Curacao

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Close up of a plane at the airport on Curaçao
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Two near collisions between military, civil aircraft in Curaçao airspace
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Curaçao’s Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas
Politics
Curaçao Prime Minister also cancels Netherlands visit amid U.S.-Venezuela tensions
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Zr.Ms. Groningen intercepted nearly 2,000 kilograms on the Caribbean Sea, 23 and 24 June 2023
Politics
Dutch Navy monitoring Caribbean waters as tensions rise between U.S., Venezuela
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A KLM Airbus 350-900
Business
KLM maintains flights to the Dutch Caribbean despite U.S. airspace ban over Venezuela
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Curaçao players and fans celebrate World Cup 2026 qualification after a 0-0 draw with Jamaica at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on 18 November 2025.
Sports
Curaçao makes history with World Cup qualification; Suriname sent to play-offs
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The flag of Suriname hangs in the window of De Toverbal, a café in Amsterdam-Oost. 18 Nov. 2025
Sports
Suriname, Curaçao supporters set for late night as teams chase first-ever World Cup spot
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A model of the FIFA World Cup trophy
Sports
Suriname and Curaçao close in on historic first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification
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Court sketch of Christopher W., Delano G., Erickson O., Krystian M., Gerower M., Kamil E., Ludgardo S., Konrad W. on the first day of the appeal in the Peter R. de Vries murder case.
Crime
Three suspects face life in prison after appeal hearing in Peter R. de Vries murder case
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King Willem-Alexander, 25 December 2024
Politics
Full text of King Willem-Alexander's Prinsjesdag 2025 speech in English
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View of Willemstad on Curacao
HealthPoliticsBusiness
Curaçao hit by day-long blackout, power slowly restored
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United States President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, 20 January 2025
Politics
Curacao staying neutral amid rising tensions between U.S., Venezuela
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Prison cell bars
CrimePolitics
Curaçao court rules against automatic detention of illegal immigrants
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Hacker_-_Hacking_-_Symbol
CrimePolitics
Ransomware attacks cripple government services across Dutch Caribbean islands
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Honey bee harvesting pollen
HealthNatureWeird
Aggressive bees kill man in Curaçao; Officials warn public
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The memorial for Peter R. de Vries at the Carre in Amsterdam. 21 July 2021
Crime
New suspect in Peter R. de Vries murder case allegedly led group from Curaçao prison
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Flowers on Lange Leidsedwarsstraat where Peter R. de Vries was shot on 6 July 2021
Crime
Man arrested on Curacao for playing leading role in Peter R. de Vries's assassination
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Jail bars
Crime
Three women, two men sentenced to up to 15 years for Dutchman's murder on Curacao
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Wonder, a cat who survived 4 weeks in a container with no food, water, or light en route from Moerdijk to Curacao. February 2025
Weird
Stowaway cat survives four weeks in container en route from Noord-Brabant to Curacao
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Koninklijke Marechaussee
Crime
Three men sentenced for murder of Dutch Marechaussee officer in Curaçao
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Vernon Rombley maintains his innocence in the 2014 robbery-homicide of a bodega in Willemstad, Curaçao, during an interview for the documentary program, De zaak-Rombley. May 2023
Crime
Vernond Rombley, who maintains innocence in 2014 Curaçao murder, released from prison
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Koninklijke Marechaussee
Crime
Murder trial begins for four men accused in death of Dutch officer on Curaçao
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Storm clouds over Curacao
Politics
Equality lacking between the Netherlands and Dutch Caribbean, says Council of State
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaking about the Dutch responsibility regarding its legacy of slavery during the colonial era. 19 December 2022
Politics
Former Cabinet postponed apology for Dutch slavery past several times
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Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Politics
Consulate warns Americans to be careful when visiting Sint Maarten