Curaçao's Rafaela Named American League Player of the Week

Curaçao's youth chess team represented the island at the 36th Pan-American Youth Chess Festival, held from July 26 to August 2, 2026, in Medellín, Colombia. The tournament was organized jointly by the Chess Confederation of the Americas (CCA) and the Colombian Chess Federation (FECODAZ). The young players competed against peers from across the Americas, gaining valuable international competitive experience. The participation reflects the island's commitment to developing youth talent in chess at a regional level. Competing in a Pan-American event of this scale provides Curaçao's junior players with exposure to high-level opponents and international chess standards. The team is described as having represented the island with pride throughout the competition.

The Curaçao Table Tennis Federation organized a successful youth table tennis tournament on Sunday at the Irene Moreno Recreation Hall in Willemstad. Rising young talents competed for top honors across two age categories. In Category A, Mikha Boekhoudt emerged as champion following a standout performance. Matthew Martina claimed the title in the second age category. The event highlights the federation's ongoing commitment to developing youth talent in the sport across the island. The tournament provided a competitive platform for Curaçao's next generation of table tennis players to showcase their skills.

Mairoshendrick 'Mairo' Martinus, a baseball player from Curaçao, has been promoted within the Los Angeles Dodgers' Minor League system. The Dodgers elevated Martinus to their High-A affiliate, the Great Lakes Loons, following what was described as a tremendous performance at his previous level. The news arrived yesterday, marking another milestone in the young player's professional development. Martinus joins a growing list of Curaçaoan players making their mark in Major League Baseball organization pipelines. The promotion is considered a significant step forward in his path toward the major leagues, and a point of pride for the island's baseball community.