NEWSLETTER
Concerns about additional authorities Ministers
- April 17, 2011 4:40 PM
Karel Frielink, attorney and partner with Spigthoff Attorneys at Law and Tax Advisers, is concerned about the additional authorities, which the cabinet-members have appropriated with government NV’s.
Roorda's attorney to file for witness hearing
- April 12, 2011 4:04 PM
PHILIPSBURG--The controversy surrounding the termination of the contract of now former Head of Finance Bastiaan "Bas" Roorda continues with his attorney Maarten Le Poole preparing to file today for a witness hearing.
"Government to improve solving LAR-cases sooner
- April 12, 2011 3:48 PM
ORANJESTAD — Mediation could be a solution for the large number of administrative cases (LAR) with which the government is confronted every year.
"Soab abides by the law"
- April 08, 2011 5:48 AM
The Institution Government Accountant Bureau (Soab) is subjected to a lot of criticism lately on their functioning as supervisor corporate governance, and especially from the government after several advices had fallen on stony ground with the coalition parties.
SMOC: "Close down Isla-refinery until they comply with permit"
- April 07, 2011 6:29 AM
The Institution Clean Environment On Curaçao (Smoc) appealed to a higher court last Monday against the rejection of the government of February 22nd last regarding Smoc’s request of March 21st 2005 to uphold the entire Isla-permit.
Casseres looses case against government
- April 06, 2011 5:15 AM
Former corps chief Carlos Casseres was put in the wrong this morning in his case against the government for breach of contract.
Navarro returns to HBN Law
- April 04, 2011 4:05 PM
Attorney Nelson Navarro (61) returns to his former law office as 'of counsel'. He will work on special projects, in which he can use his broad experience in administrative law.
Curaçao coalition overrules Cabinet
- April 04, 2011 6:32 AM
The fraction of coalition parties MFK, PS and MAN in Curaçao's Parliament have effectively overruled the Schotte Cabinet when it comes to the appointment of supervisory board members for the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS).
No renewal of contract for Curoil-director
- March 30, 2011 3:57 PM
The Board of Commissioners (RvC) of government NV Curoil is considering not to renew the contract of director Gensley Capella.
Former Cems employees demand missed out wages
- March 18, 2011 6:50 AM
Twenty former employees from Institution Curaçao Emergency Medical Services (Cems) believe they were treated unfairly when they started working at Cems in 2000.
ToT St. Maarten should not be listed separately on receipts
- March 18, 2011 6:45 AM
Breaches will be made punishable by law
PHILIPSBURG--The turnover tax (ToT) is "an indirect tax with the character of a consumption tax" that should not be listed as a separate item on invoices, it was stated in a press release issued by the Department of Communications on Wednesday.
Ruling on rectification for Leeflang
- March 01, 2011 6:32 AM
Former PAR-minister Omayra Leeflang lost the summary proceedings filed by Curaçao's Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports René Rosalia (PS).
Lawyers do not preclude further suspensions/dismissals at CPA
- February 23, 2011 4:31 PM
The lawyers of Agustin ‘Tinchi’ Diaz Jr., Ronny Koeijers and harbor company Curaçao Ports Authority (CPA) Marius Römer are negotiating the termination of Diaz Jr.’s contract.
Board members to be held liable
- February 23, 2011 6:00 AM
Judge Eunice Saleh has ruled that the former members of the Supervisory Board of Curaçao garbage processor Selikor Anthony Godett, Ruben Sluis, Roberto Cuales, Gilbert Winklaar, Edwin Franklin and Mayerdith Bouwland-Luciano are to appear in court on March 21st to answer questions in the main case of Selikor against current Parliament chairman Ivar Asjes (PS).
Kingdom Council of Ministers decides on CFT board member appointments
- February 23, 2011 5:47 AM
The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT says the Kingdom Council of Ministers, not CFT, decides on the appointment of CFT board members.
Art auction for charity
- February 23, 2011 5:31 AM
Law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne organized an exclusive auction last night of photographic work of the well-known artist Ellen Spijkstra.
WEB signs financing agreement with AIB BANK
- February 14, 2011 6:27 AM
ORANJESTAD - Last Monday, January 31, the Director of W.E.B. Aruba NV, Mr. O.J. Boekhoudt, signed an agreement with AIB BANK about the financing of a total of 277 million florins.
Bloem says HBN request "against principles of good litigation order"
- February 14, 2011 6:26 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Attorney Jairo Bloem of Bloem and Associates says HBN Law's ultimatum that Pelican workers be allowed back on the job as of 2:00pm yesterday, Friday, was "against principles of good litigation order."
Petrobras reconvenes regular counsel for historic bond issuance
- January 28, 2011 10:39 AM
US firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and Walkers in the Cayman Islands advised Pifco, Petrobras' finance company, on a US$6 billion international bond issuance– the largest ever corporate bond offering by a Brazilian company in the international markets.
Duncan: "My oral instructions as valid as any written decree"
- January 28, 2011 10:34 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Roland Duncan said on Wednesday that his “oral instructions” are “just as valid as any written decree” and stressed that there is “no need for a set of written decrees” relating to the continuation of the Brooks Tower Accord (BTA) process.