US expert says there are opportunities for region in ganja trade
NEW YORK - Caribbean governments contemplating the decriminalization of the cannabis industry have been warned by one United States expert not to overtax the sector. Jamaica and Antigua already have decriminalized More...
U.S. confiscates $800 million from Venezuelan socialist leader Diosdado Cabello
WASHINGTON - The United States has confiscated $800 million from senior Venezuelan socialist and alleged drug trafficker Diosdado Cabello, according to a Tuesday report from Miami journalist Óscar Haza. Cabello, More...
US extradites former president of Panama to face wiretapping and embezzlement charges
MIAMI - The United States on Monday extradited Ricardo Martinelli, who served as president of Panama from 2009 to 2014, to stand trial in that country on four charges related to an illegal wiretapping scheme allegedly More...
Curaçao Roadshow in South Florida
WILLEMSTAD - The Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB), together with Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP) and several private-sector partners recently organized a roadshow for South-Florida travel agents and consumers. The More...
U.S. Forward Operating Location welcomes new Commander
WILLEMSTAD - Today, Lieutenant Colonel James E. Wells relinquished command of the United States Forward Operating Locations (USFOL) on Curaçao and Aruba to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph T. Clancy III. The Change of More...
Pompeo calls for kicking Venezuela out of OAS and more sanctions
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday called for Venezuela to be suspended from the Organization of American States for crushing democracy and causing a humanitarian crisis that has driven millions More...
Jamaica and United States sign MoU to combat child trafficking
KINGSTON - The Governments of Jamaica and the United States of America yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, which is aimed at combating the trafficking More...
Nevada casino offered links to Curaçao online gambling sites
NEVADA, WILLEMSTAD - Nevada gaming regulators have accused a Reno casino operator of steering its customers to internationally licensed online gambling sites. On May 11, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) filed More...
“Russian Mike” may be extradited
WILLEMSTAD - On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, the Court decided that the extradition of the man M.K. (Ukraine, 1974) to the United States is permissible. In accordance with the opinion of the Court, the man M.K. is also More...
Curaçao makes a splash at the Fort Lauderdale Color Run 2018
WILLEMSTAD - Curaçao, as a destination, recently participated in the Fort Lauderdale Color Run. The Color Run is known as the happiest 5 kilometer race on the planet. Over 6 million people worldwide have at some More...
