NEWSLETTER
Stricter requirements to obtain Dutch nationality
- March 05, 2012 6:21 AM
THE HAGUE--The Dutch Council of Ministers wants stricter rules for naturalisation for both The Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean.
Lower Chamber shocked by reports on VDC
- March 02, 2012 6:26 AM
THE HAGUE — The Lower Chamber is shocked about the information regarding the Intelligence Service Curaçao (VDC) and has requested clarification from Minister Liesbeth Spies. Ronald van Raak (SP), who had repeatedly requested an investigation into the leaking of confidential data on Curaçao, thinks the Dutch Intelligence Service should terminate the collaboration with the VDC.
St. Maarten and Curaçao clash over Central Bank
- March 02, 2012 6:23 AM
WILLEMSTAD - In his letter, Minister of Finance George ‘Jorge’ Jamaloodin holds the three statutory bank directors of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS), the Minister President of St. Maarten Sarah Wescot-Williams, the Minister of Finance of St. Maarten Hiro Shigemoto and the Governors of Curaçao and St. Maarten responsible for a debenture stock in behalf of the harbor development on St. Maarten
Energy policy sees revised legislation, GEBE benchmarks, green energy plan
- February 27, 2012 3:27 PM
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PHILIPSBURG - The new energy policy of the government of St. Maarten identifies energy issues that are of great importance for the island and addresses the actions needed to move from policy to implementation, with the ultimate goal of ensuring a sustainable, affordable and environmental friendly energy situation for St. Maarten.
Law proposal ready for euthanasia on islands
- February 27, 2012 12:33 PM
THE HAGUE -The Dutch Government is preparing the legal structure to legalise euthanasia in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba by October 10 this year.
Three-day reflection period, written contracts welcomed
- February 27, 2012 6:52 AM
PHILIPSBURG - "It's about consumer protection," said Notaries Association President Henry Parisius, as he welcomed the proposed three-day reflection period for the purchase of immovable goods, the outlawing of pre-payments on construction and the coming into effect of law changes that would also require all contracts to be in writing.
First application of Micro financing in the Caribbean Netherlands successfully launched in Bonaire
- February 27, 2012 6:35 AM
Kralendijk - On Tuesday, February 14, 2012 the Bonaire Chamber of Commerce (CoC) micro finance project in cooperation with the local banks MCB Bonaire, GIRO bank and RBTT and supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (EL&I) was successfully launched
Community service to be added in new Penal Code
- February 24, 2012 12:21 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Changes to the Penal Code will bring about the abolition of capital punishment, introduce community service and regulate early release from prison via the parole board without interference from the Justice Minister.
Bar Association tells MPs not to rush into small claims court law
- February 24, 2012 12:15 PM
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PHILIPSBURG--Dean of the Bar Association Remco Stomp told Members of Parliament (MPs) not to rush into adopting changes to the Code of Civil Procedure that would establish a "small claims court" for cases under NAf. 10,000 until the changes have been dissected more closely.
Duncan responds to Spies' comments on Justice issues
- February 16, 2012 9:00 AM
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PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Roland Duncan is not pleased about certain comments made recently by Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Liesbeth Spies, who spoke about the need for improvements in information communication technology (ICT), the prison and police capacity.
Sarah pleased with progress on Caricom associate membership
- February 16, 2012 8:57 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams is pleased that a workgroup has been set up to examine the country's request to become an associate member of the Caribbean Community Caricom, a regional economic and lobbying organisation.
Tromp updates ministers about Central Bank issues
- February 16, 2012 8:53 AM
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PHILIPSBURG--The social economic impact of dollarisation, dissolution of the monetary union, blueprint for the Central Bank of St. Maarten, supervision of the financial sector and the development bank of St. Maarten were among matters discussed when the Council of Ministers met with Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) President Emsley Tromp on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
VVD wants to restrict Antillean immigration
- February 06, 2012 9:23 AM
THE HAGUE--The liberal democratic VVD party is preparing a law proposal to restrict immigration to The Netherlands by residents of Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten.