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ORANJESTAD - The government of Aruba announced on November 11, 2019 that the budget for 2020 has finally been finalized, with the surplus of 0.5% or 29 million florins as agreed with the Netherlands.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health wishes to inform people over 60 about their vaccination campaigns and calls on all people over 60 to receive a flu shot free of charge at nearby locations in their neighborhood.

ORANJESTAD - After the announcement of the new policy for the regulation of fishermen's cabins along the coast and on the reef islands around Aruba, about 90 people have registered their fishermen's cabins with the Infrastructure and Planning Directorate (DIP).

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Public Health’s veterinarian wants to remind all who are planning the slaughter of goats, sheep or pigs in December for human consumption, that this has to be done at the slaughterhouse as stated by law.

ORANJESTAD – The Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Culture announces the adjusted prices for petroleum products starting November 13, 2019:

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Labor and Investigation did establish the national holidays or observances for Aruba for 2020.

ORANJESTAD - Recently the Platform for Health Promotion, consisting of DVG, SVB, WGK, IBISA, IMSan, HOH and AZV, highlighted the reason for a World Diabetes day; promoting awareness through November.

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 - Recently the Governor of Aruba and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Culture reopened the recently renovated Archeology Museum Aruba.

ORANJESTAD - As previously announced, the flu vaccination for the 2019-2020 season is available at the section of infectious diseases located at the Avicena Street #1 in Oranjestad.

ORANJESTAD - The Department for Public Health hereby announces that the Department of Goods Inspection and Hygiene which falls under its responsibility will be closed to the public on Monday November 11, 2019, due to maintenance work on its computer network.

ORANJESTAD - Every year around November and December, it is common for at-risk patients to get their flu shot at the Department of Public Health.

ORANJESTAD - The Minister of Education, Sustainable Development  and Science, dr. Rudy Lampe has announced that the interest rate for Aruba student loan has been reduced to 0%.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Works and the Police Department are informing the community that the Watty Vos Blvd will officially open on November 5, 2019.

ORANJESTAD – The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published its  Consumer Price Index for the month of September 2019.

ORANJESTAD - This year, the National Library will once more organize its Book Festival.

ORANJESTAD – Recently a delegation from Fisk University and Meharry Medical College met with the Minister of Education dr. Armando Rudy Lampe.

ORANJESTAD - New regulations have been recently announced by the police department regarding requests for event permits.

ORANJESTAD – The Department of Public Health is pushing forward with their awareness campaign as recommended by the World Health Organization on the importance for children to play more for their healthy development.

ORANJESTAD - The Department of Finance hereby announces that its office will be closed to the public due to staff meetings on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

ORANJESTAD - On October 21, 22 and 23 the Academy for Legislation organized the Masterclass Omgevingsrecht (Environmental Law) commissioned by the Advisory Council.

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 - KPA announces that the Driving Licenses and Driving Licenses Office will be closed to the public on 25 October, 2019.

ORANJESTAD - Recently the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Mr. Glenbert Croes, met with LT Colonel Mr. van Beekhuizen regarding the prolongation of the Social Formation Project, especially for the youth.

ORANJESTAD: The Public Health Inspectorate has received a notification to recall the following medicines from the market.

ORANJESTAD - During the week of October 28 and November 1, 2019, the first edition of the ‘IMMERSE ARUBA INNOVATION WEEK will take place. During this weeklong event, the focus will be on the UN’s SDGs for 2030.

ORANJESTAD - The second annual German-Caribbean Energy conference, a collaboration between the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Government of Aruba will be held on November 5th, 2019, in Oranjestad, Aruba.

ORANJESTAD – The National Library offers various rooms where you can hold an exhibition or organize activities.

ORANJESTAD - The first “Supernova” is an event scheduled to take place during the “Immerse Innovation Week” that is being held on October, 29, 2019, for children age 12 to 15.

ORANJESTAD – On October 14, 2019, Mr. Renny Arends, who is in charge of Refineria di Aruba (RdA) and Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Citgo.

ORANJESTAD – During the week of October 14 20, 2019, the minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, and Culture Xiomara Ruiz-Maduro will be in New York and Washington, DC, to attend the Fall meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

ORANJESTAD – Recently the Minister of Spatial Developments, Infrastructure and Environment became the pilot ministry connecting all its departments on the digital platform.

ORANJESTAD - The Mo-B Tech Lab project started last year as a new tool to introduce students to science and technology.