Venezuela Adopts Wartime Stance, Escalating Tensions with U.S. in Caribbean

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared a nationwide “state of external emergency” on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, a move that places the nation’s armed forces on a full wartime footing. Citing what his government termed “growing U.S....

Four air ambulances requested in one day to transport patients to Colombia

0 A premature baby born in the early hours of Wednesday and an explosion that left three people critically injured later that morning created an unprecedented situation for Aruba. By the end of the day, four air ambulances had been called to...

HPE built a temporary smart city at The Ryder Cup site

HPE fully replaced Cisco as the networking provider at The Ryder Cup HPE told Fierce that it was like supporting "a small city" when networking the golf tournament The provider supplied a 5G private network - using all its own kit - for the...

STA union warns of action at the airport if agreement is not reached

0 The Sindicato di Trahadornan di Aruba (STA), or Aruba Workers Union, has threatened to take action at the airport if management does not address ongoing concerns. This union represents employees across various sectors in Aruba, including those...

US lists Caribbean countries in 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The United States Department of State has listed several Caribbean countries in its 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report. It stated that “trafficking in persons” and “human trafficking” are umbrella terms, often...

Visit the historic museum at Fort Zoutman!

ad-banner-setar-tourist-sim-watersport2024 265805 Pinchos- PGB promo Banner (25 x 5 cm)-5 copy ad-banner-costalinda-2024 (Oranjestad)—Located in the middle of downtown Oranjestad, situated right next to the government building “Cocolishi”, is one...

HPE Appoints Phil Mottram to Lead Global Sales

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 16, 2025-- HPE (NYSE: HPE) today named Phil Mottram as Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, effective November 1, 2025. In this role, Mottram will lead HPE’s global sales teams across the company’s...

Youth platform EnvoYouth launched

Staff Correspondent 30 September, 2025, 00:13 Guests and organisers pose for a photo at a ceremony to launch the EnvoYouth, a youth platform, at the main auditorium of the Liberation War Museum in Dhaka recently. | Press release photo With a...

President Maduro puts Venezuela’s military on wartime footing amid U.S. tensions

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared a nationwide state of external emergency on Sept. 30, placing the armed forces on wartime alert. The move escalates tensions with Washington and increases risks for U.S. military forces in the...

WBA residential trials validate Wi-Fi 7 in 6 GHz spectrum

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), together with Türk Telekom, HPE Aruba Networking and Intel, has released detailed findings from residential Wi-Fi 7 field trials, showing the new standard unsurprisingly delivers substantial gains in...

Over 400 volunteers join AHATA for large-scale beach cleanup

The Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association (AHATA) and its Environmental Committee recently organized a major coastal cleanup, bringing together more than 18 member companies and other partners. Over 400 volunteers participated in the effort, which...

Why Albania’s opposition keeps chasing fiction

A hypothetical account by Italian journalist Nello Trocchia is already falling apart for Albania’s opposition. Instead of tackling the real issue—money laundering through the towers rising in Tirana—the Democratic Party (DP) reaches for what it...

From tree to table: Volunteers help pick crabapples on campus

Algonquin College students and staff turned the residence courtyard into a harvest site on Sept. 9, gathering crabapples from trees during this year’s crabapple event. Hosted by Facilities Management and the School of Business and Hospitality, the...

Andrew Fox appointed General Manager for HPE Networking ANZ

Andrew Fox has been appointed as General Manager for HPE Networking in Australia and New Zealand. Fox, who steps into the new leadership role with immediate effect, will be responsible for developing business strategy, overseeing sales and...

242 Slowing Down: A gentle invitation to exhale with Jodi Grubbs

Today’s conversation feels like settling into a comfortable chair with a warm cup of coffee and a wise friend who has permission to give you exactly what your soul has been craving: an invitation to exhale. This conversation is part of our special...

More Trouble for Fani Willis, Disqualified for Secret Romance, as Justice Department Subpoenas Her Travel Records

The subpoenaing by the Department of Justice of records relating to the travel history of the district attorney of Fulton County, Fani Willis, underscores that she could be next erstwhile tormentor of President Trump to face legal jeopardy. Ms....

US Considers Ending Pre-Clearance Service In Canadian Airports Due To Travel Slump

The United States is reassessing its Preclearance program in Canadian airports due to low passenger numbers. The service has been available at many airports across Canada for several decades, but travel between the US has been on the decline. US...

Travel Advisors Get Experiential Education at ALG Vacations’ Pros in Paradise Maui FAM

Travel advisors got an experiential masterclass in Maui during ALG Vacations (ALGV)’s Pros in Paradise FAM Trip to the Hawaiian island from Sept. 7 to 11. Hotel site inspections, cultural activities, a volunteer project, educational workshops, and...

VivaJets targets logistics, mobility for Africa’s energy leaders, partners with AEW

Nigeria’s leading business aviation company, VivaJets, is set to scale up its services to key players in Africa’s oil and gas and energy sectors. As the official private aviation partner for the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): “Invest in...

Column: Family tradition back on track

A good start Harry was a “jockey, trainer, the whole nine yards” at Scioto Downs, Mike Sr. said. Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs is a casino in Columbus that features live harness horse racing. “My dad used to take me down (from Springfield) to see...