Kralendijk – The Government of Bonaire intends to use tugboats from Kompania di Tou Kòrsou (KTK), to manage shipping traffic in the harbor of Kralendijk. To this end, the Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KTK. The idea is to ... Lees verder
Curacao
OM Carib seminar zooms in on care for victims of sexual abuse
Willemstad – The providing more conscientious care for victims, especially those of sexual offences, was the focus of a seminar organized by the Office of the Attorney General of Curaçao, St. Maarten, and Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba OM Carib for its ... Lees verder
Start of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard Training 2021
Willemstad, Philipsburg, Oranjestad, Aruba -Last Monday the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard training, ‘Basis Opleiding Kustwacht’ (BOK) started with a group of twenty two youngsters. The BOK training is a one year training program consisting of practical and ... Lees verder
Air Belgium temporarily halts flights to Curaçao
Willemstad- Belgian carrier Air Belgium is temporarily halting flights between Belgium and Curaçao. The airline had just initiated the flights a few weeks earlier. The carrier is being impacted by measures of French authorities for the islands of Guadeloupe ... Lees verder
Coast Guard intercepts big Cocaine and Marijuana shipment
Willemstad- Last Thursday, the Coast Guard Dash plane spotted a go-fast near Curaçao during a patrol flight at sea with suspected contraband packages on board. Immediately after the report of the Dash, the Rescue & Coordination Center (RCC) of the ... Lees verder
FAA will Assist Mexico to reclaim Category-I Safety Rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will provide technical assistance to Mexico’s civil aviation regulator (Agencia Federal de Aviacion Civil - AFAC) to help the country reclaim its Category 1 safety rating, Mexico's Ministry of Communications and ... Lees verder
EZ Air Receives first 30-seater Saab
Willemstad- Local carrier EZ Air today received their first bigger airplane: The Saab340. The first Saab 340B+ touched down Wednesday afternoon at Curaçao International airport. The new aircraft, which has a capacity of 34 passengers is quite a step up for ... Lees verder
Farewell Message from Consul General Allen Greenberg
Willemstad - My wife Haruko and I will soon be leaving our final posting in the Dutch Caribbean after two years of living on Curaçao. Along with my dedicated colleagues here at the Consulate General, we did our best to fulfill our responsibilities covering ... Lees verder
New State-of-the-Art Consulate General Construction on Curaçao
Willemstad - The U.S. Department of State is proud to announce the construction of a new U.S. Consulate General on Curaçao. With a US $245 Million estimated investment, the construction contractor will be employing a potential of up to 200 American, local, ... Lees verder
Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen visits Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba
Kralendijk, Willemstad, Oranjestad, Aruba -Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen of Infrastructure and Water Management will pay a working visit to Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba from the 12th of July until the 15th. The working visit starts on Curaçao on the 12th of ... Lees verder
Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson makes first work visit to Curaçao
Philipsburg – On Sunday, June 4th, 2021, the Honorable Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson travelled to Curaçao to meet with various justice officials, agencies, and institutions to discuss development opportunities between the two countries as it ... Lees verder
Air Belgium Welcomed in Curaçao
Willemstad- On Saturday shortly after 4 PM, the rist Air Belgium flight arrived at Curaçao international Airport. The flight, which connects Belgium's Charleroi/Brussels South airport and the island of Martinique with Curaçao will be executed twice per week. ... Lees verder
U.S. Consul General Greenberg Hosts U.S. Independence Day Reception at Roosevelt House
Willemstad - On Thursday 1st 2021, U.S. Consul General Allen Greenberg hosted a scaled-down reception to celebrate the United States’ 245th Independence Day for a limited number of guests from government, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and ... Lees verder
State Secretary Raymond Knops visits Curacao, Bonaire and Aruba
Kralendijk, Oranjestad, Aruba, Willemstad -State Secretary Raymond Knops (Internal Affairs and Kingdom Relations) will pay a working visit to Curacao, Bonaire and Aruba from July 3rd to July 7th. The working visit to Curacao will start on July 3rd, where ... Lees verder
Join DCNA’s Free Big Live Nature Quiz and Win a Sailing Trip
Kralendijk, The Bottom, Saba, Oranjestad, St. Eustatius -The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) invites all residents on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten, and Sint Eustatius to participate in the first Big Live Nature Quiz on Friday 2nd of July, ... Lees verder