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Fires across Aruba on San Juan Day overwhelm firefighters and force evacuations
24ora
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June 25, 2025
Multiple fires broke out across Aruba on Tuesday night, June 24th, during San Juan Day celebrations—a cultural tradition known for its symbolic use of fire to burn old crops as an offering for a bountiful new harvest. While many residents gathered...
More than 700 children join IBiSA Kids Run & Olympic Day Celebration 2025
24ora
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June 24, 2025
Every year on June 23rd, countries around the world celebrate Olympic Day. To mark the occasion, National Olympic Committees and sports organizations host events that promote physical activity and the Olympic spirit. In Aruba, the Aruban Olympic...
Strengthening Kingdom Cooperation: Justice Ministers of Sint Maarten, Aruba, and Curacao Address Shared Challenges, Rising Violence, and Strategic Priorities
EA News
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June 24, 2025
As part of the semi-annual Judicial Four-Party Consultation (JVO), Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling held productive bilateral and tripartite meetings with her counterparts from Aruba and Curaçao, Ministers Arthur Dowers and Shalten Hato....
Miss Universe impressed by Aruba’s beauty and warmth
24ora
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June 23, 2025
0 Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Miss Universe 2024, recently visited Aruba and stayed at Aruba Ocean Village. During her stay, she was warmly welcomed and quickly fell in love with the island. 24Ora.com had the chance to interview Victoria. She spoke...
Drone smuggling: Drugs flown directly into Aruba’s prison
24ora
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June 23, 2025
0 Two accused individuals stand charged with daring drug trafficking inside Aruba’s prison (KIA), where drones were used to fly drugs directly into the facility from Boca Grandi. Although punishment has been requested, the court has yet to issue a...
St. Maarten, Aruba, Curaçao to present joint Crime Prevention Plan in 2026
The Daily Herald
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From left: Justice Ministers Nathalie Tackling (St. Maarten), Arthur Dowers (Aruba) and Shalten Hato (Curaçao). PHILIPSBURG--The Justice Ministries of St. Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao are currently developing long-term crime prevention strategies...
Aruba Police Force strengthens legal expertise with new training
24ora
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June 18, 2025
0 The Aruba Police Force recently held a recertification course for sub-prosecutors at the John F. Kennedy Education Center. The training brought together 25 officers for a full day of instruction and professional development. The program featured...
Aruba signs aviation agreement with Switzerland
24ora
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June 17, 2025
0 Aruba has taken another step toward expanding its global travel connections by signing a new aviation agreement with Switzerland. A delegation from Aruba recently traveled to Switzerland to meet with the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA),...
June 21st marked the longest day of the year – What it meant for Aruba and the world
24ora
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June 22, 2025
1 On June 21st, the world experienced a remarkable celestial event: the Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. While it might sound like a bit of astronomical trivia, the solstice represented a significant...
New art book honors 75 years of the National Library of Aruba
24ora
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June 21, 2025
To celebrate 75 years of service, the National Library of Aruba has released a special publication titled ‘Capital Humano … entre Buki y Arte‘. The project is a collaboration between the library and creative director, fashion designer, and curator...
Aruba Is Getting More Daily Flights on American Airlines
Caribbean Journal
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June 16, 2025
The snorkeling at Malmok. The art scene in Oranjestad. The culture in San Nicolas. The beach vibes at Eagle. All those chef’s tables. American Airlines is ramping up service to Aruba ahead of the winter travel season, Caribbean Journal has...
Study reveals alarming rise in youth vaping on Aruba
24ora
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June 20, 2025
0 Vaping is becoming an increasingly serious issue among young people in Aruba, according to the Aruban Anti-Drug Foundation (F.A.D.A.). While the foundation has been monitoring the trend since 2019, it was not considered a major concern at the...
A Three-Way Marriage: Aruba, Esports and Tourism
Aruba Today
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Aruba Now Has a New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Resort on One of the Island’s Best Beaches
Caribbean Journal
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June 12, 2025
Aruba has a major new all-inclusive resort: the highly-anticipated Secrets Bay Beach Aruba. It’s instantly the premier all-inclusive resort in Aruba, with the pedigree of the Secrets brand that has a huge footprint across much of the Caribbean and...
UPEI’s Institute of Island Studies celebrates 40 years of island education
Saltwire
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Atlantic Canada News Prince Edward Island PEI News Summerside Published Jun 17, 2025 • Last updated 28 minutes ago • 3 minute read Eric Mijts, who works at the University of Aruba, was a guest speaker at a recent Institute...
Casago Aruba: Redefining Island Stays with Full-Service Property Management
Aruba Today
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Art is Fun Studio Aruba Announces its 2024-2025 Annual Exhibition: A Tribute to Pop Art and Creative Joy
EA News
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June 17, 2025
Art is Fun Studio Aruba is pleased to announce its highly anticipated 2024-2025 Annual Exhibition, a vibrant celebration of young talent inspired by Pop Art icons Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Romero Britto. The event will take place on...
Travel experts reveal the truth about cruise ship myths - from claustrophobia to norovirus outbreaks
Irish Independent
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Cruise gurus, including one who's been on more than 90 sailings, to dispel some popular myths... We spoke to several cruise experts and asked them to weigh in on some of the more prevalent myths about cruises that may be putting you off. Perhaps...
Yes, I blame the victim: on women's double standards
Renew America
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By Sylvia Thompson August 11, 2014 Back when our culture (mostly mothers) taught little boys to be respectful of little girls, in the hope that they would grow up to be respectful men, females existed relatively safely. Now that the culture is in...
Biblioteca Nacional Aruba receives ‘OCLC Award for ‘Innovative Cooperation Initiatives in the Caribbean’
EA News
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June 14, 2025
Biblioteca Nacional Aruba is the recipient of the OCLC ACURIL Award for ‘Innovative Cooperation Initiatives in the Caribbean’ for the ‘Coleccion Aruba’ project. This prestigious recognition is a testament to the project’s creativity and commitment...