NEWSLETTER
New pregnancy law published
- May 10, 2012 7:16 PM
WILLEMSTAD - The new pregnancy law has been published more than a month ago, and therefore is already effective. Read here the LANDSVERORDENING van de 3de april 2012 tot wijziging van Boek 7A van het Burgerlijk Wetboek van de Nederlandse Antillen (zwangerschapsverlof)
St. Maarten leaves monetary union
- April 16, 2012 12:39 PM
WILLEMSTAD — It now appears that the Council of Ministers of St. Maarten had already taken a basic decision three weeks ago to leave the monetary union with Curaçao, in view of the recent developments around the Central Bank.
Introduction of bail eyed as part of conditional release
- April 13, 2012 12:37 PM
PHILIPSBURG--The introduction of bail as part of the conditional release of suspects to reduce flight risk has been suggested to parliament by Justice Minister Roland Duncan in "a note of change" submitted to Parliament as part of the review of the Penal Code.
BOB-law adopted with 11 votes in favor and 2 dissenting votes
- April 03, 2012 1:05 PM
WILLEMSTAD - The Parliament of Curaçao finally adopted the Law on Special Investigative Authorities (BOB) this morning, with a minimum majority of eleven votes in favor (of which seven from the PAR) and two dissenting votes.
Draft ordinance to tackle abuse of short-term contracts resubmitted
- April 03, 2012 12:52 PM
PHILIPSBURG - The National Alliance Parliamentary group and independent Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson presented to Chairwoman of Parliament Gracita Arrindell on Monday their amended draft ordinance to change the civil code as it pertains to short-term labour contracts.
‘Law on short-term contracts is ill-founded’
- April 03, 2012 12:48 PM
WILLEMSTAD - The private member’s bill to amend the regulation on employment contracts concluded for a certain period (National Regulation Short-Term Contracts) is ill-founded.
Motions to remove land and inheritance taxes approved
- March 23, 2012 12:09 PM
PHILIPSBURG - Motions to remove the inheritance (succession) tax of one million guilders from the 2012 budget and to put the land tax collection on hold until new legislation is tabled within 60 days to eliminate it were adopted unanimously by Parliament on Thursday night, shortly before the budget itself received approval from a majority of the Members of Parliament (MPs).
Kingdom Council of Ministers handles police treaty at month end
- March 20, 2012 11:31 AM
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St. Maarten – Justice Minister Roland Duncan has been notified that the Kingdom Council of Ministers will handle a treaty on police cooperation between French and Dutch St. Maarten by the end of the month.
Curaçao examines possible sanctions against Iran
- March 13, 2012 6:56 AM
WILLEMSTAD - The Curaçao government is not unfavorable towards the sanctions against Iran
Concern in US over integrity on Curaçao
- March 13, 2012 6:45 AM
WILLEMSTAD - The US is concerned about the constant accusations of corruption aimed at the Government of Curaçao.
Second Chamber divided on voting rights on islands
- March 12, 2012 7:00 AM
THE HAGUE - The Dutch Parliament's Second Chamber is divided on whether to grant non-Dutch nationals residing in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba voting rights in Island Council elections.
DP releases its draft amendment to introduce prepaid electricity meters
- March 12, 2012 6:50 AM
PHILIPSBURG - Democratic Party (DP) parliamentary group leader Member of Parliament (MP) Roy Marlin confirmed on Friday that his party intends to present a draft law amendment to the ordinance granting the electricity concession to power and water utility N.V. GEBE.
Public Prosecutor institutes examination into leaking of confidential information
- March 09, 2012 11:57 AM
WILLEMSTAD - In the past months there were frequently reports in the media that concern confidential information about private persons, coming from public services.
Joint infectious diseases centre proposed for Dutch Caribbean
- March 09, 2012 4:58 AM
THE HAGUE - The Dutch Government wants one joint organisation in the Dutch Caribbean to combat infectious diseases and is willing to contribute to that cause.
Duncan again underscores need for MPs to pass BOB
- March 09, 2012 4:56 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Roland Duncan again has underscored the need for Parliament's swift handling and approval of the draft law on Special Investigative Authority BOB to enable law enforcement officials to carry out structured surveillance, phone tapping, infiltration and other activities.
PAR: VDC-law violated several times
- March 08, 2012 2:59 PM
WILLEMSTAD - From the leaked report of the IT-operator from the Intelligence Service Curaçao (VDC) it appears that the national regulation Intelligence Service Curaçao has been violated several times in the past period
Dutch MPs support free movement among islands
- March 07, 2012 4:15 PM
THE HAGUE--A majority in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament adopted a motion on Tuesday to pursue free movement of persons and goods within the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
Spies strives for more involvement with Justice
- March 07, 2012 4:10 PM
THE HAGUE — Minister Liesbeth Spies of the Interior and Kingdom Relations wants to improve the manner in which human rights and legal security on the former Antilles and Aruba are safeguarded.
CFT: Improvement in financial management required for BES
- March 06, 2012 6:40 AM
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WILLEMSTAD - A substantial improvement is required in the financial management of the public entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba in the view of the Committee for Financial Supervision for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba CFT BES stated in its sixth half-year report.
New basic insurance postponed until June
- March 06, 2012 6:30 AM
WILLEMSTAD — The introduction of the new basic medical insurance is postponed once again, namely until June 1st. The Social-Economic Council (SER) has a few comments on the enactment.