US ends temporary protected status for Haitians
WASHINGTON - Haitians living in the United States under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation have been given 18 months to get out of the country. The Donald Trump administration yesterday announced More...
Caribbean urged to fight President Trump’s move to scrap program protecting immigrants
WASHINGTON - With thousands of undocumented immigrants facing possible deportation from the United States, Caribbean-American legislators are urging the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to urgently mobilize push back More...
Clandestine immigration channel between Haiti and French Guiana dismantled
PORT AU PRINCE - Some 20 people have been arrested after a ten-month investigation into a clandestine immigration between Haiti and French Guiana via the Dominican Republic, Curacao, Panama and Suriname. Following More...
Venezuelan boat capsizes: 14 rescued, 2 missing
WILLEMSTAD - The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard confirms that the "Rosa Maria" from Vela di Coro with 16 Venezuelan fugitives has capsized in Venezuelan waters. Fourteen people have been rescued by boats back and forth More...
Curaçao’s coast is not closed
WILLEMSTAD - The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard has not closed the coast of the island. Such a decision has not been made by the Government of Curaçao. This is according to the Minister of Kingdom Relations Ronald More...
Update: Minister of Justice – Search at the Admittance Organization
WILLEMSTAD - The National Investigation Team together with the Police Corps searched the offices of the Curaçao Admittance Organization. The Minister of Justice Quincy Girigorie indicated that the Director of this More...
Venezuelans: “With the current situation in our country, we will continue trying to enter Curaçao!”
WILLEMSTAD - There are many on the island who complain about the Venezuelans that are coming to Curaçao and staying on the island illegally on a daily basis. This is, of course, something that Curaçao cannot allow More...
US sticking to decision to end temporary immigration status for Haitians
Human rights advocates and other international non-governmental organizations have been pressuring us authorities to grant Haitians an 18-month extension to get their house in order. WASHINGTON – The United States More...
27 undocumented arrested
WILLEMSTAD – During a recent inspection of the multidisciplinary team, which consists of the police force, immigration, Ministry of Economic Development and Tax Accountants (BAB), 27 undocumented were arrested. The More...
Travel to US while being convicted
US Consulate General Curaçao Dear Sirs, I read about a short visit from former Curaçao Prime Minister Mr. Gerrit Schotte to Miami, last week. I find this strange, as Mr. Gerrit Schotte (whose house was raìded More...
