News 2016

ORANJESTAD -This year poet Angelle Stamper launched her debut poetry book “Cicatriz di Mirada” (Look full of scars) while being in the Netherlands. Angelle is currently in Aruba for the presentation of her book, which will take place on the 3rd of January of 2017, at the Renaissance Marketplace starting from 7pm. 

ORANJESTAD – The governor of Aruba Fredis Refunjol gave his Christmas message on December 24, 2016.

ORANJESTAD- The Department of Labor and Research (DAO) announces that as per January 1, 2017 the wage limit for the application of the Labor Ordinance 2013 will increase.

ORANJESTAD – The holidays are fast approaching and the Labour Department herewith informs both employer and employee of the legally accepted pay on said days.

ORANJESTAD - In connection with the upcoming holidays the Veterinary Service informs that its slaughterhouse is only open on Thursday, December 15 and Monday, December 19th, 2016 for the slaughter of small livestock.

ORANJESTAD – The department of Labor and Research informs its clients that the Employment Termination Commission (Dismissal) will recess from December 15th 2016 thru January 17th 2017.

ORANJESTAD – As of December 14, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD - During the holidays the opening hours of the National Library of Aruba (Biblioteca Nacional Aruba)will change.

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

ORANJESTAD - As of December 6, 2016, customers of Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Office) can pay motor vehicle tax for 2017. 

ORANJESTAD – Due to logistical reasons, the government auxiliary offices will now open on December 14th.

ORANJESTAD -Departamento di Impuesto informs its clients that on Friday, December 2nd, 2016, their offices will be closed the whole day due to an internal meeting on the occasion of Tax Day 2016.

ORANJESTAD- The Government auxiliary offices in Aruba will be closed in connection with the renewal of their IT equipment.

ORANJESTAD – The Civil Registration and Population (DBDB) announces that in order to further increase the speed, efficiency and quality service to its customers, there will be a renewal of the entire information and communication structure of the DBSB.

ORANJESTAD - The Meteorological Department has issued a warning  for floods on the weekend in Aruba

ORANJESTAD - This week, the campaign was launched to alert the population to the disadvantages of the use of plastic bags.

ORANJESTAD - From the 21st to the 30th of November, the staff of the Departamento di Impuesto (Tax office) will assist clients with the filing of their income tax forms for 2015.

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ORANJESTAD – The Court of Audit publishes its report on the investigation of the 2015 annual accounts.

ORANJESTAD – As of November 9, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health informs that on Thursday, November 10, 2016, they are closed in connection with a personnel meeting.

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 - Evelien van Dort presents her first book for adults titled " Bewegen, eerst je lijf in dan de wereld in’ (Move, first your body than the world) to director of the National Library, Astrid Britten.

ORANJESTAD - The Sixth Labor Force Survey will take place in the period from November 2 to 29, 2016.

ORANJESTAD - Customers who have not received their income tax return forms for 2015, can pick up a duplicate starting November 1, 2016 at the Departamento di Impuesto (Tax office).

ORANJESTAD – As of November 1, 2016, the Veterinary Service will charge a fee for the issuance of official documents that require a stamp of the Veterinary Service.

The Department of Labor and Research (DAO) informs that its telephone and fax numbers will change as of November 1, 2016.

ORANJESTAD – Prime Minister mr.Mike Eman officially opened the new Multifunctional Accommodations Office building, ( MFA), located in Paradera on Thursday evening October 27th. The opening ceremony was met with great interest on behalf of guests and other locals.

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

ORANJESTAD - The Pharmaceutical Inspector informs that Botica San Nicolas N.V.  is closed until further notice.

ORANJESTAD - The 24th edition of the Children's Festival begins on Friday, October 28th, 2016.

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 Minister of Regional Planning, Infrastructure and Integration hereby announces:

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Regional Planning, Infrastructure and Integration hereby announces:

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Regional Planning, Infrastructure and Integration hereby announces:

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

ORANJESTAD – As of October 12, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD -The Meteorological Department issued a small craft advisory. 

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Impuesto (Tax office) informs the public that its head quarter in Camacuri and its offices in the auxiliary administrative offices Noord, Paradera, Santa Cruz will be closed due to weather conditions on September 29, 2016 from 11:30 and the whole day on Friday 30th September.

ORANJESTAD – The Meteorological Department issued a special bulletin as regards weather condition with regard tropical Storm Matthew,

ORANJESTAD –The Department of Education wants to remind those interested that the registration period for the National exam 2017 for the types of school VWO / HAVO / MAVO runs from September 1 to September 30, 2016.

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Impuesto (Tax office ) reminds its clients that the last quarter of  road tax must be paid by September 30, 2016.

ORANJESTAD – Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero-DIMAS (Department of Integration, Policy and Admission of Foreign Nationals) that be closed on Friday, September 23, 2016 in connection with training of its personnel.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Nature and Environment (Directie Natuur en Milieu DNM) will move back to its premises at Bernardstraat 75.

ORANJESTAD - The forms for filing income tax for 2015 are currently being distributed by mail and the last day to submit the completed forms is December 1, 2016 .

ORANJESTAD – As of September 14, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD - On Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 the opening of the Parliamentary year 2016 - 2017 took place.

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 – The Department of Human Resources announces that it will be closed on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in connection with an internal meeting.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Labor and Investigation did establish the national holidays or observances for Aruba for 2017.

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 10, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

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 – Starting Monday, July, 2016, ID cards (cedula) will be produced in Aruba.

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

ORANJESTAD – As of July 13, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD – The Meteorology Depart of Aruba did issue a wind advisory.

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 - 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 June 08, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

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

ORANJESTAD- Departamento di Impuesto (Tax office) announces that May 31, 2016 is the deadline for filing and paying corporate income tax.

ORANJESTAD - To prevent infection with the influenza virus, the Department of Public Health calls on the Aruban community to pay special attention to risk groups.

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 –The Department of Social Affairs announces that due to maintenance on the central air conditioning unit, the Welfare department will be closed on Thursday, May 19th for the public.

ORANJESTAD – As of May 11, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD - The Governor of Aruba Mr. Fredis Refunjol gave a speech on April 26 at the Oranjebal 2016 to mark the anniversary of King Willem Alexander.

ORANJESTAD – On April 22nd Aruba hosted the third Caribbean Advisory Council conference.

ORANJESTAD – By means of a Royal Decree issued on February 1^st 2016, no 2016000172, by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, the following 5 persons have been honoured with a Royal Award.

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Office) reminds its customers to pick up their Profit tax, Tourists Levy and BBV (Tourist and environmental levy) 2015 tax package for 2015.

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Economic Affairs, Communications, Energy and Environment informs that according to the national decree import prohibition chicken eggs (AB 1989 GT no.13) the following applies immediately:

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 Ministry of Social Affairs, Youth and Labor, Departamento di Progreso Laboral and Department of Labor will organize a  Job Fair (Expo Labor 2016), which will take place on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

ORANJESTAD - The “Instituto Biba Saludabel y Activo (IBiSA)”, has been appointed by the organization of the King Games in Netherlands as the coordinator of activities in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) is organizing a survey related to income and expenditures for the year 2016.

ORANJESTAD – The Aruban Tax Office has officially inaugurated their auxiliary office on April 15 2016 located in the Multifunctional building (MFA), ‘Orua’, aka ‘Cas di Titi located in Noord.

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

ORANJESTAD – The General Court of Audit (Algemene Rekenkamer will temporarily move to the premises located at Zoutmanstraat 6, Oranjestad.

ORANJESTAD – As of  April 13, 2016 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 - 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 Nature and Environment (Directie Natuur en Milieu DNM) will move to its new premises at B v/d Veen Zeppenveldstraat # 33 (x Customs building in San Nicolas).

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Labor and Research (Directie Arbeid en Onderzoek-DAO) wants to remind all businesses to submit their personnel register form before April 1, 2016.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Legislation and Legal Affairs (DWJZ) will move to its new premises at Schotlandstraat 53, Bushiri (the building between Eezy Brother and Banjolux).

ORANJESTAD - On March 18 Aruba will celebrate its 30 years Status Aparte and 40 years Anthem and Flag.

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

ORANJESTAD – As of  March 9, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD - Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry (DEACI) informs the public that it will be closed on Friday, March 4, 2016.

ORANJESTAD- The Department of Labor and Research (DAO) announces that in connection with the increase of the minimum wage as per March 1 2016 the wage limit for the application of the Labor Ordinance 2013 will also increase per abovementioned date.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Education reminds students that the Student Loan (Arubalening) application for the academic year 2016-2017 must be submitted by Monday, March 7, 2016.

ORANJESTAD - The Ministry of Social Affairs, Youth and Labor and the Department of Labor and Research announces that the minimum wage will increase as per March 1, 2016.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Health has launched an information line about the Zika virus.

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 - The Department of Economic Affairs, Trade and Industry announces that in accordance with the National Ordinance of shop hours, it is prohibited to have a store open to the public on Sundays and certain public holidays and on other days before 6.00 hrs and after 18.30 hrs.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Economic Affairs, Trade and Industry announces that according to the regulation regarding price display on goods and services, retailers that sell a product or service, must indicate its price clearly.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Labor and Research (Directie Arbeid en Onderzoek-DAO) requests all businesses to submit their personnel register form before April 1, 2016.

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Impuesto (Tax OFfice) announces that the payment period for the motor vehicle tax in 2016 will be extended.

ORANJESTAD – As of  February 10, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

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

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Office) requests its customers to have their person number at hand when picking up their Wage tax, BBO / BAZV, Tourist & Environmental levy, Gaming tax, BBV and BBVAM package.

ORANJESTAD - Minister President Mike Eman, the Minister of Health Dr. Alex Schwengle and the Minister for Infrastructure, Benny Sevinger and representatives of various government departments met this week to discuss the threat of and plan of action against the Zika virus in Aruba.

ORANJESTAD- Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Office) informs all owners of motorcycles, that starting February 1, 2016, they can pick up the license plates for their motorcycles.

ORANJESTAD - Departamento di Impuesto (Tax Office) informs all customers who currently have a provisional license plate on their car that they can pick up the official license plates starting February 1st 2016.

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 Labor and Investigation (DAO) informs the public that it will be closed on Friday, January 29 for half a day from 12.00hrs (noon).

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 - The Department of Public Health recommends all pregnant women to take preventive measures against the zika virus.

ORANJESTAD- Departamento di Aduana (Customs Aruba) informs its customers that it has its own bank account by January 1st, 2016.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Human Resources announces that it will be closed on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in connection with an internal meeting.

ORANJESTAD -The Aruba Police Force informs that the camping season in connection with Semana Santa (Holy Week) will start this year on Sunday, March 20th at noon and will end on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016.

ORANJESTAD- This coming January 25, Aruba will celebrate Betico day. On this day, the birth of the Aruban charismatic political leader, the late Gilberto François (Betico) Croes, is remembered.

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

ORANJESTAD – As of  January 13, 2016 petroleum products retail prices have been adjusted.

ORANJESTAD- Recently the PIMS project of Department of Human Resources was formally introduced.