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ORANJESTAD – On Monday, May 3, 2021, the Bureau City Inspector and other Government departments started with the training of the Dog Control Unit.

ORANJESTAD - Recently the National Archeological Museum of Aruba (MANA) has noticed an increased interest at the archeological sites, which have pictographs or rock art.

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

ORANJESTAD - Through this message the Cabinet of the Governor announces that the office is closed on Thursday May 13 and Friday May 14.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Health wants to remind everybody who is 18 years and older can walk in and get vaccinated.

ORANJESTAD - The tragedy that happened on May 4, 2021, moved the entire community deeply when a young man committed suicide after losing his fight against depression. 

ORANJESTAD -According to the Department of Public Health, they received the green light to start vaccinating expecting mothers with the Pfizer vaccine. 

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Health (DVG) started its vaccination awareness with the use of the Mobile Unit. 

ORANJESTAD – Colegio EPI opened their registration for the 2021-2022 school year starting April 1, 2021.

ORANJESTAD - Within the entire Kingdom, two minutes of silence are traditionally observed on May 4 as part of the Remembrance Day service. 

ORANJESTAD - The director of the National Library in Aruba Mrs. Astrid Britten received two copies of the publication ‘Outpost Alto Vista and other cosmic horrors from Aruba’ from the author Vivienno Frank. 

ORANJESTAD - Author Benjamin Romero recently published his third book titled the mysterious virus’.

ORANJESTAD - Each year, on May 4, the partners of the Dutch Kingdom commemorate all those who perished during the second world war.  

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Health announced that the Aruba Diabetes Foundation is organizing a course that is starting on May 12, 22, and 29, 2021.

ORANJESTAD- The Department for Public Health DVG is urging the community to vaccinate.

ORANJESTAD - The Prime Minister of Aruba announced in a national speech held on April 30, that as per May 1, 2021, the “positive list” for medicines policy has been halted.

ORANJESTAD - Considering the latest developments of the pandemic, the crisis team has announced a few changes in their policies starting May 3, 2021.

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Healthcare, Mr. Dangui Oduber, announced that after 3 years of hard work, Aruba can finally introduce the national decrees that regulate the accreditation institutions and education criteria that recognizes regional medical education organizations. 

ORANJESTAD - Coordination center human trafficking human smuggling (CMMA) is introducing itself to the community of Aruba.

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, students of the Nigel Matthew College, HAVO-Langtraject-2, in San Nicolas, presented their final project for the physics course “How to build an autarkic house”.

ORANJESTAD - On Friday, April 30, 2021, as part of the General Occasion, the annual presentation of the Royal Awards took place in the Ballroom of the Aruba Marriott Resort.

ORANJESTAD - Last Thursday, Dr. Viola Heutger met the Minister of Education, Dr. Armando Lampe.

ORANJESTAD - As part of Aruba’s Investment Promotion initiatives, the Department of Economic Affairs and Industry (DEACI) is organizing the first annual Aruba Investment Summit. 

ORANJESTAD - To test as many persons with covid19 symptoms as possible to help stop the spreading of the virus, the Department of Public Health (DVG) now offers a more accessible testing method.

ORANJESTAD - The time-lapse required between the first vaccine and second vaccine is a minimum of 3 weeks and a maximum of 6 weeks.

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

ORANJESTAD - On Monday, April 26, 2021, at 07:00 (local time), the special edition of the Official Gazette was published containing the list of Royal Distinctions granted this year.

ORANJESTAD - The Governor of Aruba, His Excellency Alfonso Boekhoudt attended the protocol King's Day ceremony on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

ORANJESTAD – According to ourworlddata.org, Aruba is the leading country in the Caribbean with the highest vaccines applied per 100 inhabitants.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Labor and Research (DAO) informs that because of the many requests, the period for the submission of the Personnel Register 2020 - 2021 for all companies in Aruba is extended until May 31, 2021. 

ORANJESTAD - In accordance with Article 30 (2) of the Electoral Ordinance, the Chief Electoral Officer announces that by Ministerial Order of April 7, 2021, it has been determined that in the event that the ballot paper is provided with color printing, the following colors may be used by the political parties for the color printing of the lists of candidates appearing on the ballot paper in the elections of June 25, 2021.

ORANJESTAD - His Majesty King Willem-Alexander has granted the right to use the Predicate Royal to the Aruban company Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. 

ORANJESTAD - The very first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970. However, the date of April 22 was not only chosen as a celebration date but rather as a movement to promote the environment.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Economic Affairs, Trade and Industry (DEZHI) announces the opening hours of businesses for King's Day, Labor Day and Ascension Day 2021:

ORANJESTAD –  The Department of Health reminds everyone that this coming Saturday and Sunday, on April 24 and 25 2021, Aruba will realize its first VACCINATION MARATHON.

ORANJESTAD - The Movement is Life Foundation (FMTB) has recently announced that that they will soon start with the project “Gardening” as part of their project Together Old, Old Together. 

ORANJESTAD – According to one of the requirements for the liquidity support, and as indicated in the Execution agenda of the Landspakket (Financial Package) Aruba, the government informs that starting July 1, 2021, the Country of Aruba will take over the provisional program regarding social assistance during the COVID-19 crisis.

ORANJESTAD - The Examinations Office of the Department of Education announces that registration for the Naturalization Test 2021 will be held in August 2021. 

ORANJESTAD – Starting Tuesday, April 20, 2021. citizens 50 years and older and also those who missed their appointment, can walk in and get a vaccine.

ORANJESTAD – In connection with the National Vaccination Campaign of the Department of Health, this coming Saturday and Sunday, on April 24 and 25 2021, Aruba will realize its first VACCINATION MARATHON.

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Department) informs that the profit tax 2020 packages will be delivered by mail these days. 

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 - Customs agents at the airport of Aruba continue to intercept many tourists returning home with seashells, beach sand, or corals.

ORANJESTAD – Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), is about to start its major redevelopment project “Gateway 2030” designed to address some of Queen Beatrix International Airport’s (AUA Airport) capacity constraints, customer experience, and sustainability. 

ORANJESTAD - According to Article 16 (4) of the Electoral Ordinance, the President of the Principal Electoral College announces that political parties registered with the Electoral Council may submit their lists for the elections of June 25, 2021.

ORANJESTAD - Starting April 15 2021 the Dutch Kingdom will no longer require their Caribbean islands to do the pre-screening in the Visa process.  

ORANJESTAD – Aruba received on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, another Pfizer vaccine batch of 30.420 doses.  

ORANJESTAD – On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the Dog Control Unit was inaugurated.

ORANJESTAD – On April 12, 2021, Instituto Medico San Nicolas (ImSan) officially opened their newly converted medical institution as a 22 rooms short-stay hospital.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Culture announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting April 14, 2021:  

ORANJESTAD – An article (https://rdcu.be/chtQP) published on March 25 2021 in Nature Sustainability is proposing a new structure for Governments and EICD-SIDS Agencies to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) based on a particular analysis which is a co-production of an investigation team and the Government of Aruba.

ORANJESTAD -To test as many Covid symptomatic individuals as possible to stop the further spreading of the virus, the Department of Public Health (DVG) introduced a new testing method where everyone with covid like symptoms can apply for their test.

ORANJESTAD – On April 9, 2021, Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes in her capacity as the Crisis Team leader, announced a few rules for this ongoing election to avoid the possible widespread of Covid19 during the pandemic.

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.