NEW YORK — President Donald Trump used the United Nations General Assembly to call on all 125 member states to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Trump said the United

NUUK — Greenland and Denmark have reacted with relief after the United States abandoned its threat to annex Greenland. The agreement signed by President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frede

WASHINGTON — Major US networks ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News have suspended their participation in the White House television pool after the Trump administration barred CNN from covering presidential act

WILLEMSTAD — The SITEK union called a school strike this morning for all education workers and school transportation employees in Curaçao. The action follows an incident last Friday in which a student

WILLEMSTAD — Curaçaoan author, poet and former teacher Joseph “Jopi” Hart died last Friday at the age of 85. Born in Bonaire, he grew up in Otrobanda, Curaçao—a neighborhood that played a central role

ORANJESTAD — The disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba will receive renewed international attention through an upcoming three-part Netflix documentary series. For the first time, her mother, Beth

ORANJESTAD — A Michigan woman has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after a jury convicted her of fraud involving disaster relief intended for victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida. During

BOGOTÁ — Colombian police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of 41-year-old Dutch woman Marlies Genz, whose body was found in a lake in western Colombia at the end of May. According

LOS ANGELES - American actress Jean Smart made Emmy history by winning for the fifth consecutive time for her role in the comedy series Hacks. The 75-year-old became the first woman to win an Emmy for

NEW YORK — The United States is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with ceremonies across the country, including at Ground Zero in New York and the Pentagon

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has shared a map on Truth Social showing nearly all of North America and a large part of the Caribbean covered by the American flag, without providing any expl

WILLEMSTAD — One hundred Curaçao football fans will be able to travel with the national team to Costa Rica for the Concacaf Nations League match against Costa Rica on Thursday, September 24. Corendon,

OSLO — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s aircraft was temporarily grounded in Moldova on Tuesday after a Russian drone entered the country’s airspace, creating a serious threat near his planned

CUPERTINO — Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5 and Apple Watch Series 12 at its major September launch event. The iPhone Duo marks one

WILLEMSTAD — Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten are not among the five main transit points for cocaine destined for the Netherlands, according to research on international drug flows presented during the

WILLEMSTAD — Kortijn Ice Company has 14 days to stop using the LOVERS brand and marketing that creates an association with former Lovers products. The court ruled that phrases such as “same LOVE”, “ma

WILLEMSTAD — Dick Advocaat will remain head coach of Curaçao through July 31, 2027, after reaching an agreement with the Curaçao Football Federation to extend his contract. The federation says the dec

MIAMI — A Boeing 767 cargo aircraft operating for Amazon overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport and ended up on a nearby road, where it struck several vehicles. Miami-Dade fir

WILLEMSTAD — Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 closed Saturday night with an especially diverse lineup, bringing together major names from jazz, reggae, Latin music and zouk on one festival ground.

WILLEMSTAD — The second night of the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival opened with a special and emotional surprise on the Sir Duke stage, when Gregory Elias, the driving force behind the festival, surp

WILLEMSTAD — On Friday night, September 4, the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival continued with its second night, featuring a strong and varied line-up of jazz, salsa, pop, soul, rock and dancehall acro

WILLEMSTAD — The number of Curaçao residents providing unpaid care at least once a week has fallen sharply. In 2017, more than 20% of adults reported regularly caring for relatives, friends or acquain

WILLEMSTAD — Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off Thursday night with an opening that turned out to be far bigger than many might have expected for the first night. Alain Pérez y La Orquest

WILLEMSTAD — Nederlandse Loterij is continuing its legal battle against illegal online gambling sites, focusing again on the role of Curaçao-based trust office DECC. A Dutch court previously ruled tha

PHILIPSBURG — Winair has secured registration under two international aviation safety programs covering its entire fleet. The Sint Maarten-based airline successfully completed the IATA Operational Saf

WILLEMSTAD — Dutch support vessel Zr.Ms. Pelikaan has departed Curaçao for La Guaira, Venezuela, carrying more than 220,000 litres of drinking water for areas affected by devastating earthquakes in la

WILLEMSTAD — Police in Curaçao are investigating the death of a man who was found lifeless near the rocks at Spaanse Water overnight. Relatives had raised the alarm after the man went missing. Police

KRALENDIJK – More than 300 young people in Bonaire took part in For di Gara 2.0, a workshop focused on criminal influence and exploitation among youth. Participants learned how criminal exploitation c

LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas jury has convicted former gang member Duane “Keffe D” Davis of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors argued that Davis did not have to be the gunman himself, but

BUENOS AIRES - Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football, bringing an extraordinary 21-year career with Argentina to an end. The 39-year-old leaves as his country’s record appear

WILLEMSTAD – Two women were killed in a serious traffic accident in Curaçao during the early morning hours at the intersection of Dominico ‘Don’ Martina Boulevard and Schottegatweg-Zuid. The victims w

WILLEMSTAD – A French military platoon from Martinique has completed a training exercise in Curaçao aimed at strengthening cooperation and improving the ability of regional military units to operate t

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Dolly continues moving rapidly westward with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour. At 5:00 a.m., the system was located about 1,840 kilometers east of the islands a

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao’s Taxi Commission is opposing the government’s decision to continue issuing temporary taxi permits during the low tourist season. The measure was introduced several months ago to

WASHINGTON/CARACAS – The United States and Venezuela are negotiating a far-reaching agreement that could give American companies long-term access to 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing an estimated 90

BOGOTÁ – Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella authorized the extradition of Willinton Henao Gutiérrez, known as “Mocho Olmedo”, and Geovany Andrés Rojas, known as “Araña”, to the United States

OSLO – Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89. The Royal Palace announced that the monarch died peacefully at 6:35 a.m. Friday at the National Hospital in Oslo, following a period of declini

ORANJESTAD – Tropical Storm Dolly has formed over the central tropical Atlantic and is moving rapidly westward, but there are currently no watches or warnings in effect for Aruba. According to the lat

WILLEMSTAD – Fundashon Bon Intenshon will provide 1,030 free tickets to young people and teachers for the 12th edition of the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival. The tickets are valid for the festival da

NEW YORK - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, is scheduled to stand trial in June 2028, more than 25 years after

ORANJESTAD – Venezuela’s National Poultry Federation (Fenavi) is proposing the creation of a regular ferry-style maritime route between Venezuela and Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao to export chicken meat

PARIS – France and Saudi Arabia have signed a €6 billion letter of intent to build three Disneyland-style amusement parks near Paris. One of them will be themed around Dragon Ball Z. The project, anno

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao prosecutors are seeking 48 months in prison for professional baseball player Jonathan Schoop, with eight months suspended, meaning he would serve 40 months behind bars if the cour

LIMA - Joran van der Sloot, who is serving prison sentences in Peru for murder and drug trafficking, has requested a transfer to another prison, saying fellow inmates are threatening to kill him. Acco

WILLEMSTAD – Police in Curaçao have arrested two people in connection with the killing of 19-year-old Roshon Giselo De San Valente Giovany Dortalina on Weg naar Welgelegen. According to police, the in

WILLEMSTAD - Christoffelpark staff went to assist him and began CPR when his condition worsened. The Coast Guard’s Maritime Operations Center then deployed a helicopter to rescue him from the mountain

LOS ANGELES - British media report that Prince Harry and Meghan plan to move back to the United Kingdom from the United States later this month. The couple is expected to live with their children, Pri

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao could receive additional electricity support from the 2Bays gas plant if the facility can be brought back into operation as planned. Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas said using Aggreko

PARANA - At least 23 people were killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between a minibus and a truck in Brazil’s southern state of Paraná. The crash occurred at around 3:30 a.m. on the

WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao’s electricity supply remains under pressure, according to utility company Aqualectra, after four power-generating units were taken out of service due to technical failures. During

BOGOTA - Economic damage from Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake is expected to exceed €8 billion, according to President Abelardo de la Espriella. The preliminary estimate includes extensive damage

WILLEMSTAD – In Curaçao, Grupo Sin Kabes and Curaçao Nature Conservation held a passive demonstration in front of Botica Juliana to express concern about various development projects taking place acro

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, arguing that the drills are costly and send what he considers a hostile sig

CANADA – Aruba has found itself in the celebration plans — at least jokingly — of two Alberta friends who won a C$12.5 million Lotto Max jackpot. Rodney McFadyen of Provost and Derek Marsh of Edmonton

MIAMI - American Airlines is temporarily overstaffed and is asking 1,205 flight attendants to voluntarily take one month of unpaid leave. Employees who participate will retain benefits such as standby

CHOCÓ - The Colombian Geological Service reported several tremors early Friday, August 14, in Chocó and Antioquia, with magnitudes ranging from 2.9 to 3.2. The strongest was a magnitude 3.2 earthquake

FALCON The news that Aruba is considering allowing Venezuelan vessels to return to its waters has been welcomed by the business community in Falcón, Venezuela, where the possible reopening is being vi

PHILLIPSBURG - St. Maarten Prime Minister Luc Mercelina is urging residents, businesses and visitors to prepare early for possible tropical weather during the Atlantic hurricane season, even though th

WILLEMSTAD - Aruban Johan Sjiem Fat took part in a meeting between the expert group investigating the democratic deficit within the Kingdom and the Curaçao Council of Ministers. During the August 12 m