NEWSLETTER
DCSX welcomes two new quotations
- February 16, 2012 12:50 PM
The Dutch Caribbean Securities Exchange (DCSX) recently welcomed two new quotations, namely ‘Oro Real Fund’ and ‘Metropolitan Fund II’. These two funds became the 12th and 13th official market quotations of DCSX.
NAPB requests explanation of new pensions law
- February 16, 2012 12:49 PM
Police trade union NAPB has sent a letter to Ministers Carlos Monk (Administrative Planning, PS) and Hensley Koeiman (Social Affairs, MAN) stating their objections on the new pension proposal.
Multiple prizes for Dutch Caribbean lawyer with VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne
- February 15, 2012 5:40 AM
Last Saturday, February 12, the “Universitaire Scriptieprijs” (University Thesis Prize) was awarded in Leiden for the best thesis of the year 2010-2011. The prize was won by Dirk Ormel.
Former minister of Justice Dick criticizes prosecution of bell-ringers
- February 15, 2012 5:39 AM
Former minister of Justice, deputy and State member David Dick (PAR) is not pleased with the current criminal investigation into the leaking out of tax data from Ministers George ‘Jorge’ Jamaloodin (Finance) and Abdul Nasser el Hakim (Economic Development).
OM awaits decision on Arendt's complaint
- February 15, 2012 5:38 AM
As yet the Public Prosecutor (OM) will not comment as regards content on the request of Frida Arendt to the Communal Court of Justice to prosecute her former employer Abdul Nasser el Hakim for tax evasion, forgery and fraud.
Mediation: good selection is crucial
- February 14, 2012 4:56 AM
The Council for the Judiciary (Raad voor de rechtspraak) gives a written reaction on a proposal of Ard van der Steur (VVD) of the Second Chamber to make mediation more obligatory. The council does not agree with this plan.
Thirteen police officers take the oath
- February 14, 2012 4:55 AM
Besides the ceremony of thirteen police officers taking the oath, the new coats of arms with logo was unveiled at the main police station in Rio Canario.
Frielink installed as Honorary Consul Germany
- February 12, 2012 10:24 AM
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Today attorney at law Karel Frielink was officially installed as Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany for Curaçao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The event took place at the Avila Beach Hotel in the presence of German ambassador to The Hague, Heinz-Peter Behr, and other guests.
Advisory Council: PAR-law contravenes Constitution
- February 12, 2012 10:10 AM
The private member’s bill of the PAR-party to discourage sexual intimidation on the shop floor in the government sector, contravenes the principle of equality, the Constitution of the country Curaçao and the European Treaty for Human Rights (EVRM). The Advisory Council (RvA) states this in their commentary on the private member’s bill National Regulation protection against sexual intimidation on the shop floor.
Ramiz wants a judgment on rectification
- February 12, 2012 10:05 AM
Nelson Ramiz, consultant for Dutch Antilles Express (DAE) and Eduard Heerenveen, member of the board of directors of Insel Air had not sat round the table over a cup of coffee despite Judge Van Schendel’s request to the two parties two weeks ago.
German Ambassador visits St. Maarten
- February 10, 2012 12:06 PM
St. Maarten – Tourism and renewable energy are two areas where Germany and St. Maarten could work together
Doubts about appointment registrar
- February 10, 2012 6:37 AM
On Bonaire there is much discussion about the appointment of Willem Cecilia as registrar of the Court.
Asogas considers going to court over Funmiles
- February 09, 2012 6:33 AM
According to Harmen Donker, managing director of Funmiles, the gasoline station proprietors affiliated with Asogas ignore the prohibition of the Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) to hand out Funmiles.
Draft law change seeks to streamline partnerships
- February 09, 2012 6:20 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Pending changes to the Civil Code seek to establish set guidelines for all partnerships, instead of having different, outdated regulations for the creation of partnerships between companies.
Notaries want uniformity in inheritance and legacy laws
- February 09, 2012 6:11 AM
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PHILIPSBURG--Representatives of the Notaries Association have underscored the need for legislation such as the draft law on inheritance and legacies to be uniform throughout the Dutch Kingdom because the justice system is the same.
Potmis' contract with ADC not renewed after all
- February 06, 2012 6:50 AM
The contract of Arif Potmis, director of the Analytical Diagnostic Center (ADC), will not be renewed. This was confirmed in a letter which Potmis received recently.
Cooper gives Sunset Waters six months to negotiate sale
- February 06, 2012 6:46 AM
After Minister Charles Cooper (Traffic, Transport and Regional Planning, MAN) indicated end October that the government will withdraw the long lease of Sunset Waters, the American owners requested him to delay the withdrawal procedure for six months in view of current negotiations with interested buyers.
Alexa Gratama senior advisor with VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne
- January 29, 2012 9:17 AM
Since September 2011, Alexa Gratama has been affiliated with law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne as senior advisor.
Van de Griek also no longer lecturer at UNA
- January 24, 2012 6:44 AM
Saskia van de Griek, attorney at law and owner of law firm Corporate Law, has announced today that she withdraws as a lecturer at UNA.
Karel Frielink no longer lecturer at the UNA
- January 23, 2012 11:08 AM
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The UNA (University of the Netherlands Antilles) has told attorney at law Karel Frielink of Spigthoff Attorneys at Law and Tax Advisers that he can no longer be a visiting lecturer.