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- April 03, 2017 10:09 AM
WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao-based InselAir has come under some scrutiny and criticism regarding its recent decision to reduce its number of functions by some 250.
Government St. Maarten must make plan to improve conditions in prison
- April 01, 2017 12:17 PM
PHILIPSBURG - The Point Blanche Inmates Association has argued that the situation in the prison is very unsafe and that the circumstances are so poor that intervention by the Courted is needed.
Hooggerechtshof Venezuela neemt parlement over
- March 31, 2017 10:07 AM
CARACAS - Het hooggerechtshof in Venezuela heeft het parlement aan de kant geschoven en de taken ervan overgenomen.
Bekende omroeper Mc Oz veroordeeld tot 18 maanden cel
- March 31, 2017 9:58 AM
ORANJESTAD – De rechtbank heeft de bekende radiopersoonlijkheid McOz veroordeeld tot een gevangenisstraf van 18 maanden met aftrek van voorarrest (4 maanden).
Rijksministerraad: Verkiezingen Curaçao op 28 april moeten doorgaan
- March 31, 2017 8:49 AM
DEN HAAG - De Rijksministerraad heeft op voorstel van minister Plasterk van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties besloten om spoedadvies bij de Raad van State van het Koninkrijk te vragen over enkele maatregelen om te verzekeren dat de verkiezingen voor de Staten van Curaçao op 28 april 2017 ordentelijk verlopen.
Minister Larmonie-Cecilia resigns
- March 31, 2017 8:12 AM
WILLEMSTAD – The Minister of Traffic, Transport and Spatial Planning for the Pueblo Soberano (PS) party, Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia resigned her post.
OM Curacaio is alert op eerlijk verloop verkiezingen 28 april
- March 30, 2017 1:59 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Op 28 april 2017 vinden op Curaçao de verkiezingen plaats voor het Parlement van Curaçao. Het is in het belang van Curacao en de Curaçaose bevolking dat het democratische gehalte van de verkiezingen zo hoog mogelijk is.
Corallo Sr. files complaint against Prosecutor’s Office
- March 30, 2017 10:25 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Gaetano Corallo filed a complaint against the Prosecutor’s Office last week for not moving on his criminal claim against his son, millionaire Francesco Corallo.
Pro-bono lawyers St. Maarten calling off strike
- March 30, 2017 10:15 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Pro-bono lawyers have called off the ultimatum set for Friday, March 31, and their threats to go on strike, following which they described as “very positive and constructive” talks with Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman and his policy advisor Len Dijkstra.
Coalition Curacao will allow elections
- March 29, 2017 9:34 PM
WILLEMSTAD--During an urgent press conference on Wednesday afternoon Curaçao's new MFK/KdNT/PS/MP/Braam/Dannawi coalition announced that they will no longer stand in the way of the upcoming elections on April 28.
Electoral Council Curacao in conflict with minister
- March 29, 2017 3:40 PM
WILLEMSTAD--Members of Curaçao’s Supreme Electoral Council (SEC) had a meeting with the new Minister of Administration, Planning and Service Norberto Ribeiro.
Big turnout manifestation for elections Curacao
- March 29, 2017 2:43 PM
WILLEMSTAD – “Do not touch our democracy. Do not touch the Supreme Electoral Council. Do not touch the honest civil servants at the Registrar’s Office!”
Electoral Law
- March 29, 2017 1:46 PM
PHILIPSBURG - Parliament Chairman Sarah Wescot-Williams recently met with the Electoral Council to hear its members’ views on her draft initiative law to amend the Electoral Ordinance.
Dick Allewijn eerste Nederlandse bijzonder hoogleraar Mediation
- March 28, 2017 10:00 PM
AMSTERDAM - Dick Allewijn wordt per 1 april 2017 benoemd tot bijzonder hoogleraar Mediation aan de Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid van de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Aruban minister corruption suspect
- March 28, 2017 8:44 PM
ORANJESTAD – Aruban authorities suspect Minister of Social, Labour and Youth Affairs Paul Croes (AVP) of corruption regarding the issuance of work permits for which he was allegedly paid, in cooperation with other officials of the ministry.
Website Dutch parliament hit by 'ransomware' attack
- March 28, 2017 8:17 PM
THE HAGUE - The Dutch parliament's website was briefly hit by a so-called 'ransomware' attack on Tuesday, Dutch news agency ANP reported.
Lawsuit for elections by lawyers, politicians and citizens of Curacao
- March 28, 2017 8:31 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Interim Curaçao Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas confirmed the newly sworn-in cabinet’s intention to postpone the early elections of April 28 right after he was installed as such.
Advocaten, politici en burgers samen tegen interim-regering Curaçao
- March 28, 2017 8:25 AM
WILLEMSTAD – Honderden burgers hebben zich vandaag aangemeld om deel te nemen aan een rechtszaak tegen de huidige interim-regering op Curaçao.
Governor Curacao wants elections to take place
- March 28, 2017 7:25 AM
WILLEMSTAD-Curaçao Governor Lucille George-Wout believes it is very important for the development of the democratic life of the island that the elections scheduled for April 28 continue.
Gouverneur Curacao wil dat verkiezingen doorgaan
- March 27, 2017 9:09 PM
WILLEMSTAD - De Gouverneur van Curaçao, Lucille George-Wout, heeft vandaag een verklaring afgegeven, waarin zij aangeeft dat zij vanmening is dat de verkiezingen op Curacao op 28 april door moeten gaan.