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THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGAL ENTITY
- October 19, 2010 5:34 AM
The management board is responsible for the day-to-day affairs
The management board has the function of managing the legal entity, i.e., making policy and conducting the day-to-day management of such legal entity (NV, BV, Foundation or Association).
"Shares government NV's back to island-territory"
- October 18, 2010 6:11 AM
The shares from government NV’s must be returned to the island-territory through the Institute Implementation Privatization (StIP).
Netherlands takes over almost all of Curaçao's remaining debts
- October 18, 2010 6:03 AM
The Netherlands has taken over almost all debenture loan issued by Curaçao to pay the remaining debt within the framework of the debt reconstruction.
Constitutional changes as of 10 October 2010
- October 14, 2010 7:55 AM
As of 10 October 2010, the country the Netherlands Antilles – comprising the islands of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba – ceased to exist. This entails that since 10 October 2010, the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprises of four constituent countries: the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten, each having an autonomous status, subject to and in accordance with the “Charter of the Kingdom of The Netherlands" (Statuut voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). The islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, commonly referred to as the BES-islands are all individual public entities (municipalities) within the country the Netherlands since 10 October 2010.
Generally spoken, most existing laws in the Netherlands Antilles have now been renamed as laws of the respective countries or public entities. Do note that the laws that govern them are now referred to as to the laws of, for example, Curacao or St Maarten, and not as the laws of the Netherlands Antilles (but they have not undergone any changes as to their content). For the BES-islands several specific BES-laws are effective or will become effective shortly.
October 2010
New tax regime in the BES Islands approved by Dutch parliament
- October 13, 2010 10:23 AM
Written by Jeroen Starreveld
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
As of 10 October 2010, Curacao is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
âOur future with green energyâ
- October 12, 2010 12:41 PM
From 29 September - 1 October 2010, Green Aruba organized a conference and trade fair. The topic of the conference was “Our future with green energy”.
Hoyer in Business
- October 12, 2010 7:01 AM
Today, Tuesday 12 October, from 18:00 to 19.00 hour Radio Hoyer will have the following guests in Hoyer in Business: Sharo Bikker from Aqualectra, Harry Parisius from Blue Factor, Karel Frielink from Spigthoff Attorneys and Tax Advisors and Rian Vaartjes form the Wine Factory together with Ivo Molenbeek from Omundo.
Queen and Governor congratulate Curaçao
- October 11, 2010 8:00 AM
Both Dutch Queen Beatrix and the newly-appointed Governor of Country St. Maarten Eugene Holiday sent congratulatory telegrams to the newly-appointed Governor of Country Curaçao Frits Goedgedrag.
New governments Curaçao and Sint Maarten
- October 11, 2010 7:02 AM
WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG - The new countries within the Kingdom, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, both have their own government, their own parliament and their own Governor.
Historic lowering Antillean flag and raising Curaçao flag
- October 11, 2010 6:43 AM
Thousands of people witnessed the historic, symbolic elimination of Country the Netherlands Antilles and the birth of Country Curaçao at Brionplein, Curaçao's largest square, Saturday night.
Mixed emotions at very last Antillean Parliament meeting
- October 11, 2010 6:16 AM
Feelings of joy and sadness blended at the last meeting of the Antillean Parliament in Willemstad this morning.
First Curacao Flashmob at the Old Market
- October 10, 2010 1:09 PM
Exactly 110 hours before 10-10-10 law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne has organized the very first Curacao Flashmob at the Old Market in Punda. The song 'Atardi' was sung in Papiamentu, surprising the crowd at the market.
TODAY A NEW COUNTRY IS BORN: CURACAO
- October 10, 2010 1:00 PM
Pueblo di Korsou: Masha Masha Pabien! People of Curacao: Heartfelt congratulations!
Three new partners Spigthoff
- October 10, 2010 12:52 PM
On 30 September Spigthoff Curacao introduced three new partners with a launch party.
Antilles close with negative balance of 1 billion
- October 10, 2010 12:36 PM
The estate of the Netherlands Antilles is currently negative, but expectations are that with the Dutch debt reconstruction there will finally be a positive result.
Antillenhuis lowers flag
- October 10, 2010 12:26 PM
THE HAGUE — After a last performance of the Antillean national anthem at the Antillenhuis in The Hague, members of the Royal Military Police lowered the flag of the Netherlands Antilles this afternoon at three o’clock.
The dismantling of the Netherlands Antilles
- October 09, 2010 9:32 AM
The Country known as the Netherlands Antilles will disappear as of 10-10-10.
Three new partners at Spigthoff Curacao
- October 09, 2010 9:26 AM
At a launch party at Spigthoff Curacao three new partners were introduced and a new lawyer.
Caribbean legal services to financial sector expanded
- October 09, 2010 8:50 AM
Law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne is further expanding. The team focused on financial services has been reinforced recently by lawyer Sabine Altena, specialist in investment organizations, other financial service providers, and supervisory regulations.
Support for higher tax free sum on BES islands
- October 07, 2010 4:10 PM
THE HAGUE--The amendment of the Dutch Labour Party PvdA to raise the tax-free sum in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba by US $750 per year stands a very good chance to be approved by the Second Chamber today.