First wave of Swine Flu vaccinations ends Friday 21 December 2009
ORANJESTAD - Health officials announced yesterday morning that Friday, December 18 will be the last opportunity for island residents to obtain their free H1N1 Flu virus vaccinations until the program continues with the second wave of vaccinations beginning well in the middle of January. Head Epidemiologist Maribelle Tromp reminded the public that Aruba has obtained 35,000 doses of H1N1 virus immunizations, but only 1367 individuals have taken advantage of the free vaccinations being offered daily until December 18. Today and tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16 will be the last time the shots will be offered at three locations in the late afternoon and evening, to accommodate most working schedules, announced Sharlene Koolman of the Department of Contagious Diseases.

Formation Mike Eman-cabinet official 5 October 2009
ORANJESTAD — AVP-leader Mike Eman submitted his list of ministers to Governor Fredis Refunjol yesterday afternoon, which was sooner than many people expected. The Governor had appointed him as the person charged with forming the new government and requested him to form a cabinet that arranges for a 'social and governmental climate during the coming years, which is targeted on cooperation and social cohesion'.