved eight draft national ordinances during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, while the Government submitted nine legislative proposals and members of Parliament in

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Parliament submitted thousands of questions to the Government during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, but more than half of them were still unanswered when the period ended. Acco

ORANJESTAD — As Aruba’s Parliament prepares to begin a new parliamentary year, the official overview of parliamentary activities for 2025-2026 reveals a notable difference among the 21 representatives

ORANJESTAD — The team at Scol Basico Dornasol has started a one-year specialized training program aimed at strengthening its ability to support children with different developmental needs, with a focu

ORANJESTAD — PPA parliamentary leader Eduard Pieters has criticized the Dutch government for failing to provide clarity on the future of Aruba’s Landspakket, while, he says, considerable time and poli

ORANJESTAD — Member of Parliament Hendrik Tevreden is warning that the continuing dispute over route closures and regulation of tourist excursions could threaten the livelihoods of around 800 workers

ORANJESTAD — Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, Internal Services and Telecommunications Rene Herdé has invited UTV and ATV operators to an open dialogue over concerns surrounding access to certain

WILLEMSTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers is in Curaçao to take part in the Justitieel Vierlandenoverleg with the justice ministers of Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands. The meeting, held tw

ORANJESTAD — The AVP parliamentary faction is stressing the importance of investing in prevention and physical activity to promote a healthier Aruba, following a presentation by the organization Movem