During 53rd Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Erialda Croes won the Miss National Costume award.

Under the guidance of Associate Professor Sustainable Building Technology, Arjan Karssenberg, University of Rotterdam students studied the historic area of Oranjestad and presented their observations and recommendations for improving the area to Aruban officials.

Mrs. Almira Franken could not believe her eyes when she realized she had the winning bingo card. With a smile she took home the big Progressive jackpot prize.

Cas Perdi, an expression of his concerns of the decay of many of the island’s landmark homes and structures, the work of artist Mario Carrera will be exhibited throughout CEDEHM headquarters in Aruba.

Major League player Xander Bogaerts, who won his first World Series ring only a few months after being called up from the minors by the Boston Red Sox, was present for the official unveiling held at Centro di Bario Lago Heights in Aruba, as organized by his recently established foundation, Dare to Dream.

Dare to Dream, founded by Xander Bogaerts and his mother, Sandra brown, plans to provide for those whose parents don’t have the financial means to support their baseball talent development as well those who demonstrate talent for other sports and arts.

The Royal Couple was issued a commemorative silver coin, courtesy of Aruba Central Bank and presented by Prime Minister Mike Eman, in honor of their recent visit to Aruba.

Carol and John Slavin return to Aruba to celebrate their golden anniversary, thirty years after they first stepped foot on the island, with their “extended Aruban family”.

The students will spend two weeks on Aruba analyzing the challenges of upgrading the Rancho barrio as part of the third Sustainable Building study.

The Let it Ride was won by Mr. Jack who visiting Aruba from Southington Connecticut. Mr. Jack was staying at Marriott Ocean Club and was playing for only 24 minutes on the Let it Ride table and he called the bet noticing that he had the Royal Flush.

The 53rd edition of the Miss International Beauty pageant will take place on December 17th in Tokyo, Japan. The Miss International Beauty Pageant promotes cultural exchanges, world peace and international contributions through charities for the underprivileged children all around the world. The aim of this festival is for each delegate to compete with not only their external beauty but also to enrich their inner beauty by having international exchanges and social action plans. Aruban representative Irailda Croes currently holds the 12 position in the voting among 83 candidates. 

The delegation of Aruba Bodyboard just recently competed in the “2013 Encanto Pro” at Playa Jobos, Puerto Rico. Aruba had four competitors in the Open Division, two in the Dropknee Division and one in the Womens Division.