Tourism & Culture: Infini’s Menu XVI: Journey Through Time turns dinner into a Caribbean story, moving from local hibiscus hand-cleansing to Indigenous sweet potato roots and other chapters of Aruba’s cultural mix. Education Funding Pressure: MP Dangui Oduber says schools opened without proper attention or resources, pointing to a 700 million florin surplus while education infrastructure and facilities still need urgent repair. Energy Security: Minister Arthur Dowers highlights progress on RECIP-3 expansion as a key step for Aruba’s energy security. Waste & Circular Economy: The Compost Alliance is moving into its operational phase, bringing Aruba’s hospitality sector together to turn organic waste into compost. Local Business & Tourism Growth: Aruba Signature Experience 2026 names Cura di Mama, Moorebida, and Piskechi Experience as winners, backing niche culture, wellness, nature, and sustainability concepts. Infrastructure Watch: A Tanki Leendert resident renews calls for long-delayed road paving, saying dust and health impacts persist after years of promises. Public Works Oversight: Minister Dowers makes unannounced checks at KIA, the Watty Vos Police Training Institute, and DIMAS to keep renovations on track. Fisheries Sector: Finance minister Geoffrey Wever visits fishermen during the Hadicurari tournament and pushes for a stronger, more modern and sustainable fishing sector. Hospitality & Jobs: Curaçao’s Pyrmont Beach Resort appoints new leadership ahead of its November 2026 opening, signaling continued regional investment in tourism employment. Cruise Signals: BVI reports strong Q1 cruise passenger growth, while Aruba appears in the Caribbean’s top cruise-growth list.