New Short Film 'Solo Sali Pa Nos Tur' Premieres in Bònam, Curaçao

The Fundashon Bon Intenshon (FBI) will make 1,030 free tickets available to young people and teachers for the 12th edition of the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival. The free tickets will be distributed for both Friday and Saturday of the festival. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort by FBI, which has now been running the program for three consecutive years. The goal is to give young people and educators access to one of the Caribbean's premier music events without financial barriers. By continuing this tradition, FBI reinforces its commitment to cultural education and community engagement on the island. The initiative highlights the broader social mission tied to one of Curaçao's most prominent international events.

Curaçaoan cultural group Agrupashon Zjeitu has launched its first-ever live session, presenting a musical work titled 'Zjeitu Den Bo Cura,' produced in close collaboration with the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA). The production was recorded last March in the heart of Savaneta, a coastal community in Aruba known for its cultural character. The session brought together a full ensemble of musicians and artists to demonstrate cultural brotherhood between the islands of Curaçao and Aruba. The collaboration highlights the shared Papiamento-speaking heritage and artistic ties that bind the ABC islands. The live session format signals a new direction for the group in sharing their work with wider audiences. The partnership with ATA suggests the production also carries a tourism and cultural promotion dimension for Aruba. The release is being celebrated with pride by the group as a milestone in their artistic journey.

Noël Godin, the Belgian activist and entertainer who became internationally known for throwing cream pies at celebrities and public figures, has died at the age of 80, according to an announcement by his wife. Godin was also a writer and actor, but his pie-throwing antics — which he described as a form of political and social protest — defined his public persona. Among his most famous targets were Bill Gates, Jean-Luc Godard, and Nicolas Sarkozy. Godin, who called himself 'Georges Le Gloupier,' viewed the act of pie-throwing as a way to deflate the egos of the powerful and privileged. His death marks the end of a uniquely eccentric chapter in Belgian cultural and activist history.