San Nicolas, May 15, 2024 – Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes, accompanied by representatives from the Department of Public Works (DOW), visited the construction site of Hotel Secrets in San Nicolas this morning. The visit aimed to observe the significant progress of...
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Prime Minister Visits Rapidly Progressing Hotel Secrets Construction Site in San Nicolas Amidst Local Concerns
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As the UEFA European Football Championship, commonly known as the Euro Cup, prepares to kick off in June 2024, a wave of excitement is sweeping across the globe, and the island of Aruba is no exception. Despite being thousands of miles away from the host country,...
Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries Fined EUR 4,000 Following Post-Match Incident with Juventus Staff
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Summary of Day 18 of the Trump Hush Money Trial
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Manhunt Underway After Ambush on French Prison Van Leaves Two Officers Dead.
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Successful Emergency Landing at Newcastle Airport in Australia
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Aruba’s Gold Rush: A Boom and Bust Story
Aruba's history with gold is a rollercoaster ride of dreams, short-lived triumphs, and ultimate disappointment. It all started in 1725 when the Dutch West India Company sent Paulus Printz to explore Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire for minerals. While unsuccessful on the...
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