Yesterday the people of Curacao voted on ratification of the autonomy deal Curacao’s government made with Holland. In a very tight race the “SI” option won, allowing the restructuring process of the Netherlands Antilles to move forward.
The choice was limited; “SI” or “NO”, but the last few weeks the referendum was about the only thing people could talk about. We followed the discussions and campaigns in the newspapers, on tv and radio and -of course- online.
This referendum was the first major political event on Curacao that saw the battle being waged on the internet alongside the traditional channels. So, what happened online? (more…)
