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Hyatt Hotels Opens Secrets Baby Beach Aruba
Hyatt Hotels opens Secrets Baby Beach Aruba as the first Inclusive Collection-branded property on the island, marking a significant expansion of the company’s all-inclusive presence in the Caribbean. Located on Aruba’s tranquil southeastern coast...

Self-Healing Networks Help Healthcare Organizations Optimize Performance and Enhance Security
Optimizing Operations With Self-Healing Networks One of the primary benefits of a self-healing network is that it can automate delivery of a reliable user experience, especially when dealing with changing network conditions. Physicians and...
This 'Forgotten' City in Aruba Is Quietly Becoming One of the Caribbean's Hot Spots for Art and Culture
Visit Aruba Colorful buildings in San Nicolas, Aruba. San Nicolas, Aruba Book a one-bedroom suite at Eva Resort and spend mornings making coffee in your very own kitchen. Embark on a guided mural tour of San Nicolas to learn more about the history...

Panhandle medical business owners facing charges for false insurance billings
FLORIDA (WMBB) – The owners of a Panhandle medical business are facing charges involving false insurance billings. The U.S. attorney for North Florida has filed a complaint accusing Ruben and Lorrie Laurel of billing the federal government for...
O-Zone: Read the scene
JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it … Scott from Aruba asked a fantastic question about hope and I loved your answer. It's such a difficult position to see all the new changes. The vibe is certainly different than years past. The current leadership...

HITEC Rewind: Decentralized Identity and the Future of Hospitality
At HITEC Indianapolis, one of the most forward-thinking sessions tackled a topic set to redefine how the hospitality industry engages with its guests: Decentralized Identity, sometimes referred to as Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI). In a world where...

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down Clean Up
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Clean Up Constructor: Stella Zawistowski Editor: Amie Walker What I Learned from Today’s Puzzle ARUBA (49A: Island where Papiamento is spoken) Papiamento is a...

I thought my stitch was from over-exercising. It turned out to be cancer
“Oh go and get it checked before we fly,” said Dianne. So I did. I think in the last 10 years I’d only darkened the door of my local GP, Dr Luthra, once or twice. Which he noted as soon as I sat down and said I felt stupid wasting his time but I’d...
CARPHA Builds Emergency Response Capacity in Eleven (11) Member States
Bridgetown, Barbados – May 26, 2025, The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), with funding from the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Programme of Support for Health Security Strengthening, successfully facilitated a Field Hospital Medical...

HOH and UA sign MoU: More opportunities for advanced education to enhance quality of care
0 Last week, a significant step was taken for the future of education in Aruba when the HOH Academy of Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) and the University of Aruba signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The goal is to bring medical education to...

Bucuti & Tara honored with dual 2025 AHATA Impact Awards for Championing Cultural Heritage and Environmental Conservation
0 Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort is honored to have received two 2025 AHATA Impact Awards for the categories Championing Cultural Heritage and Environmental Conservation, a meaningful acknowledgment of the resort’s ongoing commitment to Aruba’s...

The Western Hemisphere’s avian gems: 300+ species of hummingbirds
From Alaska across southern Canada all the way south to Tierra del Fuego — the southernmost point of South America — hummingbirds are filling vital ecological niches in grasslands, deserts, alpine mountain meadows, tropical and temperate forests,...

2025 All-Area Softball: Meet the first team
Lindy Bates starred as a pitcher and hitter for Unity softball in 2025. Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette Lindy Bates Unity senior pitcher/third baseman ➜ Why she made the first team ... Bates was one of the best all-around talents in all of Class 2A,...

Short Redhead Reel Reviews for the week of July 4
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it) For more reviews, click here. “Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day” (NR) (3) [Screened April 17 at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Los Angeles.] — Ed Cunningham's...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Hauda, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Hauda February 20, 1943 - June 16, 2025 Elizabeth Sharon Ann Hauda (Liz), passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin. Liz was born in Helena, Montana, to Neelian and Margaret (Haesler) Nelson, February 20, 1943, and...

Travel experts reveal the truth about cruise ship myths - from claustrophobia to norovirus outbreaks
Cruise gurus, including one who's been on more than 90 sailings, to dispel some popular myths... We spoke to several cruise experts and asked them to weigh in on some of the more prevalent myths about cruises that may be putting you off. Perhaps...

8 Safest Places To Travel To In The Caribbean
Source: Melanie Hobson / EyeEm / Getty When most people think of the Caribbean, they imagine white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and a laid-back lifestyle. And while the region is known for its breathtaking beauty and warm hospitality, safety is...

Stunning tiny island with no hurricane season and most sunny days in Caribbean
Aruba, a tiny island in the Caribbean just 20 miles long, has plenty to offer, from chic boutique hotels and top-tier eateries to golden sandy beaches and crystal-clear seas. And according to the tourist board, it sees more sunny days than any...

Largest Saharan dust cloud spotted this year heading on a crash course to Texas
A massive cloud of Saharan dust has developed, stretching across nearly the entire Atlantic Basin from the Cape Verde Islands off of the coast of Senegal in West Africa, all the way to the eastern Caribbean islands of Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and...