New CURMIL trained for support Ta Basta Awor (now it’s enough)
WILLEMSTAD - The Curaçao militia Curmil will support the police in the 'ta basta awor' action, now it is enough. During the so-called Vehicle Checkpoint training, the military receives all ins and outs to carry More...
Defense homes sold per auction
WILLEMSTAD - The Central Government Real Estate Company (The Netherlands) once again sells defense homes in Curaçao. This time it is about 11 houses in Grote Berg. The houses are sold individually via a notary More...
Naval ships to stay longer in Willemstad
DEN HELDER, WILLEMSTAD - There comes an end to the constant commuting of naval ships between Den Helder (the Netherlands) and Curaçao. The Royal Netherlands Navy will station one of the patrol vessels from the More...
Turtle’s beach cleaned up
WILLEMSTAD - A truck full of plastic, car tires, rope, fishing nets and countless other types of waste. That was the result of a joint cleanup of the Company in the West 28 of DGLC Royal Air Force and Sea Turtle More...
Defense personnel Caribbean awarded for emergency relief Hurricane Irma
WILLEMSTAD - Military and civilian personnel from the various sections of the Defense in the Caribbean were awarded the Commemorative Medal for Humanitarian Assistance in Disasters at Naval Base Parera. The awards More...
Armored vehicles in Curaçao not because of concerns about Venezuela
WILLEMSTAD, THE HAGUE - The Dutch Ministry of Defense strongly opposes reports that it has strengthened the military presence in Curaçao because of concerns about the instability of neighboring Venezuela. Commander More...
Prime Minister sees no reason for more military capacity because of Venezuela
WILLEMSTAD - The Prime Minister of Curaçao, Eugene Rhuggenaath sees no reason to deploy extra troops and other capacities because of Venezuela. The Prime Minister reacts to the motion of the Second Chamber of the More...
Dutch Parliament wants to strengthen the defense of the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom
THE HAGUE - An overwhelming majority in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament wants Minister Ank Bijleveld of Defense to consult with allies about the strengthening of the military defense of the Caribbean More...
Dutch MP: Defense of the ABC islands must be more robust
THE HAGUE - The military defense of the ABC islands must be strengthened. Member of Parliament Isabelle Diks (GroenLinks) has submitted a motion to this end. In a debate with Defense Minister Ank Bijleveld about More...
Zr. Ms. Holland arrived in the Caribbean
WILLEMSTAD - Zr.Ms. Holland has arrived in the Caribbean. The new station ship will be used for the next 3.5 months to intercept drug transports and to support the Coast Guard. Even before her ceremonial entry, More...
