Hospital Crisis & Health Governance: Aruba’s Horacio Oduber Hospital is running an emergency-level deficit, with the ABV union urging Minister Wyatt-Ras to intervene now instead of waiting on investigations, citing dialysis costs outpacing funding. Housing Pressure: Abandoned properties in San Nicolas remain unused and deteriorating amid Aruba’s housing shortage, with legal limits on government action keeping homes stuck in limbo. Aviation Safety Upgrade: Aruba’s airport fire service received two new Rosenbauer PANTHER 6×6 crash tenders, boosting aircraft rescue capacity at Queen Beatrix International Airport. Kingdom Justice Cooperation: Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands’ justice ministers agreed on steps to strengthen security cooperation, including youth crime prevention and joint work on drug enforcement and data sharing. Coast Guard Training Milestone: Sixteen new Junior Coast Guard graduates completed the JBK program, including the first St. Eustatius graduate and a top-performing Aruba participant. HOFA/Rijkswet Debate: MPs renewed criticism of the financial Kingdom Act, arguing Aruba’s autonomy and Parliament’s role are being sidelined while clarity on the broader Country Package remains missing. Public Finance Watch: Aruba’s Financial Supervision Board says the 2027 budget may meet balance rules, but investment levels are too low and the new AIOF fund isn’t yet operational.