General Strike Planned for Curacao Thursday, September 15, 2016
During a press conference on Wednesday, Sep 14, 2016, the leaders of the majority of labor unions in Curacao declared that there will be a general strike on Thursday morning, Sep 15th, in support of the contract workers of the oil refinery. The U.S. Consulate informs U.S. citizens that, given the number of participating unions, ... Read More»
Secretary of State Kerry Releases 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report
On June 30, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry released the 2016 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, the U.S. government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-human trafficking efforts and reflects the U.S. government’s commitment to global leadership on this key ... Read More»
USFOL Volunteers Support SEDA’s Beautification Project
On June 21, eight members from the U.S. Forward Operating Location (USFOL) Curacao supported a community outreach event at the Fundashon Sentro di Dama (SEDA) Women’s Center. Read More»
U.S. Consul General Hawthorne Hosts Visit of U.S. Admiral Kurt Tidd
U.S. Consul General Margaret Hawthorne hosted the visit of Commander U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, June 15-16, 2016. This is Admiral Tidd’s first visit to the Dutch Caribbean since becoming Commander of USSOUTHCOM. Read More»