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Vernond Rombley, who maintains innocence in 2014 Curaçao murder, released from prison
2 weeks ago

Vernond Rombley, who maintains innocence in 2014 Curaçao murder, released from prison

NL Times  

Vernond Rombley, a man convicted of armed robbery and murder on Curaçao in 2016, was released from prison early on Friday morning, following a request for early release by his lawyer. Rombley had been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the 2014 shooting death of a Chinese supermarket owner. Rombley’s legal team, led by Dutch lawyer …

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Murder trial begins for four men accused in death of Dutch officer on Curaçao
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Murder trial begins for four men accused in death of Dutch officer on Curaçao

NL Times  

The trial against four men accused of murdering Toon Brood, a 49-year-old Dutch Royal Marechaussee officer, began Friday. Brood’s coworkers and friends formed an honor guard during his memorial on Curaçao, where his life was celebrated with a packed ceremony at Marine Barracks Parera. Three weeks later, a similar tribute occurred in his hometown of Roosendaal, where hundreds lined the …

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Princess Cruises to sail to all regions of the Caribbean for the first time in 2026
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Princess Cruises to sail to all regions of the Caribbean for the first time in 2026

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Princess Cruises has announced it will be sailing to every region of the Caribbean in 2026 …

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Former Cabinet postponed apology for Dutch slavery past several times
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Cabinet postponed apology for Dutch slavery past several times

NL Times  

The previous cabinet postponed the apology for the Dutch slavery past several times. 2023 would be the commemorative year around the slavery past, and officials did not think it was a good idea to hang the apology as a “shadow” over the preparations. In Curaçao, Van Huffelen said there was "no specific reason" for December 19, but another document referred …

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Suspect arrested in murder case of military police officer in Curaçao
7 months ago

Suspect arrested in murder case of military police officer in Curaçao

NL Times  

A suspect has been arrested in the case of the murder of Adjutant Toon Brood of the Marechaussee in Curaçao. The 49-year-old military police officer was shot dead during an armed robbery at his home on the night of Friday, May 31. According to Curacao.nu, Brood has worked for the military police in Curaçao for 23 years. Chief officer Heiko …

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Researchers find coral reef undamaged by global warming near Curaçao
7 months ago

Researchers find coral reef undamaged by global warming near Curaçao

NL Times  

Researchers from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research have discovered a kilometer-long undamaged and healthy coral reef near Curaçao. This is probably mainly because the reef is located at a greater depth than the well-known coral reefs near the Caribbean island. Coral reefs deeper in the sea are less affected by this, De Nooijer explains. "It looks a bit …

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Curaçao police raid five houses after military police officer's murder
7 months ago

Curaçao police raid five houses after military police officer's murder

NL Times  

In connection with the murder of adjutant Toon Brood of the Marechaussee, five house searches were carried out on Curaçao early Friday morning, according to the police. According to Curacao.nu, Brood has worked for the military police in Curaçao for 23 years. However, the police announced on Friday that the murder investigation was “going in the right direction.” Outgoing Defense …

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Military police officer killed by burglars in Curaçao, child and wife were present
7 months, 1 week ago

Military police officer killed by burglars in Curaçao, child and wife were present

NL Times  

The Dutch military police officer in Curaçao who was killed in an armed home robbery was shot dead by burglars, the local police announced on Saturday morning. The military police officer went to check, and shortly afterwards, the wife heard a shot. Any help for the man who had been shot came too late, and the military police officer died …

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Military police officer killed in home invasion in Curaçao
7 months, 1 week ago

Military police officer killed in home invasion in Curaçao

NL Times  

In Curaçao, an employee of the Marechaussee, the royal military police, was killed in an armed robbery, the military police said on Saturday afternoon. Vannacht is een medewerker van de Koninklijke Marechaussee op Curaçao omgekomen bij een gewapende woningoverval. pic.twitter.com/EwKtwFmxky — Koninklijke Marechaussee June 1, 2024 A spokesperson for the military police stated that the killed officer worked in Curaçao. …

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Curaçao and Sint Maarten will begin using new Caribbean guilders in 2025
1 year ago

Curaçao and Sint Maarten will begin using new Caribbean guilders in 2025

NL Times  

Curaçao and Sint Maarten will only first receive the Caribbean guilder as their currency on March 31, 2025, and not in 2024. The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten confirmed this on Thursday. This was because the bank had sent the 2022 annual report to the press which stated that the introduction date of the new currency would take …

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Coast Guard rescues 34 Venezuelans, including a 2-year-old, en route to Curaçao
1 year ago

Coast Guard rescues 34 Venezuelans, including a 2-year-old, en route to Curaçao

NL Times  

The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard working off the coast of Curaçao found a small wooden boat at sea containing 34 Venezuelans, including a two-year-old child. All 34 people were safely brought to shore, the Coast Guard said on Wednesday. The boat first appeared on radar on Tuesday night, local time, the Coast Guard said on social media. "The DASH flew …

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€100,000 reward for golden tip in Curaçao case
1 year, 4 months ago

€100,000 reward for golden tip in Curaçao case

Dutch News  

The Peter R. de Vries Foundation has put up a reward of €100,000 for the tip that leads to an arrest in the case of the death of Dutch national in Curaçao. “We have spoken to the people around him and they said they did not see any signs of depression and that Mike had been full of plans for …

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Louis Lappe’s walk-off home run lifts El Segundo to Little League World Series title
1 year, 4 months ago

Louis Lappe’s walk-off home run lifts El Segundo to Little League World Series title

LA Times  

El Segundo’s Louis Lappe, top right, celebrates with manager Danny Boehle and his teammates after hitting a walk-off home run in the sixth inning of a 6-5 win over Curaçao in the Little League World Series championship game Sunday. The 12 players from a close-knit beach community are world champions after defeating Curaçao 6-5 in a wild championship game of …

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Conditions at Dutch prisons and immigration holding facilities come under fire
1 year, 6 months ago

Conditions at Dutch prisons and immigration holding facilities come under fire

NL Times  

The security measures at the high-security prison in Vught, Dordrecht, and Zwolle are excessive, the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee said in a report after its 2022 periodic visit to the Netherlands. In the European part of the Netherlands, the CPT found no indications of “deliberate physical ill-treatment” of people in custody in prisons, police cells, or immigration detention centers. …

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Nearly all of Curaçao hit by power blackout for over 12 hours
1 year, 7 months ago

Nearly all of Curaçao hit by power blackout for over 12 hours

NL Times  

A power outage across the entire island of Curaçao was finally resolved at about 1:30 a.m. local time on Friday, or 7:30 a.m. in the Netherlands. “We can confirm that the cause of the blackout is a malfunction in one of the main cables that connects the substation at Parera,” utility company Aqualectric said. The substation in Parera went offline …

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Suspect in Curacao drive-by shooting that killed Dutch musician arrested in Vlaardingen
1 year, 9 months ago

Suspect in Curacao drive-by shooting that killed Dutch musician arrested in Vlaardingen

NL Times  

Police in the Netherlands announced the arrest of a 44-year-old man suspected of murdering Ruchendell 'Boechi' Windster. At the time, police could not confirm witness statements that the shooting was preceded by an argument between Boechi and the passengers of the white car involved in the shooting. Detectives “tracked down and arrested a 44-year-old suspect from Curaçao in Vlaardingen,” Dutch …

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Dutch parliament lays wreath at Tula monument on Curaçao
2 years, 4 months ago

Dutch parliament lays wreath at Tula monument on Curaçao

NL Times  

Member of Parliament Kiki Hagen laid a wreath on behalf of the Dutch parliament on Wednesday evening at the monument to enslaved leader Tula. Samira Rafaela laid a wreath on behalf of the European Parliament, marking the first time either parliament laid a wreath at the monument. It is the first time that members of the Dutch and European parliament …

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Murder of former pro footballer linked to Curaçao slaying, police say
2 years, 4 months ago

Murder of former pro footballer linked to Curaçao slaying, police say

NL Times  

The detective team investigating the 2019 death of former professional football player Kelvin Maynard thinks his killing is related to the assassination of Genciël Feller in Curaçao in the same year. On Thursday, the Public Prosecution Service offered a reward of 20,000 euros for the tip that gives the police evidence that leads them to those who ordered the killings, …

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Police give description of Dutch tourist missing in Curaçao
2 years, 5 months ago

Police give description of Dutch tourist missing in Curaçao

NL Times  

The Curaçao police released a description and photos of the Dutch tourist who has been missing since Wednesday and was last seen in a nature reserve on the island. The man, 45-year-old Daniel Dresden from Leiden, did not return to his family after a walk in the area near ​​Playa Jeremi and the Christoffelberg on Tuesday. The authorities released two …

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Kenley Jansen explains why he signed with the Braves instead of the Dodgers
2 years, 9 months ago

Kenley Jansen explains why he signed with the Braves instead of the Dodgers

LA Times  

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen checks first during a game against the Colorado Rockies in July. Minutes after the lockout was lifted, Jansen recalled, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sent him a text message with a simple question: “Are you coming back?” Jansen, the Dodgers’ all-time leader in saves with 350, sought a three-year contract all winter, according to people with knowledge …

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Amnesty cautiously hopeful about human rights situation in Curaçao
2 years, 9 months ago

Amnesty cautiously hopeful about human rights situation in Curaçao

NL Times  

Amnesty International is pleased that the first steps have been taken to improve the human rights situation in Curaçao, said Amnesty International Netherlands director Dagmar Oudshoorn on Friday after a working visit to the island. The report highlighted instances of inhumane reception, degrading treatment and lack of respect for human rights. Now, according to Oudshoorn, there was a conversation with …

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Curacao government refuses to talk with Amnesty about human rights violations
3 years ago

Curacao government refuses to talk with Amnesty about human rights violations

NL Times  

The Curacao government ignored a delegation from Amnesty International Netherlands last week who wanted to talk about the violation of human rights against Venezuelan refugees. On Friday, Director of Amnesty International Netherlands Dagmar Oudshoorn and Amnesty researcher Yara Boff Tonella told ANP that they regret not reaching an agreement with the government. In a report published on October 11, the …

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Number of coronavirus infections doubles in ten days in Curaçao
3 years ago

Number of coronavirus infections doubles in ten days in Curaçao

NL Times  

The number of reported coronavirus infections in Curaçao rose from 102 on December 7 to 202 on December 17. The number of Covid-19 patients in hospital climbed from four to eight in the same period and there were four reported deaths due to Covid-19. Prime Minister Gilmar 'Pik' Pisas warned the population to be cautious during the holidays, especially when …

Curaçao Reported Deaths Infections Doubles
Longtime teammates Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen headed to uncertain future
3 years, 3 months ago

Longtime teammates Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen headed to uncertain future

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw stands with reliever Kenley Jansen during workouts at the team’s spring training facility on Feb. 14, 2018 in Glendale, Ariz. “You don’t have time to say goodbye because we’re going to be in the playoffs, which is a great thing,” Kershaw said. “But I think everybody kind of understands the situation next year.” Kershaw and Jansen …

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