Health & Care: Aruba’s Government, ImSan and Horacio Oduber Hospital launched a Multidisciplinary Diabetes Center, aiming to tackle prevention and follow-up for the roughly 11% of Arubans living with diabetes. Waste & Circular Economy: Aruba is exploring a regional waste management partnership with Bonaire and possibly Curaçao, with talks tied to circular processing plans and concerns around landfill governance and environmental harm. Wildlife Protection: Turtle nesting on Aruba’s beaches is being undermined by artificial lighting, with reports of dead hatchlings and calls for stronger, mandatory rules beyond voluntary “turtle-friendly” efforts. Food Waste Tech: JOIA Aruba by Iberostar introduced an AI monitoring system to cut kitchen food waste and improve waste separation practices. Governance & Utilities: The Themis Institute presented recommendations to strengthen corporate governance of state-owned utility companies, as the Government moves to improve transparency and accountability. Kingdom Finance Politics: Aruba’s business association ATIA backs the HOFA framework for fiscal stability, while unions reject it as a regression for Aruba’s autonomy. Education Oversight: MP Eduard Pieters raised alarms about education quality and low graduation rates, citing resource strain on the inspection system. Regional Security: The Coast Guard reports Venezuela–U.S. tensions affected Caribbean security operations in 2025.