IBiSA Gears Up for Historic 50th Edition of Aruba Activo

Aruba's electricity provider ELMAR has announced scheduled maintenance work to take place during the week of September 7 to 11, 2026. The maintenance is part of the utility company's ongoing efforts to ensure a reliable power supply across the island. While specific details of which areas will be affected were not fully outlined in the excerpt, such maintenance periods typically involve temporary outages in targeted zones. ELMAR regularly conducts planned maintenance to prevent larger, unplanned disruptions to the grid. Residents and businesses in Aruba should prepare for potential interruptions to electrical service during that week.

Aurora Funeral Home in Aruba has announced the death of Martin Figaroa. The announcement was shared through the funeral home's official notice, which included a personal message in Papiamento reflecting on faith and love, suggesting the words may have been written by Figaroa himself or on his behalf. The message reads: 'God is love… and love is God, even though I am no longer in this world, every day I will be by your side.' Beyond the announcement and the heartfelt farewell message, limited details are available regarding the circumstances or timing of his passing. Aurora Funeral Home serves as a primary channel in Aruba for communicating news of deaths to the community. The passing of Martin Figaroa has been shared publicly to inform family, friends, and the broader Aruban community.

SETAR, Aruba's national telecommunications provider, made a symbolic check presentation to the University of Aruba (UA) as part of the Student Ambassador Award ceremony, marking its fifth consecutive year contributing to the institution's Student Development Fund. The event highlighted the ongoing partnership between one of Aruba's largest state-owned companies and its only university. The Student Development Fund is designed to support students financially and academically, helping them pursue higher education on the island. SETAR's continued commitment over five consecutive years signals a deepening corporate social responsibility effort in Aruba's education sector. The occasion was described as particularly special, suggesting a milestone or enhanced contribution may have been announced, though full details were not disclosed in the excerpt.