Globe sees 2nd warmest year to date; 3rd warmest August on record
FLORIDA - The final days of August signaled summer’s end for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. So, how did this summer compare to others? For the entire globe, both August and the season (June, July and More...
“Air around oil refinery Isla is not so clean after all”
WILLEMSTAD - The air quality around the oil refinery Isla is not as good as was announced by the Minister of Public Health, Suzanne Camelia-Römer last week. This is according to the environmental organization SMOC. According More...
Curaçao must get rid of plastic
WILLEMSTAD - Curaçao should reduce its use of plastic. This is according to several cleaning and environmental groups. These organizations are asking people to sign their online petition. This petition is to request More...
Dive centers band together to combat marine debris
WILLEMSTAD - With the ever-increasing threat to the marine environment from debris, the Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHATA) dive department has decided to act to protect the marine environment More...
Green Force cleans up Boca Grandi
WILLEMSTAD - Environment and recycling company Green Force, together with a small group of volunteers, has cleaned up the beach and bay of Boca Grandi. There were 4 x 60-gallon waste bags filled with waste. Following More...
Information on Oostpunt including Carmabi ‘s concerns regarding the proposed zoning plan
WILLEMSTAD - Open letter to the Parliament of Curacao regarding the recently proposed rezoning of Oostpunt to members of the same Parliament. The Dutch version can be found by clicking here, the Papiamentu version More...
Camelia-Römer: “UNEP misinformed”
WILLEMSTAD - According to Minister Suzy Camelia-Römer, The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was wrongly informed by third parties about the development of Oostpunt (east point of the island). The UNEP More...
“Unique Curaçao is at the wrong address,” says Selikor
WILLEMSTAD - The Unique Curacao Foundation has complained about the fact that the organization has to pay for the dumping of waste at the landfill site Malpais. The Director of the waste management company Wesley More...
Oil spill also reaches the ABC-Islands
WILLEMSTAD – After oil residue was discovered in Bonaire last week, authorities also found them in Aruba and Curaçao yesterday. Due to this discovery, additional inspections will be carried out at the beaches More...
Caribbean scientists work to limit climate impact on marine environment
KINGSTON – Caribbean scientists say fishermen are already seeing the effects of climate change, so for a dozen or so years they’ve been designing systems and strategies to reduce the impacts on the industry. While More...
