From bird to fish: new money for Curacao and Sint Maarten

After more than 70 years, Curaçao and Sint Maarten have a new currency. The Antillean guilder, the currency of the two islands since 1952, is making way for the Caribbean guilder. According to director-secretary Leila Matroos of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), the old currency is being replaced by "something of ours". "I proudly present you the Caribbean guilder, our new currency. It is a moment to reflect on what we have ac…