2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (399+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao Parliament has summoned Finance Minister Charles Cooper to provide answers about a disputed XCG 8.3 million figure connected to spending by the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) and work related to the island’s online gaming sector in Malta. A public…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (255+ words) THE HAGUE – King Willem-Alexander will attend the opening of the UNESCO Global Forum Against Racism and Discrimination (GFARD) on Thursday morning, October 29, at the World Forum in The Hague. Prime Minister Rob Jetten will deliver the opening address at the…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (195+ words) PHILIPSBURG - The Ministry of Justice is advancing plans to temporarily expand Sint Maarten’s detention capacity through upgrades to the Foreign Detention Center (FDC), creating accommodation for up to 16 low-risk detainees while the new Point Blanche Prison is under construction. The…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (303+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao Parliament held 19 public meetings, 22 Central Committee meetings and 14 question-hour sessions during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, according to statistics presented Monday during the official opening of the new 2026-2027 parliamentary year. The overview provides a snapshot of parliamentary activity during the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (137+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Sithree van Heydoorn will temporarily travel abroad for health reasons and is expected to be absent for approximately six to eight weeks. Van Heydoorn informed the community that he will leave Curaçao…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao Parliament will resume its public meeting on Tuesday, September 1, to continue consideration of legislation introducing a minimum tax and making related changes to Curaçao’s profit tax and collection laws. According to an official announcement from Parliament, the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (335+ words) WILLEMSTAD – MFK Member of Parliament Sandy Losiabaar is demanding clarity from Economic Development Minister Roderick Middelhof over delays in the renovation of Marshe Nobo, warning that vendors are being forced to work under difficult conditions while waiting to return to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (498+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao's new Mi Kas Awor affordable housing program could create or support as many as 860 direct and indirect jobs while stimulating significant investment in the local economy, according to projections presented by Fundashon Kas Popular (FKP). FKP presented the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (447+ words) WILLEMSTAD – The Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday demanded a 48-month prison sentence against Curaçao professional baseball player Jonathan Schoop, with eight months suspended, in a case involving possession of a heavy firearm and ammunition. If the court follows the prosecution’s…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (319+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Several major infrastructure projects are set to begin in and around Willemstad, including the renovation of Otrobanda’s sewage system and improvements to Kaya Wilson Godett, as the government moves ahead with investments intended to modernize Curaçao’s public infrastructure. The…...