A win-win scenario where showing your support for Aruba's new Donkey Sanctuary can have you win one of the fabulous prizes being offered. The Donkeys are in dire need of more spacious diggs, since the Santa Lucia location has been seriously outgrown. The fundraising event will start on August 1 and end aptly on Animal day, October 4, 2013.

Aruba has many talented athletes, including Jordy and Patrick Groters who made a name for themselves last weekend in Ft. Lauderdale during the the 2013 International Classic Invitational obtaining silver and gold medals. Up next is the 2013 Central American and Caribbean Championship in San Jose Costa Rica where they will form part of the national selection of Aruba.

Over seventy-five entrants participated in the International Miniature boat races on July 28, 2013 in Aruba. Participants also included enthusiasts from Curacao, St. Maarten and Bonaire. The races were held at the Governor's Beach in Oranjestad where these miniature vessels competed strictly on sail power using only fishing line for control.

Curacao Junior League baseball team wins Latin Championships after a nail biting final in Aruba. The Nadi Croes/Crismo Angela Ball Park in Santa Cruz was the venue for this final where Curacao faced off against Aruba's reigning team.

The Minister of Tourism, Transport and Labor together with the Minister of Infrastructure, Immigration and Environment and the Minister Finance, Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy announced their plans to improve three under used beaches on Aruba. The three targeted areas are Baby Beach in San Nicolas, Surfside on the eastern end of Oranjestad, and the bay at Cura Cubai, at the western end of San Nicolas, which offers excellent conditions for many water activities.

Aruba hosted the Junior Latin American Baseball League for the first time and the community is proud on Aruba’s results so far. The Junior League World Series is a baseball tournament for children 13, 14 and 15 years and takes place annually. Participating countries in this League are: Aruba, Costa Rica, Colombia, Curacao, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Republic of El Salvador, Virgin Islands and Venezuela.

Aruba Wieler Bond looks back on successful week, after leaving a great impression at the Las Vegas Nationals. The Aruban delegation which consisted of Zyqion Soekander, Zaithyel Soekander and Aschwin Dabian did a great job and they are preparing for the World Championship that will take place in New Zealand.

Aruba's windsurfing champion is currently in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands defending her crown in the 2013 PWA Freestyle Windsurfing Cup. In the Women’s Double Elimination Sarah-Quita Offringa faced Arrianne Aukes in the winners’ final once more after having beaten Yoli de Brendt  in the preceding heat.

Recently the Wall Street Journal published an article about the 10th anniversary of the recognition of Papiamento as official language. In May 2003 Aruba declared Papiamento, next to Dutch, as its official language, after Papiamento has been the native tongue on Aruba for more than 300 years. More details and facts can be read in this article.

Starting today Aruba will be the host of the Junior Latin American Baseball League, this will be the first time in Aruba’s history. Last year Aruba won the Junior Latin American League games and consequently represented Latin American at the World Series. Aruba’s teams are positive and mentioned to do their utmost to win this year’s championships again.

From August 5 till August 10, Aruba’s Cas di Cultura will be hosting an International Festival of Dance with workshops and performances by Andraina and Leonid Kozlov, Christine Dakin and Tommie Waheed Evans. Workshops will be given daily and the festival will end with a gala performance on August 10.

Two years ago Kyra won the championship for synchronized swimming in the ’12 years and under’ category. Two years later -at the Central American and Caribbean Swimming Championships (CCCAN Championships) - she did it again and went home with two gold medals in the category 13-15 years old. The CCCAN Championships are a biennial aquatics sports championship for countries in Central America and the Caribbean. In additional to CCCAN members residents of Columbia, Surinam and Venezuela may also participate in these championships.