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- October 15, 2013 9:02 AM
ANTWERPEN - Christiaan van Assendelft van Wijck is failliet. Dat heeft de rechtbank in Antwerpen bepaald.
Naamswijziging UNA nog niet geregeld
- October 15, 2013 8:07 AM
WILLEMSTAD – Naar aanleiding van de recente publicaties in de media omtrent het gebruik van de naam “University of Curaçao”, informeert de UNA-directie dat noch zij noch de Raad van Toezicht bevoegd is om de naam van de universiteit te wijzigen.
Kort geding gedetineerde immigranten tegen Nederlandse staat
- October 14, 2013 7:49 PM
KRALENDIJK – Advocaat Michiel Bijkerk eist in een kort geding een principe-uitspraak van de rechtbank om gedetineerde immigranten op Bonaire, Saba en Sint Eustatius niet meer te discrimineren.
Oud-minister Sherwin Josepha aangehouden
- October 14, 2013 5:06 PM
WILLEMSTAD – Oud-minister Sherwin Josepha is vanmiddag aangehouden op verdenking van huiselijk geweld. Josepha was minister van Sociale Zaken, voordat hij werd vervangen door minister Fransisca.
Justice ministry releases contact info for human trafficking victims
- October 14, 2013 9:23 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Justice National Reporting Bureau on Human Trafficking on Sunday released its number for human trafficking victims.
THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF A CURAÇAO COMPANY (II)
- October 11, 2013 6:10 PM
Articles determine the nature of the company
A company’s articles of association determine the nature of the company (take for example the description of the purpose), regulate the internal competences (e.g. dismissal and appointment), limit the powers (e.g. decisions requiring approval),
World Bank: Caribbean currencies absorbing world financial shocks
- October 11, 2013 10:37 AM
WASHINGTON, DC--The World Bank says that for the first time currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are absorbing some of the shocks derived from a "less friendly" global environment.
According to the latest report by the World Bank's Chief Economist in the office for Latin America and the Caribbean, depreciated currencies not only lower the cost of exports but also raise the cost of imports, making the export and local industries more competitive and boosting job creation.
Caribbean Court of Justice delivers for the Caribbean’s people
- October 10, 2013 2:01 PM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - For years nationals of the 15 nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have complained of the discrimination they’ve experienced at the border controls of each other’s countries. This discrimination has ranged in many cases from extensive questioning before being allowed entry for a limited period, to arbitrary refusal of entry and immediate expulsion.
THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF A CURAÇAO COMPANY (I)
- October 10, 2013 10:48 AM
Comparable with a constitution
The articles of association of a Curaçao company (a public [NV] or private [BV] limited liability company) are somewhat comparable with a constitution or state regulations: the articles of association comprise – like the law,
CBCS knew of improper levy of 1 per cent foreign exchange fee
- October 09, 2013 9:24 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) was aware that Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) was charging individual accounts the one per cent foreign exchange licence fees on transactions for which the fee was not applicable.
Central Bank statutes on one per cent fee will be adjusted
- October 09, 2013 9:10 AM
PHILIPSBURG -- Adjustments need to be made to the statutes of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten to change the structure of the one per cent foreign exchange licence tax (commonly called a fee) for the countries to conform with Article 53 of the Overseas Countries and Territories LGO Decree to which they are signatories.
Geen beroep door OM tegen vrijlating De Pool senior
- October 09, 2013 8:23 AM
WILLEMSTAD – Giovani de Pool senior is vrijgelaten. Dit bevestigt het Openbaar Ministerie (OM). Het OM kan niet in hoger beroep tegen de vrijlating omdat de rechter-commissaris de inval als onrechtmatig bestempelde.
Valero lands Latam's biggest fuel deal of year
- October 08, 2013 8:12 PM
Company plans to be long heavy naphtha next year -trader
Valero uses Aruba refinery for storing refined products
HOUSTON, USA - Valero Energy won the biggest fuel tender for Latin America so far this year on Tuesday and will send 14.25 million barrels of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD), jet fuel and motor gasoline to Costa Rica's Recope refiner, traders close to the deal told Reuters.
Herzieningsverzoek Dario Calle Ibanez
- October 08, 2013 4:26 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Heden middag vond in de Hofzitting de behandeling van het Herzieningsverzoek van de Advocaat-Generaal Van der Schans in de zaak van Dario Calle Ibanez plaats.
Intertrust completes acquisition ATC Group
- October 08, 2013 12:07 PM
NETHERLANDS - Intertrust Group completed its acquisition of ATC Group in early August after having received necessary regulatory aproval. The group now operates with over 1450 professionals from 33 offices in 24 countries.
Parliament approves eleven laws related to updated Civil Code
- October 08, 2013 8:48 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Parliament completed on Monday afternoon the handling and unanimous approval of yet another stack of law and amendments pending since the day of the Netherlands Antilles.
Effort to exempt products for Statia, Saba from turnover tax
- October 08, 2013 8:16 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Finance Martin Hassink confirmed last night plans to exempt products exported directly to Saba and St. Eustatius from the 5 per cent turnover tax (ToT).
Reno Saleh joins Spigt Dutch Caribbean
- October 01, 2013 2:39 PM
WILLEMSTAD - As of 1 Oktober 2013, Spigt Dutch Caribbean has welcomed a new team member: Reno Saleh. Reno is an experienced litigator,especially in liability matters.
Verdachte in Wiels moordzaak op vrije voeten gesteld
- September 30, 2013 12:58 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Vandaag is de in Nederland geboren verdachte J.D.C.B. (28) door het Openbaar Ministerie te Curaçao op vrije voeten gesteld. J.B. is op 20 september 2013 aangehouden in verband met zijn betrokkenheid bij de moord op parlementariër Helmin M. Wiels op 5 mei 2013.
Apple passes Coca Cola as most valuable brand
- September 30, 2013 10:01 AM
Apple is the new most valuable brand in the world, according to a closely followed annual report. The report, to be released on Monday, is from Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company owned by the Omnicom Group that has been compiling what it calls the Best Global Brands report since 2000.