Air Connectivity & Tourism: Southwest Airlines is launching a major Caribbean expansion with new Saturday-only nonstop routes from Nashville to Aruba, Montego Bay and St. Thomas starting March 13, plus Saturday service from Columbus to Punta Cana—another boost for Aruba’s visitor pipeline. Public Works & Waste Management: Aruba’s government, Aruba Ports Authority and private dumpster rental firms are gearing up for “National Day to Care for Aruba” on July 25, with 26 cleanup sites and dozens of dumpsters planned to make waste disposal easier and support a cleaner island. Governance & Accountability: Parliamentarians are pressing for transparency around Aruba’s Investment Fund law and waste-management contracting, including questions about a 2.1 million florin ATA deal tied to Ecotech and concerns that oversight is being weakened by missing details. Housing Policy: The Ministry of Housing has presented a new land-allocation policy aimed at making housing more transparent and flexible, including options for apartments and compact residential projects to address land scarcity. Legal & Public Finance: The Supreme Court of the Netherlands has rejected former Aruba Minister Plenipotentiary Guillfred Besaril’s appeal, leaving his 10-month prison sentence and repayment obligation in place. Education & Local Business: The Faculty of Finance, Accounting & Marketing (FEF) celebrated 15 graduates, highlighting a positive accreditation outcome and sponsor support from BDO, Marriott Aruba and others.