3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (557+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao's Advisory Council has raised concerns that the proposed Tourist Entry Tax could deepen the government's financial dependence on tourism at the same time that the country says it wants to diversify its economy. The concern stems from the…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (393+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Economic Development Minister Roderick Middelhof says Curaçao's limited pool of candidates for specialized supervisory positions should be taken into account when selecting board members for government entities, as he moves ahead with two appointments despite serious objections from corporate…...

3+ day, 15+ 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…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (344+ words) The agreements were reached on August 26 between the Council of Ministers and the five unions represented in the Central Organized Consultation on Civil Servant Affairs (CGOA): ABVO, STRAF, SITEK, SAP and NAPB. The parties agreed to hold technical discussions on…...

4+ day, 16+ 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…...

5+ day, 15+ 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…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (360+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao should look beyond oil and place greater emphasis on ship repair, offshore services and renewable energy when deciding the long-term future of the former refinery properties, according to environmental organization Clean Air Everywhere (CAE). While CAE has expressed…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (497+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao's government-owned companies collectively generate more than XCG 100 million in profits, yet the government has budgeted only XCG 7 million in dividend income for 2026. The Board of Financial Supervision (Cft) says Curaçao should make better use of its position as…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (231+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Although commercial interest in restarting Curaçao's Emmastad refinery remains limited, the terminal at Emmastad continues to play a strategic role in safeguarding the island's fuel supply, according to the government's June 2026 Financial Management Report. The report says 2BAYS is maintaining…...

5+ day, 15+ 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…...