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ORANJESTAD- Recently, 12 professionals of different Government departments have completed the training "Interrogation of Minors".

ORANJESTAD - Starting February 1, 2022, the rules will change regarding the valid term of the European Vaccination Certificate (Digital Corona Certificate of ‘DCC”).

ORANJESTAD – Recently, the Post-secondary vocational education Day-care level 3 program for child daycare personnel started at the EPI.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health DVG has announced that starting January 28, 2022, children between the ages 5 and 11 can now also walk in for their covid19 vaccine at the Centro Libertador Betico Croes in Santa Cruz.

ORANJESTAD - On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, the Governor of Aruba, H.E. Alfonso Boekhoudt, and the Commander of the Marine Barracks Savaneta, LTKOLMARNS Art van Beekhuizen, promoted Lieutenant of the Marines Frank Plomp to Captain of the Marines.

ORANJESTAD - On January 25, the Aruba community remembered and honored the birthdate of the great Aruban political leader, the late Gilberto Francois (Betico) Croes.

ORANJESTAD - As is the case of AruBIG all health care providers must also register at the Department of Public Health.

ORANJESTAD - The Governor of Aruba, His Excellency Alfonso Boekhoudt and his wife Hanneke Boekhoudt-Koetse, attended the miniature boat race at Governor's Bay on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

ORANJESTAD - Mr. J.P. (Hans) Ruiter was sworn in as new member of the Advisory Council on Friday, January 21, 2022 before the Governor of Aruba, Z.E. Alfonso Boekhoudt.

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 is known, the rate that applies for calculating income tax is also used for calculating income tax.

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published its  Consumer Price Index for the month of December 2021.

ORANJESTAD – On January 25, Aruba celebrates the birth date of Gilberto François ‘Betico’ Croes.

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

ORANJESTAD – The Tax Department has announced January 31, 2022, as the deadline for payments for the motor vehicle tax 2022.

ORANJESTAD - Government departments are closed on January 24 and 25.

ORANJESTAD - The Aruba Police Force (KPA) has a vacancy for the position of Chief of Police:

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health (DVG) informs that there is a change in vaccination dates at the Centro Libertador Betico Croes and IMSAN San Nicolas.

ORANJESTAD - The Section for Infectious Diseases, the Youth Foundation Health Care section, and the White Yellow Cross Aruba Foundation organize the Children Vacunathon for children between the ages 5 and 11. 

ORANJESTAD – On January 17, 2022, the Minister of Tourism Dangui Oduber gave an Aruba tourism update for 2021 compared to 2019.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Works (DOW), will start removing the water hyacinth from the Bubali Plas, with the approval from the Arikok National Park and Department of Nature and Environment.

ORANJESTAD - On January 17, 2022, the Minister of Tourism and Public Health, Dangui Oduber, announced that they are working on a plan to learn to live with Covid 19.

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 for Public Health (DVG) announced some essential rules for Covid testing at the LabHOH.

ORANJESTAD – In connection with sustainable tourism and following the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, the Minister of Tourism and the ATA launched a recycling bin pilot project. 

ORANJESTAD - The Crisis team informs that as of January 18, 2022, they will adapt the  Covid test requirements to travel to Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Health (DVG) announces that the minimum age for the booster shot has been lowered to 18+ as of January 14, 2022.

ORANJESTAD - The National UNESCO Commission of Aruba invites NGOs and youth organizations in particular, whose area of work falls under the mandate of UNESCO, to submit funding applications for projects under the 2022-2023 Participation Program. 

ORANJESTAD - On Thursday, January 13, 2022, Prime Minister Evelyn Wever Croes, Minister Ursell Arends, and Minister Endy Croes visited the Operation Mobile Unit of the BRA located at the IMSAN in San San Nicolas for their booster vaccine. 

ORANJESTAD – Approximately two months ago (November 9, 2021), the Department of Public Works (DOW) started the Beach sand project, which comprised beach replenishment. 

ORANJESTAD – During a press conference on January 13, 2022, the director of the Department of Public Works, Marlon Croes, announced the completion of the first phase of the Project Beach Sand.

ORANJESTAD – On January 10, 2022, in the presence of a multitude, Heintje Ras wrote history by remaining in an underground phosphate mine for 100 days.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Tourism and Public Health has announced that the Malmok Boardwalk project will continue with phase 3.

ORANJESTAD – During the weekly press conference held on January 10. 2022, the Minister of Finance Xiomara Maduro gave information about the National Budget 2022.

ORANJESTAD – The Tax Department reminds all business owners with Small Business Arrangement (KOR) that they must file their annual BBO/BAVP and BAZV 2021 declarations.

ORANJESTAD – The main office of the Tax Department located at the Camacuri, is closed for renovations since January 10, 2022, and cannot attend any public at this location.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister Economic Affairs, Communications and Sustainable Development announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting January 12, 2022:  

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health (DVG) has announced that the minimum age required for the booster shot is 30+ starting January 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 - The Tax Office announces that January 1, 2022 is the deadline to submit  the Employee summary sheet (VLZ)' and ' Third Parties summary (VOD)' of 2021.

ORANJESTAD - On Monday, January 10, 2022, schools have restarted.

ORANJESTAD – Since January 7, 2022, the Crisis Team has adapted the quarantine and isolation policy.

ORANJESTAD - On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, the Government of Aruba held a press conference to provide the latest update on the ongoing COVID situation in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – Starting Tuesday, January 11, the Crisis Team will use the Mobile Unit of the BRA as a vaccination location in San Nicolas. 

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

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) informs that as of December 1, 2021, all USA departing passengers are allowed access to the check-in terminal based on groups and color codes for each group at the airport as part of the “Passenger Flow Control” for all U.S.-bound passengers.

ORANJESTAD – Last year’s Children and Youth Dande festival was organized on December 30, 2021, by the Culture Promotion Commission.

ORANJESTAD - After thorough deliberation and based on information provided by the school management, the Crisis Team has decided to postpone the reopening of schools from January 6 to 10, 2022.

ORANJESTAD – The Department for Public Health (DVG) noticed an increase in the number of people getting tested at the LabHOH Test Center while being in quarantine or close contact with an infected person while they have not shown any symptoms.

ORANJESTAD – The Department for Public Health DVG has announced that starting January 4, 2022, the booster shot is also available for those ages 40 and older.

ORANJESTAD - Recently, “Mi Cutisa Foundation” organized the premiere of the “Dande di Aruba” at the Principal Theater in San Nicolas.

ORANJESTAD – The Crisis Team, after thorough consideration of the different advice and analysis, has changed the isolation and quarantine guidelines.

ORANJESTAD – The LabHOH Test Center urges those who have an appointment for their COVID test at the LabHOH Test Center to arrive in time for their test.

ORANJESTAD – On December 16, 2021, the Central Bureau for Statistics CBS gave a presentation on inflation in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – On December 29, 2021, the Crisis Team held a press conference in which they shared information about the current COVID situation in Aruba. 

ORANJESTAD - The drastic increase in Covid19 cases is causing more people to get tested. 

ORANJESTAD – The recent increase of positive COVID cases has led many to self-test.

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.