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

NAZCA, Peru – A small aircraft carrying tourists crashed in southwestern Peru, killing all 13 people on board, including 11 tourists and two pilots. Peruvian authorities said the tourists were from It

BERLIN – A German court has ruled that artificial intelligence company Suno must pay copyright royalties for using existing songs to train its AI music generator, marking a major victory for German co

LONDON – Opposition to FIFA's proposal to sell part of the FIFA World Cup to private investors continues to grow. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has now joined UEFA and CONCACAF in rejecting t

KRALENDIJK – Bonaire's Union Patriotiko Boneiriano (UPB) has officially announced that it no longer has confidence in the Movimiento Pueblo Boneiriano (MPB) and is immediately withdrawing its politica

NYON - UEFA has announced a provisional boycott of the FIFA World Cup and all other FIFA tournaments. The decision follows an emergency meeting of UEFA's 55 member associations, according to an offici

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

BIRMINGHAM/ ARUBA – Journalist and attorney Greta Van Susteren claims the FBI mishandled a 2010 sting operation involving Joran van der Sloot, allowing him to leave Aruba with $25,000 before murdering

WASHINGTON – U.S. startup JetZero is developing a revolutionary passenger aircraft designed to use about 30% less fuel than conventional airplanes. Its first prototype flight is scheduled for 2027. Th

ZURICH – FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine Football Association and players Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada, along with staff member Roberto Ayala, over alle

WASHINGTON – The United States resumed airstrikes on military targets in Iran for the first time since Friday. The U.S. military described the operation as a strong response to recent Iranian attacks

LOS ANGELES - Apple has released iOS 26.6 and is urging iPhone users to install the update as soon as possible. Although there are few visible changes, the software prepares devices for iOS 27, which

WASHINGTON – Colombia's Vice President-elect José Manuel Restrepo met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the future of bilateral relations. Restrepo said the partnership with the Unit

LONDON – Formula 1 could end its 2026 season in Europe if the security situation in the Middle East does not improve. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix remain on sched

ZURICH – FIFA is considering creating a separate company to manage the Men's World Cup, Women's World Cup and Club World Cup, according to The Times. The proposed entity, known as FIFA Forward Enterpr

MUNICH – BMW plans to eliminate 8,000 jobs worldwide over the next 18 months as part of a major restructuring aimed at reducing costs and improving competitiveness. The cuts represent nearly 5% of the

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

TOULOUSE, France – Qantas and Airbus have successfully completed a historic test flight lasting more than 24 hours. The Airbus A350-1000ULR flew 23,075 kilometres from Melbourne, Australia, to Toulous

KUMAMOTO, Japan – A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's southern island of Kyushu, followed more than an hour later by a gas explosion inside a shopping mall in Kumamoto. Authorities have

MADRID/ZURICH – Several matches from the 2026 FIFA World Cup have come under scrutiny following reports of possible match-fixing and suspicious betting activity. According to RMC Sport, a report by th

WASHINGTON – The United States has introduced a new round of tariffs targeting imports from 60 countries, including The Bahamas, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic. The four Carib

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

BERLIN – German police have tracked down and fatally shot the main suspect in the deadly attack during Berlin's Pride parade. The 21-year-old suspect, identified as Abdul B., was killed after allegedl

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

BRUSSELS – The European Commission has concluded that TikTok is not doing enough to protect minors, saying the platform's privacy settings expose young users to unnecessary risks. According to the Com

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

KRALENDIJK – Dennis Martinus of the MPB party was officially sworn in as Bonaire's new island deputy during the Island Council meeting held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. With Martinus' appointment, the E

CARACAS – Venezuelan health authorities have confirmed that three people have died after contracting hantavirus. So far, there is no evidence that the virus was transmitted from person to person. The

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

WASHINGTON/ TEHRAN – The United States and Iran exchanged attacks for a ninth consecutive night, further escalating tensions across the Middle East. The U.S. targeted Iranian military facilities, whil

LONDON – Andy Burnham has officially been sworn in as the United Kingdom's new prime minister after King Charles invited him to form a government. Keir Starmer stepped down after just over two years i

MEXICO CITY – A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the southwestern coast of Mexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake's epicenter was located 10 kilometers below the

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

KRALENDIJK, BONAIRE – The Public Entity of Bonaire has announced new fuel prices that will take effect on July 17. Gasoline (MOGAS95) will increase from USD 1.64 to USD 1.70 per liter, while diesel wi

ORANJESTAD / SINT MAARTEN – Nearly 400 years after the island was divided, France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands are moving to officially establish the border between Dutch Sint Maarten and French

LONDON – Andy Burnham has been elected the new leader of the Labour Party and will officially become the United Kingdom's prime minister on Monday after Keir Starmer submits his resignation to King Ch

SABANA GRANDE, Puerto Rico – Aruba and Bonaire have advanced to the semifinals of the Caribbean Little League Championship and will face each other today for a place in the tournament final. This year

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

WASHINGTON – The United States says it has struck an oil tanker sailing under the Curaçao flag while it was heading toward Iran's Kharg Island. According to U.S. Central Command (Centcom), the unloade

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

THE HAGUE – Dutch police have dismantled much of an international criminal network that allegedly earned more than €100 million a month through investment fraud. The organization, active since 2021, e