Tourism & Ports: Carnival Horizon’s summer ship visits brought Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao together with government, tourism and port partners, plus student ship tours to spark careers in cruise and hospitality. Accessibility & Community: FAVI (Aruban Foundation for the Visually Impaired) launched its 2026 donation campaign, funding guidance, rehabilitation, adapted education and assistive technology. Local Food Tech: 297 Farm expanded with a new 1,500 m² greenhouse for cucumber production, moving from leafy greens into vine crops to strengthen local supply. Astronomy for Everyone: Aruba will be able to see a partial lunar eclipse overnight Aug. 27–28, with key phases listed by Aruba Astro Research International. Energy Security: RECIP-3 expansion at WEB Aruba adds two Wärtsilä engines for 36 MW of firm capacity, aiming to reduce shortage risk as demand grows. Underwater Research: An Underwater Cultural Heritage expedition will use the RV Hydra to map Aruba’s underwater landscape under UNESCO principles. AI & Networking in the Region: HPE will showcase sovereign AI and self-driving networking at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, highlighting its AI Factory with NVIDIA and HPE Aruba Networking. Healthcare Safety: Aruba’s Quality of Healthcare Conference IVA 2026 is fully registered, focusing on risk management and healthcare safety.