Public Safety & Training: Aruba’s Minister Arthur Dowers visited the “Edgar Joaquin ‘Watty’ Vos” Police Academy in San Nicolas to inspect renovation works, with plans to finish before the school vacation ends so the next term starts in a safer, modernized facility. Housing & Land Use: Minister Rene Herdé presented a new housing land-allocation policy aimed at a fairer, more transparent system, adding flexibility for residential projects, apartments, and compact housing to ease land scarcity. Community Cleanliness (Construction & Tourism Support): Aruba is gearing up for a July 25 national cleanup campaign, with government teams coordinating logistics in Mabon, more than 30 trash bins planned, and the Employers Association of the Aruban Construction Industry (WAB) joining to help place bins island-wide. Tourism Industry Dialogue: The Aruba Timeshare Association (ATSA) held its quarterly luncheon at La Cabana Beach Resort & Casino, pushing for Social Dialogue to be led by directly involved stakeholders and highlighting workforce development and a new Code of Ethics handbook focused on sustainability. Air Connectivity (South America): Wingo launched year-round Barranquilla–Aruba flights (twice weekly), adding to its earlier Bucaramanga–Aruba service and expanding Aruba’s direct links to Colombia. Shipping & Trade Links: JaxPort reported new cargo handling from ZIM Line and MSC with the Sapphire’s arrival, boosting connections that include Aruba via transshipment routes.