Waste & Local Services: Aruba’s newly opened Waste Zone logged strong early results: 945 residents visited Barcadera in the first week (June 1–7), with 165.68 tons processed and 130 containers filled, as the Government, A.T.A. and Ecotech push a long-term cleanup solution. Cost of Living Enforcement: Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever says Aruba’s basic basket (1,300 items) has fixed maximum prices across supermarkets and minimarkets, with a digital app for reporting overpricing and a new law starting next week enabling significant fines for violations. Kingdom Democracy Debate: In The Hague, constitutional scholar Oberon Nauta argues the “democratic deficit” debate is missing the real issue—equal access to fundamental social rights—while Curaçao and others resist Dutch parliamentary representation as a fix. Kingdom Funding & Climate Focus: Dutch MEP Marit Maij criticizes the EU’s new island strategy for excluding Curaçao and other Kingdom islands, even as they face similar climate and economic pressures. Aruba Police Crisis: The SPA union warns of a structural staffing gap in the Detective Department (DAR), citing a 57% shortage and long working days, after management and ministry inaction. Nature Protection Push: Happy Cadushi Nature Reserve Foundation delivered a petition to protect Matividiri, citing 98 recorded species and renewed biodiversity findings. Security/Defense Training: Aruba and Curaçao military units gained qualified chief marksman instructors after HSI training, strengthening operational independence.