Tourism & Rule-of-Law Clash: PPA MP Eduard Pieters escalated his dispute over a 2.1 million florin Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) waste-management contract, saying Parliament still lacks key legal documents and warning the government must “show the legal basis or correct the legal process.” Open-Government Push: MEP leaders Evelyna Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon filed a formal LOB petition demanding full transparency on ATA’s role—letters, emails, meeting records, RFPs, proposals, and legal advice on whether ATA could sign a private waste contract. Waste Management Debate: Pieters and others argue the real issue isn’t cleanliness but whether the government followed the law, not just the outcome. Local Governance & Services: The Ombudsman launched “Ombudsman in the neighborhood” to make complaints easier, with scheduled visits across Aruba’s districts. Public Health Enforcement: DVG acted on a complaint about prohibited flour containing potassium bromate, inspecting importers and bakeries. Community & Development: PPA confirmed reconstruction plans for its Patriotic Center in San Nicolas, while a “Forum on the Future of San Nicolas” aims to present an integral development plan. Kingdom-Level Legal Scrutiny: Dutch MPs questioned Curaçao’s governor’s final authority in extradition cases and potential conflict-of-interest concerns—relevant to Aruba under the proposed Kingdom law.