InterCaribean must issue bank guarantee under duress

WILLEMSTAD - The superintendent of InselAir International Rogier van den Heuvel has been given the right to convince interCaribbean Airways from the court until the following week Friday to present the previously promised bank guarantee. The lawsuit that Van den Heuvel filed against the airline from the Turks and Caicos Islands took place this morning. More...

Fruit and vegetable sales along the road is getting out of hand
WILLEMSTAD - The number of vendors of fruit and vegetables along the side of the road is getting out of control recently. Inspectors of the Ministry of Economic Development today state that they will inspect more More...

Refinery’s new operator faces major challenges
WILLEMSTAD - Curacao recently selected Saudi Aramco's US refining subsidiary Motiva Enterprises as the preferred bidder to manage and operate the Isla refinery after PdV's long-term lease expires, with a possible More...

Poster contest FCCA with CPA
WILLEMSTAD - Each year the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) organizes a poster contest for children from countries that are affiliated with the association of cruise lines. The theme this year is “Weathering More...

Second catch for station ship Zr. Mr. Zeeland in a short time
WILLEMSTAD - On Tuesday evening, the Zeeland had its second catch in the Caribbean. A Go Fast with four people on board that presumably were transporting illicit goods. The persons and the money that was confiscated More...

Aqualectra: ‘Call for expressions of interest’
WILLEMSTAD - Aqualectra is calling for expressions of interest for the development of a 15MWp PV solar system in Curaçao. Aqualectra is responsible for the production and distribution of electricity and water as More...

OM in appeal against verdict Esther Cheri
WILLEMSTAD - The Public Prosecution Service (OM) has appealed against the verdict of Esther Cheri. On December 3, the judge sentenced the head of the Admission Organization to 100 hours of community service. According More...

Team investigates death little boy during surgery
WILLEMSTAD – A special team from the Public Health Inspectorate has been appointed to investigate the cause of the death of an 11-year-old boy in the SEHOS Hospital last week. The boy died during surgery. The More...

PDVSA seeks to restart refinery before the end of its lease
WILLEMSTAD - Petróleos de Venezuela SA is trying to restart the refiner and operate it for a final year before the lease expires and is transferred to another operator, probably to Motiva Enterprises LLC, owned More...

UNCR presents plan for Venezuelan refugees
NEW YORK - 95 organizations from 16 countries have presented a large-scale plan to deal with the flow of refugees from Venezuela. This is according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCR) who More...