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ORANJESTAD – The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published its Consumer Price Index for the month of April 2022.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Economic Affairs regularly carries out price comparison in various supermarkets on Aruba and publishes this information in the local newspapers.

ORANJESTAD - Department of Economic Affairs announces the maximum prices for the coming period.

ORANJESTAD - The Aruban government recently met with the Venezuela-based Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mr. Robert Schuddeboom, where they discussed various topics related to Venezuela. Present at this meeting were the Minister of Justice, Mr. Rocco Tjong, the Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Wever and the Prime Minister of Aruba, Mrs. Evelyn Wever-Croes.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister Economic Affairs, Communications and Sustainable Development announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting May 11, 2022:  

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Economic Affairs regularly carries out price comparison in various supermarkets on Aruba and publishes this information in the local newspapers.

ORANJESTAD - As it was the case in previous years, it will be once more possible as of  May 5th, to nominate persons to be eligible for a royal decoration, popularly said, to be decorated with a “ribbon” for the celebration of King's Day 2023.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Economic Affairs regularly carries out price comparison in various supermarkets on Aruba and publishes this information in the local newspapers.

ORANJESTAD - Department of Economic Affairs announces the maximum prices for the coming period.

ORANJESTAD - The "National Ordinance Restriction Tobacco Products (AB 2016 no.41)" will come into effect in Aruba from May 2, 2022.

ORANJESTAD – On April 27, 2022, the Dutch Kingdom celebrated King’s Day, the 55th birthday of King Willem Alexander.

ORANJESTAD - Colegio EPI will have their information evening on April 29 2022 for secondary school students interested in pursuing higher education in Aruba for the scholar year 2022-2023. 

ORANJESTAD - As part of the General Occasion, the annual presentation of the Royal Awards took place Tuesday morning, April 26, 2022, in the Ballroom of the Aruba Marriott Resort.

ORANJESTAD – This week of April 2022, the Minister of Tourism and Public Health, Mr. Dangui Oduber, traveled to Miami with a delegation to attend the Seatrade Cruise Convention.  

ORANJESTAD – On April 22, 2022, the Minister of Tourism & Public Health the closing ceremony of the first Aruba Childhood Obesity Prevention Program called “JUMP18” at the Gloria took place.

ORANJESTAD - In early April 2022, Minister of Integrity, Transport, Nature and Elderly Care, Ursell Arends, and the Post Aruba, launched an awareness campaign regarding the National Plan for Stray Animals (NPSA). This campaign raises awareness of the responsibility to keep their dogs in their respective yard/ property as stated in the Dog Law.

ORANJESTAD - On WednesdayApril  27, 2022, Aruba celebrates King's Day in honor of the birthday of King Willem Alexander.

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published its  Consumer Price Index for the month of March 2022.

ORANJESTAD - On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Minister Ursell Arends welcomed the Mayor of Uribia Mr. Bonifacio Henriquez Palmar, and his delegation from the Uribia  town and municipality of the La Guajira department of Colombia. 

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Economic Affairs regularly carries out price comparison in various supermarkets on Aruba and publishes this information in the local newspapers.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Economic Affairs, Trade and Industry (DEZHI) announces the opening hours of businesses for King's Day, Labor Day and Ascension Day 2022:

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Nature and Environment (DNM) is bringing forward the history of Earth Day.

ORANJESTAD – On April 21, 2022, the Minister of Tourism and Public Health, Mr. Dangui Oduber, gave a presentation to the stakeholders, including the San Nicolas Business Association, about their plans for the second phase of the Baby Beach project and the Rodgers Beach project, namely the Seroe Colorado Masterplan.

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Justice and Social Affairs, Mr. Rocco Tjon, recently met with CEDE Aruba to discuss the "Safe Barios" project.

ORANJESTAD - On May 4, 2022, IDEA (Initiative for Aruban Business Development) will start with their second edition of the “Prepared Entrepreneur” course. The Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry will organize this course.

ORANJESTAD - The Aruba Circular Economy Foundation (ACEF) and the National Library will host some lectures regarding the topic ‘Road to the circular Economy’. 

ORANJESTAD - In the framework of the amendment of the Civil Code of Aruba (AB 1989 no. GT 100) with effect from September 1, 2021,  you may find attached the applicable text of the Civil Code:

ORANJESTAD – Below you will find the fines of the Public Prosecutor’s Office related to the violation of the General Regulation on Combating COVID-19.

ORANJESTAD – Below you will find the fines of the Public Prosecutor’s Office related to the violation of the General Regulation on Combating COVID-19.

ORANJESTAD –In connection with the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Aruba took the following crisis measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

For the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, visit the website www.arubacovid19.org of the Department of Public Health.