Courtroom Deadline for Refinery Payment: Aruba contractor Arspa is suing Refineria di Aruba (RDA) for about 14 million florins over unpaid work on refinery tanks and a pier. After summary proceedings, the judge pushed parties to negotiate and set a Sept. 30, 2026 deadline to report whether a concrete agreement is reached, otherwise a ruling date will follow. Hurricane Readiness Drills: Dutch Defense launched “Calm Horizon,” a two-week emergency exercise on St Maarten and Saba to test coordination for major hurricane response, with Aruba military units joining. Tourism & Economy—New Cruise Call: Margaritaville at Sea Islander made its inaugural Aruba visit Sept. 9, bringing about 2,650 cruise visitors and marked by a plaque exchange with ATA and APA. Nature vs. Tourism Governance: Government and UTV/ATV tour operators signed a collaboration protocol to keep dialogue going after court steps, aiming to balance livelihoods with nature protection. Central Bank Warning on Oil Prices: Aruba’s Central Bank says if high oil prices persist into 2027, inflation could jump to 4.9% and growth could fall sharply. Healthcare Funding Pressure: Horacio Oduber Hospital director Jacco Vroegop warns costs are rising faster than funding, prompting an urgent letter from medical specialists.