WILLEMSTAD — Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off Thursday night with an opening that turned out to be far bigger than many might have expected for the first night. Alain Pérez y La Orquest

WILLEMSTAD — Nederlandse Loterij is continuing its legal battle against illegal online gambling sites, focusing again on the role of Curaçao-based trust office DECC. A Dutch court previously ruled tha

WILLEMSTAD — Police in Curaçao are investigating the death of a man who was found lifeless near the rocks at Spaanse Water overnight. Relatives had raised the alarm after the man went missing. Police

WILLEMSTAD – Two women were killed in a serious traffic accident in Curaçao during the early morning hours at the intersection of Dominico ‘Don’ Martina Boulevard and Schottegatweg-Zuid. The victims w

WILLEMSTAD – A French military platoon from Martinique has completed a training exercise in Curaçao aimed at strengthening cooperation and improving the ability of regional military units to operate t

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao’s Taxi Commission is opposing the government’s decision to continue issuing temporary taxi permits during the low tourist season. The measure was introduced several months ago to

WILLEMSTAD – Fundashon Bon Intenshon will provide 1,030 free tickets to young people and teachers for the 12th edition of the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival. The tickets are valid for the festival da

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao prosecutors are seeking 48 months in prison for professional baseball player Jonathan Schoop, with eight months suspended, meaning he would serve 40 months behind bars if the cour

WILLEMSTAD – Police in Curaçao have arrested two people in connection with the killing of 19-year-old Roshon Giselo De San Valente Giovany Dortalina on Weg naar Welgelegen. According to police, the in

WILLEMSTAD - Christoffelpark staff went to assist him and began CPR when his condition worsened. The Coast Guard’s Maritime Operations Center then deployed a helicopter to rescue him from the mountain

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao could receive additional electricity support from the 2Bays gas plant if the facility can be brought back into operation as planned. Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas said using Aggreko

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao’s electricity supply remains under pressure, according to utility company Aqualectra, after four power-generating units were taken out of service due to technical failures. During

WILLEMSTAD – In Curaçao, Grupo Sin Kabes and Curaçao Nature Conservation held a passive demonstration in front of Botica Juliana to express concern about various development projects taking place acro

WILLEMSTAD - Aruban Johan Sjiem Fat took part in a meeting between the expert group investigating the democratic deficit within the Kingdom and the Curaçao Council of Ministers. During the August 12 m

PARAGUANA - A small Aeroturpial aircraft flying from Curaçao to Venezuela made an emergency landing at Josefa Camejo International Airport on the Paraguana Peninsula following a serious mid-air incide

BOGOTA - A woman from Curaçao has died after being seriously injured during the earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday, August 10. According to information reported by Extra, she was at Matecaña In

WILLEMSTAD – Dick Advocaat's contract as head coach of the Curaçao national team officially expired on July 31. The contracts of the other members of the technical and medical staff have also ended. T

WILLEMSTAD – The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) reported a record profit of nearly 67 million guilders in 2025. According to its annual report, the result was driven primarily by inve

WILLEMSTAD – Former CITRO volunteer and retired skipper Krik Parrel died Saturday in a boating accident near the entrance to Fuikbaai, Curaçao. He was 83 years old. According to CITRO, Parrel's fishin

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas has called for calm, reconciliation, and unity within the MFK party following a public dispute between Member of Parliament Javier Silvania and Finance

WILLEMSTAD – A Dutch court has ruled that TUI must pay €300 each to three passengers after a flight from Curaçao and Bonaire arrived more than three hours late at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The fligh

WILLEMSTAD – Bianty Rojer Gomperts has been crowned Miss Universe Curaçao 2026 after defeating five other contestants in Sunday's pageant. She will represent Curaçao at the Miss Universe competition i

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao has received another international distinction following its historic FIFA World Cup debut, with its supporters being voted the friendliest fans of the 2026 tournament. According

WILLEMSTAD/ORANJESTAD – Following the temporary shutdown of the facility used to prepare high-risk medications at Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) in Aruba, the pharmacy of the Curaçao Medical Center (CM

WILLEMSTAD – Nearly two-thirds of Curaçao's population did not participate in any sport during the past 12 months, according to the CBS Curaçao Social Survey 2025. The report found that only 36.1% of

WILLEMSTAD – More than three-quarters of Curaçao's population use social media, with WhatsApp remaining by far the most popular platform, according to the CBS Curaçao Social Survey 2025. The report fo

WILLEMSTAD – More than half of households in Curaçao say their income is insufficient to meet debt repayments and other financial obligations. That is one of the first findings from the Enkuesta Sosia

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao will enter Thursday's Concacaf Nations League draw as the 11th-ranked team in the confederation, confirming its place in the League A group stage. Mexico, the United States, Canad

WILLEMSTAD – Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten highlighted cooperation, security, sustainability and community development in his social media recap of his visit to Curaçao, but left out several of the

WILLEMSTAD – A man was found dead early Wednesday in a wooded area of Seri Cocori, Fuik, in what police believe is a homicide. Officers discovered the victim lying beside a pickup truck with a wound b

WILLEMSTAD – The Government of Curaçao has officially stated that no oil tanker legally sailing under the Curaçao flag has been intercepted by the United States in the Strait of Hormuz. According to t

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao national team coach Dick Advocaat has not ruled out extending his stay with the island's football team. The 78-year-old Dutch coach said he is "not saying no in advance," although

WILLEMSTAD – Authorities in Curaçao have arrested three tourists from the Netherlands and one local suspect in connection with an investigation into drug shipments sent to the Netherlands through the

WILLEMSTAD – Infant mortality in Curaçao remained virtually unchanged in 2025 and continues to be more than three times higher than in the Netherlands. Newsportal Curacao.nu reports that according to

WILLEMSTAD – On Monday, July 13, 2026, Defense’s Rotation 51 company handed over its duties to Rotation 52 during a military ceremony on Curaçao. Captain Luc assumed command from Captain Marnix during

WILLEMSTAD – Starting Thursday, July 9, 2026, the Curaçao Police will introduce a new Pre-Clearance service for passengers traveling abroad with minors. The initiative is intended to speed up and simp

WILLEMSTAD – Police in Curaçao say they will take a firm approach toward any public disturbances during today's FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Colombia and Switzerland. The warning foll

WILLEMSTAD – A man was shot and killed during an early morning shooting near the Zegu roundabout in Curaçao. According to preliminary information, police responded to reports of gunfire and found the