December 7, 2024: A Day After the Elections on Aruba December 7, 2024 It’s Saturday, December 7, 2024, the day after the parliamentary...

Sucking Up, 75 Years and the Culture of Silence Why not an angstculture or a look-away culture instead? That’s the question I’ll ask...

The President’s Son December 3. 2024 According to recent reports, President Biden has granted a presidential pardon to his son as he...

2024 on Curaçao: Recovery, Resilience, and the Cost of Leadership November 30, 2024 As I sip my morning coffee and scroll through the...

Coincidence? I Think Not November 29, 2024 Yesterday, I sat at Magic Café with my daughter, enjoying coffee. We often use these moments...

Why I’d Make an Exception for Thanksgiving November 28, 2024 I am not a fan of importing traditions from elsewhere. Take Halloween, for...

Is Science Losing Its Way? Reflections on Passion, Truth, and Funding November 27, 2024 For some time now, I have felt that something is...

Too Many Conferences, Too Little Time: Keeping Up with Curaçao November 26, 2024 It seems like conference season is in full swing in...

Invest Willemstad: A Sustainable Future or a Missed Opportunity? November 25, 2024 The fifth edition of the Invest Willemstad conference...

The Death of the Middle-Class Dream November 23, 2024 There was a time when the dream of my schoolmates was simple: a comfortable...

Why Nations Fail: Lessons from the Top November 21, 2024 The book Eenzaam aan de top ("Alone at the Top") focuses on the elite, a subject...

Fascinated by the Top: What Does It Really Mean to Lead? November 21, 2024 We have an enduring fascination with those at the top—those...

Time Flies: 2025 Is Just Around the Corner November 19, 2024 2024 has been a good year for me personally and professionally, and I’m...

"At the Top" November 19, 2024 Humans have always been fascinated by "the top." Perhaps it’s the allure of hierarchy, the imagery of...

The World Through a Curaçaoan Lens November 18, 2024 As a global citizen living in Curaçao, I navigate the world through a unique filter....

Reflecting on 2024: Join Us for Two Special Events! The year 2024 has been challenging for many, yet it also saw remarkable growth in...

A Rainy Friday Morning: Reflections on Curaçao's Challenges November 15, 2024 It’s Friday morning, and I’m woken by a downpour—yet...

What about us? November 15, 2024 This morning at ten, I was having coffee with a friend. Although he works in construction, he’s deeply...

The Changing Dynamics of Family Structure and the Impact on Youth November 13, 2024 Over time, I’ve observed shifts in our family and...

Democracy for Dummies: The Education Deficit That Threatens Democracy in Curaçao November 12, 2024 In a true democracy, citizens vote...