Tourism & Air Connectivity: WestJet is ramping up its winter 2026-2027 Caribbean push, adding new nonstop links from Winnipeg to Belize City and Punta Cana and boosting frequencies across Canada, with Aruba highlighted among its key sun destinations. Aviation Capacity: TUI fly Netherlands plans to replace its 737 MAX 8 fleet with larger 737 MAX 10 aircraft and add capacity for Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao from April 2027, with a shift toward more nonstop routes. Workforce & Migration Support: Aruba’s DAS says its “In The Picture” program helped 19 clients return to work, and the third edition starts Aug. 24. Immigration Regularization: Justice Minister Arthur Dowers urges participants in “Hunto pa Progreso” to finish regularization before first temporary permits expire end of October. Local Business Climate: Merchants are alarmed by long delays at the Department of Public Works on permit responses, calling it a structural backlog. Public Tender Scrutiny: The PPA demands proof of a public tender for waste management funded via the Aruba Tourism Authority, questioning whether the law was followed. City Revitalization: Finance Minister Geoffrey Wever backs Oranjestad’s downtown revival with the ArtisA gallery opening and announces a public tender for the former Esso Lagoen building as a boutique restaurant. Circular Economy: The Compost Alliance is moving into its operational phase to turn organic waste into compost, led by Aruba’s hospitality sector. Education Funding Pressure: Minister Gerlien Croes says three schools need over 13 million florins in urgent repairs, warning of broader maintenance planning gaps. Tourism Entrepreneurship: Aruba Signature Experience 2026 winners—Cura di Mama, Moorebida and Piskechi Experience—will receive coaching and marketing support to grow niche tourism offerings.