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ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Tourism and Healthcare, Mr. Dangui Oduber, announced 31 cruise ship calls for November 2021.

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 – On October 16, we celebrate World Food Day.

ORANJESTAD - At the Office of Integrity Aruba (BIA) there is a vacancy for the position of Investigator (M/F).

ORANJESTAD – On October 13, 2021, the Minister of Tourism Dangui Oduber, paid a visit to the Aruba Airport Authority (AAA) in connection with the progress of phase 1A of the airport expansion project.

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

ORANJESTAD - The Crisis Team recently announced that they have adjusted the closing times for restaurants, cafes, and casinos starting Sunday, October 17, 2021

ORANJESTAD - The Department for Innovation (DVI) has a vacancy for the position of Director(M/F):

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Education and Sports, Endy Croes, announced that starting October 14, 2021, the swimming lessons will restart for elementary schools.

ORANJESTAD - Recently, the Monuments Fund of Aruba (SMFA) celebrated the completion of the restoration of the monument located at the Steenweg 19, formerly known as the Botica Aruba and El Mercado.

ORANJESTAD - The World Health Organization (WHO) is advising people with weaker immune systems to consider taking the additional shot of approved COVID-19 vaccines, like Moderna or Pfizer, to maintain their level of protection against the Covid virus elevated.

ORANJESTAD – Recently, a group of children of the Kids@Work Camp and h their leaders visited the Government’s Office.

ORANJESTAD –Recently, the Minister of Finance, Xiomara Maduro, met with the Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Culture announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting October 13, 2021:  

ORANJESTAD - The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) presents the results of the Censo2020 for the topic, Labor.  

ORANJESTAD – The Crisis team informs that starting October 8, 2021, some countries, including The Netherlands and Brazil from the list of high-risk countries for COVID-19.

ORANJESTAD - This is the third year the government organized a drawing for children from primary schools for World Animal Day.

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 Department is announcing that they will be accepting payments for Vehicle Tax 2022 on October 7, 2021.

ORANJESTAD – On October 4 and 5, 2021, Minister of Finance Xiomara Maduro attended the Plenary Meeting of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force on money laundering CFATF. 

ORANJESTAD - The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) presents the results of the Censo2020 for the topic, Education. 

ORANJESTAD – In 2019, the first drawing contest for primary schools students about the Dog law was organized.

ORANJESTAD – On October 1, 2021, Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes attended the event organized by the Grupo Nucleo in connection with the International Day of Older Persons. 

ORANJESTAD – Each year, October is the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness.

ORANJESTAD – Recently a delegation of the Ministry of Health of Aruba, at the invitation of the Ministry of Health of Curacao, visited the Curacao Medical Center (CMC) and Antillean Adventist Hospital of Curacao. 

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 Foundation Movement is Life (Fundacion Movimiento Ta Bida - FMTB) through its project Together old, Old Together and in cooperation with SETAR, organized the workshop “Continuous Development & Digital 60+”.

ORANJESTAD – On October 1, 2021, we celebrate International Day for Older Persons.

ORANJESTAD – On the International Day for Older Persons celebrated on October 1, 2021, The Department of Public Health and its section Elderly Care wants to raise awareness in our community on the challenges our elderly population faces.

The Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry invite all businesses that make local products to participate and exhibit them on the webpage of Exprodesk, “Aruba Showcase”. 

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

ORANJESTAD – For Aruba's recovery, the government needs to stay in continuous contact with the rating agencies that evaluate our financial and economic situation. 

ORANJESTAD - The fall vacation is rapidly approaching. The Customs department gives travelers some tips for during this fall break.

ORANJESTAD – On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, the Minister of Tourism, Dangui Oduber announced that the air carrier KLM confirmed an increase in its operation in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – During the UN General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes participated in various online and in-person meetings.

ORANJESTAD – Within a few weeks the pharmacies in Aruba will sell Coronavirus self-tests that you can carry out yourself at home.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health informs about testing for COVID-19 before traveling.

ORANJESTAD - The number of cruise ships visiting Aruba increases gradually. 

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry, and the unit Exprodesk invite all musicians to participate in Miami's 88.9FM WDNA Broadcasting Radio campaign.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Education reminds everyone that Thursday, September 30, 2021 is the deadline for registration for the 2022 national exam.

ORANJESTAD- From September 21 to 27, 2021, the 76th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations took place in New York.

ORANJESTAD – Now that the Ministers of Cabinet Wever-Croes II are sworn in the process to finalize the Budget of Aruba continues.  

ORANJESTAD – The past days have been very hot, with extreme temperatures and intense sun.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Health informs that starting Tuesday, September 28, 2021, its Department of Infectious Diseases is open again to the public.

ORANJESTAD – Lately, the Customs Department noticed that various stores and supermarkets are selling a product classified as a cigarette, but without the seal stipulated by law. 

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

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 action committee of the National Plan that addresses the stray dog problem informs that the Love your pet coloring contest for children 4, 5, and 6 years old that go to kindergartens on September 24, 2021, started.

ORANJESTAD – On Thursday, September 23, Minister of Justice Rocco Tjon presented 14 police officers with the “basis diploma N3”.

ORANJESTAD – On September 23, 2021, during a press conference, Minister of Tourism, Dangui Oduber, ATA, Qredits Aruba, and Colegio EPI launched the 'Aruba Signature Experience' program.

ORANJESTAD - The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) presents the results of the Censo2020 for the topic, Housing. 

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health (DVG) urges all people that sell food or alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, to please consider the following:

ORANJESTAD – IMSAN in collaboration with the Department of Public Health organizes on Saturday, September 25, 2021, a walk-in for the community living in San Nicolas and its surroundings.

ORANJESTAD - The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) informs that starting next week, it will publish the results of the Censo2020. 

ORANJESTAD - The section Youth Health Care (JGZ) informs that the school vaccination campaign will start soon.

ORANJESTAD - The ministers of the new cabinet Wever-Croes II took the oath or promise on Monday, September 20, 2021, before the incumbent Governor of Aruba, Her Excellency Yvonne Laclé-Dirksz.

ORANJESTAD – The National Plan commission reminds all children of primary schools that they can submit the participation form for the Love your dog drawing contest 2021 until September 23, 2021, at the nearest MFA or mail it to specialprojectsaruba@gmail.com.

ORANJESTAD – On September 15, 2021, IDEA organized a webinar titled “Tax Time" in collaboration with the Tax Department. 

ORANJESTAD – A day after the swearing-in of the ministers of Cabinet Wever-Croes II, they received a visit from the priest Father Andres Macoviec to bless each minister and the government building.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Health (DVG) informs everybody 18 years and older that they can walk in during the morning and get the Pfizer vaccine.

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 - At the Cabinet of the Governor of Aruba, on Monday morning September 20, 2021, the signing and counter-signing of the decrees of the resignation of outgoing ministers and the decrees of appointment of incoming ministers took place.  

ORANJESTAD –In connection with the amendment of the Civil Code of Aruba (AB 1989 no. GT 100) with effect from September 1, 2021, various changes came into effect in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD- There are approximately 40.000 stray dogs and cats in Aruba.  

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

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.