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- March 20, 2017 11:35 AM
PARAMARIBO - Het hoofd bij de voorlichtingsdienst van het Ministerie van Justitie en Politie, Marita Ritfeld-Asontoe, is door minister Jennifer van Dijk-Silos ontheven uit haar functie.
Judge to rule in inmates’ injunction on March 31
- March 20, 2017 9:29 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Judge in the Court of First Instance will give its decision in the injunction filed by Pointe Blanche Inmates Association (PBIA) against country St. Maarten concerning safety and security concerns and a number of other issues in prison on March 31, it was announced on Friday.
Group of twelve to European Court
- March 20, 2017 8:55 AM
WILLEMSTAD - The “new majority” in Curaçao’s Parliament wants the European Court to give a correct interpretation on articles 29 and 53 of the country’s Constitution, they announced during a press conference.
Supreme Court rules cell phones cannot be searched without a warrant
- March 19, 2017 7:38 PM
UNITED STATES - Police need a warrant to search the cell phone of a person who has been arrested, absent special circumstances, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
FIU en OM richten zich op makelaars op Curaçao
- March 19, 2017 11:02 AM
FIU en OM starten “niet-melders project”
FIU Curaçao (Financial Intelligence Unit Curaçao), voorheen het MOT, is in samenwerking met het OM gestart met een campagne gericht op het melden van ongebruikelijke transacties en het doen van cliëntenonderzoek en naar de herkomst van geld op Curaçao.
Four killed in shooting Curacao
- March 19, 2017 8:57 AM
WILLEMSTAD Four men were killed in a drive-by shooting in Curaçao Saturday night.
Mr. Mauritsz de Kort proposed for appointment to Vice President Court of Justice on Curaçao and Bonaire
- March 18, 2017 10:10 AM
The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands proposed mr. Mauritsz de Kort for appointment of Vice-President of the Joint Court of Justice of the branches Curaçao and Bonaire.
Oud-minister Jamaloodin aangehouden in Venezuela
- March 18, 2017 9:26 AM
De Curaçaose oud-minister van Financiën George Jamaloodin is vrijdag gearresteerd in Venezuela op verzoek van justitie op Curaçao. Hij wordt verdacht van valsheid in geschrifte en verduistering.
Denise Vijber wint nationale requireerwedstrijd Curaçao
- March 17, 2017 7:56 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Denise Vijber heeft de nationale requireerwedstrijd op Curaçao voor studenten gewonnen. De wedstrijd vond vrijdag 17 maart 2017 plaats in de zittingszaal van het Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie in Willemstad.
Rijksministerraad ziet geen reden om in te grijpen op Curacao
- March 17, 2017 10:14 AM
DEN HAAG - Demissionair minister Ronald Plasterk van Koninkrijksrelaties heeft vrijdag na afloop van de Rijksministerraad gezegd dat men geen reden ziet om in te grijpen op Curacao.
PDVSA can pump oil out of chained tanker
- March 17, 2017 9:09 AM
PHILIPSBURG--A disputed load of oil of Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA, which is currently on board of crude oil tanker NS Columbus near St. Eustatius, will have to be pumped out and stored in a bunker at NuStar Statia Terminals.
Clarification in Papegaai-investigation
- March 17, 2017 8:00 AM
PHILIPSBURG - During the Court hearing in the Papegaai investigation on Tuesday the Prosecutor’s Office stated among other things that the management of Casa Blanca succeeds in employing women for periods longer than six months and that these “women are placed as newcomers on the list of Immigration Service and the Inspectorate of Labour.
Government St. Maarten files complaint with Prosecutor on virus attack
- March 16, 2017 12:13 PM
PHILIPSBURG - Government had filed a complaint with the Prosecutor’s Office following the second Ransom Virus attack a week ago on its computer network. The first attack took place in November 2016.
Law firm quality rankings for Suriname in Chambers Global 2017
- March 16, 2017 10:40 AM
International publisher Chambers & Partners has been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and now cover 185 jurisdictions throughout the world. Chambers ranks lawyers and law firms on several factors and considerations.
Law firm Quality rankings in Chambers Global Dutch Caribbean 2017
- March 16, 2017 8:29 AM
Every spring legal publishers present their view on the global market for legal services. In their so called “legal directories”, they provide information for potential buyers of legal services, ranking law firms and their individual attorneys according to their credentials and experience.
SFB-rappers vrijgelaten
- March 16, 2017 8:26 AM
PARAMARIBO - De twee Haagse rappers die in Suriname nog vastzaten, omdat ze beschuldigd werden van seks met een minderjarig meisje en het verspreiden van een seksfilmpje, zijn weer op vrije voeten.
Dismissal of 250 employees at InselAir
- March 16, 2017 8:22 AM
WILLEMSTAD-InselAir on Wednesday sent out dismissal letters for some 250 employees as a result of the ongoing crisis facing the Curaçao-based carrier.
Report must always be made in person
- March 16, 2017 8:08 AM
BES ISLANDS - Anyone may report a criminal offense.
Dutch VVD wins elections
- March 16, 2017 8:07 AM
THE HAGUE - Dutch center-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte fought off the challenge of anti-Islam and anti-EU rival Geert Wilders to score an election victory that was hailed across Europe on Thursday by governments facing a rising wave of nationalism.
MP Brownbill detained by anti-corruption team in Emerald-investigation
- March 15, 2017 5:05 PM
PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten party (USP) Member of Parliament Chanel Brownbill has been detained by authorities on Wednesday morning along with two other suspects in connection with the Emerald investigation.