Tourism Governance Under Fire: In Parliament, opposition MPs questioned Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) spending on waste processing and the Waste Disposal Zone, arguing tourism funds are being used to pay a private firm while state waste operator Serlimar is left to handle the same work; Minister Wendrick Cicilia defended the link to tourism and public cleanliness after the 2023 landfill closure, while MPs Xiomara Maduro and Eduard Pieters pressed for full transparency on contracts, oversight, and why ATA is paying twice. Accountability and Legal Clarity: Former Finance Minister Stanley Betrian said a Dutch Supreme Court tax-debt ruling should not be read as automatic criminal liability, framing it as a rule-of-law interpretation issue rather than personal guilt. Public Administration Gaps: Maduro also challenged the government for lacking the “Landsverordening Instelling Ministeries” (LIM) law over a year into office, saying unclear portfolios make it harder to hold ministers accountable. Aviation & Business Services: ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium won EASA and FAA approval to maintain Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft, with added support authorizations in Aruba and other jurisdictions. Tourism Demand Signals: JetBlue launched a new Nashville–Fort Lauderdale route that could deepen Caribbean connectivity via Fort Lauderdale’s network, including Aruba. Education & Community: Aruba Bank sponsored children’s book distribution in primary schools, backing local reading initiatives.