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- December 19, 2019 10:00 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Studenten van de Faculteit der Technische Wetenschappen (FdTW) van de University of Curaçao Dr. Moises da Costa Gomez (UoC) kregen voor het vak Technopreneurship de opdracht een ‘info booth’ te ontwerpen voor de ‘Street Party’ Kaya Kaya, op 21 december 2019.
Experts share concerns about St. Maarten law enforcement
- December 19, 2019 10:42 AM
THE HAGUE--A hearing with experts with the Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Wednesday largely focused on law enforcement in St. Maarten.
Lawyer says Mark Mingo ‘victim of his own success’
- December 19, 2019 9:49 AM
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PHILIPSBURG--Port St. Maarten Group of Companies (PSGC) and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Mingo (48) have “fallen victim to their own success,” attorney-at-law Geert Hatzmann said on behalf of his client during the third day of hearings in the “Emerald” case on Thursday.
Arrindell’s lawyer concerned about client’s right to fair trial
- December 19, 2019 9:43 AM
PHILIPSBURG--During Wednesday’s hearing in the “Emerald” investigation involving fraud and bribery at the Port of St. Maarten, the lawyer of suspect O’Neal Arrindell expressed concerns about his client’s rights to a fair trial.
MP Emmanuel denied return of iPhone and passport
- December 19, 2019 9:06 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance on Wednesday denied National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) and former Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Christophe Emmanuel’s request for the return of his iPhone and diplomatic passport, which were seized during a search of his home on October 22.
AG adviseert aan Hoge Raad om veroordeling van Orlando B. in stand te laten
- December 17, 2019 2:09 PM
DEN HAAG - De veroordeling van oud-leider Orlando B. van geloofsgemeenschap Rains of the Blessings for All Nations Messianic Community op Curaçao tot onder meer 14 jaar gevangenisstraf wegens seksueel misbruik van 7 jonge vrouwelijke leden, kan in stand blijven.
Barbados Passes Another IMF Test and Gets Praise and Access to More Funds
- December 17, 2019 10:34 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados has passed its latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) test with flying colours, opening up access to almost BDS$100 million (US$48 million) from the Washington-based institution.
Verkeerszitting toont onverantwoordelijk rijgedrag Curaçao
- December 16, 2019 5:19 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Afgelopen woensdag 11 december 2019, vond de laatste verkeerszitting van het jaar plaats. De verschillende uitspraken, geven een indicatie van de meest voorkomende verkeersovertredingen op de Curaçaose wegen.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Suriname
- December 12, 2019 11:26 PM
On December 11, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2019 Article IV consultation [1] with Suriname.
RBC selling operations in Eastern Caribbean to group of indigenous banks
- December 12, 2019 10:25 PM
TORONTO, Canada – The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) today announced the sale of all its Eastern Caribbean banking operations to a consortium of five indigenous banks.
Government Sint Maarten and World Bank sign US$72 million agreement for reconstruction of Princess Juliana Airport
- December 11, 2019 10:40 PM
WASHINGTON/PHILIPSBURG - The World Bank and the Government of Sint Maarten signed a US$72 million grant agreement for the Sint Maarten Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project which aims to restore full service at the Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten.
Top hotels sued for 'industry-wide failures' to prevent sex trafficking
- December 11, 2019 10:33 PM
NEW YORK--Landmark U.S. legal action was filed on Monday accusing several major hotel groups of profiting from sex trafficking on behalf of 13 women who claimed they were sold for sex in hotel rooms.
Two board members elected for Chamber of Commerce St. Eustatius and Saba
- December 11, 2019 5:58 PM
SABA/ST. EUSTATIUS--Leonieke Zuiddam of St. Eustatius and Hermanus Van Xanten for Saba were duly elected on Tuesday as members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of St. Eustatius and Saba board.
TBO searches 2 businesses on SInt Maarten
- December 10, 2019 11:39 PM
PHILIPSBURG--The Anti-Corruption Task Force TBO searched two businesses in St. Maarten under the supervision of a judge of instruction on Tuesday.
Agreement signed for renovation Courthouse Sint Maarten
- December 10, 2019 1:48 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Last week the Joint Court of Justice signed a construction agreement with Leeward Island Construction Company LICCOM for repairs and renovation of the historical Courthouse in the heart of Philipsburg.
Verbeurd verklaarde boot vernietigd
- December 09, 2019 4:36 PM
KRALENDIJK - Het Gerecht in Eerste Aanleg op Bonaire heeft op 15 augustus vier mannen veroordeeld voor het invoeren van 12,7 kilogram marihuana en het voorhanden hebben van 200 patronen.
Rechter Commissaris akkoord met gevangenhouding Robbie dos Santos
- December 05, 2019 2:05 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Afgelopen dinsdag 3 december 2019 heeft het Openbaar Ministerie in Curaçao de gevangenhouding gevorderd tegen de heer Robbie dos Santos in de zaak Maximus.
Hotel art wall exceeded height allowed in building regulations
- December 05, 2019 10:32 AM
MARIGOT--The colourful murals on the perimeter wall fronting Hotel Mercure in Baie Nettle may be in jeopardy since a court ruling in Marigot deemed the height of the wall exceeds that permitted in the building regulations.
Militair beschuldigd van discriminatie en mishandeling
- December 03, 2019 4:20 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Een Nederlandse militair is op 16 november aangehouden bij Zanzibar te Jan Thiel. De militair zou zich in beschonken toestand hebben misdragen en betrokken zijn geraakt bij een opstootje.
Heldense militair blijft vastzitten voor cokesmokkel Curaçao
- December 02, 2019 3:10 PM
WILLEMSTAD / HELDEN - De 33-jarige militair uit het Helden, verdacht van een poging tot invoer van 70 kilo cocaïne vanaf de marinebasis in Curaçao, blijft vastzitten. Dat heeft de militaire kamer van de rechtbank in Arnhem maandag bepaald.