2+ day, 8+ 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, 9+ 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…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (632+ words) WILLEMSTAD – International fashion giant ZARA officially opened its new store at Sambil Curaçao today, September 10, marking the arrival of one of the world’s best-known fashion retailers on the island and what Sambil executives describe as a major milestone for Curaçao’s…...

3+ day, 10+ 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…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (355+ words) WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao government will evaluate the AOV pension system as part of a broader social policy aimed at combating poverty, improving access to basic necessities and ensuring that elderly residents can live with dignity. The commitment was included in…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (285+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Volunteers from Team Kunuku Man collected 58 kilograms of waste along Aruba Street, despite the area having already been cleaned earlier in the week as part of activities surrounding the Kaya Kaya Festival. The environmental volunteer group said the amount…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (642+ words) Kenville Kleinmoedig Nominated for National Board of Progressief Nederland Curaçao Chronicle Kenville Kleinmoedig Nominated for National Board of Progressief Nederland WILLEMSTAD, THE HAGUE – Kenville Kleinmoedig has been nominated by the candidate selection committee of Progressief Nederland (PRO) to serve as…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (277+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten are not among the five most important transit points for cocaine destined for the Netherlands, according to research on international drug flows presented during the recent Four-Country Judicial Consultation (JVO) in Curaçao. The findings…...

4+ day, 9+ 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…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (167+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao athlete Zion Sambo delivered a strong performance at the Dutch Team Championships in Hilversum on Sunday, winning gold in the 100 meters while competing in the under-20 category. The 18-year-old represented Rotterdam Atletiek during the competition and demonstrated his…...