Kingdom Education Digital Push: Curaçao and Aruba signed an MoU to deepen cooperation on digital education and government services, including student tracking, education dashboards, diploma registers, and linking government data systems. Curaçao Funding Decision Looms: Dutch State Secretary Eric van der Burg said the Netherlands will decide in August whether to keep funding the Country Package and TWO reform programs—key for reforms across Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten. Aruba Governance Under Fire: Parliamentarians Evelyna Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon filed a formal transparency petition under Aruba’s public access law, demanding full documents on the Aruba Tourism Authority’s waste-management project and its contracting process. Public Services & Security: Minister Arthur Dowers inspected renovations at the “Edgar Joaquin ‘Watty’ Vos” Police School, aiming to finish before the new term. Waste Cleanup Mobilization: Prime Minister Mike Eman highlighted progress after the landfill closure and outlined plans for more waste collection centers and bins ahead of the July 25 “National Day to Care for Aruba,” with government and private partners coordinating. CBA Financial Update: Aruba’s Central Bank published its 2025 Operational Report, citing resilient growth, easing inflation pressures, and expectations for moderate expansion in 2026. Shoco Sanctuary Visit: Secretary of State Eric van der Burg toured the Shoco Sanctuary, spotlighting threats to Aruba’s national bird and the need for habitat protection.