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December 2nd, 2023
'In our corner Lorna' now acting Premier from Dec 2-6, 2023

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A day after returning from an important regional meeting in Aruba of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) where she defended the Territory’s interest on the Mutual Financial Action Report, effective today, December 2, 2023, until Wednesday, December 6, 2023, Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL) has been appointed to Act in the position of Premier and Minister of Finance.

July 14th, 2020
WINAIR discontinues flights to Aruba/Curacao

SIMPSON BAY, St Maarten – Noting that the effects of COVID-19 continue to cause negative consequences on the regional population, Winward Islands Airways International N.V. (WINAIR) announced today, July 14, 2020, that its services to Curacao and Aruba are discontinued effective today.

July 15th, 2019
UPDATE: BVI Bayside Blazers crush Aruba in opener in St Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, WI- The BVI Bayside Blazers began their title defence at the 6th annual ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in Philipsburg, St Maarten in convincing fashion.

July 10th, 2016
VI beat Aruba to finish 7th out of 10th @ CBC U16 C/Ships

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With a final flourish and a resounding sendoff, the Virgin Islands (VI) youngsters placed 7th of 10th in the 2016 edition of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship after defeating Aruba 69-57 on Saturday July 9, 2016.

March 10th, 2015
Southwest Airlines Launches New Service to Aruba

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Southwest Airlines has officially launched new service between Houston, Texas and the island of Aruba.

January 11th, 2015
C/bean teams hunt victory in day 2 of CONCACAF U-20 Championship

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica and Aruba search for victory as all three Caribbean teams enter day two of Group A of the CONCACAF Under-20 Football Championship today, Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the National Stadium (The Office) in Kingston, Jamaica.

July 28th, 2014
Aruba Shaken By 4.9M Earthquake

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Aruba was shaken by a light earthquake on Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.

May 31st, 2014
VI downed by French Guiana

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the qualifying rounds for the 2015 Gold Cup got underway on Friday May 30, 2014, Virgin Islands faced French Guiana in Group Two, hosted by Aruba and were downed 6-0.

May 27th, 2014
VI off to Caribbean Cup qualifiers in Aruba

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Football Team departed this morning, Tuesday May 27, 2014, for Aruba where it will be competing in Group Two of the 18th edition of the Caribbean Cup and for a chance to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

April 26th, 2014
UPDATE: Phillip adds Silver Medal to her Carifta Gold!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Elinah Phillip of the Virgin Islands continued to impress and grab medal-winning headlines when she concluded the 29th Carifta Swimming Championships in Aruba with Silver to take her individual tally to four, including one Gold.

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