Aruba can move fast when it wants to. That’s exactly what got under our skin.One day the island is filled with potholes and half-finished projects. The next day there’s smooth asphalt and fresh paint because King Willem-Alexander is vis...

Aruba calls itself “One Happy Island,” but there’s a side of the story most people never see.In this episode, we sit down with Zoe, founder of Luna Foundation, to talk about the dark reality of animal cruelty in Aruba — from chained dog...

In this episode of No Filter in Paradise, we take a step back from guest interviews and let the community drive the conversation. After a run of episodes covering mental health, activism, and major social issues in Aruba, we recap ...

Paradise only works if the people who live there can breathe.In this episode of No Filter in Paradise, we sit down with activist and sustainability strategist Nigel Maduro for a raw and revealing conversation about Aruba’s biggest chall...

Crowded beaches. Traffic everywhere, A surge of vacation rentals.Aruba feels fuller than ever—and everyone has an opinion.In this episode of No Filter in Paradise, we sit down with a returning guest from the tourism sector to separa...

Rock music didn’t just pass through Black culture — it came from it. In this episode, we break down the roots of rock through blues, gospel, and R&B, and call out the pioneers who shaped the sound long before it hit mainstream radio: Sister...

Carnival ends. The pain doesn’t.In this episode of No Filter in Paradise, we sit down with Stichting Hunto, one of Aruba’s most impactful change-makers in addiction recovery and mental health care, to expose what’s broken, what’s workin...

Carnival on the road is never “just vibes” — and if you were wondering why your favorite anthem barely played, this episode breaks it all down.We go inside the ropes and explain how Carnival setlists are actually built: radio ch...

Carnival in Aruba can be pure joy and pure argument at the exact same time 🇦🇼🔥In this episode of No Filter in Paradise, we break down the biggest conversations coming out of Aruba Carnival — from Juve to the Lightning Parade to the Soka ...

What was supposed to be a celebration of Carnival in Aruba turned into one of the most controversial finals nights we’ve seen in years.In this episode, we walk through the events step by step. From a playful, nostalgic soca track that st...

What starts off light gets real fast.In this episode, we kick things off with laughs — why girls love when guys wear their hats backward, Hell Week chaos, and Samil’s wild weekend. But the vibe shifts when frustration takes over and the...

A candid, fast-moving talk with Aruba’s prime minister, Mike Eman on poverty, wages, pensions, and justice. We weigh personal responsibility against policy design and share a roadmap for the Common Good with barrio-level action and better data....

We celebrate our move to radio and sit with a raw story about loss, a fast-growing petition for tougher road laws, and what it means to rebuild community in Aruba beyond hashtags and headlines. Culture, Carnival, and priorities collide as we ch...

We sit with a Den Haag candidate from the ABC Islands to unpack culture shock, language gaps, internships, housing, and why representation for Caribbean students in the Netherlands changes real outcomes. Practical fixes, not slogans, drive the ...

In this episode, we sit down with Michella to talk about the unimaginable—losing her daughter, Zinnia, to a drunk driver—and how that loss became the foundation for real change.Michella shares who Zinnia truly was: her laughter, her lov...

We press past rumors to talk about real fixes for Aruba: clean data for schools, better teacher pay structures, smart sports funding, and preparing youth for life and study abroad. Gerlien Croes joins us to map what it takes to turn plans into ...

We challenge easy slogans and walk through a practical plan to lower costs, revive San Nicolas, and grow beyond refinery nostalgia. Transparent procurement, fair competition, startup incentives, and a realistic fiscal deal set the stage for agr...

We trade scare tactics for straight talk on addiction, youth, and community care, and press for solutions that match how people actually live. Minister Wyatt Ras shares insights on prevention, mental health, and how policy can enable real help....

We sit down with Aruba’s young minister for tourism and transport to map a smarter path forward. We talk diversification, service standards, wages, airport upgrades, and how to keep locals winning as the island attracts new markets and niche ev...

We press Otmar on accusations, courts, and the cost of politicized prosecution while mapping concrete fixes for housing and tourism. The conversation stays blunt: tax short stays at the source, reform BBO’s drag, and put principle ahead of part...

Nos describí con nos por bira gran promesa na mihóra di tur dia via gobernashon digital, yudansa dirigí, y vivienda cu hende por realmente paga. Un charla habri pa tocante autonomia, supervishon, i pa kiko continuidat ta mas importante cu titul...

What happens when Aruba’s biggest strength—tourism—starts creating some of its biggest problems? In this episode, we talk with a returning guest who understands policy from the inside. We break down how leadership changes hit real budgets, why ...

We unpack who really controls Aruba’s budget, why interest rates and ratings matter, and how external approvals shape local priorities. We press for clear, public-facing transparency while debating body cams, mental health funding, and whether ...

We press the Minister of Justice on trust, the secretive LNG contract, and what it takes to rebuild safety, capacity, and fairness in Aruba. He lays out plans for addiction care, a new prison, body cams, DIMAS permits, and an energy reset while...