Blok is going to demand attention for Venezuela in Europe
WILLEMSTAD - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dutch Kingdom Stef Blok is going to draw attention to the influx of Venezuelan refugees to Curaçao and Aruba. He will do this at the meeting of all Ministers More...
Blok wants more active stance in ‘Venezuela case’
WILLEMSTAD - Kingdom Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok wants the European Union to be more active in the 'Venezuela case'. The minister has argued for this during a meeting with his EU colleagues. Today he will More...
EU ban of Halogen light bulbs
Halogen light bulbs will be banned in Europe starting September the first 2018 as a step forward to switch over to a more energy-efficient light-emitting (LED) technology that consume one-fifth of the energy of More...
Two new initiatives underway to tackle air connectivity between the Caribbean, Europe and the Americas
CASTRIES - A delegation from Martinique met with representatives of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission to discuss the implementation More...
Dutch MPs pass law banning face veils in public buildings
New law bans veils and other items that hide the face in government buildings, public transport, schools and hospitals. THE HAGUE - The Dutch upper house of parliament has passed a law banning face veils in public More...
European Parliament wants more help for the Caribbean islands
BRUSSELS - The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, wants the European Commission to give more support to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. The islands are currently being flooded with refugees from More...
Grenada to be removed from EU Tax Haven list
ST GEORGE’S - Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell says Grenada is expected to be removed from the European Union Blacklist by the end of January. The decision to remove Grenada, one of 17 countries blacklisted by More...
Four Caribbean countries on new EU tax haven blacklist
BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) has released a blacklist of 17 countries which it says are tax havens, and four Caribbean countries are included. Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago are on the More...
European and Caribbean Banks commit millions to reconstruction in hurricane-ravaged islands
BONN - The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have set up an emergency post-disaster reconstruction financing initiative to help the region recover from recent hurricanes. The More...
“Discover Curaçao” on the Dutch RTL 4 Channel
Getting viewers in the Netherlands to fall in love with Curaçao … WILLEMSTAD - White sand, blue water, sunshine and plenty of nature as you relax on a terrace or dance, feeling free … It’s the ideal vacation More...
