AI & Media Training: RAPP’s third Caribbean Journalism Seminar (Sept. 25–27) in Aruba pushed journalists to use AI responsibly—highlighting limits, privacy, transparency, and the need for human verification. Disaster Preparedness: A new Crisisplan study says Aruba and other Kingdom islands remain vulnerable in major or prolonged emergencies, with gaps flagged in medical capacity, crisis staffing, communications, logistics, shelters, and transport. Regional Response Plan: The same research backs two emergency support hubs—one for Windward islands and one for Leeward islands—to share specialized equipment and reduce each island’s burden. Police & Mental Health: Aruba’s Police Force is under strain from staff shortages and heavy workloads, with rising mental-health cases prompting calls for tighter coordination between KPA, Respaldo, and Parliament’s Health and Justice committees. Judicial Appointments: M.W. Zandbergen was sworn in as a member of the Joint Court of Justice, which serves Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the BES islands. Party Politics: AVP’s congress confirmed Wendrick Cicilia’s leadership succession from Mike Eman, while PPA continues legal messaging after the Otmar Oduber case and Aruba’s political parties trade visits ahead of congresses. Minimum Wage Pressure: United Merchants of Aruba (CUA) urged members to oppose a planned jump to the subsistence minimum, citing the lack of an economic impact study and warning of inflation and harm to small businesses. Public Safety: A major Narcotics Unit raid in Seroe Patrishi and Tanki Leendert led to six arrests and seizure of hashish, marijuana, cocaine, ammunition, and a heavy rifle.