Central Bank looks at new currency by January 2021
WILLEMSTAD - The Interim Director of the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten Leila Matroos-Lasten gave a lecture yesterday on the bank's strategic plan. She did this during a busy lunch of Curaçao More...
The Central Bank is supporting the government in developing an economic strategic plan
WILLEMSTAD - The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten is currently supporting the government of Curacao with the development of an economic growth strategy aimed at achieving More...
Intentions confirmed for BZK Ministry to assume larger role
THE HAGUE - The Dutch government confirmed on Tuesday its intentions to give content to the paragraph in the governing accord which says the Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom More...
No direct supervision on government entities
THE HAGUE - Supervision on government entities in Curaçao and St. Maarten based on the Kingdom Law on Financial Supervision is limited, but does exist in several forms, according More...
Curaçao concludes successful roadshow in Germany
In preparation of Condor’s First Non-Stop Flight from Frankfurt ... WILLEMSTAD - Germany remains an important market for Curaçao. Despite the loss of the Air Berlin flights More...
CHATA Stars of the Industry Q2-2018
WILLEMSTAD - The award ceremony of the Stars of the Industry 2nd quarter of 2018 was held at CHATA member Hato Caves. During this event, the 2nd quarter employees and supervisors More...
OM demands 12 years against ‘apostle’ Balentina for sexual abuse
WILLEMSTAD - The case named ‘Followers’, in which church leader Orlando Balentina is suspected of sexual abuse of 7 women, More...
Three people convicted of driving under the influence
WILLEMSTAD - Three people were convicted this week of driving under the influence of alcohol. A man who caused More...
UNDP mobilized US$25 million, restored buildings and boosted preparedness in hurricane-affected Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has helped mobilize US$25 million, supported the revision...
China foreign minister to visit Guyana and Suriname
GEORGETOWN - Georgetown is once again re-emerging as the diplomatic capital of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...
Passing tropical storm causes further erosion on St. Eustatius
ST. EUSTATIUS - St. Eustatius received much-needed rain during the passing of Tropical Storm Isaac on...
Gijsbertha guarantees dividend payment UTS to the government of Curaçao
WILLEMSTAD - No special provision needs to be made for the dividend More...
Will the nomads invade Curacao?
The expectations are high. Curacao is preparing for an invasion of ‘digital nomads’ in the near future. More...
Know what you eat!
Our ancestors came from Africa weakened from the terrible journey. What many do not know is that before they boarded they..11 disturbing developments related to climate change
Threats due to climate change have brought the situation to an unprecedented low point; sea level rise, sea ice melting and..Financial prudence, teamwork pave way for Winair rapid Irma recovery
PHILIPSBURG - Windward Islands Airways International Winair had the unfortunate reputation of an airline always More...
InselAir temporarily leases aircraft from InterCaribbean Airways
WILLEMSTAD - InselAirs’ Fokker 50 aircraft will be taken out of operation for planned maintenance during 3 days starting Tuesday September 18th..Announcement: InselAir ticket office at Sambil will be closed as of September 17th, 2018
WILLEMSTAD - InselAirs’ ticket office at Sambil (Curaçao) will be closed as of September 17th 2018. InselAir will continue to welcome..National Championship Mountain Bike 2018
WILLEMSTAD - On Sunday, September 23, the Curaçao Cycling Federation will organize the National Mountain Bike Championship. The NK will be..
Caribbean candidates vie for posts in ARIN elections
Three Caribbean candidates—Peter Harrison, Kerrie-Ann Richards and Alicia Trotman—have been named among the final candidates to contest elections for leadership roles..
Drones forbidden at CNSJ
WILLEMSTAD - Drones are banned during the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival. The Curaçao Civil Aviation Authority has established a no..
PAHO says not enough Caribbean countries implementing effective tobacco control measures
WASHINGTON - While progress has been made to address the tobacco epidemic in the Americas, over one-third of countries in the..
Opening of first real estate office exclusively for commercial real estate in Curaçao and Aruba
WILLEMSTAD - RE/MAX BonBini is a well known real estate agency in Curacao with 20 affiliated brokers who work from 3 different..
