NEWSLETTER
Head of Register of Population consults lawyer
- September 04, 2011 3:41 PM
Harold Daal, head of the Register of Population seems to be next in line to be brushed aside by the current government.
Central Bank argues for tax reformation
- August 30, 2011 7:30 AM
The governments from Curaçao and St. Maarten are to provide more clarity and decisiveness with regard to their policy agendas, according to the annual report from the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten.
Central Bank urges for good policy of NV's
- August 30, 2011 7:25 AM
The government should not interfere with the daily management of government companies but give managers and commissioners room to perform their tasks and responsibilities independently without government interference.
Minister Constancia files report of slander
- August 30, 2011 7:22 AM
Minister of Public Health, Jacinta Constancia filed a report of slander against Radio Direct and Vigilante.
Miguel Goede fired
- August 26, 2011 7:04 AM
Yesterday Miguel Goede has been fired by the Supervisory Board as Rector Magnificus of the University of Curacao after a year.
Attorney Knoops steps in
- August 24, 2011 7:46 AM
KRALENDIJK/WILLEMSTAD — Attorney at law Geert-Jan Knoops is prepared to assist the convicted Bonaireans Nozai Thomas and Andy Melaan in their attempt to revise the verdict.
CPA to pay Tinchi Diaz' salary
- August 24, 2011 7:40 AM
Today the Court ruled that Diaz is to be paid an advance of 39,064.75 guilders.
TAPRC loses battle in court, members to meet on Friday
- August 24, 2011 6:37 AM
SIMPSON BAY--Friendly Island Properties Ltd. (FIP) achieved what it termed "an important" victory against the Tenant's Association of Pelican Resort Club (TAPRC) and the Special Foundation to Safeguard Interests of Pelican Resort Club (SBBPRC) in a verdict handed down by The Court of First Instance last week Wednesday.
Prosecutors Ask Court To Freeze $30 Million Tied To Alleged Gambling Scheme in Curacao and StMaarten
- August 22, 2011 4:56 PM
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to freeze about $30 million that prosecutors say forms the laundered proceeds of a massive illegal gambling operation in the Dutch Caribbean.
Judge to decide next week on Welfare Road work suspension
- August 04, 2011 12:29 PM
PHILIPSBURG--A judge in the Court of First Instance will decide next Wednesday whether to allow the closure of Welfare Road to take place as scheduled on Monday, August 15, or to suspend the start of the work as requested by some businesses along Welfare Road.
Bakers' cartel formation is illegal
- August 04, 2011 12:25 PM
Bakers are not allowed to make price agreements between themselves. Cartel formation is illegal, Minister Abdul Nasser El Hakim of Economic Development (MFK) said today during a press conference in response to the price-rise of bread.
No appeal to a higher court in STKO-case
- August 04, 2011 12:19 PM
Osvaldo Emerenciana, the dismissed chairman of Aqualectra trade union STKO will not appeal to a higher court against the verdict of the judge.
DeVry buys Caribbean medical school for $235M
- August 04, 2011 11:34 AM
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - DeVry Inc., a global provider of educational services, today announced it has acquired the business operations of privately held American University of the Caribbean (AUC) on Sint Maarten for $ 235 million.
CPA and KTK go to court CPA and KTK go to court
- July 31, 2011 5:41 PM
Augustin ‘Tinchi’ Diaz, the former general manager of KTK Panama instituted summary proceedings against Curaçao Port Authorities (CPA) and Kompania di Tou Kòrsou (KTK) because they have still not paid him the redundancy scheme as mutually agreed on March 1st.
."Securities Exchange" company to open in St. Maarten in 2012
- July 27, 2011 10:48 AM
PHILIPSBURG--A "Securities Exchange" company has announced its intentions to establish operations in St. Maarten in August 2012 and has projected its first-year taxes at more than US $30 million.
Grupo Sura bags ING assets
- July 26, 2011 5:17 PM
Shearman & Sterling LLP, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and 10 Latin American firms across five countries are working towards the US$3.8 billion sale of ING Groep's assets in the region to Colombian financial holding company Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana (Grupo Sura), which marks the biggest foreign buy by a Colombian company to date.
No unlawful acts by Schotte or Tromp
- July 25, 2011 5:05 PM
The investigation by national detectives into both Curaçao Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte (MFK) and Central Bank director Emsley Tromp based on allegations back and forth did not turn up any unlawful acts by either.
Judge deals with injunction to prevent oil terminal in "Farm" on St. Eustatius
- July 25, 2011 4:59 PM
The court of First Instance convened in the courtroom of the Government Guesthouse in St. Eustatius, Thursday, to hear the injunctions filed against the possibility outlined in the St. Eustatius Spatial Development Plan to construct a new oil terminal in the area known as The Farm.
Norwin Willem still has to pay fuel clause on Bonaire
- July 25, 2011 4:57 PM
The Court orders Norwin Willem to pay his electricity bill in full.
VBC: "Government is eliminating foundations of society"
- July 06, 2011 10:18 AM
According to the Business Association Curaçao (VBC), all signs indicate that the current government policy is focused on eroding and/or eliminating the foundations and the infrastructure on which the Curaçao society is built.