New home run king from Curaçao crowned in Japan Tokyo Yakult Swallows player Wladimir “Coco” Balentien from the island of Curaçao, a former major leaguer hit his 56th and 57th home runs on Sunday September 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record set by Sadaharu Oh 49 years ago. “Former big-league outfielder Wladimir Balentien, Japan’s… Continue reading CURACAO CONGRATULATES WLADIMIR “COCO” BALENTIEN WITH HIS 56TH AND 57TH HOME RUN
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THE BACHELOR CURACAO
The first rose The first episode of the Dutch version of the TV-program The Bachelor on Curacao aired on 11 May 2011 (click here). And after watching the first episode of this show I can admit: Curacao still is the Pearl of the Caribbean. Karel Frielink (12 May 2011) .
CURACAO TOURISM BOOMS
Article on Curacao by Ben Fox (Associated Press) Various newspapers, including USA Today and Miami Herald, published an article by Ben Fox. Here follows an excerpt: In a grim season for Caribbean tourism, an island just north of Venezuela stands out: Hotel rooms are scarce and discounts unavailable. That’s largely because Curacao is crowded with Venezuelans,… Continue reading CURACAO TOURISM BOOMS