Education & Public Funds: PPA parliamentarian Eduard Pieters says Aruba is spending millions on Dutch math materials that clash with the island’s multilingual education policy, while Red Democratico counters with claims about prior school infrastructure work and leftover budgets. School Infrastructure Crisis: Minister Gerlien Croes says three schools need over 13 million florins in urgent repairs, warning that weak long-term maintenance planning could repeat the problem. Tender & Waste Management Scrutiny: Pieters presses the government to prove legal tender steps for an Aruba Tourism Authority waste-management contract worth about 2.1 million florins per year. Justice & Compliance: Minister Arthur Dowers urges participants in “Hunto pa Progreso” to complete regularization before October permit expiries, and reiterates e-steps are not allowed on public roads. Public Works & Permits: Local merchants’ union CUA complains D.O.W. permit responses are taking over a year, calling it a structural backlog. Security & Police Milestone: Aruba Police Force marks 40 years with a mass and parade, tying safety to tourism confidence. Oranjestad Revitalization: Government backs downtown projects including a public tender for the former Esso Lagoen building and new cultural activity with ArtisA. Environment & Circular Economy: Compost Alliance moves toward operations for organic waste composting. Connectivity: Aruba-Venezuela air links resume after a seven-year gap with the first charter flight.