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ORANJESTAD -From February 1, the community was able to begin registering to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

ORANJESTAD - The Prime Minister of Aruba, Mrs. Evelyn Wever-Croes, recently received Mr. Kris Croes who presented his research to the Prime Minister on‘Artificial Intelligence’ and gave her a copy of his thesis titled “Neural Machine Translation for Papiamento“.

ORANJESTAD - Recently the director of the Department of Nature and Environment (DNM), Mr. Gisbert Boekhoudt taught the module Zuil Milieu (Environment) to 33 students who are in the final year of graduating from their secondary vocational level 4 education at the Police School. Once completed they will officially become police officers.

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

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health, DVG, is informing that the covid19 vaccination program is in full swing and that the community is responding well, and more and more are seeing the benefits of the vaccine.

ORANJESTAD – During a recently held press conference by the DIMAS, they provided information about stay permits based on family ties.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Health (DVG) is collecting data to find out what the percentage is of those who came in contact with the Covid19 virus.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Health DVG urges those who registered for the vaccine, to verify that they received their appointment using the Aruba Health App.

ORANJESTAD - This week, the IMF and S&P will be evaluating the financial and economic situation of Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - On Monday, February 22, 2021, the DVG initiated the vaccination of seniors 60 years and up.

ORANJESTAD - The law prohibiting the use of environmentally harmful (AB2019no 67) is in effect since July 1, 2020.

ORANJESTAD - On Monday, February 22, 2021, the Prime Minister, together with Minister of Health Dangui Oduber and Minister of Finance Xiomara Maduro, received their first dose of the covid19 vaccine, reassuring the safety of the vaccine and getting more people to register for their vaccine.

ORANJESTAD - On February 23, the Mobile unit of the Department of Health (DVG) paid a visit to some nursing homes in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - The Departamento di Aduana Aruba (Customs) announces the start of the training to become a Kommies der Invoerrechten (customs officer).

ORANJESTAD - For the national vaccination campaign against COVID-19, the Department of Public Health is looking for more personnel to prepare the to-be-administered vaccines. 

ORANJESTAD - Since March 2020, the Product Inspection and Hygiene Service and Medical policy of the Department of Public Health (DVG), has been in contact with all three funeral homes in Aruba to establish the policy on handling Covid-19 deceased. 

ORANJESTAD - After the second edition of the successful German-Caribbean Energy Conference in Aruba, in March 2021, they will add a new project which is the Smart Buildings for Sustainable Caribbean Islands - Green Tech made in Germany.

ORANJESTAD - Recently the Prime Minister of Aruba, mr. Evelyn Wever-Croes announced that the Government’s Organization policy, one of the tasks resorting under her ministry, had positive results in 2020.

ORANJESTAD – On February 17, 2021, the Covid-19 vaccination campaign started at Don Bosco Club in Noord. 

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Human Resources DRH announced that the VUT2021 (National Ordinance on Voluntary Retirement) is officially available.

ORANJESTAD - On Friday, February 12, 2021, the Government of Aruba signed a protocol with the Netherlands regarding the social formation project (SVT).

ORANJESTAD - On February 16, 2021, Aruba received the first shipment of Pfizer vaccines.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Culture (DCA) and the Aruba National Artisan Seal Commission are inviting all artisans to submit their new work that does not have the seal yet, for inspection.

ORANJESTAD – The Malmok Boardwalk, a project financed by the Aruba Tourism Product Enhancement Fund (TPEFA) was executed in 2 phases, with the last phase currently near completion

ORANJESTAD - The National Library of Aruba has been offering all its members the opportunity to read E-books online for the past months.

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The RFP process timeline has been amended, and registration period extended till February 26, 2021.

ORANJESTAD - The Government of Aruba intends to solicit proposals from interested parties for the cultivation and/or processing of Medicinal Cannabis in Aruba, through three (3) Request for Proposal (RFP) procurement processes:

ORANJESTAD - The Department for the Integration, Management and Admission of Foreign Nationals (DIMAS) is aware of the issues expressed during a recently held press conference.

ORANJESTAD - On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, State Secretary of Health, Welfare, and Sports, Mr. Paul Blokhuis together with KLM CEO Peter Elbers witnessed the first batch of Pfizer Covid19 vaccine being loaded into the KLM aircraft with destination Aruba and Bonaire.

ORANJESTAD - Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 up to February 15, 2021, Aruba registered a total of 7438 positive Covid19 cases.

ORANJESTAD - On February 10 2021, the Commandeur Pieter Boer School changed its name and became Scol Basico Xander Bogearts.

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

ORANJESTAD - The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor and the Department of Labor and Research inform that the Council of Ministers has decided to designate Monday, February 15, 2021, being the Monday before Ash Wednesday, as a public holiday. 

ORANJESTAD - Since the beginning of the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic the Government of Aruba has been offering financial support in the form of salary subsidy, to businesses to be able to survive the crisis.

ORANJESTAD – The Landspakket (national support package), which the Government signed with the Netherlands, contains multiple action points that were agreed upon.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Nature and Environment DNM wants to reach as many people once more to participate with their survey about the use of single-use plastics in Aruba. 

ORANJESTAD - In early February 2021, Aruba and the Netherlands signed the execution agenda as a new step in the cooperation between the Netherlands and Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – The Tax Department reminds the community that the deadline for submitting the 2019 income tax declaration is on February 26, 2021.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Culture announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting February 10, 2021:  

ORANJESTAD - The Crisis Team in Aruba, announced that the RIVM has confirmed more of the British Covid-19 strain in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - Since February 1, 2021, registration for the Covid19 vaccine started through the Aruba Health App.

ORANJESTAD - The National Library informs that they are open 5 days a week from 8 am to 5 pm.

ORANJESTAD - The Government of Aruba, recently presented the Minister of General Affairs’s annual report of 2020.

ORANJESTAD - After thorough deliberations with stakeholders that are part of the Crisis Management Team, they decided to relax some safety measures.

ORANJESTAD - Minister Dangui Oduber and Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes met on February 5, 2021, with the National Healthcare Commission to discuss the 5 million monthly budget cut.

ORANJESTAD - The timeline to meet the loan conditions of the Netherlands for the first quarter of 2021 became public on February 1, 2021. 

ORANJESTAD - One of the conditions set to receive financial support from the Netherlands, (Landspakket) is the evaluation of the education system in Aruba. 

ORANJESTAD – Dienst Publieke Scholen (Office Public Schools) information that the registration is open for pre-primary schools for the school year 2021-2022.

ORANJESTAD - The government recently announced that the “zero measurement Corporate Governance” document is available online.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Culture, Mrs. Xiomara Maduro, recently met with the CEO of Qredits Netherlands, Mr. Elwin Groenevelt, and CEO of Qredits Aruba Mr. Olivier Vieira.

ORANJESTAD - Negotiations between Aruba and the Netherlands will proceed with regards to the conditions set to obtain the financial support to cover the Government expenses.

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

ORANJESTAD - Since last year, Aruba is executing the order implemented by the Netherlands to cut 5 million florins monthly in healthcare amidst the raging pandemic.

ORANJESTAD - The Netherlands and Aruba have drawn up an implementation agenda for the Land Package.

ORANJESTAD - During a press conference on February 1, 2021, Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes, gave an update on the Covid19 situation in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD –On February 2, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to create awareness of the vital role the wetlands have for humans and the planet.

ORANJESTAD - The Governor of Aruba, His Excellency Alfonso Boekhoudt, paid a working visit to ImSan (Instituto Medico San Nicolas) on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

ORANJESTAD - On Thursday, January 28, 2021, the Prime Minister of Aruba participated in the Davos Agenda’s virtual forum where she delivered her speech its the opening session “
“Restoring Cross-Border Mobility”.

ORANJESTAD - Colegio EPI and Qredits Aruba inform about the BeYourOwnBoss education program.

ORANJESTAD - Due to the large number of persons who have not yet paid their motor vehicle taxes and the security situation at the Tax Office, the final payment date will be extended by one week to February 5, 2021.

ORANJESTAD – The Ministry of Tourism, Public Health and Sports reminds the community that the pre-registration for the covid19 vaccine has started.

ORANJESTAD – The Minster of Social Affairs and Labor and the Department of Labor and Investigation announced that February 15, 2021, which is the day after the planned Grand Carnival parade, will remain a festive day.

ORANJESTAD – Last year, the government announced the Tax Relief Plan 1 to bring fiscal relief to the companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

ORANJESTAD - The Government’s Crisis Team held an evaluation meeting on January 28 to analyze the latest developments of the Covid-19 pandemic in Aruba.

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

ORANJESTAD – The Tax Department reminds its clients that the deadline to file the “collective wage statement ((verzamelloonstaat))’ and ‘collective wage statement of third parties (verzamelstaat opgaaf derden)’ of 2020 is February 1, 2021.

ORANJESTAD – The Tax Department announced that they will be open on Saturday January 30, 2021 from 8 am to 11 am at the Main office in Camacuri.

ORANJESTAD – On January 26, 2021, the Tax Department resumed their services again, to the community of San Nicolas and surroundings, in their new location at the Post Office Building.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Tourism, Public Health, and Sport, Mr. Dangui Oduber announced on January 28, 2021, that the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM, approved the vaccination plan for Aruba. The RIVM gave the green light for the vaccination to start after assessing all the required components for successful vaccination.

ORANJESTAD -  The Department of Public Health informs about the COVID-19 vaccine

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.