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First application of Micro financing in the Caribbean Netherlands successfully launched in Bonaire
- February 27, 2012 6:35 AM
Kralendijk - On Tuesday, February 14, 2012 the Bonaire Chamber of Commerce (CoC) micro finance project in cooperation with the local banks MCB Bonaire, GIRO bank and RBTT and supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (EL&I) was successfully launched
New attorney VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne
- February 24, 2012 1:28 PM
As per 1 February law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne has a new attorney on Curacao: Dirk Ormel.
Appointment Willem Cecilia approved
- February 24, 2012 1:20 PM
KRALENDIJK - Wilbert Stolte has approved the appointment of Willem Cecilia as registrar of the Court.
7-Eleven loses appeal in 10-year fight with 7 Alive
- February 24, 2012 1:13 PM
SIMPSON BAY--It appears that 7 Alive Grocery in Simpson Bay might finally be able to say that its 10-year legal battle with mega retail chain 7-Eleven Inc. is over.
Heerenveen/Insel Air loses case against Ramiz/DAE
- February 24, 2012 1:06 PM
WILLEMSTAD — During the legal proceedings instituted by Nelson Ramiz/DAE against Insel Air-director Eduard Heerenveen and his airline company, Heerenveen had not been able to base any of the challenged remarks toward DAE and Ramiz on established facts.
Court follows decision of Arbitration Committee
- February 24, 2012 12:38 PM
WILLEMSTAD — The names and the stone strip edge of the curved wall of the Shaarei Tzedek Synagogue must be removed within two months.
Confusion over Curacao bonds
- February 24, 2012 12:29 PM
WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao's Minister of Finance George Jamaloodin (MFK) criticised the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) for announcing a pending 250-million-dollar bond issue to improve the island's infrastructure without government having known anything about it, but bank president Emsley Tromp simply referred him to earlier statements from his colleague Minister of Spatial Development Charles Cooper (MAN).
Community service to be added in new Penal Code
- February 24, 2012 12:21 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Changes to the Penal Code will bring about the abolition of capital punishment, introduce community service and regulate early release from prison via the parole board without interference from the Justice Minister.
Bar Association tells MPs not to rush into small claims court law
- February 24, 2012 12:15 PM
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PHILIPSBURG--Dean of the Bar Association Remco Stomp told Members of Parliament (MPs) not to rush into adopting changes to the Code of Civil Procedure that would establish a "small claims court" for cases under NAf. 10,000 until the changes have been dissected more closely.
Real Estate Association's first annual meeting offers structured legal insight
- February 21, 2012 8:00 AM
The Sonesta Great Bay was this past Friday, 10 February, venue for the Real Estate Association St. Maarten (RAM) first annual meeting
In memoriam Erich Zielinski
- February 16, 2012 12:52 PM
Lawyer and writer Erich Zielinski (1942-2012) passed away yesterday, 15 February 2012, in Willemstad, Curaçao.
Parliament discusses BOB-law
- February 16, 2012 12:51 PM
ORANJESTAD — The bill of National Regulation Special Tracking Authorities (BOB) was presented to the parliament in October 2010, but now it’s finally been put on the agenda for discussion.
DCSX welcomes two new quotations
- February 16, 2012 12:50 PM
The Dutch Caribbean Securities Exchange (DCSX) recently welcomed two new quotations, namely ‘Oro Real Fund’ and ‘Metropolitan Fund II’. These two funds became the 12th and 13th official market quotations of DCSX.
NAPB requests explanation of new pensions law
- February 16, 2012 12:49 PM
Police trade union NAPB has sent a letter to Ministers Carlos Monk (Administrative Planning, PS) and Hensley Koeiman (Social Affairs, MAN) stating their objections on the new pension proposal.
Duncan responds to Spies' comments on Justice issues
- February 16, 2012 9:00 AM
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PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Roland Duncan is not pleased about certain comments made recently by Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Liesbeth Spies, who spoke about the need for improvements in information communication technology (ICT), the prison and police capacity.
Sarah pleased with progress on Caricom associate membership
- February 16, 2012 8:57 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams is pleased that a workgroup has been set up to examine the country's request to become an associate member of the Caribbean Community Caricom, a regional economic and lobbying organisation.
Tromp updates ministers about Central Bank issues
- February 16, 2012 8:53 AM
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PHILIPSBURG--The social economic impact of dollarisation, dissolution of the monetary union, blueprint for the Central Bank of St. Maarten, supervision of the financial sector and the development bank of St. Maarten were among matters discussed when the Council of Ministers met with Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) President Emsley Tromp on Thursday.
Multiple prizes for Dutch Caribbean lawyer with VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne
- February 15, 2012 5:40 AM
Last Saturday, February 12, the “Universitaire Scriptieprijs” (University Thesis Prize) was awarded in Leiden for the best thesis of the year 2010-2011. The prize was won by Dirk Ormel.
Former minister of Justice Dick criticizes prosecution of bell-ringers
- February 15, 2012 5:39 AM
Former minister of Justice, deputy and State member David Dick (PAR) is not pleased with the current criminal investigation into the leaking out of tax data from Ministers George ‘Jorge’ Jamaloodin (Finance) and Abdul Nasser el Hakim (Economic Development).
OM awaits decision on Arendt's complaint
- February 15, 2012 5:38 AM
As yet the Public Prosecutor (OM) will not comment as regards content on the request of Frida Arendt to the Communal Court of Justice to prosecute her former employer Abdul Nasser el Hakim for tax evasion, forgery and fraud.