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NEWSLETTER
Workshop âSelf-evaluation of directors and board members; building good governanceâ
- September 22, 2009 6:40 AM
“Governance@work” is the brand name of VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne and The Galan Group N.V. for their activities with respect to promoting good governance in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. Frank Kunneman of VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne lectured in a workshop on Friday 18 September 2009 in the Hilton Hotel in Curacao about “Self-evaluation of directors and board members; building good governance”.
Minderheidstalen in het Koninkrijk
- September 22, 2009 5:43 AM
Geschreven door Cindy de la Fuente
donderdag, 17 september 2009
Recent heeft de Minister van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties op vragen van de Kamer geantwoord dat bij de vastlegging van de Nederlandse taal in de grondwet, ook aandacht zal worden besteed aan de positie van het Engels, Fries en Papiamento. Het Papiamentu heeft zij niet genoemd.
Het homohuwelijk in de West (the revival)
- September 22, 2009 5:22 AM
Geschreven door Cindy de la Fuente
maandag, 07 september 2009
In 2007 heeft de Hoge Raad geoordeeld dat artikel 40 Statuut naar zijn strekking meebrengt dat de rechtskracht van authentieke akten die in Nederland, de Nederlandse Antillen of Aruba zijn verleden, in alle delen van het Koninkrijk gelijk is. Dit betekent volgens de Hoge Raad dat alle delen van het Koninkrijk binnen hun eigen rechtsorde de rechtskracht, en daarmee de rechtsgevolgen, van elkaars authentieke akten moeten aanvaarden, ook als die rechtsgevolgen niet aansluiten bij de plaatselijke opvattingen.
New book on Netherlands-Antillean and Aruban rent law
- September 18, 2009 12:17 PM
“Nederlands-Antilliaans en Arubaans huurrecht” by mr. Cindy de la Fuente and mr. Willem Jan Noordhuizen.
Country Code obligates to good governance-Anchor observance in Articles of Incorporation
- September 16, 2009 6:58 AM
The State Ordinance Corporate Governance obligates the Country of the Netherlands Antilles to implement good governance as much as possible in those corporations and foundations where the government has influence.
Weblog Cindy de la Fuente Mr. Online
- September 16, 2009 6:19 AM
As from September 7 Cindy de la Fuente of HBN Law Curaçao will keep a weblog on Mr. Online. In this weblog she writes about legal subjects and developments in the Netherlands Antilles.
Isla agrees on arbitration
- September 15, 2009 5:47 AM
PWFC-Chairman Angelo Meyer announced that trade union PWFC and the Isla-refinery have reached an agreement on an arbitration course for the payment of the indexation of the Isla-personnel over 2008. The Isla and PWFC differ of opinion on a percentage of 2.9 as compensation for the increase of the costs of living.
Newsletter Statia
- September 15, 2009 5:14 AM
Please find here the first edition of the Government Information Newsletter for this year, containing information on Government and Social Develoments on St. Eustatius.
New book on Netherlands-Antillean and Aruban rent law
- September 14, 2009 6:26 AM
In the series Netherlands-Antillean and Aruban law by Boom Publishers a new title has been published: “Nederlands-Antilliaans en Arubaans huurrecht” by mr. Cindy de la Fuente and mr. Willem Jan Noordhuizen.
Securities exchange in Curaçao goes live
- September 11, 2009 6:50 AM
After a long period of anticipation, the Dutch Caribbean Securities Exchange (“DCSX”) is scheduled to be operational in the fall of 2009. The DCSX was incorporated on 5 May 2009. The DCSX is an international exchange organized under the laws of the Netherlands Antilles for the purpose of listing and trading domestic and international securities.
Meet Caroline Fiévez
- September 10, 2009 9:19 AM
De interviewster van deze maand is als advocaat werkzaam bij HBN Law Curaçao.
Netherlands Antilles white-listed!
- September 10, 2009 9:07 AM
We have just received the good news from the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Ersilia de Lannooy, that the Netherlands Antilles is now white-listed. Details to follow as soon as we receive more information.
Bank not liable for false signature
- September 09, 2009 6:27 AM
Maduro & Curiel’s Bank (MCB) did not fail in its duty of due care towards Calamari. That is the judgment of the Court in civil proceedings in appeal, pronounced on August 25.
Heutger leaves the UNA
- September 07, 2009 7:36 AM
Dr. Viola Heutger, Dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of the Netherlands Antilles, is leaving Curacao at the end of this month. After 3 years of working at the UNA she returns to Europe.
Frans Veenhof sworn in as a judge
- September 07, 2009 7:03 AM
KRALENDIJK — Bonaire has its own judge for the first time in history. Yesterday judge Frans Veenhof was sworn in as a member of the Joint Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
Lawyer Jacob Cornegoor suspected of forgery in RDM-case
- September 03, 2009 6:27 AM
Amsterdam - The Public Prosecutor is bringing an action against partner Jacob Cornegoor of Spigthoff Attorneys and Tax Advisers for his legal involvement in the RDM-case.
Ashland Inc. completes sale of Drew Marine to J.F. Lehman & Co.
- September 02, 2009 5:37 AM
Monday, August 31, 2009 - Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) today completed the sale of its global marine services business, known for many years as Drew Marine, to J. F. Lehman & Co. for approximately $120 million before tax.
Antilles sign tax treaty with Mexico and Canada
- September 01, 2009 12:37 PM
The Antilles signed the tax treaty with Mexico today in Mexico-City. State Secretary Alex Rosaria (Finance, PNP) signed for the Antilles and Minister Augustin Carstens (Finance) for Mexico. Last Saturday, the Antilleans signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) with Canada.
Interview met mr. Jacqueline Hardeveld
- August 31, 2009 5:03 AM
Door mr. Caroline Fiévez
Mr. Jacqueline Hardeveld is energiek en fit. Volgens haar huisarts heeft ze een bloeddruk van een 18 jarige. Haar geheim, vertrouwt zij mij later toe, is goed slapen, letten op haar dieet, veel tuinieren en werken.
“Werken houdt me goed.” Aldus de advocaat.