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ORANJESTAD – The Government is reminding all interested parties that July 31, 2002, is the last day to submit their request expression of interest REOI 1 & 2 for the refinery.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Health in Aruba wants to remind the community about the potential public health risks associated with the rainy season.

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

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 - The SVb announced that all small and medium enterprises (SME’s) qualifying for the financial aid should apply on the digital portal MiSVb to obtain this aid.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Nature and Environment (DNM) wants the youth to contribute with their citizens' scientific project during the school holidays.

ORANJESTAD – The SVb announced that the application of the salary subsidy for July 2020 will start on Monday, July 20, 2020.

ORANJESTAD- DIMAS announced that they would start attending only clients who have an appointment and who are unable to submit their application online, starting July 22, 2020, at the DIMAS office. 

ORANJESTAD – After the government announced the Request Expression of Interest (REOI) process for the refinery and/ or alternative industry, the Refineria di Aruba (RdA) started this process, following transparency norms, by assigning a notary office with its execution.

ORANJESTAD - The Plenipotentiary Minister of Aruba based in Washington DC, Joselin Croes announced that the intention announced last week by the Trump Administration to restrict the entrance of international students into the USA, who are following 100% online classes, has been retracted on July 14, 2020.

ORANJESTAD – Recently the Minister of Spatial Development, Infrastructure, and Environment, Marisol Lopez-Tromp, Natasha Silva (General Manager Aruba National Park Foundation and Frank Benita (Head of Water Board Management of the Department of Public Works), signed a decree (National decree) for the transfer of the management of the 16 protected areas, to the FPNA.

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 - In the connection with the corona crisis, the Labor and Research Department (DAO) wishes to gather more information about the number of terminations of contracts and in particular how these contracts were terminated as of 1 January 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 - On July 13, 2020, the Public Prosecution Service launched a new online appointment system.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry’s subdivision IDEA, organized 2 different webinars with partners Aruba Customs and Tax Department (DIMP).

ORANJESTAD - All the Units of the Colegio EPI are honored to award this year’s graduates with their diploma.

ORANJESTAD – The airport of Aruba is recording its first significant traffic numbers since the corona crisis halted commercial operations after March 28, 2020.

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Tourism, Public Health, and Sports Dangui Oduber announced that all the preparations are ready for the reopening of the border with the USA on Friday 10, 2020.

ORANJESTAD - Students, who need to submit documents related to their Aruba loan application for the 2020-2021 school year, should be aware of the changes in the procedure.

ORANJESTAD - The Aruba Police Force has announced that they will start the practical exams on July 10, 2020.

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

ORANJESTAD - The Plenipotentiary Minister of Aruba based in Washington DC urges all students who have the intention to move to the USA for school or are already residing in the USA, to be aware of the modifications of the temporary exception of the Student Exchange Visitors Program (SEVP) announced on July 7, 2020, by the US Government.

ORANJESTAD - The corona crisis has drastic consequences for our economy and labor market.

ORANJESTAD - In connection with the recent case where an individual tried to illegally import a dog from Colombia, the Department of Public Health informs regarding the import ban of animals from South America. 

ORANJESTAD - During the first weekend of July 2020, the Voluntary repatriation project assisted many foreigners who wanted to return to their native country, like Peru, Ecuador, and Guyana.

ORANJESTAD - The National Library of Aruba has been working hard to keep providing many of its services to the public.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Culture announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting July 8, 2020:  

ORANJESTAD - On Friday 3rd of July, Monuments Fund Aruba (SMFA) celebrated the termination of the Lime Kiln restoration project in Rancho and a user agreement was signed with the Rancho Foundation.

ORANJESTAD - The Government together with the crisis team and other relevant entities are closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation in the United States, especially now with the soon to reopen borders on July 10, 2020.

ORANJESTAD - The Aruba Museum Foundation (FMA) and the National Archeological Museum Aruba (NAMA) will be present daily recreational and educational virtual programs from July 13 to July 31, 2020. 

ORANJESTAD – Now that the borders are gradually reopening for tourism, it is important to apply the precaution protocols we learned to prevent and stop the spread of COVID-19.

ORANJESTAD - The National Ombudsman starts an investigation in response to signals from and about students from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom who encounter various problems during or after their studies in the Netherlands.

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.