Tourism Oversight Clash: Aruba parliamentarians Evelyna Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon filed a formal LOB petition demanding full transparency on the Aruba Tourism Authority’s role in a waste management project, including letters, meeting records, RFPs, proposals, and legal advice on ATA’s authority to contract outside its tourism mandate. Tourism Strategy Debate: Wever-Croes also pushed back on how tourism is being managed, arguing Aruba needs a serious debate on the future of tourism—especially amid overtourism pressure on infrastructure, nature, beaches, and quality of life. Rule-of-Law Pressure: PPA leader Eduard Pieters says the core issue is whether government followed the law, not the cleanliness goal—warning that ignoring legal procedures undermines public money and the Rule of Law. Fuel Price Relief Watch: Government continues monitoring international fuel prices after setting aside about Afl. 10 million to cushion gasoline increases, with subsidies scaled down as prices eased. Avolta Deal Signals Retail Growth: Avolta bought a 51% stake in Caribbean duty-free operator Penha Duty Free Group (25 locations across Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Grand Cayman and St. Maarten), with a pathway to full ownership and long-term concession coverage. Air Connectivity Boost: TUI fly will add flights between Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and Amsterdam from April 2027, increasing Aruba to three weekly flights and expanding capacity across the route. Local Development Planning: San Nicolas stakeholders will gather for the first “Forum on the Future of San Nicolas,” presenting a development vision and plan built from five years of research. Business & Skills: ITP Caribbean reached ISO 27001 certification, strengthening its information security management credentials for local and international clients. Aviation & Maintenance: Banyan Air Service received Nigerian AMO certification from Nigeria’s civil aviation authority, expanding maintenance support for aircraft operators in Africa. Community & Culture: The Jamaican community marked Jamaica’s 64th independence anniversary in Aruba with PM Mike Eman in attendance, highlighting the island’s Peruvian and wider Caribbean ties.