Archives & AI Access: Aruba’s National Archives took part in ACURIL in Puerto Rico, sharing a workshop on using the Coleccion Aruba digital platform and highlighting how AI tools like Transkribus can help make colonial records easier to search and connect. Responsible Tourism: The Aruba Tourism Authority pushed its responsible tourism message in Buenos Aires at the Forbes Sustainability Summit, framing tourism as a balance of visitor experience, community well-being, nature protection, and cultural authenticity. Kingdom-wide Culture Research: “Where Culture Lives” wrapped with a Hague symposium, delivering the first baseline study on cultural practices across Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten, plus an artist prize spotlighting local creatives. Education Policy (Curaçao): A Dutch proposal for paid mandatory internships would not apply to autonomous countries like Aruba and Curaçao, leaving local internship pay to negotiation. Healthcare Debate: MP Hendrik Tevreden pressed for a clear National Health Care Plan for Aruba, questioning goals and direction beyond short-term fixes. Youth & Crime Research: A study on Aruba’s “dark side” points to family and social pressures—poverty, neglect, and unstable homes—as links to youth crime and early risk behavior. Connectivity Tech: WEI Connect, powered by Starlink, says enterprises can deploy resilient fixed or mobile internet in hours, aiming to cut long deployment timelines. Mental Health Links: A regional mental health update in the Dutch Caribbean shared findings from the 2025 mental health study and GGzCarib reporting, focusing on data and cooperation. Emancipation Day (July 1): Aruba marked July 1 as a national slavery remembrance day with ceremonies and cultural performances, alongside historical context on how emancipation was commemorated in earlier years.