18 containers of fireworks may be imported
WILLEMSTAD - 18 containers and no more. That is the number of fireworks that the trading company may import for sale in the last week of the year. That amount has to do with the storage in Brievengat. There may More...
Fewer people to emergency room in the last week of the year
WILLEMSTAD - In the last week of the year fewer people reported to the hospital's emergency room than last year. 22 after car accidents and maltreatment, among others, against 37 the year before. The number of firework More...
Children’s firework “grenade” banned
WILLEMSTAD - The 'Small Grenade' has been taken out of circulation. It is a small firework that is specially made for young children. But during tests by the fire department, it turned out that the firework exploded More...
First fireworks on the island
WILLEMSTAD - The first fireworks containers have arrived on the island. The three 40-foot containers were led by police to the warehouse in Brievengat for inspection and storage. The fire department was also present More...
Old fireworks sealed
WILLEMSTAD - The multidisciplinary team has found old fireworks during an inspection round at the importers. The team found fireworks from 2012, 2013 and 2014. These were still stored at the warehouse and were not More...
XXL Pagara Party in Pietermaai District
As usual on New Year's Eve the Pietermaai district organizes a XXL Pagara Party at Pietermaai with the longest pagara of the island. The event starts at 12.00 and some restaurants and bars even go through to the More...
It’s only the 29th of December and already there are so many doggies missing
Some tips that will hopefully help you reunite with your pet asap: First of all make sure they are wearing a collar with a tag and put your phone number on the collar with a marker. Have your pet microchipped! Hand More...
Safety measures during fireworks period
WILLEMSTAD - Fireworks period started on Saturday and will officially end on December 31. For this reason the police calls on the population to take appropriate safety measures. In the event of an accident, it More...
Tighter rules for fireworks
WILLEMSTAD – There are new rules for the lighting of fireworks. This was announced by the Minister of Justice, Nelson Navarro this week. It is not allowed to light fireworks in a radius of 250 meters of institutes More...
Fireworks: “It’s fun, but scary for them!”
WILLEMSTAD - I-Animal Foundation has new billboards. The statements focus on fearful pet during the New Year. The billboards can be seen in several places. Loosely translated from Papiamento it says: “Fireworks More...
