National Cleanup Day prep: The Government of Aruba is gearing up for July 25 with health and safety reminders from DVG (sun protection, hydration, insect bite prevention, gloves/boots) and community logistics for neighborhood cleanups like Mabon, where dumpsters will be placed and residents are urged to join. Public accountability on beaches: A local commentary renews the fight over beach access, arguing some beachfront businesses treat public shoreline as private space and calling out weak enforcement of the “first 10 meters” rule. LGBTQIA dialogue: Fundacion Orguyo Aruba held a town hall at MFA Paradera to strengthen communication inside the LGBTQIA community, discuss ongoing challenges, and push for legal updates to match same-sex marriage recognition. Circular economy politics: ReD says Aruba’s circular economy policy isn’t new, pointing to earlier handover documents from former Minister Lampe to current Economy Minister Geoffrey Wever. Kingdom governance debate (HOFA): MP Eduard Pieters criticizes comparisons between the Rijkswet HOFA and a mutual arrangement, warning it could undermine Aruba’s autonomy. Digital cooperation: Curaçao and Aruba signed an MoU to expand digital government services and education digitalization, including data sharing and interoperability. Tourism & business: Avolta extended its eight-year duty-free contract at Queen Beatrix Airport, while Hyatt named Eduardo Schutte as SVP Commercial for the Inclusive Collection.