NEWSLETTER
Islands to adapt their draft constitutions
- May 24, 2010 6:19 AM
THE HAGUE--The draft constitutions of Curaçao and St. Maarten need to be adapted on the advice of the Kingdom Council of Ministers.
Constitutional and justice consultation
- May 20, 2010 10:00 AM
Justice and constitutional affairs officials of St. Maarten, Curaçao and the Netherlands Antilles discussed how they will work together in areas such as the common court of justice, the prosecutor's office and the joint police facility during a meeting in Curaçao on Monday.
Senate approves seven BES laws
- May 12, 2010 3:24 PM
THE HAGUE--The Dutch First Chamber on Tuesday unanimously approved seven legislation proposals to incorporate the BES islands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba into the Dutch Constellation per October 10, 2010.
Legalising abortion in one year possible
- May 12, 2010 3:21 PM
THE HAGUE--The term to implement the legislation of abortion in one year and euthanasia and same sex marriages in two years on the BES islands Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius is short, but it is possible, Dutch caretaker State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Ank Bijleveld-Schouten told the First Chamber on Tuesday.
Joint custody for divorced parents
- May 04, 2010 7:14 AM
Divorced parents will no longer have to petition a judge to get joint custody of their children, when parliament makes yet another amendment to the family laws of the Netherlands Antilles.
CFT gives Government extension to substantiate its income
- April 28, 2010 6:15 AM
The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT has given the Executive Council an extension to substantiate most of the extra tax income estimated by government as collectable this year to fill a deficit of NAf. 23 million.
Transfer of tasks to Sint Maarten
- April 27, 2010 12:36 PM
On Monday April 26th took place in Sint Maarten the signing of the transfer of Federal tasks and legislation to the Island Government of Sint Maarten for the responsibilities pertaining to Public Health, Social Development, Social Security, Labor, Education & Culture.
BES fiscal laws under pressure
- April 23, 2010 7:17 AM
THE HAGUE--Time seems to have become a problematic factor to complete the handling of the fiscal laws for the BES islands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba.
Cassation in tax affairs for entire Kingdom
- April 22, 2010 7:05 AM
ORANJESTAD — From now on, citizens of Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten may contest their tax court cases up to the Supreme Court. A vast majority in the Lower Chamber adopted the enactment from parliamentarian Andin Bikker (PDR) yesterday.
Social benefits adjusted on BES-Islands
- April 22, 2010 7:00 AM
WILLEMSTAD — The social benefits on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) will be adjusted. Minister Donner of Social Affairs and Employment made further agreements with the islands on the allowance level and the retirement age.
Understanding in Senate for BES islands resistance
- April 22, 2010 6:12 AM
THE HAGUE--The Christian Democratic Party CDA in the First Chamber has shown understanding for the resistance on the BES islands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba against the unilateral decision of the Netherlands to impose legal regulations regarding same-sex marriages, abortion and euthanasia.
Kingdom laws in Senate July 6
- April 22, 2010 6:09 AM
THE HAGUE--The Dutch First Chamber, the Senate, is aiming to handle the ten Kingdom Consensus Laws in a plenary meeting on July 6.
Voting Second Chamber
- April 15, 2010 7:12 AM
The results of the voting today of Dutch Parliament's Second Chamber have just been made public.
No compromise on Police Law amendment yet
- April 15, 2010 5:15 AM
THE HAGUE--Parties didn't succeed up to late Wednesday night in finding a compromise on the controversial proposed Kingdom Consensus Law on Police amendment of the conservative VVD party, Christian Democrat Party CDA and Labour Party PvdA.
First day of consultation Second Chamber
- April 12, 2010 7:22 AM
THE HAGUE--The Netherlands Antilles objected Friday to the proposed amendment of the Kingdom Consensus Police Law to hold off on the Joint Police Facility in favour of a more permanent role for the Kingdom Detective Cooperation Team RST.
Second Chamber drops Joint Police Facility
- April 09, 2010 10:09 AM
THE HAGUE--A majority of the Dutch Parliament's Second Chamber will vote in favour of an amendment to take the Joint Police Facility off the table.
Access to BES islands to become restricted
- April 06, 2010 2:10 PM
THE HAGUE--St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba residents will no longer have unrestricted entry to Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius when the latter three islands become part of the Netherlands as public entities with effect from October 10, 2010.
Island Council approves amendment casino law
- March 30, 2010 5:55 AM
The admission fee of 10 guilders for casinos will be replaced by a so-called 5 percent cash-out for each visitor. The Island Council decided the aforementioned this morning after approving the amendment of the Island-regulation Casino-system Curaçao.
Parliament to supervise dismantling of Antilles
- March 30, 2010 5:25 AM
Members of what is intended to be the last Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles, when taking the oath before Governor Frits Goedgedrag, were told on this "historic day" that their main task would be to supervise the dismantling process.
"Duncan Law" adopted: early elections possible
- March 25, 2010 5:51 AM
The "Duncan Law" was passed unanimously by the Antillean Parliament Wednesday afternoon. This was the last sitting of this Parliament. The new Parliament elected in January takes office on Friday.