Kingdom Diplomacy: Peru’s presidential inauguration will feature Spain’s King Felipe VI and leaders including Aruba PM Mike Eman, with China sending its Science-Technology minister—an international signal that science and tech ties are part of the political package. Aruba-Curaçao Digital Government: Aruba and Curaçao signed an MoU to speed up digital transformation in government services and education, including shared student records, diploma registries, and better data exchange across island databases. AI & Enterprise Tech Watch: Infosys reported Q1 results with AI revenue growth and a strong operating margin, while Aruba’s wider tech ecosystem keeps moving—HPE networking partners and AI-driven data center switching demand remain hot topics. Local Education & Skills: University of Aruba’s Premaster in Management and Leadership program is underway, and Aruba’s soccer talent coach Ferdinant Robert earned an HBO certificate in pedagogy and didactics. Nature & Conservation: Aruba Birdlife Conservation highlighted Shoco (Athene cunicularia arubensis) threats from habitat loss and disturbance, with Kingdom officials visiting the Shoco Sanctuary. Research Funding Call: NWO opened nominations for new awards across open science, collaboration, societal impact, and healthy research culture, including for researchers in Aruba and the wider Caribbean.