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Ronald Van Raak re-appointed Parliament Vice-chair
- May 12, 2017 9:00 AM
THE HAGUE–Ronald van Raak of the Socialist Party (SP) was re-appointed as one of the eight deputy chairpersons of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Thursday.
UN and organisations willing to assist Dutch Caribbean
- May 12, 2017 8:22 AM
THE HAGUE--The United Nations (UN) and other international organisations visited by the delegation of the Dutch Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK in March, have expressed willingness to assist Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten to strengthen their capacity.
Impasse on extending term of Central Bank Managing Director
- May 11, 2017 3:40 PM
WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG--The members of the Supervisory Board of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) are at an impasse about extending the term of one of its soon-to-be retiring managing directors.
25 jaar celstraf voor Burney Fonseca in zaak Magnus Maximus
- May 11, 2017 11:49 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Het Gerecht in Eerste Aanleg heeft vanochjtend Burney 'Nini' Fonseca veroordeeld tot 25 jaar gevangenisstraf in de strafzaak Magnus/Maximus.
Judge hears requests for witnesses in Colade-case
- May 11, 2017 8:44 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance on Wednesday heard the lawyers’ requests for the hearing of witnesses during the procedural hearing in the so-called Colade case.
Twee weken na verkiezingen nieuwe regering Curacao
- May 11, 2017 8:20 AM
WILEMSTAD - De beoogde nieuwe premier van Curaçao, Eugene Rhuggenaath, heeft woensdagmiddag met drie partijen een nieuw regeerakkoord gesloten.
Government St. Maarten gets CFT approval to take NAf. 30 million in loans
- May 11, 2017 7:52 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Government can now contract up to NAf. 30 million in loans to execute several of its capital expense project thanks to a recent approval by the Committee for Financial Supervision CFT. This approval means Government can now take advantage of low interest rates offered by the Netherlands.
Rechtszaak tegen advocaat Marije Vaders
- May 10, 2017 11:20 AM
Willemstad - Morgen dient er een bijzondere rechtszaak, waarin de mogelijke belangenverstrengeling van advocaat Marije Vaders aan de kaak gesteld wordt in de zaak Wilhelmina.
Cyber-security specialist weighs in on cyber threats
- May 10, 2017 10:10 AM
PHILIPSBURG--“The dangers of cyber threats in the Caribbean continue to evolve and spike at a rate never seen before. As the telecom providers in the Caribbean seek opportunities to increase their revenues through increased Internet penetration across the region, risks mushroom,” said Deon Olton, a cyber-security expert at the Caribbean Cyber Security Centre, in a statement on Tuesday.
Governor Anguilla swears in temporary judge
- May 10, 2017 8:35 AM
ANGUILLA--Governor Christina Scott has welcomed Darshan Ramdhani to Anguilla.
Auto OM-woordvoerder Norman Serphos in brand gestoken
- May 10, 2017 7:56 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Vanochtend vroeg is de auto van Norman Serphos, woordvoerder van het Openbaar Ministerie Curacao, in brand gestoken.
Driving instructor faces trial for issuing false driving licences
- May 10, 2017 7:46 AM
MARIGOT--A resident of Dutch Quarter, B.R. is to appear in court in Marigot on September 28, 2017, accused of selling false documents, namely international driving licences, and swindling many innocent victims.
SAVE THE DATE for THE POWER OF CAPITAL MARKETS
- May 09, 2017 9:27 PM
WILLEMSTAD - On June 2 2017 Dutch Caribbean Securities Exchange will organize an exciting and interesting event. More information will follow soon.
Corallo’s lawyer denies tax evasion allegations
- May 09, 2017 9:30 AM
PHILIPSBURG–“The accusation that Global Starnet committed crimes of tax evasion as a result of non-payment of the special PREU tax that the concessionaires of the legal gaming system must pay to the Italian state, and taxes on business income, is totally devoid of any foundation,” attorney-at-law Eldon “Peppie” Sulvaran said in a statement on Monday.
Uitspraak hoger beroep strafzaak-Masbangu
- May 08, 2017 6:45 PM
PHILIPSBURG – Op woensdag 3 mei jl. is op Sint Maarten uitspraak in hoger beroep gedaan in de strafzaak ‘Masbangu’. Het betreft de zaak waarbij politieambtenaren in het kader van de verkiezingen in Sint Maarten van 17 september 2010 hun stem hadden verkocht aan een politieke partij in ruil voor geld.
Wet Frankrijk verbiedt dolfijnen in gevangenschap
- May 08, 2017 6:03 PM
FRANKRIJK - In Frankrijk is het vanaf nu verboden om dolfijnen en orka’s in gevangenschap te fokken. Ook mag er geen contact meer zijn tussen de dieren en het publiek.
Alleen geldige ID en sleutel bij uitspraak Magnus/Maximus
- May 08, 2017 4:11 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Donderdag 11 mei 2017 vindt om 9:30 uur uitspraak plaats in de strafzaak Magnus/Maximus. Bezoekers die de uitspraak willen bijwonen worden alleen met een geldige ID en sleutel in de zaal toegelaten.
Jamaica makes Facebook history
- May 08, 2017 3:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica--Starting Tuesday, May 2, alerts about missing children in Jamaica, called Ananda Alerts, have begun to be delivered to Facebook users in the country – the first time this has happened in any Caribbean country.
Suspect detained in Statia rape-investigation
- May 08, 2017 2:08 PM
STATIA - This morning the man O.A.R. was arrested on Sint Eustatius. He is suspect in a rape case.
Inhoudelijke behandeling strafzaak Drum in sportcomplex Kompleho Deportivo Boneiru
- May 08, 2017 10:45 AM
KRALENDIJK – De strafzaak Drum wordt van 15 t/m 17 mei in een zaal van het sportcomplex Kompleho Deportivo Boneiru, aan de Kaya Amsterdam z/n behandeld.