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New basic insurance postponed until June
- March 06, 2012 6:30 AM
WILLEMSTAD — The introduction of the new basic medical insurance is postponed once again, namely until June 1st. The Social-Economic Council (SER) has a few comments on the enactment.
Stricter requirements to obtain Dutch nationality
- March 05, 2012 6:21 AM
THE HAGUE--The Dutch Council of Ministers wants stricter rules for naturalisation for both The Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean.
Attorneys raise questions about psychological reports
- March 02, 2012 1:43 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Attorneys representing so-called "gypsy taxi bandits" Curtley A. Richards (32) and Sherwan Roberts (20) during Thursday's appeal hearing raised questions concerning the reliability of expert reports on their clients' state of mind.
Louie Laveist's retrial postponed until May
- March 02, 2012 12:31 PM
PHILIPSBURG--The retrial of former commissioner and current National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Louie Laveist on bribery charges, which was scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed until May 24.
Louie Laveist back in Court of Appeals
- March 02, 2012 12:26 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Former commissioner and current Member of Parliament (MP) for the National Alliance (NA) Louie Laveist, who was convicted on appeal of bribery last year, will be back again in the Court of Appeals today, Thursday morning for retrial.
Michel Kock changes HBN Law to become future partner at Kloes & Partners
- March 02, 2012 11:27 AM
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ORANJESTAD - Attorney at Law Michel A. Kock, a senior lawyer at HBN Law Aruba, will be associated with the Aruban law firm Kloes & Partners as per 1 April 2012. He will become a partner at Kloes & Partners on 1 January 2013.
Martyn Schellekens sworn in as attorney
- March 02, 2012 11:23 AM
PHILIPSBURG - On 2 March Martyn Schellekens, attorney at law at Lexwell Attorneys, was sworn in by the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten and Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius in St. Maarten.
Growth fund in Aruba a fact
- March 02, 2012 6:34 AM
ORANJESTAD – Aruba Growth Fund (AGF) is a fact . Thus, the idea and desire of initiators Milton Berlinski, Rene Kan, and Justus Martens of early 2011 to set up a local investment fund with 100 million florins has become a reality.
Lower Chamber shocked by reports on VDC
- March 02, 2012 6:26 AM
THE HAGUE — The Lower Chamber is shocked about the information regarding the Intelligence Service Curaçao (VDC) and has requested clarification from Minister Liesbeth Spies. Ronald van Raak (SP), who had repeatedly requested an investigation into the leaking of confidential data on Curaçao, thinks the Dutch Intelligence Service should terminate the collaboration with the VDC.
St. Maarten and Curaçao clash over Central Bank
- March 02, 2012 6:23 AM
WILLEMSTAD - In his letter, Minister of Finance George ‘Jorge’ Jamaloodin holds the three statutory bank directors of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS), the Minister President of St. Maarten Sarah Wescot-Williams, the Minister of Finance of St. Maarten Hiro Shigemoto and the Governors of Curaçao and St. Maarten responsible for a debenture stock in behalf of the harbor development on St. Maarten
Members of the Military Chamber sworn in
- March 02, 2012 5:50 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Deputy member of the Communal Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten and Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius mr. Peter van Schilfgaarde and drs. Martin Pieter Luttge EMSD were sworn in yesterday by the Governor as member of the Militairy Chamber (Militaire Kamer).
New Lieutenant Governor sworn in
- March 02, 2012 5:40 AM
KRALENDIJK - Lydia Emerencia was sworn in today as the new Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire.
Memorandum Curacaose Trust
- March 01, 2012 10:34 AM
Since 1 January 2012, Curaçao has had a new entity, the Trust. lawyer Sabine Altena of VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne and tax consultant Arthur van Aalst of Baker Tilly Curaçao gave a seminar at various large trust offices on the civil and fiscal aspects of the Curaçao Trust.
Series of seminars on civil and fiscal aspects Curaçao Trust
- March 01, 2012 10:14 AM
Since 1 January 2012 Curaçao has had a new entity, the Trust. Lawyer Sabine Altena of VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne and tax consultant Arthur van Aalst of Baker Tilly Curaçao gave a seminar at various large trust offices on the civil and fiscal aspects of the Curaçao Trust.
Judge postpones ruling on resort matter to 14 March
- February 29, 2012 6:42 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Judge Rene van Veen deferred his ruling in the Worker's Institute for Organised Labour (WIFOL) versus Simpson Bay Resort and Marina (SBRM) matter to 14 March, on Monday.
FOL wants answers on Wèchi-project
- February 27, 2012 3:48 PM
CURAÇAO – Anthony Godett, leader of political party FOL, wants an explanation from minister Charles Cooper on the development of Wèchi.
Energy policy sees revised legislation, GEBE benchmarks, green energy plan
- February 27, 2012 3:27 PM
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PHILIPSBURG - The new energy policy of the government of St. Maarten identifies energy issues that are of great importance for the island and addresses the actions needed to move from policy to implementation, with the ultimate goal of ensuring a sustainable, affordable and environmental friendly energy situation for St. Maarten.
Law proposal ready for euthanasia on islands
- February 27, 2012 12:33 PM
THE HAGUE -The Dutch Government is preparing the legal structure to legalise euthanasia in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba by October 10 this year.
Attorney Richard Gibson Jr. elected to Chamber board
- February 27, 2012 12:26 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Attorney Richard Gibson Jr. has been elected to the board of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Three-day reflection period, written contracts welcomed
- February 27, 2012 6:52 AM
PHILIPSBURG - "It's about consumer protection," said Notaries Association President Henry Parisius, as he welcomed the proposed three-day reflection period for the purchase of immovable goods, the outlawing of pre-payments on construction and the coming into effect of law changes that would also require all contracts to be in writing.