Aruba Ports Authority & Government Cleanup Push: Aruba is gearing up for “Day to Care for Aruba” on July 25, with APA joining the government to place 26 dumpster sites islandwide (including eight at Harbour Arena) to support a coordinated waste-reduction drive. Waste Management Transparency Clash: Parliamentarians Evelyna Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon have filed a formal LOB request demanding full access to documents tied to the Aruba Tourism Authority’s waste management project, including communications, meeting records, and RFPs. Housing Policy Update: Minister Rene Herdé presented a new land-and-housing policy aimed at making housing allocation fairer and more transparent, with more flexible land-use options to support homes and compact residential projects. Regional Business Expansion: St. Maarten’s COCI drew 240+ attendees for its “Island Roots to Global Routes” pre-mission assembly, focusing on funding, legal steps, immigration strategy, and trade partnerships for a US expansion mission in November. Dutch Funding Decision Looms for Reform Programs: The Netherlands says it will decide in August whether Country Package and TWO funding continues after 2026, shaping reform timelines across Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten. Private-Sector Solidarity for Venezuela: Aruba government employees and partners mobilized donations and medical support following the Venezuela earthquake, with supplies delivered via the Aruba Red Cross.