CARMABI cleans up Sargassum in national park Shete Boka and Christoffel Park
WILLEMSTAD - As recently mentioned in the news, Curacao is also dealing with Sargassum on the North shore of the island. Even though the extent of the situation cannot be compared to the situation in Bonaire, it More...
New bird species spotted on the island during count in March
WILLEMSTAD - During the field day for the Curaçao bird count in March, a so-called vermilion flycatcher was spotted for the first time. That is again a new species on the bird species list of the island. This bird More...
Local divers unite to protect Curacao’s reefs
WILLEMSTAD - Reefs worldwide are facing threats including climate change, overfishing, water pollution and marine debris from human waste likesingle use plastics. While the effects of climate change must be addressed More...
Sowing corals: A new approach paves the way for large-scale coral reef restoration
Innovative sowing approach minimizes costs and time required for outplanting corals. WILLEMSTAD - The troubling loss of coral reefs worldwide has prompted scientists and conservationists to assist the reefs' recovery More...
A refinery at Bullenbaai; Not so fast!
For the past couple of years, and more intensively during the last, there has been a lot of public discussions about reconstructing the Isla refinery in the Bullenbaai area; next to COT, the Curaçao Oil Terminal. More...
Positive news for the weekend: Release of Sea Turtle “Kaycee”
WILLEMSTAD - Recently a young green sea turtle (named Kaycee on the spot) was released in nature after it was found a few months ago in the waters around Klein (little) Curaçao. This took place at Wakawa with the More...
Solar Eclipse: Protect your Eyesight and use proper eyewear
WILLEMSTAD - According to the Meteorological Department, a total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, August 21, and will be visible from a narrow path spanning part of the Pacific Ocean, all across the United 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...
Bye-bye Plastic Bay
WILLEMSTAD - Unique Curaçao has made the area well accessible to locals and tourists. Paths have been made with artistic road signs of driftwood and a solid staircase leads through a cave to a beautiful viewpoint. Everybody 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...
