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ORANJESTAD – The Minister Economic Affairs, Communications and Sustainable Development announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting December 8, 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 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 of Statistics (CBS) published its  Consumer Price Index for the month of October 2021.

ORANJESTAD- The Department of Public Health DVG is announcing that this year’s flu vaccine, better known as the Flu-shot, is available and ready for administration. The flu shot is primarily given to those at higher risks of getting complications due to influenza.

ORANJESTAD - The Governor of Aruba, His Excellency Alfonso Boekhoudt, swore in Mr. Agustin Vrolijk as Acting Governor of Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - UNESCO ARUBA recently initiated a cooperation with the Children Rights Commission and the Youth and Family Center.

ORANJESTAD – Agriculture in Aruba is limited due to factors like high water and energy prices, limited land an extreme temperatures caused by climate change. These factors make it difficult to produce on medium or great scale, in an innovative and sustainable way. During the pandemic, there were concerns about the availability of fruits and vegetables since Aruba depends greatly on imported food. Additionally the increased shipping costs had a negative impact on the price of the imported food products.

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

ORANJESTAD - The National Park Aruba Foundation (FPNA) organizes its second ‘Nature Photography Competition’, for both professional and amateur photographers.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Health (DVG) and the Ministry of Tourism and Healthcare are announcing that on November 27 and 28, 2021, they are organizing a special edition VacunaTHON60+ at the Ritz Carlton Hotel from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm nonstop.

ORANJESTAD - During the Census 2020, a total of 22.830 children between the ages 0 and 17 were registered, of which 51 % were boys. 

ORANJESTAD - On November 17, 2021, the Central Bank of Aruba published an announcement offering Government bonds for a total amount of 84 million florins.

ORANJESTAD - The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering.

ORANJESTAD - On November 3, 10, and 17, 2021, the team of the Civil Registry /Censo completed the Aruba Certification Program in sessions of 3 hours each.

ORANJESTAD - On Monday, November 22, 2021, the Wever-Croes Cabinet II signed the Government program “Aruba needs us all” for the 2021-2025 term.

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 - Recently, the local authorities in Aruba have received the green light to start administrating the Pfizer Booster shot.

ORANJESTAD – On November 20, 2021, Aruba welcomed the first flight of Frontier Airlines. The Minister of Tourism, Dangui Oduber, and a delegation of the AAA and ATA arrived on the inaugural flight of Frontier Airlines from Miami.

ORANJESTAD – Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), the company that manages and operates Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA Airport), is proud to announce that Frontier Airlines will start operating in Aruba on November 20, 2021.

ORANJESTAD - The General Audit Chamber has published its 2020 Annual Report.

ORANJESTAD - Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes, on behalf of the Government of Aruba, invites the people of Aruba to attend the conference "35 Years of Status Aparte - Aruba belongs to all of us" on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

ORANJESTAD - The European Union and Kingdom Relations Office (BEUK) informs that the European Union's Erasmus+ Program offers various opportunities for students and education professionals at different levels - through grant funding - to connect with other European institutions, exchange knowledge and ideas, and collaborate with international organizations and policymakers.

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

ORANJESTAD – Globally, tobacco kills about 6 million persons every year. 

ORANJESTAD - Recently, the director of the National Library of Aruba, Mrs. Astrid Britten, received a book titled: ’Kahanan di Músika: e forma divino pa alegrá kurason!’.

ORANJESTAD - On Monday, November 15, 2021, the Government of Aruba will present an informative program about the one year of the Landspakket.

ORANJESTAD – On November 14, 2021, the Minister of Culture, Xiomara Maduro welcomed Sinterklaas and his helpers in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - The CEA began home visits to persons with overdue fines in the morning hours on November 11. 

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry (DEACI), through its Initiative for Development of Enterprises of Aruba (IDEA) in collaboration with Vadavas Jewelry Accessories & More, hosted the third Women Entrepreneurship Webinar on November 10, 2021.

ORANJESTAD - The Government of Aruba recently announced that in November 2021, the last month is of FASE for persons who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.

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

ORANJESTAD –The Minister of Culture, Mrs. Xiomara Maduro attended the official opening of the unique ArtisA Gallery, located in the center of San Nicolas.

ORANJESTAD –Data collected by the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA), indicates that Aruba has seen a recovery of 88% of the tourism in October 2021 compared to October 2019.

ORANJESTAD - On November 11, 2021, Prime Minister Mrs. Evelyn Wever-Croes and Minister of Education and Sports Mr. Endy Croes visited Princess Amalia Elementary School. 

ORANJESTAD - Since November 7, 2021, Curacao is no longer considered a country of high risk for Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – On November 4, 2021, Minister of Tourism Dangui Oduber, together with the Divi and Tamarijn Director Marin Bijl and HR. Director Maria Esguerra awarded 28 employees of the Divi Resort for their lifetime commitment with the Divi Resort. This event took place in the Ballroom of the Alhambra.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister Economic Affairs, Communications and Sustainable Development announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting November 10, 2021:  

ORANJESTAD - Since Monday, November 1, 2021, the Department of Labor and Investigation DAO, Central Bureau for Statistics CBS, and the Central Bank of Aruba CBA initiated the 11th Labor Force survey.

ORANJESTAD - The annual influenza vaccination campaign has started.  

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.