NWO Awards for the Caribbean: The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has launched new awards that spotlight open science, team science (collaboration), societal impact, and a healthy research culture—and researchers from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten can be nominated (deadline Sept. 10, 2026). Kingdom Relations Knowledge Center: Preparations are underway for the Knowledge Center for Kingdom Relations, with a September phase focused on funding, Caribbean–European networking, and shaping research themes like climate change, migration, security, and socioeconomic development. Aruba Education Milestone: University of Aruba’s Academic Foundation Year (AFY) marked its tenth graduating class, with 50 students earning the AFY Certificate (80% completion rate, the program’s highest). Health Policy Clarification: AZV issued guidance to ease confusion among older insured people about access to stool tests, explaining when general practitioners can deem them medically necessary. Connectivity for Caribbean travel: Frontier Airlines says it will add Starlink Wi‑Fi across its fleet starting in early 2027, including routes that reach Aruba. AI & ethics in Aruba: Religious and government leaders discussed the future of AI, with Prime Minister Mike Eman urging a moral compass for technology’s rapid advance.