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- July 05, 2017 11:39 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Afgelopen vrijdag heeft de Universiteit van Curaçao Dr. Moises da Costa Gomez (UoC) bullen uitgereikt aan 312 studenten.
Marlon Wernet Leads Immigration Services
- July 03, 2017 11:33 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Last week the Director of the Admittance Organization Esther Cheri was arrested in connection with an investigation into official corruption.
First session criminal trial against Tromp on 25 July
- July 03, 2017 9:45 AM
WILLEMSTAD - The Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) Curacao has summoned mr. Emsley Tromp on tax fraud. The first session on 25 July will be a court case where the defense can submit investigation requests.
As of July 1, 2017, new "Directive Relational Violance" will apply
- July 03, 2017 8:59 AM
The " Directive Relational Violance" is as of July 1, 2017 in force for Curaçao, Saint Maarten and Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
"Instruction assets recovery” in effect per July 1st. 2017
- July 03, 2017 8:05 AM
The "Instructions assets recovery” is in force as of July 1, 2017. This instruction sets out rules for the criminal prosecution by the Public Prosecutor (OM) of financial proceeds from criminal activities. The instruction identifies the criminal justice options.
Invoering kwaliteitstoets voor advocaten
- June 30, 2017 3:06 PM
THE NETHERLANDS - Na jarenlang gesteggel is de kogel eindelijk door de kerk: advocaten worden onderworpen aan een kwaliteitstoets. Het gaat wel om de ‘light-versie’.
Roger Bos new Attorney-general
- June 30, 2017 10:21 AM
The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom has appointed Roger Bos today, Friday June 30th 2017, as the new Attorney-general for Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius (BES-islands).
Woman forges her grade list to obtain Dutch citizenship
- June 30, 2017 9:32 AM
PHILIPSBURG--A 26-year-old woman was led before a Judge in the Court of First Instance on Thursday, because she had committed fraud with her grade list in her effort to obtain Dutch citizenship.
Dead woman’s body flown to St. Maarten for autopsy
- June 30, 2017 8:29 AM
STATIA - The body of the 24-year-old Colombian woman Alexandra Gaviria left St. Eustatius aboard a chartered flight with a police officer on Wednesday, to St. Maarten, where an autopsy is expected to be performed.
Worldwide ransomware attack on law firm DLA Piper Puts law firms and clients on red alert
- June 28, 2017 4:41 PM
By now, every managing partner has heard the warning: Law firms and their clients’ sensitive information are a treasure trove for hackers. But the ransomware attack Tuesday on DLA Piper sounded a different type of alarm for Big Law.
Twintig jaar cel geëist tegen Bouterse in 8 decemberstrafproces
- June 28, 2017 1:29 PM
PARAMARIBO - De auditeur-militair Roy Elgin heeft vanochtend twintig jaar onvoorwaardelijke gevangenisstraf geëist tegen hoofdverdachte Desi Bouterse in het 8 Decemberstrafproces.
Venezuela Supreme Court and government building hit by grenades and bullets
- June 28, 2017 12:38 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela – Security has been heightened In Venezuela and the country is on high alert after the Supreme Court and other government buildings came under attack late yesterday.
Arrest after rapecase on Statia
- June 28, 2017 8:50 AM
STATIA - Last week a report was filed at the police on Sint Eustatius regarding rape and indecent assault.
MPs St. Maarten have mixed reactions to civil code draft changes
- June 28, 2017 8:41 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Affairs VSA Emil Lee presented the draft National Ordinance to amend the Civil Code to stem the abuse of short-term labour contracts and some other national regulations during a meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament on Tuesday.
Dead woman’s partner arrested for homicide on Statia
- June 28, 2017 8:15 AM
STATIA - Colombian national J.C.S.S., born in 1978, was presented Tuesday before an Investigating Judge on St. Eustatius.
FIU Sint Maarten and OM start “non-reporting project”
- June 27, 2017 7:04 PM
PHILIPSBURG - The FIU (Financial Intelligence Unit Sint Maarten), and the Public Prosecutor’s Office (OM) will be working together in the “non-reporting project”.
CFT Age Bakker: Situatie van Curaçao vergelijkbaar met die van Griekenland
- June 27, 2017 2:06 PM
WILLEMSTAD / PHILIPSBURG - Voor de invoering van de euro waarschuwde econoom Age Bakker tegen een eenheidsmunt zonder politieke unie.
Reces Gerecht tussen 10 juli en 18 augustus
- June 27, 2017 1:45 PM
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WILLEMSTAD - Het Hof van Justitie en het Gerecht in Eerste Aanleg, zittingsplaats Curaçao zullen reces houden van 10 juli tot en met 18 augustus 2017.
Aanhoudingen hoofd afdeling Verblijfsvergunning Curacao in verband met ambtelijk corruptie
- June 27, 2017 12:55 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Vanmorgen hebben leden van de Landsrecherche Curaçao in samenwerking met het Korps Politie Curaçao (KPC) en het Team Bestrijding Ondermijning (TBO) een aantal aanhoudingen verricht in een onderzoek naar ambtelijke corruptie in verband met verblijfsvergunningen/verblijfsvergunning-aanvragen binnen de Toelatingsorganisatie (TO).
Emmanuel: No contract given to Lake and no $900,000 for metre walls
- June 27, 2017 10:56 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Development and Infrastructure VROMI Christophe Emmanuel on Monday dismissed claims that a US $12,000 monthly contract had been given to former Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake to serve as advisor for the board of Utilities Company GEBE.