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1 januari 2012: inwerkingtreding Boek 10 BW, internationaal privaatrecht
- February 14, 2012 5:17 AM
Het internationaal privaatrecht was een slangenkuil van verschillende regelgeving, wetten en verdragen. Met de invoering van het nieuwe Boek 10 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek per 1 januari 2012 is een groot deel van de oude regelgeving in het internationale privaatrecht bijeengebracht tot een samenhangend en systematisch geheel.
Mediation: good selection is crucial
- February 14, 2012 4:56 AM
The Council for the Judiciary (Raad voor de rechtspraak) gives a written reaction on a proposal of Ard van der Steur (VVD) of the Second Chamber to make mediation more obligatory. The council does not agree with this plan.
Thirteen police officers take the oath
- February 14, 2012 4:55 AM
Besides the ceremony of thirteen police officers taking the oath, the new coats of arms with logo was unveiled at the main police station in Rio Canario.
MPs prepare to meet on Jules James issue
- February 13, 2012 12:46 PM
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PHILIPSBURG--As Members of Parliament (MPs) prepare to talk today, Monday, about whether it was lawful for MP Jules James of the United People’s (UP) party to vote on a November 2011 motion that specifically mentioned him, there was much talk in the community about a possible government shakeup.
Seminar on SQL Server at the UNA
- February 12, 2012 12:35 PM
The Faculty of Engineering of the University of the Netherlands Antilles (UNA) in corporation with the Curacao SQL Server User Group is organizing a seminar on SQL Server named:“SQL SATURDAY” #103.
Frielink installed as Honorary Consul Germany
- February 12, 2012 10:24 AM
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Today attorney at law Karel Frielink was officially installed as Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany for Curaçao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The event took place at the Avila Beach Hotel in the presence of German ambassador to The Hague, Heinz-Peter Behr, and other guests.
Advisory Council: PAR-law contravenes Constitution
- February 12, 2012 10:10 AM
The private member’s bill of the PAR-party to discourage sexual intimidation on the shop floor in the government sector, contravenes the principle of equality, the Constitution of the country Curaçao and the European Treaty for Human Rights (EVRM). The Advisory Council (RvA) states this in their commentary on the private member’s bill National Regulation protection against sexual intimidation on the shop floor.
Ramiz wants a judgment on rectification
- February 12, 2012 10:05 AM
Nelson Ramiz, consultant for Dutch Antilles Express (DAE) and Eduard Heerenveen, member of the board of directors of Insel Air had not sat round the table over a cup of coffee despite Judge Van Schendel’s request to the two parties two weeks ago.
German Ambassador visits St. Maarten
- February 10, 2012 12:06 PM
St. Maarten – Tourism and renewable energy are two areas where Germany and St. Maarten could work together
MPs, notaries examine pending changes to marriage, divorce laws
- February 10, 2012 11:50 AM
PHILIPSBURG - Inheritances and gifts received by either spouse prior to marriage will not become part of the community property if a draft amendment to the Civil Code is passed by Parliament.
Spies: Polite, but clear in dealings with islands
- February 10, 2012 9:52 AM
THE HAGUE--Businesslike and professional; polite, yet clear and direct. That is what politicians in the Dutch Caribbean can expect from new Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Liesbeth Spies, who started her first-ever visit to the islands yesterday, Thursday.
Draft law change to give right of enquiry to interested third parties
- February 10, 2012 6:40 AM
PHILIPSBURG--It already exists in the Civil Code that interested third parties can petition the court to see the books of a foundation.
Doubts about appointment registrar
- February 10, 2012 6:37 AM
On Bonaire there is much discussion about the appointment of Willem Cecilia as registrar of the Court.
Curaçao switches to .cw
- February 09, 2012 6:38 AM
The new domain name of the country Curaçao .cw was launched officially yesterday. The government is the first authority to use this address.
Asogas considers going to court over Funmiles
- February 09, 2012 6:33 AM
According to Harmen Donker, managing director of Funmiles, the gasoline station proprietors affiliated with Asogas ignore the prohibition of the Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) to hand out Funmiles.
Draft law change seeks to streamline partnerships
- February 09, 2012 6:20 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Pending changes to the Civil Code seek to establish set guidelines for all partnerships, instead of having different, outdated regulations for the creation of partnerships between companies.
Dutch MPs advocating free movement between islands
- February 09, 2012 6:15 AM
THE HAGUE--Six parties in the Second Chamber, representing a majority, have prepared a motion which seeks the facilitation of free movement of persons and goods between the Dutch Caribbean islands.
Notaries want uniformity in inheritance and legacy laws
- February 09, 2012 6:11 AM
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PHILIPSBURG--Representatives of the Notaries Association have underscored the need for legislation such as the draft law on inheritance and legacies to be uniform throughout the Dutch Kingdom because the justice system is the same.
Discussion Law on Movement of People
- February 09, 2012 6:04 AM
THE HAGUE--Dutch Minister of Immigration, Integration and Asylum Gerd Leers wants to follow his own course in the negotiations with Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten to come to an arrangement on movement of people within the Kingdom.
Amendments to the Civil Code of Curacao
- February 09, 2012 5:51 AM
On 1 January 2012, thirteen state ordinances have taken effect for Curaçao, with which a second phase in the project to introduce a new Civil Code in Curaçao has been completed.