Aviation & Tourism Links: Southwest Airlines has pulled the plug on its planned Las Vegas–San José, Costa Rica nonstop before the first flight, after schedule updates showed the route removed from LAS operations. Caribbean Connectivity: Southwest is still pushing Caribbean growth, adding Saturday-only routes from Nashville to Aruba, Montego Bay and St. Thomas (plus Columbus to Punta Cana), with launches set for March 13. Governance & Reform Funding: The Netherlands will decide in August whether to keep funding Curaçao’s Country Package and Temporary Work Organization—an outcome that affects reform programs across Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Waste Management Transparency: Aruba parliamentarians Evelyna Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon filed a formal LOB petition demanding full public access to documents tied to the ATA waste management project, including RFPs and communications with Serlimar and Ecotech. National Cleanup Push: Aruba’s “Day to Care for Aruba” is set for July 25, with government, Aruba Ports Authority, Serlimar and CEDE Aruba coordinating dumpsters and enforcement planning to keep public spaces clean. Housing Policy: Aruba’s government unveiled a new land-allocation policy aimed at expanding housing opportunities through clearer, more flexible rules. Business & Education: Aruba’s Faculty of Finance, Accounting & Marketing celebrated 15 graduates, highlighting a positive accreditation result and sponsor support.