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News in Curaçao: which paper, site, TV or radio station fits you?

Curaçao has two Dutch-language dailies (Antilliaans Dagblad and Amigoe), Papiamentu news from Extra and Vigilante among others, English news from Curaçao Chronicle, three major TV stations and more than twenty FM stations. Paid online news runs USD 19.70 (Vigilante) to USD 25 (AD Online) a month; Curaçao.nu, Curaçao Chronicle and Caribisch Netwerk are free. For Dutch-language radio, Dolfijn FM 97.3, Paradise FM 103.1 and Radio Hoyer 2 105.1 are the usual picks.

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1. Dutch-language daily

Antilliaans Dagblad

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Dutch-language daily · Scharloo, Willemstad · $25 per month (AD Online) · Morning paper in Dutch · Print edition XCG 35 a month · Online week pass USD 10 · Office on Scharlooweg

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    2. Dutch-language daily since 1883

    Amigoe

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    Dutch-language daily since 1883 · Willemstad · XCG 30.50 per month (Amigoe Online) · Published six days a week · Print edition XCG 35 a month · Online free with print subscription · Also has a Bonaire edition

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      3. Papiamentu newspaper

      Èxtra

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      Papiamentu newspaper · Founded March 1, 1976 · Also English and Spanish sections · Free daily newsletter

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        Vigilante

        Papiamentu news site · Kaya Wilson Papa Godett, Willemstad · $19.70 per month (digital) · Over 60 stories a day · Day pass USD 0.85 · Week pass USD 4.93 · Three-year archive
        4.0 ★ 5

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        TV Direct 13

        local TV station · Franklin D. Rooseveltweg, Willemstad · Live stream on CurWatch · Same company as Radio Direct
        4.4 ★ 116

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        Antilliaans Dagblad

        Dutch-language daily · Scharloo, Willemstad · $25 per month (AD Online) · Morning paper in Dutch · Print edition XCG 35 a month · Online week pass USD 10 · Office on Scharlooweg
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        Amigoe

        Dutch-language daily since 1883 · Willemstad · XCG 30.50 per month (Amigoe Online) · Published six days a week · Print edition XCG 35 a month · Online free with print subscription · Also has a Bonaire edition
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        Èxtra

        Papiamentu newspaper · Founded March 1, 1976 · Also English and Spanish sections · Free daily newsletter
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        Curaçao.nu

        Dutch-language news site · Castorweg, Willemstad · Free to read · Also job listings and events · Own app and radio station
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        TeleCuraçao

        oldest TV station · On air since July 31, 1960 · Channel 8, digital UHF 26 · Also TeleCuraçao 2 and How TV · Website under maintenance (Oct 2026)
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        Nos Pais Television

        commercial TV station · Saliña, Willemstad · Flow channel 104, Digicel 88 · On air since May 2014 · Live stream and own app · 2026 World Cup broadcast rights
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        Dolfijn FM

        radio station · FM 97.3 · Calls itself largest Dutch-language station · Top 40 plus island news · Extra web streams by genre
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        Radio Direct

        radio station · FM 107.1 · Caribbean music, 24 hours · News bulletin Notisia Direct
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        myTuner Radio

        Free app and site with live streams of more than fifty Curaçao radio stations.

        TuneIn

        Listening app that carries Radio Direct and Easy FM, among others.

        CurWatch

        Free portal for local TV online: live streams of Nos Pais and TV Direct 13 among others, plus CBA replays. Also on Roku and Kodi.

        Good to know

        • Z86 and Mi95 have been off the air since December 27, 2023, when owner Curom went bankrupt. 88Rockòrsou carried on independently.
        • Since November 2025, 101.1 FM has been the radio station of Curaçao.nu.
        • La Prensa printed its last edition on December 1, 2017.
        • Only on the island for a short while? Antilliaans Dagblad sells an online week pass for USD 10, Vigilante a day pass for USD 0.85.
        • If you have a print subscription to Amigoe, Amigoe Online is free.
        • TeleCuraçao is on channel 8 and digital UHF 26 (8.1 to 8.3); Nos Pais is on Flow channel 104 and Digicel channel 88.
        • Antilliaans Dagblad also sells business online plans, starting at USD 350 a year for three readers.

        Frequently asked questions

        What is the biggest newspaper in Curaçao?

        There are no recent public circulation figures. Antilliaans Dagblad and Amigoe are the only two Dutch-language dailies; Amigoe dates back to 1883. Extra (since 1976) is the well-known Papiamentu paper.

        How can I watch TeleCuraçao abroad?

        TeleCuraçao broadcasts on channel 8 and UHF 26. Its website was under maintenance on October 20, 2026, so we couldn't confirm an official live stream. Nos Pais does have a live stream and app, and CurWatch streams Nos Pais and TV Direct 13 online for free.

        Where can I read Dutch-language news about Curaçao?

        Paid: Antilliaans Dagblad (USD 25 a month online) and Amigoe (XCG 30.50 a month online). Free: Curaçao.nu and the NTR's Caribisch Netwerk.

        Is there English-language news about Curaçao?

        Yes. Curaçao Chronicle publishes free daily news in English. Caribisch Netwerk has an English site (Caribbean Network), and St. Maarten's The Daily Herald covers Curaçao a lot.

        How much is a subscription to Antilliaans Dagblad?

        AD Online costs USD 10 a week, USD 25 a month or USD 175 a year. The print paper costs XCG 35 a month or XCG 420 a year.

        Which radio stations in Curaçao are in Dutch?

        Dolfijn FM 97.3 calls itself the largest Dutch-language station. Others are Paradise FM 103.1, Radio Hoyer 2 105.1 and Curaçao.nu Radio 101.1.

        How can I listen to Curaçao radio online?

        Through the stations' own sites (for example Paradise FM, Radio Hoyer, Curaçao.nu) or through myTuner, which carries more than fifty Curaçao stations for free. Radio Direct and Easy FM are also on TuneIn.

        What happened to Z86 and Mi95?

        Both stations stopped on December 27, 2023, when their owner Curom Broadcasting was declared bankrupt.

        What is the oldest radio station in Curaçao?

        Radio Hoyer officially started on March 10, 1954; Radio Hoyer 2 followed on March 10, 1959.

        How we compare

        We looked up every provider in Curaçao on Google Maps, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot, travel forums and the providers’ own sites. For each we show the score and number of reviews per platform and summarize, in our own words, what keeps coming back in reviews. Providers do not pay for a spot.

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