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ORANJESTAD – Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Department) announces that Monday, November 30, 2020, is the deadline to file and pay the final profit tax 2019 return.  

ORANJESTAD - On International Children’s Day, November 20, the drawing and coloring contest winners were announced and awarded. This year is drawing and coloring contest’s theme was “Pet Care” The action committee of the National Plan Dog Law, received over 500 participants, giving the judges the difficult task of selecting the best submissions.

ORANJESTAD - A vacancy is available at the Public Prosecutor's Office for the following position:

ORANJESTAD - During a press conference held by the Government on November 23, 2020, Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes announced that the government did ease some of the measures.

ORANJESTAD -During a press conference held on November 23, Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes gave an update on the Covid-19 situation in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – On November 21, 2020, the Minister of Tourism, Dangui Oduber, together with representatives of the Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), CEO of ATA Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, CEO of AHATA Tisa LaSorte, JetBlue General Manager AUA/CUR Karen King and other partners and stakeholders welcomed JetBlue’s inaugural flight from Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA).

ORANJESTAD – If you are between the ages of 8 and 12 years, you are considered by the DVG as a child.

ORANJESTAD - In accordance with the Price Regulation for special and temporary maximum prices COVID-19), the Department of Economic Affairs will publish the maximum prices for the coming period.

ORANJESTAD – Valeria Gomez of Vadavas is part of a group of professionals who attended the courses organized by the Exprodesk at the Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce, and Industry. 

The Health Certificate Service is available again effective November 24, 2020.

ORANJESTAD - Since November 20, 2020, the service provided by the Department of Public Health in handling the petition for food handlers certificate (green card) is postponed until further notice.

ORANJESTAD – During a recently held press conference, the Minister of Culture, Mrs. Xiomara Maduro, announced that the Dande Festival 2020 would be going virtual.

ORANJESTAD – The Tax Department of Aruba is reminding all seniors that require assistance with their income tax 2019 forms, that the last date for this assistance is November 27, 2020.

ORANJESTAD - The ‘SDG Young Voices’ of the National SDG Aruba Commission take part in a promotional video to raise awareness for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) of the United Nations.

ORANJESTAD - His Majesty King Willem-Alexander spoke online with representatives of the economy and education sectors in Aruba on Thursday, November 19, 2020. 

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 Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) is announcing that starting on November 20, 2020, the online Census2020 questionnaire will be available again online.

ORANJESTAD – The National Library of Aruba is seeking the help of the Aruban community, former LAGO employees, and their families, to find the names of those on the photographs and to describe the situation and department seen on the photographs. 

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

ORANJESTAD - On November 24, 2020, the Dutch Language Union, in cooperation with educational partners from Curacao, Aruba, Bonaire, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, and Saba, will organize the online symposium "Dutch as a foreign language". 

ORANJESTAD – Exprodesk, a unit of the Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce, and Industry, provides assistance and guidance to local companies with the export of their products and services.

ORANJESTAD - For businesses and employees to surpass this economic crisis caused by the Covid19 pandemic, the Government of Aruba has been providing financial aid in the form of a Salary Subsidy.

ORANJESTAD - The Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) is providing an update on how the Census2020 is going so far. 

ORANJESTAD- IBiSA’s task is among others, to promote sports and exercise in our community.

ORANJESTAD – On November 16, 2020, the Government of Aruba published their masterplan titled “Repositioning our sails”.

ORANJESTAD - The Prime Minister of Aruba Evelyn Wever Croes, through a letter to the President of Parliament Ady Thijsen, send the Country package (Landspakket) agreement, signed on November 13 2020 with the Netherlands for the third tranche of the liquidity support, to the Parliament. 

ORANJESTAD - On November 16, 2020, the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor kicked off the third “Child Education week” in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - The governments of Aruba and the Netherlands have reached a political agreement on the third tranche of liquidity support 2020.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Culture Mrs. Xiomara Maduro announced that the Government signed the loan agreement for the third tranche, for a loan of 209 million florins. 

ORANJESTAD – On November 14, 2020, a concert dedicated to Carlos Bislip’for his 40 years of dedication to music, was held. 

ORANJESTAD - The COVID-19 pandemic has a major global impact on the economy and thus on the labor market.

ORANJESTAD – In connection with the awareness campaign “Boost your defense”, the Department of Public Health (DVG) wants to emphasize that our best defense against diseases is our way of living. 

ORANJESTAD – If you are in the group of 13 - 25 years of age, you are considered by the DVG as being a youth.

ORANJESTAD - During a press conference held by the Government on November 16, 2020, the Prime Minister of Aruba, Mrs. Evelyn Wever Croes provided a summary of the latest developments of the Covid19 virus in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – Exprodesk is a unit of the Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce, and Industry that assists and guides local companies export their products and services.

ORANJESTAD - Since April 2020, 2020, the Minister of Justice, Security, and Integration Mr. Andin Bikker, and the strategic partners have started the voluntary repatriation program for everyone wishing to return to their native country.

ORANJESTAD - Recently, Minister Xiomara Maduro presented the book BaluArte to the Council of Ministers of Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - The Governor of Aruba, His Excellency Alfonso Boekhoudt, paid a working visit to the Savaneta Marine Barracks (MSKSAV) on Thursday, November 12.

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 Labor Progress (DPL) has three subdivisions: Job placement and Reintegration (Job-center), Labor Market Registration (AMR), and Advice Admission Labor Market (Admission).

ORANJESTAD - The annual school vaccination campaign has started.

ORANJESTAD - Recently, the Prime Minister of Aruba, Evelyn Wever-Croes, granted full authority to the Department of Infrastructure and Planning (DIP) to sign land deeds.

ORANJESTAD – On November 9, 2020, the Prime Minister of Aruba, Evelyn Wever-Croes provided some information about the current Covid19 situation in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – The National Library is announcing that the contemporary artist, Nelson Gonzalez, will be presenting a collection of prose, short stories, and poetry.

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bureau for Statistics CBS has a variety of informative videos about the population and household count (Census).

ORANJESTAD - On November 6, 2020, the Crisis team announced that sports activities resumed on November 7, 2020, under stipulated regulations.

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bureau for Statistics “CBS” is informing the community that all their Censo2020 survey takers should identify themselves upon visiting. 

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Culture announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting November 11, 2020:

ORANJESTAD – The Tax Department announced the extension of the deadline to submit income tax 2019 returns. 

ORANJESTAD – If you are between the ages of 26 and 40, the Department of Public Health (DVG) considers you as young adults.

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Tourism, Healthcare, and Sports, in collaboration with the Department of Public Health and the Platform for Health Promotion, launched a campaign called “Boost your defense”.

ORANJESTAD - Recently Minister Xiomara Maduro received a visit from Richard Dabian, author of the book “Tekki e toteki” (tekki the gecko), who gave the Minister a copy as a gift.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health (DVG) wants to create awareness among adults about their prominent role in the prevention of the spreading of Covid-19.

ORANJESTAD - Despite ordering an extra supply of the seasonal influenza vaccine, the DVG announced that due to very high demand, they ran out of stock in a record time.

ORANJESTAD - The Government of Aruba has been providing financial support for businesses that have been affected by the ongoing pandemic.

ORANJESTAD - Do you like sports and exercise?

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 Business Taskforce Covid-19 responsible for the enforcement of the Covid19 safety protocols in the commercial sector, has closed a few establishments over the Halloween weekend for failing to comply with the protocols and Ministerial Regulation.

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

ORANJESTAD – The National Library is reminding all that the children's book festival is taking place from November 2 to November 6, 2020, and offers digital content on the library’s website,  Facebook, YouTube, and through the in-class Digiboard project.

ORANJESTAD – The Veterinary Services wants to remind all who are planning the slaughtering of goats, sheep, or pigs in December for human consumption that this has to be done at the slaughterhouse as stated by law.

ORANJESTAD - On November 5, 2020, the judge decided that the curfew introduced by a ministerial regulation on August 28, 2020, has a sufficient legal basis and can be judged lawful.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Labor and Investigation did establish the national holidays or observances for Aruba for 2021.

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Justice, Security and Integration, Mr. Andin Bikker announces the conditional tolerance policy regarding underwater hunting equipment (spearfishing).

ORANJESTAD – The Europe House Aruba in charge of Erasmus+ is organizing a training seminar to promote participation in Erasmus+ projects.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry is reminding everyone that on Wednesday, November 4 at 9:00 am, Minister Xiomara Maduro will be hosting a Webinar about social Economics.

ORANJESTAD - During a press conference held on October 26, 2020, Minister Xiomara Maduro presented the Fiscal Emergency Plan part 2.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Nature and Environment (DNM) is reminding the general public about other laws in effect in addition to the ministerial order of “area prohibition”, which prohibits anyone on the beach between 12 am and 5 am.

ORANJESTAD - DIMAS has been receiving numerous permit applications that do not meet all the requirements.

ORANJESTAD – As part of the campaign “Aruba counts on you” of the DVG, one of the groups of our community that needs more attention are our seniors. 

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 - This year, the Children’s Book Festival will be broadcasted live on Channel 49 on Friday, October 30, 2020, at 7.00 pm.

ORANJESTAD - A vacancy is available at the Public Prosecutor's Office for the following positions:

ORANJESTAD- During the weekend of October 30 and 31st, the Crisis Team’s Taskforce will be extra vigilant in the nightlife area to make sure all establishments enforce the established rules to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

ORANJESTAD- The National Library announced that this year’s Children Book Festival will be offering digital content. 

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry (DEACI), invites businesses to be part of the Webinar hosted by the Holland House, to know more about business opportunities in Colombia. 

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Justice, Mr. Andin Bikker announced an extension of the renewal period for expired drivers’ licenses.

ORANJESTAD - The Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) announced the end of the online or phone Census 2020.

ORANJESTAD - Aruba survived the first COVID-19  wave and is currently managing the outbreak that caused the second wave.

ORANJESTAD - To gain access to the online Censo2020 questionnaire, the user should enter the first part of their plot number (number di percela). 

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 - As was the case in previous years, it is again possible, on the occasion of the celebration of King's Day 2021, to nominate persons to be eligible for a Royal award, in popular terms, to be awarded with a “ribbon”

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published its  Consumer Price Index for the month of June 2020.

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.

SAN NICOLAS - Refineria di Aruba N.V./LLC, an entity wholly owned by the Government of Aruba hereafter referred to as “RdA”, is conducting a strategic orientation with regard to the Aruba Refinery through a transparent Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) process.

SAN NICOLAS - Refineria di Aruba N.V./LLC, an entity wholly owned by the Government of Aruba hereafter referred to as “RdA”, is conducting a strategic orientation with regard to the Aruba Refinery through a transparent Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) process.