Tourism Momentum: Aruba’s visitor surge keeps building—an Amadeus/CHTA report says arrivals rose 10% from April 2025 to April 2026, helped by more flights, more hotel capacity, and longer stays. Aviation Connectivity: Aruba Airport Authority signed a strategic MOU with Schiphol Group and KLM to explore digital border facilitation and future pre-clearance options, building on its U.S. CBP model. Local Services Move: The Driver’s License (Rijbewijs) department shifted from Santa Cruz to the former Doc building in Playa, with exams now centralized and residents asked to plan for busier traffic. Marine Life Watch: The Aruba Marine Mammal Foundation updated on “Charlie,” an injured dolphin being fed and monitored 24/7, while the public is urged to keep a respectful distance. Politics & Waste: PPA leader Eduard Pieters renewed pressure on enforcement, arguing Aruba’s waste crisis is driven more by responsibility and political leadership than by laws. Travel Tech & Culture: Aruba’s culinary education push continues via A.T.A. training links, while a new beachside food delivery service at Embassy Suites brings lunch and drinks straight to chairs.