Category: ABC Islands Caribbean
Global Airlines can’t reduce Carbon Footprint & drops 2030 Climate Target
Air New Zealand scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets this week, citing delays in building new planes, a lack of alternative fuel and challenging regulations and policies. This news reinforces what we already know – that the aviation industry cannot be trusted to… Continue Reading “Global Airlines can’t reduce Carbon Footprint & drops 2030 Climate Target”
The Netherlands Colonized the Antilles for Venezuelan Oil
The Dutch neutrality claim is a farce, argues Marjolein van Pagee, together with the USA, the Netherlands is posing a military threat to Venezuelan sovereignty. Last week, Dutch outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof visited the Antilles. The old Lago refinery on Aruba will be… Continue Reading “The Netherlands Colonized the Antilles for Venezuelan Oil”
Toeristen op Curacao genieten van Mass scuba diving, Mangrove peddling, under water Scooter sight seeing tours, zwemmen met Dolfijnen
Massa toerisme staat bekend voor het ontregelen van lokale levenskwaliteit, omdat deze de hele samenleving in een ander jasje stopt, waarmee het volk geen voorrang meer krijgt in de samenleving en toeristen de overhand nemen omwill van een geldverdien model. Dit levert alleen de… Continue Reading “Toeristen op Curacao genieten van Mass scuba diving, Mangrove peddling, under water Scooter sight seeing tours, zwemmen met Dolfijnen”
Dutch Navy war-frigate Van Amstel heads to Caribbean
WILLEMSTAD – The Royal Netherlands Navy ship Zr.Ms. Van Amstel departed from the Netherlands on Sunday bound for the Caribbean, where it will serve as extra station ship. Defense spokesperson Marinka Hiraldo Vos-van Kooten confirmed the deployment. According to the spokesperson, the frigate is… Continue Reading “Dutch Navy war-frigate Van Amstel heads to Caribbean”
Trump considering military strikes in Venezuela
US President Donald Trump is considering carrying out strikes against drug cartels on Venezuelan soil, CNN reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The reported deliberations come as the Pentagon has deployed at least eight warships and one submarine to the eastern… Continue Reading “Trump considering military strikes in Venezuela”
Tax Reform in Curaçao stalls amid Political Controversy
The ‘modernization’ of Curaçao’s tax system is structurally underway, but without political priority, reforms are unlikely to move forward. That is the key conclusion of the latest Landspakket progress report by Cft covering the period from April to September 2025. While substantial preparatory work… Continue Reading “Tax Reform in Curaçao stalls amid Political Controversy”
Dutch Caribbean Colony of Curacao sounds Alarm over soaring Housing Prices
The Fundashon pa Konsumidó, Curaçao’s leading consumer rights organization, is raising the alarm about the island’s rapidly rising housing prices and privatization of the Dutch so-called autonomous Caribbean island along the coast of Venezuela. According to the foundation, the cost of living—especially in terms… Continue Reading “Dutch Caribbean Colony of Curacao sounds Alarm over soaring Housing Prices”
Curacao 30 Mei 1969 Protesten
Vandaag, 56 jaar geleden, oOp 30 mei 1969 brak op Curaçao een volksopstand uit die diepe sporen heeft nagelaten in de geschiedenis van het eiland en het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden. Meer dan vijftig jaar later blijven de gebeurtenissen van die dag resoneren – niet… Continue Reading “Curacao 30 Mei 1969 Protesten”
Dutch Royal Family escapes to England during Wold War 2
During the German invasion, the Dutch royal family stayed at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. German troops had landed in the vicinity of The Hague. The attack was repelled, but not all of the troops were defeated. The provinces of Brabant, Rotterdam, Gelderland, and… Continue Reading “Dutch Royal Family escapes to England during Wold War 2”
Caribbean Guilder, Kings Day & Mass Tourism
Date : 26/04/2025, Time 10.46 AM Tourism can make human beings more comfortable with nature’s wonders and cultural sites, but with it comes the responsibility to keep them safe. Unfortunately, some sites have suffered enormous losses due to uncontrolled tourist activity. Here are five… Continue Reading “Caribbean Guilder, Kings Day & Mass Tourism”
All Curacao Airport Tax confiscated by CAP Aviation Travel Operator Ring
CAP / Swissport, new airport arrival and departure building functions to facilitate mass tourism, which is regulated and under control of a Swiss airport handling company. The inhabitants of occupied Curacao are/were caught between a rock and hard place, as the Dutch government in… Continue Reading “All Curacao Airport Tax confiscated by CAP Aviation Travel Operator Ring”
Heeft Janssen de Jong een Mijnbouw-vergunning voor Fosfaatwinning Tafelberg Curacao
Inzake LOB verzoek vergunningenloket ingediend in 2016 en op 13.02.2025 en op 17.04.2025. Voor het winnen van delfstoffen en aardwarmte en het opslaan van CO2 is in Nederland aan strenge regels gebonden. Voordat een bedrijf mag winnen, heeft het vergunningen nodig. Elke fase vraagt… Continue Reading “Heeft Janssen de Jong een Mijnbouw-vergunning voor Fosfaatwinning Tafelberg Curacao”
Ongeregeldheden op Strand bij Daaibooi Baai op Curacao
07-02-2025. Enkele weken geleden beweerde Soenita Van Dongen-Sattoe, weduwe van Kees van Dongen, dat zij van Daaibooi Beach Restaurant al 25 jaar de offiele uitbaters zijn van het gebouw en het oostelijke gedeelte van het publieke strand op Baaibooi. In de huurovereenkomst die voor… Continue Reading “Ongeregeldheden op Strand bij Daaibooi Baai op Curacao”
Crickey Amigu di Natura 