567. Writer and Actress Diana Lebacs

Illustrious Curaçao writer and actress Diana Lebacs (74) passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022. Unfortunately I did not get an opportunity to interview her for this website. I do have fond memories of reading her popular children’s books (Sherry,

567. Writer and Actress Diana Lebacs

Illustrious Curaçao writer and actress Diana Lebacs (74) passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022. Unfortunately I did not get an opportunity to interview her for this website. I do have fond memories of reading her popular children’s books (Sherry,

568. Star Astronomer Nashanty Brunken

Curaçao-born Leiden Observatory Masters student Nashanty Brunken (24) is part of a research team that discovered the largest organic molecule (dimethyl ether) in a planet-forming disk of gas around a young star (IRS 48), a precursor to complex organic molecules

568. Star Astronomer Nashanty Brunken

Curaçao-born Leiden Observatory Masters student Nashanty Brunken (24) is part of a research team that discovered the largest organic molecule (dimethyl ether) in a planet-forming disk of gas around a young star (IRS 48), a precursor to complex organic molecules

569. Founder of Curaçao’s Netflix TAYA Sulin Passial

What an awesome time to launch a video streaming platform! Browse TAYA’s catalog and sign up to watch films by Curaçao’s most talented filmmakers: https://taya.tv/catalog. TAYA is a product of Pantalla Chica Productions, a production company based in Curaçao with

569. Founder of Curaçao’s Netflix TAYA Sulin Passial

What an awesome time to launch a video streaming platform! Browse TAYA’s catalog and sign up to watch films by Curaçao’s most talented filmmakers: https://taya.tv/catalog. TAYA is a product of Pantalla Chica Productions, a production company based in Curaçao with

571. Accidentally Wes Anderson

What do the Kibo huts on the Marangu route to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the Great Market Hall in Budapest, Olympic National Park in Washington state and Klein Curaçao’s pink lighthouse have in common? They’re all featured in Wally

571. Accidentally Wes Anderson

What do the Kibo huts on the Marangu route to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the Great Market Hall in Budapest, Olympic National Park in Washington state and Klein Curaçao’s pink lighthouse have in common? They’re all featured in Wally

572. Facebook Page Humans of Willemstad

With over 45K followers Facebook Page Humans of Willemstad (HoW) is one of the most popular social media destinations for Papiamentu speakers. Founded by Roushaira Alexander, HoW is a media and entertainment agency specialized in community engagement. HoW creates smart,

572. Facebook Page Humans of Willemstad

With over 45K followers Facebook Page Humans of Willemstad (HoW) is one of the most popular social media destinations for Papiamentu speakers. Founded by Roushaira Alexander, HoW is a media and entertainment agency specialized in community engagement. HoW creates smart,

573. The Father of Pivot Tables

One of the more pleasant byproducts of 2020 has been connecting (and in many cases reconnecting) with family & friends — close and extended — all over the world. I recently traded emails with my father’s cousin Pito Salas and

573. The Father of Pivot Tables

One of the more pleasant byproducts of 2020 has been connecting (and in many cases reconnecting) with family & friends — close and extended — all over the world. I recently traded emails with my father’s cousin Pito Salas and

576. First Curaçao Woman in European Parliament

Samira Rafaela (30) became the first woman of Afro-Caribbean descent to win a seat in the European Parliament. Rafaela whose mother is of Curaçao descent (her father is Ghanaian-Nigerian) aims to represent minorities’ issues at the European level including issues

576. First Curaçao Woman in European Parliament

Samira Rafaela (30) became the first woman of Afro-Caribbean descent to win a seat in the European Parliament. Rafaela whose mother is of Curaçao descent (her father is Ghanaian-Nigerian) aims to represent minorities’ issues at the European level including issues

577. Recycling Curaçao Limpi

I’m currently obsessed with Debrah Nijdam and Mitchell Lammering and you should be too. These two young engineers founded Limpi to turn plastic waste into colorful keychains, coasters, bowls, lamp shades and artsy fish and turtles. Debrah was born and raised

577. Recycling Curaçao Limpi

I’m currently obsessed with Debrah Nijdam and Mitchell Lammering and you should be too. These two young engineers founded Limpi to turn plastic waste into colorful keychains, coasters, bowls, lamp shades and artsy fish and turtles. Debrah was born and raised

578. Curaçao’s Music Entrepreneurs

The founders of Skèmpi, Gino Jacobs (27) and Boudino de Jong (26), are kindred in their passion for entrepreneurship, technology, music and Curaçao. Long-time friends they decided to collaborate on Skèmpi, a (now) popular online music streaming service for Dutch

578. Curaçao’s Music Entrepreneurs

The founders of Skèmpi, Gino Jacobs (27) and Boudino de Jong (26), are kindred in their passion for entrepreneurship, technology, music and Curaçao. Long-time friends they decided to collaborate on Skèmpi, a (now) popular online music streaming service for Dutch

579. Curaçao: A Shtetl in the Caribbean

The documentary A SHTETL IN THE CARIBBEAN premiered on the silver screen of the EYE filmmuseum in Amsterdam today. The first group of Ashkenazi Jews from Eastern Europe settled in Curaçao in 1926 to escape pogroms and poverty. They created their own Shtetl

579. Curaçao: A Shtetl in the Caribbean

The documentary A SHTETL IN THE CARIBBEAN premiered on the silver screen of the EYE filmmuseum in Amsterdam today. The first group of Ashkenazi Jews from Eastern Europe settled in Curaçao in 1926 to escape pogroms and poverty. They created their own Shtetl

580. Curaçao in New York Magazine

As most of you know I live in and love Manhattan, but sometimes miss my first awesome island 🙂 So imagine my delight when my favorite New York magazine decided to feature my favorite Caribbean island in their ‘Beachist’ selection.

580. Curaçao in New York Magazine

As most of you know I live in and love Manhattan, but sometimes miss my first awesome island 🙂 So imagine my delight when my favorite New York magazine decided to feature my favorite Caribbean island in their ‘Beachist’ selection.

581. Record-breaking Music Video

Move over JLo and Iggy Azalea… Tony Montana Music was founded in 2011 by Menasa, a producer from Curaçao. The band blends electronic, urban and latin tunes and creates a completely unique sound. The members of Tony Montana Music are

581. Record-breaking Music Video

Move over JLo and Iggy Azalea… Tony Montana Music was founded in 2011 by Menasa, a producer from Curaçao. The band blends electronic, urban and latin tunes and creates a completely unique sound. The members of Tony Montana Music are