It’s not as simple as adding more expenses to service/fuel tariffs
WILLEMSTAD.- "It's not that easy, that we decided to increase the administrative costs of debit transactions in gasoline, Diesel, water, and electricity tariffs," said...
19 dead, two missing after Indonesia landslide
Jakarta, Indonesia
At least 19 people have been found dead and two more are missing after a landslide in central Indonesia, local authorities said on Sunday.The...
95,000 people fled Haitian capital in a month: UN
United Nations, United States
About 95,000 people have fled rampant gang violence in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince since early March, the United Nations said Friday.Insecurity is...
‘HELP’ written in palm fronds lands rescue for Pacific castaways
Los Angeles, United States
Sometimes all you have to do is ask for "HELP": That's what three men stranded on a deserted Pacific island learned earlier...
Tourism is the main driver of economic development in 2023 and 2024
WILLEMSTAD.-Minister of Economic Development, Ruisandro Cijntje, proudly and with great satisfaction, announced once again that the preliminary figures from the publication of the Central...
Vietnam property tycoon sentenced to death in multi-billion dollar fraud case
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A top Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest corruption cases in history, with...
Aqualectra is also concerned about the increase in spending with Master debit cards
WILLEMSTAD.-The shift towards the use of Master debit cards is a challenge not only for commerce but also for a company like Aqualectra. The...
Venezuela arrests ex-oil minister in crude corruption probe
Caracas, Venezuela
Venezuela on Tuesday announced the arrest of ex-petroleum minister Tareck El Aissami and dozens of others in a probe into an alleged multi-million dollar...
Curacao will not deport any Haitian with expired permits
WILLEMSTAD.-The Minister of Justice, Mr. Shalten Hato, took note of a press release from a letter from the ombudsman, Mr. Keursly Concincion, related to...
Haiti leaders reach deal to form transitional council
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
Haitian leaders have finalized a deal for a temporary government to steer their Caribbean nation out of gang-fueled chaos, but the details must first...
