Local Heritage & Libraries: Historian Adolf “Dufi” Kock delivered two new books to the National Collection at Arubiana—Seccion historico di Aruba (310 pages, 136 topics) and Mision di Marineronan Noruega—with public circulation planned in Oranjestad and San Nicolas. Kingdom-Wide Culture Research: The Where Culture Lives project wrapped with a symposium in The Hague, sharing a first baseline study on how culture is practiced and passed on across Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten, plus an artist prize featuring Aruba’s Ariadne Wever. Archives + AI Access: Aruba’s National Archives took part in ACURIL in Puerto Rico, showcasing how the Coleccion Aruba platform and AI tools like Transkribus can help people search colonial records and connect family histories. Responsible Tourism in Argentina: Aruba Tourism Authority pushed its “When You Love Aruba, Aruba Loves You Back” message at the Forbes Sustainability Summit, stressing community well-being and nature protection. Connectivity for Enterprises: WEI Connect, powered by Starlink, aims to bring resilient fixed/mobile internet to sites in hours, not months. Healthcare Policy Debate: MP Hendrik Tevreden pressed for a clear National Health Care Plan, questioning goals and direction beyond short-term fixes. Youth, Family, and Crime Research: A study on Aruba’s “dark side” links youth crime to family and social pressures like neglect, poverty, and lack of supervision. Emancipation Day (July 1): Aruba marked the abolition of transatlantic slavery with official ceremonies and reflections on resilience and national identity.