Ministers of Curaçao and Aruba sign MoU for fast ferry service
ORANJESTAD, WILLEMSTAD – The Aruban Minister of Transport Chris Romero and the Curaçao Minister of Economy Dr. Steven Martina signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday in San Nicolas, Aruba. According to an article in NoticiaCla.com, this is the next step to formalize this project for transportation between Curaçao and Aruba. Minister Martina More...
Refinery’s new operator faces major challenges
WILLEMSTAD - Curacao recently selected Saudi Aramco's US refining subsidiary Motiva Enterprises as the preferred bidder to manage and operate the Isla refinery after PdV's long-term lease expires, with a possible More...
Legal recognition of ENNIA’s emergency regulations granted in the US
WILLEMSTAD, PHILIPSBURG - The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten ("CBCS") has issued several press releases in the past period regarding the status of the legal recognition of ENNIA’s emergency regulations More...
PDVSA hopes to retain Bullen Bay terminal, not refinery
WILLEMSTAD – The Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA hopes to retain access to Bullen Bay terminal after its lease expires in December 2019, but the Isla refinery at Schottegat has lost strategic value for the company. More...
Dutch First Chamber wants the Netherlands to aid with the reception of Venezuelans
WILLEMSTAD - The First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament wants their government to act in consultation with Curacao and Aruba to ensure that Venezuelan refugees receive a humane treatment when they arrive on the islands. The More...
Government to tighten supervision of online casinos
WILLEMSTAD - The Curaçao government will tighten the supervision of online casinos operating from the island. The already existing Gaming Control Board (GCB), which now oversees the physical casinos only, will More...
The status of InselAir
WILLEMSTAD – During the court session yesterday, the approval of the agreement accepted by InselAir’s creditors was discussed. The management of InselAir and the superintendent have informed the court that the More...
Great interest in lecture on medicinal cannabis
WILLEMSTAD - Minister of Public Health, Nature and Environment Suzanne Camelia-Römer gave a lecture at the University of Curacao last night about the government's policy regarding medicinal cannabis. This meeting More...
Caribbean islands can expect greater influx of Venezuelans
WILLEMSTAD - Aruba and Curaçao must be prepared for even more refugees from Venezuela. In Aruba, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago together there are now an estimated 147,000 Venezuelan More...
D-Day for InselAir
WILLEMSTAD - InterCaribbean Airways did not comply with the with was agreed upon last month. The airline had to present the required bank guarantee in connection with the acquisition of InselAir International. Yesterday More...
