News 2015

ORANJESTAD- Departamento di Impuesto (Tax office) announces that the deadline for filing and paying corporate income tax 2014 is February 1, 2016.

ORANJESTAD- The Department of Labor and Research (DAO) announces that as per January 1 2016 the wage limit for the application of the Labor Ordinance 2013 will increase.

ORANJESTAD – The governor of Aruba Fredis Refunjol gave his Christmas message on December 24, 2015. 

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 December16, Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Office) presented the Minister of Finance and Government organization with he first motor vehicle tax control sticker.

ORANJESTAD – The department of Labour and Research informs its clients that the Employment Termination Commission will recess from December 10th 2015 till January 12th 2016.

ORANJESTAD – As of  December 9, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD – Immigration Services and the Aruban Tourism Authority announce that it is now possible to fill out the Embarkation and Disembarkation card (ED-card) online.

ORANJESTAD – Aruba National Library has adjusted its operating hours for the last two weeks of the year.

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 – Departamento di Impuesto (Tax office) announces that it will be closed on Friday, December 4, 2015 in connection with an internal meeting on Tax day.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Labor and Investigation did establish the national holidays or observances for Aruba for 2016.

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Office) announces that recently the Parliament of Aruba approved a major change in corporate income tax legislation.

ORANJESTAD - The section Examination Bureau of the Department of Education announces that as of Wednesday, January 20, 2016 people who are interested can register for the Naturalization Test.

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Office) announces that the corporate income tax rate will be adjusted starting January 1, 2016.

ORANJESTAD - On Wednesday evening November 26, Prime Minister Mr. Mike Eman officially opened the new multifunctional accommodation (MFA), located in Noord.

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Office) informs its customers that its campaign "Help with tax returns' will end on Saturday, November, 2015. 

ORANJESTAD – The Financial Intelligence Unit (MOT) organized a conference for over 80 participants entitled “Back to the Future”.

ORANJESTAD:- On Monday, November 16^th, the documentary ‘A Kippah in the Caribbean’ will be shown in the Cas di Cultura.

ORANJESTAD – As of  November 11, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

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

ORANJESTAD – As of  October 14, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

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 – The Court of Audit published its report regarding the investigation of the annual account 2014

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 – As of September 9, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD- On Tuesday, September 8th, 2015,  the Governor of Aruba, Mr. F. Refunjol, delivered the Governor’s address to mark the opening of the new parliamentary year.

ORANJESTAD – Through the National Ordinance “Parking Zones (AB 2015 No. 30)” paid parking in downtown Oranjestad will be oficially introduced on September 7th 2015.

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 - The Government Information Services (BUVO) will be moving to its new office building located in Barcadera. Its new address is Barcadera # 4 building, formerly the office space of Avis CarRental.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Works (DOW) informs the public that it will be closed on Wednesday, August 26 for half a day from 12.00hrs (noon)

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

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Technical Inspections informs the public that it will be closed on Friday, August 21 for maintenance on its computer system.

ORANJESTAD-In connection with the land tax assessment for the tax year 2015, the Departamento di Impuesto (tax office) announces the following.

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 – As of August 12, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

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 - The section Examination Bureau of the Department of Education announces that as of Monday, August 3, 2015 people who are interested can register for the Naturalization Test.

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

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– As of July 17, 2015, the  government office of Noord has a new location, namely the Multifunctional accommodation building in Noord. 

ORANJESTAD – Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Administration Department) announces that the Health Tax charge AZV (a.k.a. BAZV) increases from 1% to 2% as per July 8, 2015.

ORANJESTAD – As of July 08, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD - As of July 8, 2015, the prices of white bread will change.

ORANJESTAD - As of July 8, 2015, the prices of LPG cooking gas will change.

ORANJESTAD - As of July 8, 2015, the prices of chicken eggs will change.

ORANJESTAD- The Government’s Human Resources Department (HRD) informs all pensioners who live abroad and that receive a civil service pension that they are required to submit an attestation de vita (proof of life).

ORANJESTAD – A special combined team consisting of members of GNC, DAO and DIMAS, are visiting all companies to evaluate their compliance with the Labor and Immigration laws.

ORANJESTAD – Until and including August 17th 2015, one can submit nominations for the 2016 Royal Decoration.

ORANJESTAD - Biblioteca Nacional Aruba organizes a creative writing workshop for teens under the guidance of a professional writing coach.

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 – The Department of Education has introduced some changes related to the Aruba Student Loan for the academic year 2015-2016. 

ORANJESTAD - The Departamento di Impuesto (Tax office) informs that June 30, 2015 is the due date for the payment of the third quarter for the motor vehicle tax for 2015.

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Recurso Humano informs the public that it will be closed on June 24 for a general meeting. 

ORANJESTAD-On vacation during school time is in fact not permitted. Compulsory schooling adheres to school holidays which are established at the beginning of each school year.

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 – Department of Economic Affairs announces that local businesses will have the opportunity to apply for a grant, within the framework of the EU-funded Regional Project for the Caribbean:

ORANJESTAD – As of June 10, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

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

ORANJESTAD – As of May 13, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

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 the invitation of the Governor of Aruba, Mr.Fredis Refunjol, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will visit SAIL Aruba 2015 on May 1, 2015.

ORANJESTAD - By Royal Decree of January 29, 2015, No. 2015000157 His Majesty King Willem-Alexander granted the next 10 people a royal decoration.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Finance announces that its Payroll Division will be closed all day to the public on Thursday, April 23, 2015. 

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

ORANJESTAD - As part of the celebration of 200 years of the Kingdom and 350 years Marine Corps the SAIL Aruba 2015 will take place from 1 to 3 May in the port of Oranjestad.

ORANJESTAD – As of April 8, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Labor and Research (Directie Arbeid en Onderzoek-DAO) announces that the date for submitting the personnel register form 2014 - 2015 is postponed until April 30, 2015.

ORANJESTAD - On March 31, the motor vehicle tax for the second quarter of 2015 must be paid. 

ORANJESTAD - Directie Voogdijraad Aruba (Family guardianship Aruba) and Stichting Reclassering en Jeugdbescherming) Aruba (Rehabilitation and Youth protection Foundation announce that it does not approve nor support the Aruba Boot Camp foundation program.

ORANJESTAD - As part of the celebration of the national day of Aruba, day of flag and anthem, various activities are held on the island.

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

ORANJESTAD – As of March 11, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD - Aruba was named the National Geographic World Legacy Award Winner for "Destination Leadership" this week at ITB Berlin, the world's largest tourism convention.

ORANJESTAD- As of February 17, 2015 the Biblioteca Nacional Aruba (Aruba National Library) is open continuously.

ORANJESTAD - For the implementation of the Regional EU project “Strengthening the Small and Medium Enterprises of the Overseas Countries and Territories in the Caribbean”, we are looking for local companies that are interested and available to participate in tender processes for short term service contract for this project.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Education, Exams Section, hereby informs all candidates who have registered and have paid for the national exam 2015 that the timetables for the "oral part of the Commission-exam" and the timetables for the "written part of the Commission-exam" are ready.

ORANJESTAD – As of February 11, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD - The section Examination Bureau of the Department of Education announces that as of February 2, 2015 people who are interested can register for the Naturalization Test.

ORANJESTAD - On the invitation of the Governor of Aruba, Mr.Fredis Refunjo,  His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima will be present on May 1, 2015 at SAIL Aruba 2015.

ORANJESTAD - On Sunday, January 25th, Aruba will celebrate Dia di Betico (Betico day) to commemorate Betico Croes.the well-known advocate of the Aruban Status Aparte.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Labor and Research (Directie Arbeid en Onderzoek-DAO) requests all businesses to submit their personnel register form before April 1, 2015.

ORANJESTAD- The Department of Labor and Research (DAO) announces that as per January 1 2015 the wage limit for the application of the Labor Ordinance 2013 has increased.

ORANJESTAD – As of January 14, 2015 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD - In the coming months the Human Capital Consultancy, Training & Assessments division of Deloitte Dutch Caribbean will conduct an employment conditions research commissioned by the Government of Aruba.

ORANJESTAD  - The waste collection company, Serlimar,  introduces per January 1, 2015 a tariff for residential waste collection.

ORANJESTAD - On August 26, 2014 the Government of Aruba adopted the Directive Spatial Management Beaches (RRIS), on the recommendation of the Minister Sevinger.

ORANJESTAD - On January 1, 2015, the new Dog ordinance came into force.

ORANJESTAD – The governor of Aruba Fredis Refunjol gave his Christmas message on December 24, 2014.