Hurricane Lowell Impact: Hawaii’s western islands took the hit as power outages spread across Kauai and Niihau, with officials urging residents and visitors to stay off roads while damage is assessed. Aruba Economic Outlook: Aruba’s Central Bank expects growth to keep cooling—3.7% in 2026 and 2.3% in 2027—while inflation rises to 2.4% in 2026, driven by higher oil prices; the bank also flags risks if energy costs stay high. Tourism Shift: Visitor numbers keep climbing, but spending per night is growing more slowly, and alternative accommodations now account for 39.1% of visitor nights—reshaping where tourism money lands. Labor & Demographics: With labor shortages tightening and the population aging, Aruba may rely more on imported workers as hotel and construction demand grows. Local Business Costs: Fuel prices are set to jump Wednesday—diesel up 17 cents and gasoline up 2 cents—adding pressure to already thin margins. Healthcare Pressure: The nursing union says Horacio Oduber Hospital is in an emergency over a widening dialysis deficit and is urging ministerial intervention. Conservation Spotlight: Aruba Birdlife Conservation will host a first international Burrowing Owl conference (Sept 7–10) to protect the endemic Shoco. Cybersecurity Watch: FortiGate firewalls are being actively exploited via a FortiOS flaw to deploy custom Node.js malware, underscoring the need for fast patching.