Central Bank Update: Aruba’s Centrale Bank (CBA) published its 2025 Operational Report, saying the economy stayed resilient in 2025 with tourism still the main driver, inflation easing, and solid reserve and cost performance—while expecting more moderate growth in 2026. Kingdom & Conservation: Secretary of State Eric van der Burg visited Aruba’s Shoco Sanctuary, highlighting threats from construction, habitat loss, traffic, dogs and human disturbance, and underscoring the public-private push to protect the Aruba-only Shoco. Tourism & Business Growth: Southwest Airlines is rolling out a bigger Caribbean push, including new Saturday nonstop service from Nashville to Aruba, Montego Bay and St. Thomas, boosting access for resort and villa travelers. Governance & Transparency: Parliamentarians Evelyna Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon filed a formal LOB petition demanding full public access to documents tied to Aruba Tourism Authority involvement in a waste management project. Local Economy & Services: Casago Aruba is positioning its global vacation-rental management model with local regulatory know-how and tech-driven revenue support for property owners. Community & Cleanliness: Prime Minister Mike Eman met dumpster-rental companies ahead of “National Day to Care for Aruba” on July 25, aiming to improve waste disposal capacity across the island.