The Coast Guard and the Police detained a group of undocumented individuals in Eastpoint...
WILLEMSTAD.-On Friday, April 5, 2024, in the morning, the Coast Guard received notification that a yola-type boat had landed on the coast in Ostpùnt,...
Minister Cijntje leads delegation to Seatrade Cruise Global 2024
WILLEMSTAD.- Last week, the Minister of Economic Development , mr. Ruisandro Cijntje, has put together a delegation to participate in Seatrade Cruise Global in...
Driver caught under the influence of alcohol
WILLEMSTAD.- Yesterday, a police checkpoint was setup on F.D. Rooseveltweg, route to the airport, resulting in several citations being issued. The checkpoint was established...
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...
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...
The Aqualectra team has encountered various irregularities with utilities
In the area of Sint Michiel
WILLEMSTAD- Yesterday, the Aqualectra team has inspected the area of Sint Michiel, particularly in “Kaya Bayete” for irregularities usage...
Colombia prosecutors charge ex-president Uribe with witness tampering
Bogotá, Colombia
Colombian prosecutors formally charged Alvaro Uribe on Friday with bribing witnesses and fraud in the country's first criminal trial against a former president.
Uribe is accused...
Deadly Bangladesh cyclone one of longest seen
Patuakhali, Bangladesh
Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved a swath of destruction was one of the quickest-forming and longest-lasting they'd experienced,...
Petition for assistance in the search of Maikel Jose David Stefania
WILLEMSTAD.- The police are seeking the community assistance for the search of Maikel Jose david Stefania, a 16 year old youth born in Curaçao.
On...
Money laundering law has bankers and lawyers in its sights
WILLEMSTAD.- Money laundering is a crime that the government of Curaçao and the Parliament have decided to punish in a stricter manner. This is...
