Gilbert Martina Steps Down as Curaçao Football Federation Chair Due to Illness

Curaçao-born Boston Red Sox centerfielder Ceddanne Rafaela has extended his consecutive-game hitting streak to nine games. The milestone was reached during a doubleheader that Boston played yesterday, after the previous day's game had been postponed due to rain. Rafaela entered the first game of the doubleheader already riding an eight-game hitting streak. He successfully recorded a hit in that contest, pushing the streak to nine consecutive games. The performance continues to highlight Rafaela's strong run of form for the Red Sox. The young Curaçaoan outfielder has been drawing increasing attention as one of the island's standout talents in Major League Baseball.

The Curaçao Table Tennis Federation (FTMK) is inviting children and youth to participate in a table tennis tournament scheduled for Sunday, August 2, starting at 10:00 a.m. The event will be held at the Irene Moreno Recreation Hall in Willemstad. The tournament is open to both children and juniors, offering young athletes a competitive opportunity in the sport. Interested participants can register through an online Google Form provided by the federation. The event reflects ongoing efforts to promote youth engagement in table tennis on the island.

The Federashon Deporte i Olímpiko Kòrsou (FDOK), Curaçao's national sports and Olympic federation, participated in the 2026 Centro Caribe Sports (CCS) General Assembly held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The annual assembly brought together National Olympic Committees and sports leaders from across Central America and the Caribbean. The CCS General Assembly serves as a key platform for regional coordination of sports governance, planning, and policy. Curaçao's participation underscores the island's active role in Caribbean and Central American sports diplomacy. The 2026 meeting is particularly significant as it likely involves planning and preparation discussions for upcoming regional multi-sport competitions.