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

PHILIPSBURG — Winair has secured registration under two international aviation safety programs covering its entire fleet. The Sint Maarten-based airline successfully completed the IATA Operational Saf

WILLEMSTAD — Dutch support vessel Zr.Ms. Pelikaan has departed Curaçao for La Guaira, Venezuela, carrying more than 220,000 litres of drinking water for areas affected by devastating earthquakes in la

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

KRALENDIJK – More than 300 young people in Bonaire took part in For di Gara 2.0, a workshop focused on criminal influence and exploitation among youth. Participants learned how criminal exploitation c

LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas jury has convicted former gang member Duane “Keffe D” Davis of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors argued that Davis did not have to be the gunman himself, but

BUENOS AIRES - Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football, bringing an extraordinary 21-year career with Argentina to an end. The 39-year-old leaves as his country’s record appear

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

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Dolly continues moving rapidly westward with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour. At 5:00 a.m., the system was located about 1,840 kilometers east of the islands a

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

WASHINGTON/CARACAS – The United States and Venezuela are negotiating a far-reaching agreement that could give American companies long-term access to 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing an estimated 90

BOGOTÁ – Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella authorized the extradition of Willinton Henao Gutiérrez, known as “Mocho Olmedo”, and Geovany Andrés Rojas, known as “Araña”, to the United States

OSLO – Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89. The Royal Palace announced that the monarch died peacefully at 6:35 a.m. Friday at the National Hospital in Oslo, following a period of declini

ORANJESTAD – Tropical Storm Dolly has formed over the central tropical Atlantic and is moving rapidly westward, but there are currently no watches or warnings in effect for Aruba. According to the lat

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

NEW YORK - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, is scheduled to stand trial in June 2028, more than 25 years after

ORANJESTAD – Venezuela’s National Poultry Federation (Fenavi) is proposing the creation of a regular ferry-style maritime route between Venezuela and Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao to export chicken meat

PARIS – France and Saudi Arabia have signed a €6 billion letter of intent to build three Disneyland-style amusement parks near Paris. One of them will be themed around Dragon Ball Z. The project, anno

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

LIMA - Joran van der Sloot, who is serving prison sentences in Peru for murder and drug trafficking, has requested a transfer to another prison, saying fellow inmates are threatening to kill him. Acco

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

LOS ANGELES - British media report that Prince Harry and Meghan plan to move back to the United Kingdom from the United States later this month. The couple is expected to live with their children, Pri

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

PARANA - At least 23 people were killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between a minibus and a truck in Brazil’s southern state of Paraná. The crash occurred at around 3:30 a.m. on the

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

BOGOTA - Economic damage from Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake is expected to exceed €8 billion, according to President Abelardo de la Espriella. The preliminary estimate includes extensive damage

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

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, arguing that the drills are costly and send what he considers a hostile sig

CANADA – Aruba has found itself in the celebration plans — at least jokingly — of two Alberta friends who won a C$12.5 million Lotto Max jackpot. Rodney McFadyen of Provost and Derek Marsh of Edmonton

MIAMI - American Airlines is temporarily overstaffed and is asking 1,205 flight attendants to voluntarily take one month of unpaid leave. Employees who participate will retain benefits such as standby

CHOCÓ - The Colombian Geological Service reported several tremors early Friday, August 14, in Chocó and Antioquia, with magnitudes ranging from 2.9 to 3.2. The strongest was a magnitude 3.2 earthquake

FALCON The news that Aruba is considering allowing Venezuelan vessels to return to its waters has been welcomed by the business community in Falcón, Venezuela, where the possible reopening is being vi

PHILLIPSBURG - St. Maarten Prime Minister Luc Mercelina is urging residents, businesses and visitors to prepare early for possible tropical weather during the Atlantic hurricane season, even though th

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

CALI - A child was rescued alive in Cali after spending more than 32 hours trapped beneath rubble, in an operation that highlights the crucial role of trained search-and-rescue dogs following Colombia

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

BOGOTA - President Abelardo De La Espriella’s government is preparing to declare an economic and social emergency following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday and caused damag

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that after last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, the Secret Service secretly moved him to a different aircraft because of a possible missile threat

BOGOTA – The death toll from the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, continues to rise. According to the latest figures from Asocapitales, 169 people have now

BOGOTÁ – Lucy Bohorquez, a Colombian resident of Aruba who is currently vacationing in Bogotá, experienced firsthand the powerful earthquake that shook Colombia on Monday. Bohorquez told Noticiacla th

ORANJESTAD – AZV is closely monitoring its insured members in Colombia following the powerful earthquake that struck the country. Around 238 AZV-insured patients and companions are currently in Colomb

BOGOTA – President Abelardo De La Espriella has declared a national disaster following the powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday. According to figures reported by Asocapital

BOGOTA – A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on Monday morning, August 10, with its epicenter near San Jose del Palmar in the department of Choco, according to the Colombian Geological

BOGOTA – Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has announced his administration’s first operational results against illegal armed groups, just two days after taking office. Six members of diffe

KRALENDIJK – Nina den Heyer, one of Bonaire’s most recognizable political figures, is preparing a formal return to politics with a party of her own. ANIMO, according to information obtained by Noticia

CALI – Abelardo de la Espriella, 48, has been sworn in as Colombia’s new president during an inauguration ceremony held in Cali rather than the traditional setting in Bogotá. The far-right, Trump-alig

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

PHILLIPSBURG - The Marine detachment on Sint Maarten assisted in searching the Point Blanche Correctional Facility on the island. The operation was prompted by a check for the possession of contraband

MADRID - A rare total solar eclipse will cross parts of Europe on Wednesday, August 12, with Spain, Iceland and part of Portugal among the few places where the Sun will be completely covered by the Mo

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders seeking to restrict automatic U.S. citizenship for certain children born in the United States and to crack down on so-called “bi

CALI – Abelardo de la Espriella will be sworn in today, Friday, August 7, as Colombia's new president for the 2026-2030 term. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at around 3 p.m. Colombian time and wil

ZURICH – Gianni Infantino will remain FIFA president after receiving the backing of FIFA officials during an emergency meeting in Rabat, Morocco. The meeting was called following heavy criticism of hi

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

BONAIRE – Dutch scientists say Bonaire's coral reefs have continued to deteriorate, with only about 5% of the island's seabed now covered by coral, compared with more than 60% fifty years ago. Less th