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SER urges urgent action on abandoned buildings in Aruba
0 Across Aruba, abandoned and neglected buildings are becoming a more visible and troubling issue. Once vibrant restaurants, stores, and offices now stand empty, often falling into disrepair and creating eyesores in neighborhoods. The Social and...

Minister Cicilia reaffirms Aruba’s commitment to the cruise industry at PAMAC 2025
0 The PAMAC 2025 meetings continued on Wednesday morning in Aruba with a general session attended by key executives from the cruise industry. During the event, Aruba’s Minister of Tourism, Wendrick Cicilia, delivered a compelling and passionate...

HPE Discover Showcases Networking And Hybrid Cloud For Enterprise AI
At HPE Discover 2025, CEO Antonio Neri made the company’s case for helping enterprises embrace AI ... More with networking and compute solutions built for hybrid environments.Patrick Moorhead It turned out that the HPE Discover 2025 keynote — held...

Twerk instructor, 33, dies after being sliced by boat propeller during trip with friends to world-famous beauty spot
A TWERK instructor has died after being sliced by a boat propeller in a horror accident at a world-famous beauty spot. Julina de Lannoy, 33, was enjoying a boat ride with six friends on Saturday when tragedy struck. 7 Twerk instructor Julina de...

Expedia reveals island searches globally up on average 30%
Expedia has released the 2025 Island Hot List, a guide to island travel, revealing an average 30 per cent increase in global interest. From the cultural richness of Jamaica to the sunny shores of Koh Samui, the islands on the 2025 list reflect...

American Airlines adds new winter routes to Mexico, Caribbean, LATAM
American Airlines will launch service this winter on three new routes to Mexico City; Queretaro, Mexico; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The airline will also add more flights to popular destinations including Dominica; St. Maarten;...

Google Signs Deal with Brookfield for 3 GW of Hydropower Capacity
Technology giant Google announced the company will buy as much as 3 GW of hydropower generation capacity from Brookfield Renewable Partners, an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management. The companies on July 15 said the deal is a “hydro framework...

How a former Congressman is gaming the system
On January 3, 2025, Congressman Alex Mooney (R-WV) ended his tenure in Congress after representing the Mountain State for a decade. On February 27, Mooney participated in a webinar with the Christian Employers Alliance (CEA), a business group...

Expedia reveals list of ‘best’ islands to visit this year
Expedia has released its 2025 Island Hot List - from cultural richness of Jamaica to the sunny shores of Koh Samui - along with the ‘best tips’ for island travel. According to Expedia, this list offers culture and authenticity and demonstrates how...

2025 WSOP Day 48: Patrick Leonard Seven Eliminations Away From a Second Bracelet
The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is nearing its conclusion, yet the behemoth showed no signs of slowing down on the 48th day of the festival. The Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas hosted players in eight events at one stage, including the $10,000...

Southwest Airlines Is Adding Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Filled With White-Sand Beaches, Green Hills, and Tropical Adventure
You step through the terminal at Cyril E. King Airport, palm trees swaying in the distance, the Caribbean sun warming your face — and this time, you’re arriving in St. Thomas on a Southwest Airlines flight, with a sip of Cruzan waiting for you....

AHATA: Hotel revenue stagnates for second consecutive month
0 The Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association (AHATA) publishes monthly data on hotel occupancy and pricing. In the latest report for June, AHATA President and CEO Tisa LaSorte pointed to a new trend: for the second month in a row, hotel revenue growth...

A.T.A. completes renovation of benches at Boca Catalina/Malmok
0 The Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.), in collaboration with ACE Engineering, ACF, DOW, and ALBO, has completed the renovation of benches at Boca Catalina/Malmok Beach. The work, finalized on Tuesday, July 8th, was part of a broader project to...

LATAM set to introduce 3 weekly flights from BOG to AUA
LATAM Airlines is set to introduce a new direct route between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogota and Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) in Aruba. The launch of this service responds to increased demand for Aruba and is expected...

Rene Herde sworn in today as minister
0 This morning, the Parliament of Aruba is expected to approve the credentials of Rene Herde, who has been nominated to serve as the next Minister of Infrastructure, Energy, and Telecommunications. Sources indicate that Herde’s appointment is...

Arajet celebrates July 4th with flight deals to 28 sunny destinations
Arajet, a Dominican-based airline, is offering promotional fares as low as $78 one-way this 4th of July weekend. The sale lasts through July 6, and includes round-trip deals to Latin American getaways like Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic;...

NEC XON welcomes HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks
Anthony Laing, General Manager of Networking at NEC XON. (Image: NEC XON) NEC XON, Africa’s largest and most experienced Juniper Networks partner, has welcomed the completion of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) acquisition of Juniper Networks....

Retail Watch: Lower Macungie father bakes sourdough bread for the neighborhood and for a good cause
Food is often a passion … and the bane of picky children. When it became both for Lower Macungie Township resident Will McKnight, he did what many parents do — he took matters into his own hands. But why go so far as to start his own bakery? “So...

AVP-FUTURO government marks 100 days in office
0 On Monday morning, the government of Aruba held a press conference at Fort Zoutman to mark its first 100 days in office. This moment reflects a significant milestone for the AVP-FUTURO Cabinet, which took office following the snap elections held...

Marlon Sneek and Rene Herde considered to replace Mike de Meza as Minister
0 AVP Member of Parliament Mike de Meza will have to wait until his case is brought before the court to determine whether he can officially become Minister of Infrastructure, Energy, and Telecommunications. His position is currently on hold due to...