Integrity & Accountability: Aruba’s Bureau for Integrity certified new Integrity Trust Persons and Internal Investigators, expanding the pool of people employees can approach for integrity concerns and investigations. Public Cleanliness & Land Use: The Bureau City Inspector renewed calls to stop illegal dumping and misuse of land, pointing to the Waste Disposal Zone and the legal limits on turning property into trash dumps. Tourism Strategy Debate: AHATA hosted “How to Fix Tourism” with international expert Doug Lansky, pushing Aruba to manage visitor numbers and shift toward higher-value travelers. Oil & Regional Opportunity: MP Endy Croes criticized government inaction as the U.S. moves to enable long-term investment in Venezuela’s oil sector, arguing Aruba is missing a chance to revive its second economic pillar. Education Infrastructure: MP Eduard Pieters pressed on school deterioration, saying years of weak planning and unrealistic tender budgeting are driving costs higher. Community & Safety: Rodgers Beach ramp in San Nicolas was expanded through community support to improve access and reduce wave risk. Justice System Capacity: Aruba is set to join Kingdom-wide justice talks in Curaçao focused on prison capacity, staffing shortages, youth crime, and cross-border information sharing. National Cleanup Day: Aruba’s cleanup push collected 102 tons of waste and highlighted the need for better use of permanent disposal facilities.