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 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — AVP’s party council instructed Prime Minister Mike Eman on Monday evening to continue talks with business associations and the business sector on the proposal to raise the minimum wage gr

ORANJESTAD — Minister Gerlien Croes (FUTURO) has stated that her party is not seeking the collapse of the AVP–FUTURO coalition government but is demanding clarity and dialogue regarding the proposed i

ORANJESTAD — Disagreements over raising the minimum wage are developing into a political conflict that could threaten the survival of the AVP–FUTURO coalition government. Although neither party has an

ORANJESTAD — Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Heleen Herbert is visiting Impact Hub Aruba on Monday, November 2, focusing on startups, innovation and cooperation among Caribbean islands.

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's government will officially open registration for Short-Term Vacation Rentals on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at noon. Property owners and operators have until January 31, 2027, to re

ORANJESTAD — Infrastructure Minister Rene Herdé is calling for a balanced approach to regulating ATV and UTV activities in Aruba, considering both their economic importance and the need to protect the

ORANJESTAD — Education Minister Gerlien Croes, together with the Department of Education Aruba (DEA), school principals, and teachers, held the second session of a national dialogue aimed at evaluatin

ORANJESTAD — Parliamentarian Eduard Pieters (PPA) is calling on the government to prioritize prevention, early detection, and child protection rather than focusing primarily on harsher punishment for

THE HAGUE — TUI will increase its Aruba flights from two to three weekly starting in April 2027, following discussions between Tourism Minister Wendrick Cicilia, ATA Director Ronella Croes, and TUI ex

ORANJESTAD — “The Aruban government was put under tremendous pressure during that period, different kinds of pressure for different reasons.” With this statement, former Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Cr

ORANJESTAD — “Jetten has not answered our questions. Jetten talked about speculation.” With these words, MEP leader and former Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes responded to Noticiacla regarding state

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers paid a working visit to Respaldo, Aruba's specialized mental health institution. During the visit, Miloushka Boekhoudt-Wernet and psychiatrist Nathalie King

ORANJESTAD — Starting November 1, 2026, Aruba will introduce stricter screening of travelers heading to the island. Authorities may deny passengers permission to board an aircraft or ship before they

ORANJESTAD — PPA parliamentarian Eduard Pieters is criticizing the insufficiently regulated growth of vacation rentals in Aruba, warning that foreign investors are competing with local homebuyers and

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba, through the Department of Nature and Environment (DNM), together with the Aruba Conservation Foundation (ACF) and Blue Marine Foundation (BMF), is launching anoth

ORANJESTAD — Tourism Minister Wendrick Cicilia, together with the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) and Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven, has signed a letter of intent to explore a strategic partnership

ORANJESTAD — Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Geoffrey Wever has presented a proposal to the Council of Ministers to gradually replace government vehicles with electric models, aiming to reduce p

ORANJESTAD — Aruba has made progress toward importing meat directly from Colombia after Health Minister Mervin Wyatt-Ras and Curaçao's Minister Boekhoudt signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Th

ORANJESTAD — Education Minister Gerlien Croes has inaugurated a renovated playground with a new roof at Tarcicius Preparatory School in Mabon. The school also unveiled its new logo during the celebrat

ORANJESTAD — MEP parliamentary leader Evelyn Wever-Croes has criticized the government and Parliament for their lack of action in addressing tourism growth and the impact of overtourism on Aruba resid

ORANJESTAD — During the FRED Expo in Rotterdam, Prime Minister Mike Eman encouraged young Aruban professionals living in the Netherlands to consider returning home, not only for employment opportuniti

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentary leader Jennifer Arends-Reyes is calling for tourism growth to deliver greater wellbeing for residents. Following CAft’s observations, she emphasised the need to address

ORANJESTAD — ImSan’s ambulance service has received two new ambulances funded by AZV, bringing its fleet to 12 vehicles. The units meet local requirements and are certified under the “Triple K” standa

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers has announced a temporary policy allowing undocumented minors who entered Aruba through the airport before October 21, 2026, to apply for legal residency, p

ORANJESTAD — The MEP parliamentary faction has sent Prime Minister Mike Eman its first reminder, urging him to seek clarification from the Dutch government regarding Queen Beatrix's personal notes abo

ORANJESTAD — Starting November 1, 2026, AZV will cover 64 additional medications, including different formulations and strengths. According to Health Minister Melvin Wyatt-Ras, these include treatment

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers announced that Phase 4 of the Hunto pa Progreso program ends on October 31, 2026. Some 120 people have yet to regularize their residency in Aruba. Their one

ORANJESTAD — SETAR NV has presented the GEOTAB GPS system to the Ministry of Infrastructure as a possible solution for monitoring rental ATVs and UTVs in Aruba. The technology could track vehicle rout

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers warns that migrants holding DIMAS residence or work permits risk having them revoked if they knowingly help relatives remain illegally in Aruba. Family memb

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between FreeZone Aruba (FZA) and Aruba Ports Authority (APA) to explore relocating and modernizing the FreeZone at Barc

ORANJESTAD — Rondel Heyliger of the FUTURO Party is calling for an economic impact study before raising Aruba's monthly minimum wage from approximately Afl. 2,007 to Afl. 2,700, a 34% increase in thre

ORANJESTAD — PPA leader Otmar Oduber accused the AVP–FUTURO government of governing Aruba like a dictatorship, claiming it lacks leadership and vision. Speaking on the radio, he also criticized the co

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentary leader Jennifer Arends-Reyes is calling for greater transparency and timely financial reporting as Parliament reviews Aruba's 2020 financial statements, showing a defici

ORANJESTAD — An interministerial government task force has met to begin preparations for implementing Aruba's new short-term vacation rental policy. Representatives from Finance, Economic Affairs, Inf

ORANJESTAD — Amid reports of tensions between the two coalition partners, AVP and FUTURO, over a proposal to bring the minimum wage closer to the minimum income required to cover basic living expenses

ORANJESTAD — Sint Maarten Prime Minister Luc Mercelina met with Aruba Prime Minister Mike Eman in the Netherlands to discuss stronger and more equal cooperation among the countries of the Kingdom. Mer

ORANJESTAD — The Ministry of Education, led by Minister Gerlien Croes, together with the Instituto Pedagogico Arubano (IPA) and Professor Joana Duarte of the University of Groningen, is organizing a m

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers attributes the Aruba Police Force's (KPA) staffing shortage to years of insufficient police training and recruitment under the previous administration. Acco

ORANJESTAD — Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Geoffrey Wever opened the 2026 Kingdom Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) Seminar at Hilton Aruba, bringing together specialists from Aruba, the Neth

ORANJESTAD — MEP Member of Parliament Dangui Oduber has criticized the AVP-FUTURO government's new vacation rental policy, which freezes new developments while allowing existing operators to register

ORANJESTAD — AVP Member of Parliament John Hart is calling for a parliamentary debate on gradually raising Aruba's minimum wage to the minimum income needed to cover basic living expenses. According t

ORANJESTAD — Prime Minister Mike Eman emphasized the importance of considering Aruba’s circumstances, identity and aspirations during a meeting in the Netherlands with Sybrand van Haersma Buma, vice-p

ORANJESTAD — PPA parliamentarian Eduard Pieters has questioned whether the government alone can declare that Aruba has consented to the Kingdom Act on Sustainable Public Finances for Aruba (HOFA). Fol

ORANJESTAD — AVP parliamentarian Jennifer Arends-Reyes has called for youth crime prevention to be linked to education, sports and development opportunities. She raised the issue during a meeting at A

WILLEMSTAD — MEP parliamentarian Shailiny Tromp-Lee stresses that Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten must discuss the draft Kingdom dispute settlement arrangement by November 16, 2026. The agreement was

ORANJESTAD — The contract for a second swimming pool at the Roly Bislik Olympic Pool complex was formalized during a meeting with Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar and sport minister Gerlien Cr

WILLEMSTAD — Parliamentary delegations from Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten have expressed concern about legislative initiatives from the Netherlands that affect the Caribbean countries without prior c