Connectivity & Telecom: EllaLink officially launches the EllaLink Caribbean Gateway (ECG), a new submarine cable system from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment serving Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, moving from design to committed investment with service targeted for end of 2029. Marine Conservation: Aruba opens Coral Academy on De Palm Island, a coral restoration and education center aimed at bringing reef learning to people who don’t go into the water, with school visits planned to spark future marine interest. Marine Protection Planning: Directie Natuur & Milieu, Aruba Conservation Foundation and Blue Marine Foundation brief the Ministry on progress toward Aruba’s 30×30 marine protection process ahead of October stakeholder dialogue. Climate Data & Resilience Tools: The IPDC reports completion of digitisation and data rescue for historical meteorological archives for Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, helping improve long-term weather trend analysis. Public Accountability: Aruba’s Ombudsman publishes its 2024 annual report, detailing how the bureau built its complaint-handling foundation in its first year. Local Business & Enforcement: United Merchants Aruba calls out widespread lack of enforcement across sectors, arguing legal businesses and workers are being punished while informal operators face little consequence. Energy Costs (Regional Lesson): MPs Ottley and Kotai study Aruba’s electricity pricing model at WEB to find lessons for St. Maarten and GEBE. Tech & Networks (Local Industry): Innovorbs Technologies expands its multi-vendor network engineering practice across Cisco, HPE/Aruba and Arista with hardware refresh and 24/7 operations.