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Couldn't find list with id : 89bffa7244Pension cut BES inevitable
- April 06, 2017 12:51 PM
THE HAGUE–The most feasible of the three options to solve the funding shortfall at the Caribbean Netherlands Pension Fund PCN is to lower the payable pension, Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk informed the First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday.
Rechtbank wil nieuw onderzoek naar doodsoorzaak Mitch Henriquez
- April 06, 2017 12:27 PM
THE NETHERLANDS - De rechtbank heeft in een pro-formazitting bepaald dat er nieuw onderzoek moer worden gedaan naar de doodsoorzaak van Mitch Henriquez.
Oud-Vestia-bestuurder Erik Staal gearresteerd
- April 05, 2017 1:46 PM
THE NETHERLANDS - Erik Staal, de oud-bestuurder van de in 2012 bijna bezweken woningcorporatie Vestia, is maandag gearresteerd op verdenking van verduistering, witwassen en valsheid in geschrifte.
Diplomatic ID card introduced, Sanctions Regulation updated
- April 05, 2017 9:00 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Parliament adopted three laws on Monday bringing into force a diplomatic identification card for honorary and visiting consuls, speeding up the process of executing sanctions from the United Nations and the European Union (EU) and formalizing the consultation process for civil servants via their unions.
General Measure of Kingdom Government takes effect
- April 03, 2017 10:14 PM
THE HAGUE--The General Measure of the Kingdom Government that arranges for the Curaçao Governor to authorise measures to ensure that the Curaçao elections take place in an orderly fashion has been ratified on Monday following a positive advice of the Council of State of the Kingdom.
Algemene Maatregel van Rijksbestuur bekrachtigd door Raad van State
- April 03, 2017 10:05 PM
DEN HAAG - De Algemene Maatregel van Rijksbestuur die de bevoegdheden regelt voor de Gouverneur van Curaçao die nodig zijn voor het organiseren van de verkiezingen op 28 april is vandaag op voordracht van minister Plasterk door de Koninkrijksregering bekrachtigd.
Bekende omroeper Mc Oz veroordeeld tot 18 maanden cel
- March 31, 2017 9:58 AM
ORANJESTAD – De rechtbank heeft de bekende radiopersoonlijkheid McOz veroordeeld tot een gevangenisstraf van 18 maanden met aftrek van voorarrest (4 maanden).
Rijksministerraad: Verkiezingen Curaçao op 28 april moeten doorgaan
- March 31, 2017 8:49 AM
DEN HAAG - De Rijksministerraad heeft op voorstel van minister Plasterk van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties besloten om spoedadvies bij de Raad van State van het Koninkrijk te vragen over enkele maatregelen om te verzekeren dat de verkiezingen voor de Staten van Curaçao op 28 april 2017 ordentelijk verlopen.
OM Curacaio is alert op eerlijk verloop verkiezingen 28 april
- March 30, 2017 1:59 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Op 28 april 2017 vinden op Curaçao de verkiezingen plaats voor het Parlement van Curaçao. Het is in het belang van Curacao en de Curaçaose bevolking dat het democratische gehalte van de verkiezingen zo hoog mogelijk is.
Corallo Sr. files complaint against Prosecutor’s Office
- March 30, 2017 10:25 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Gaetano Corallo filed a complaint against the Prosecutor’s Office last week for not moving on his criminal claim against his son, millionaire Francesco Corallo.
Pro-bono lawyers St. Maarten calling off strike
- March 30, 2017 10:15 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Pro-bono lawyers have called off the ultimatum set for Friday, March 31, and their threats to go on strike, following which they described as “very positive and constructive” talks with Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman and his policy advisor Len Dijkstra.
Coalition Curacao will allow elections
- March 29, 2017 9:34 PM
WILLEMSTAD--During an urgent press conference on Wednesday afternoon Curaçao's new MFK/KdNT/PS/MP/Braam/Dannawi coalition announced that they will no longer stand in the way of the upcoming elections on April 28.
Electoral Council Curacao in conflict with minister
- March 29, 2017 3:40 PM
WILLEMSTAD--Members of Curaçao’s Supreme Electoral Council (SEC) had a meeting with the new Minister of Administration, Planning and Service Norberto Ribeiro.
Big turnout manifestation for elections Curacao
- March 29, 2017 2:43 PM
WILLEMSTAD – “Do not touch our democracy. Do not touch the Supreme Electoral Council. Do not touch the honest civil servants at the Registrar’s Office!”
Electoral Law
- March 29, 2017 1:46 PM
PHILIPSBURG - Parliament Chairman Sarah Wescot-Williams recently met with the Electoral Council to hear its members’ views on her draft initiative law to amend the Electoral Ordinance.
Aruban minister corruption suspect
- March 28, 2017 8:44 PM
ORANJESTAD – Aruban authorities suspect Minister of Social, Labour and Youth Affairs Paul Croes (AVP) of corruption regarding the issuance of work permits for which he was allegedly paid, in cooperation with other officials of the ministry.
Website Dutch parliament hit by 'ransomware' attack
- March 28, 2017 8:17 PM
THE HAGUE - The Dutch parliament's website was briefly hit by a so-called 'ransomware' attack on Tuesday, Dutch news agency ANP reported.
Lawsuit for elections by lawyers, politicians and citizens of Curacao
- March 28, 2017 8:31 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Interim Curaçao Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas confirmed the newly sworn-in cabinet’s intention to postpone the early elections of April 28 right after he was installed as such.
Advocaten, politici en burgers samen tegen interim-regering Curaçao
- March 28, 2017 8:25 AM
WILLEMSTAD – Honderden burgers hebben zich vandaag aangemeld om deel te nemen aan een rechtszaak tegen de huidige interim-regering op Curaçao.
Governor Curacao wants elections to take place
- March 28, 2017 7:25 AM
WILLEMSTAD-Curaçao Governor Lucille George-Wout believes it is very important for the development of the democratic life of the island that the elections scheduled for April 28 continue.