Waste Crisis Pressure: MP Eduard Pieters went hard in Parliament, saying Aruba “doesn’t lack laws, Aruba lacks enforcement,” pointing to SERLIMAR’s role in collecting most domestic waste while illegal dumping keeps spreading—especially when unpaid households lose trash bins and trash ends up elsewhere. Education & Skills: Pieters also pushed for urgent investment in EPB Hato, arguing vocational education can’t be Aruba’s “forgotten child” as roofs, infrastructure, and high electricity costs show the system is past “patches.” Kingdom Diplomacy: Dutch PM Rob Jetten wrapped talks across the Kingdom with a focus on Venezuela’s economic fallout and tighter Kingdom cooperation—while a severe allergic reaction briefly sent him to hospital on Bonaire. Connectivity & Travel Growth: Aruba Airport signed an MOU with Schiphol and KLM on European connectivity and future digital pre-clearance, while Air Transat added a new Montreal-to-Aruba winter route. Tourism With a Pulse: A.T.A. kicked off its culinary education push in Peru, and Aruba was named the Caribbean’s safest destination for 2026 as visitor demand keeps climbing. Environment Watch: Aruba Birdlife Conservation filed court action over UTV/ATV damage in protected areas, and dolphins near Palm Beach sparked a public call to keep distance.