Oranjestad, Aruba (May 27, 2024) — The relationship between the Netherlands and Aruba has experienced tension recently, highlighted during the visit of Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations, Alexandra van Huffelen. The discussions focused on the implementation...
Global Surge in Measles Cases A significant resurgence of measles is occurring worldwide, with outbreaks reported in numerous regions, including an alarming rise in Aruba. The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented over 9 million measles cases and 136,000...
In a pivotal moment for Aruban football, the Aruban Football Association (AVB) officially unveiled its 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against regional rivals Curaçao and St. Lucia. The announcement was made last night in a...
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...
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,...
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...
Today in our Culture and History section, we bring you some more words from our old Papiamento. How many of them do you recognize? Perhaps you can use them and thus keep them alive in our culture. Angelus A prayer said in the morning at 6 o'clock, noon at 12 o'clock,...
Radisson Blu Aruba is proud to announce its prestigious recognition with the 2024 "Best of Choice" Award by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), a leading global lodging franchisor. This esteemed accolade highlights the hotel's unwavering commitment to guest...
In a remarkable turn of events, the year 2023 witnessed Aruba experiencing a complete resurgence in its tourism sector, welcoming a significant influx of visitors that surpassed pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019. According to reports, Aruba not only surpassed the...
ORANJESTAD, Aruba - Papiamentu, the vibrant language spoken on the islands of Curaçao, and Bonaire, is on track for inclusion in Google Translate, according to Curaçao's Minister of Education, Sithree van Heydoorn. This initiative is underway and involves compiling a...
