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ORANJESTAD – On Monday June 1, 2020, the Tax Department resumed service at the MFA’s in all districts.

ORANJESTAD – The Police Department announces that the Bureau Driving Licenses and Driving Test (Bureau Rijbewijzen en rijexamen BRR) resumed its activities on June 1, 2020.

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

ORANJESTAD - The Veterinary Service in connection with its duties concerning the CITES Management Authority together with Turtugaruba wants to remind the people of Aruba once again that the capture, killing, trading and consumption of sea turtles is prohibited by law.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Culture Xiomara Maduro took notice of a donation by Super Food Plaza Aruba Cares Program of a 40 feet container with food and hygiene products for the Fundacion Pa Nos Comunidad (Foundation For Our Community). 

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

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Labor and Research (DAO) is reminding the public once more that they have adapted their services and ways of communicating with the DAO.

ORANJESTAD - SVb Aruba informs employers who are eligible for financial aid through the salary subsidy program that they can submit a request for a salary subsidy for the month of June from June 1 to June 10.

ORANJESTAD - Department of Labor and Research has extended the deadline to submit their personnel register to June 30, 2020.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health (DVG) and the Government of Aruba were notified on May 28, 2020 that the last person in the ICU with the COVID-19 virus tested negative.

ORANJESTAD - On Wednesday, May 27, the Governor of Aruba, H.E. Alfonso Boekhoudt made work visits to the Federacion di Trahadornan di Aruba (FTA), the Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association (AHATA) and the Aruba Trade and Industry Association (ATIA).

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.

ORANJESTAD - Last week the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) launched the “Aruba Health & Happiness Code” (HH Code) in collaboration with the Department of Public Health (DVG), the Ministry of Tourism, Public Health and Sport and strategic partners in the tourism industry.

ORANJESTAD — The Department of Labor and Research is addressing concerns about the salary subsidy and employees' rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ORANJESTAD –May 22 was proclaimed by the United Nations as International Biodiversity Day to create awareness and understanding for topics on Biodiversity.

ORANJESTAD - As of this week, the consular section of the Cabinet of the Governor will be fully accessible again for any type of application.

ORANJESTAD - On Tuesday morning, May 19, the Governor of Aruba paid a working visit to the Coast Guard Support Center Aruba and the Police StationSan Nicolas. 

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

ORANJESTAD - The second edition of the book BaluArte is on the market.

ORANJESTAD – In a press conference held on May 14, 2020, The Prime Minister of Aruba announced the reopening of schools on May 18, 2020, only if they have their precautionary measures in place.

ORANJESTAD –The National Library of Aruba announced its adapted service.

ORANJESTAD - The Governor of Aruba, H.E. Alfonso Boekhoudt, paid a working visit to Fundacion pa Hende Muhe den Dificultad (FHMD) on Wednesday afternoon, May 13.

ORANJESTAD – It is already 1 week ago that the SVb Aruba announced employers that all those who qualify could apply for the subsidy online.

ORANJESTAD – On Monday, May 11, 2020, the Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Culture, Xiomara Maduro witnessed the arrival of the first shipping container loaded with food destined to help those in need due to the Coronavirus crisis.

ORANJESTAD - To meet the demand of livestock farmers, the Veterinary Service of the Department of Public Health, announced that very soon they will reopening the slaughterhouse.

ORANJESTAD - International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. 

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Culture announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting May 13, 2020:  

ORANJESTAD - On Monday 11 May 2020, the Management Team of the Guardian Group Fatum Aruba had an important online meeting with the Prime Minister of Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - Recently the Minister of Education and Sustainability signed an MOU with the University of West Florida, located in Pensacola, Florida.

ORANJESTAD - The Minster of Justice, Security, and Integration together with strategic partners are working effortlessly to make the voluntary repatriation program a success. 

ORANJESTAD - Last week the SVb emailed all registered companies that are eligible for financial aid to help cover salaries.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health (DVG) informs about the adjustments in its services in connection with the new normal.

ORANJESTAD - On Thursday afternoon, May 7, 2020, the Governor of Aruba, H.E. Alfonso Boekhoudt, paid a working visit to Fundacion Pa Nos Comunidad (FPNC).

ORANJESTAD - On Thursday May 7, the Governor of Aruba, H.E. Alfonso Boekhoudt, sworn in Mrs. Mary Ann de Jong-Curet, as secretary of the General Audit Chamber in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes announced on May 6, 2020, that the government has started reactivating the economy that protects 16 nature areas.

ORANJESTAD - Department of Labor and Research (DAO) announces that its office will be closed to the public on Monday, May 11 due to decontamination and cleaning work.

ORANJESTAD – Since it is uncertain when the lockdown and shelter in place will be lifted, the library decided to take action to continue to provide service to the public.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Infrastructure and Planning reminds all interested parties that the re-registration form regarding the required data and documents when completing the rental land form 2020.

ORANJESTAD - Departamento Recurso Humano announces that its office is available for questions or requests through its service desk.

ORANJESTAD - The Governor of Aruba, H.E. Alfonso Boekhoudt, paid a working visit to Red Cross Aruba on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020.

ORANJESTAD – The Tax Department announced that they have extended the deadline for the submission of the “collective wage sheet” and ‘summary statement third parties’ 2019 to July 31, 2020.

ORANJESTAD - On May 4, the Governor of Aruba, H.E. Alfonso Boekhoudt, attended the Commemoration of the Dead in the evening. In connection with the COVID - 19 virus, the commemoration took place in an adapted form.

ORANJESTAD - On May 4, 2020, the Wit Gele Kruis (White Yellow Cross) initiated the vaccination of babies between 0 and 3 months. 

ORANJESTAD - In connection with the downscaling of the current measures according to the Ministerial Regulation AB 1989 no.62 General regulation combating COVID-19 (such as shutdown, curfew, lockdown) everyone must abide by the preventative measures concerning social distancing and hygiene. 

ORANJESTAD - To promote timely payment, by the Finance Department, hereby want to remind suppliers of the importance to put three important data on invoices from suppliers.