Tourism Safety Buzz: A new Traveler Safety Index ranks Aruba as the top “safest fall destination,” giving it a 97/100 score based on votes from 14,000+ recent travelers. Solo Travel Spotlight: Travel And Tour World’s 2026 list of top solo destinations across the Americas and Caribbean includes Aruba in the top 30, highlighting safety, transit, affordability, and culture. Education & Research: Aruba Tourism Authority and the University of Aruba sign a strategic agreement to strengthen Small Island Studies, with a focus on innovation, resilience, digital transformation, governance, and sustainable development. Local Youth & Research Impact: Dominique Lopez donates her Maastricht thesis, “Shadows in Paradise,” to Aruba’s National Library, adding a study on social factors behind juvenile delinquency to the national collection. Underwater Heritage Science: Aruba begins a new underwater cultural heritage expedition with partners including MANA, ACF, IDNOVA, and Inkfish LLC, using UNESCO-style documentation and marine research mapping. Tech Expansion: Celona expands private 5G with Orion, adding Wi‑Fi 7 and satellite support plus agentic AI to manage converged wireless networks. Climate Science Under Pressure: A report highlights U.S. climate research facing political attacks, with claims that a key Arctic reference chapter was removed. Hurricane Outlook: NOAA cuts the expected Atlantic storm range for 2026 to 7–13 named storms, but warns risk remains as the peak window approaches. Dutch Colonial Archives: The Netherlands will consider Curaçao’s request for return of colonial archives, with an independent commission to set criteria and review cases that could include Aruba-related records. Trade & Markets: Aruba plans to participate in HUB Cámara Santo Domingo 2026 (Sept 9–10) to build business ties and diversify import sources.