NEWSLETTER
Financial sector queries Tromp's proposal
- January 28, 2011 5:39 AM
The director of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS), Emsley Tromp, recently suggested to come up with a transfer compensation to counterbalance the revenue loss if the choice is made for dollarization.
15 February Summary proceedings Rosalia versus Leeflang
- January 26, 2011 10:43 AM
On Tuesday 15 February the Court will give judgment in the case, which Minister of Education René Rosalia instituted against Omayra Leeflang.
Coordination economic policy Curaçao and St. Maarten more difficult than expected
- January 21, 2011 9:41 AM
The coordination of the economic policy of the two countries Curaçao and St. Maarten appears to be more difficult than expected.
Massive redundancies RvC-members
- January 21, 2011 6:29 AM
Sixty-five members of Boards of Commissioners (RvC) of government NV’s recently received their notice in the mailbox.
New dawn for legal market IT
- January 20, 2011 2:35 PM
Million-pound joint venture allows Microsoft way into the legal sector - Clifford Chance is targeting significant cost savings with the launch of a technology platform backed by Microsoft.
Business in Curaçao and St. Maarten less safe
- January 20, 2011 7:47 AM
ROTTERDAM--Curaçao and St. Maarten have been downgraded on the Political Risk Map 2011 of international financial and insurance broker Aon where it comes to doing safe business. The islands were placed in the risk category "medium-low."
Caribbean Desk opened by law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne in Amsterdam
- January 20, 2011 7:34 AM
Law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne opens a Dutch Caribbean Desk in Amsterdam. The law firm that advises clients on legal matters in Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the BES islands will not only have offices there as per February 2011, but in Amsterdam as well.
Refinancing of Hilton and Breezes - loan of 90 million
- January 20, 2011 7:26 AM
First Caribbean Curaçao has arranged a so-called senior secured term loan of 50 million dollars (90 million guilders) for the refinancing of Hilton Curaçao and Breezes Curaçao.
Claro walks away free
- January 20, 2011 6:30 AM
Packers Provisions Curaçao N.V. loses case concerning the distribution of bottled water Aqualectra. There is no default or unlawful breaking off of negotiations with Packers Provisions Curaçao N.V. by Aqualectra for the (exclusive) distribution of water bottled by Aqualectra, according to the Court of Appeal.
Pro Monumento wins the "Monument" case
- January 20, 2011 6:15 AM
Court: Further investigation into the possibilities for restoring the Cinelandia building
Fundashon Pro Monumento gained ground yesterday in a case against government regarding the old movie art deco theatre “Cinelandia”.
SPIGTHOFF CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN BUSINESS
- January 18, 2011 5:02 AM
On 10 January Spigthoff Attorneys at Law and tax Advisers celebrated its 10th anniversary on Curacao.
Children arrested to trace illegal motherr
- December 23, 2010 2:58 PM
DCSX now fully operational
- December 23, 2010 8:02 AM
VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne launches new website
- December 23, 2010 7:48 AM
The law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne launches the website “Doing Business in the Dutch Caribbean” to respond to the quick changes the new political structure entails for the legal systems in our region.
New Board Bar Association
- December 21, 2010 1:26 PM
Historical step towards fully-fledged state under the rule of law
- December 08, 2010 10:32 AM
The Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire, Glenn Thodé, officially opened the new office building of law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne in Bonaire last week.
Cinelandia on monument list?
- December 02, 2010 5:32 AM
The lawsuit, that has been running since October 2008 on the question whether the Cinelandia-building should remain on the monument list, was brought before the Court again today.
OPENING MODERN LAW FIRM BONAIRE
- December 02, 2010 4:32 AM
On December 1 2010 the Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire, Glenn Thodé, officially opened the new office building of law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne in Bonaire.
Discussion on "Yiu di Korsou" definition
- November 30, 2010 3:49 AM
THE HAGUE--The definition of who is a Curaçaolean, a Yiu di Kòrsou, as outlined in the governing accord of Curaçao's Government was the topic of a major discussion during a gathering at the Curaçao House Friday evening.
Gumbs reinstated, Dindial appointment invalid
- November 24, 2010 3:28 PM
Edsel Gumbs, head of Curaçao's Intelligence Agency (formerly VNA of the Netherlands Antilles) must be given access to his office again. The three-month appointment of ex-Lt. Governor Lisa Dindial was declared invalid.