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Life-sentences demanded for two main suspects in Vesuvius case
- October 20, 2012 10:49 AM
BELAIR--The two-week hearing of the Vesuvius case, the largest criminal investigation ever carried out in St. Maarten, continued Thursday with the Prosecutor's Office closing speech. Prosecutors Gonda van der Wulp and Bart den Hartigh requested Judge Rick Smid to sentence main suspects A.O.W.J. (35) and C.A.R. (30) to life in prison.
Elections Curacao: Pueblo Soberano the big winner, PAIS the big surprise
- October 20, 2012 10:25 AM
WILLEMSTAD - On 19 October 2012 a new election for parliament was held in Curaçao. Eight parties participated in the election and a total of 116,857 persons 18 years & older were eligible to vote.
Cupecoy case: all three suspects faced with prolongation of their pre- trial detention
- October 19, 2012 5:55 PM
PHILIPSBURG - Yesterday the judge remanded the first suspect ( 28 year old M.K.J.) in this investigation in the next phase of pre-trial detention for a term of 60 days.
Campaign To Combat Human Trafficking Kicks Off In Aruba
- October 19, 2012 10:56 AM
ORANJESTAD -- "The Fight against Human Trafficking Matters!" is Aruba's slogan for a week of events designed to raise public awareness for better prevention of human trafficking, protection of victims and prosecution of traffickers.
Persbericht Kabinet Van De Gouverneur
- October 19, 2012 10:41 AM
WILLEMSTAD -- In verband met de verkiezingen van vrijdag 19 oktober 2012 voor de leden van de Staten van Curaçao heeft de Minister-President, de heer mr. S.M. Betrian, heden, zoals te doen gebruikelijk, zijn ontslag en dat van de overige ministers aangeboden aan de waarnemend Gouverneur, mevrouw mr.A.P. van der Pluijm-Vrede.
Suriname signs deal with Apache for offshore oil block
- October 18, 2012 3:17 PM
PARAMARIBO - Suriname's state oil company Staatsolie signed a production sharing agreement with Apache Corp of the United States on Thursday to explore and maybe produce crude from an offshore block off the South American country.
U.S. Considers Giving St. Kitts And Nevis, Other Caribbean States CBERA Status
- October 18, 2012 11:20 AM
Chamber of Commerce Bonaire calls candidates for position on the board
- October 18, 2012 10:19 AM
KRALENDIJK — Within the framework of the election to fill two vacancies in their board the Chamber of Commerce Bonaire recalls that candidates can apply for the position from 1 November up to and including 14 November 2012.
CFT calling for realistic multi-annual forecasts
- October 18, 2012 8:46 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT has advised government to improve the budget, draw up realistic multi-year forecasts and include the financial impact of the old age pension fund and of the health care funds in the multi-year budget.
Curaçao heeft screeningswet
- October 18, 2012 8:04 AM
WILLEMSTAD - De Statenleden zijn unaniem akkoord gegaan met de screeningswet, ofwel de ‘Landsverordening integriteit (kandidaat-)ministers’, die vandaag in de Curaçaose Courant gepubliceerd wordt, waarmee de wet ook direct van kracht is.
Seminars DCSX en 10-10-’12 goed bezocht in Amsterdam
- October 17, 2012 4:17 PM
Twee jaar na de ontmanteling van de Nederlandse Antillen, organiseerde advocatenkantoor VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne in samenwerking met Van Doorne twee seminars bij haar Dutch Caribbean Desk in Amsterdam voor cliënten en relaties.
Cremation legislation in Aruba
- October 17, 2012 3:53 PM
ORANJESTAD — As cremations can’t be carried out on Aruba just yet, the deceased are to be flown to Curaçao and their ashes are subsequently flown back to Aruba in an urn. However, the draft bill submitted to the Parliament by AVP party member Marlon Sneek is to make cremation possible on Aruba.
Dominique Adriaens sworn in as fifth interim-minister
- October 17, 2012 11:12 AM
Openbaar Ministerie geeft uitleg over verkeersongeval 4 januari 2005
- October 17, 2012 10:08 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Het Openbaar Ministerie wordt de afgelopen dagen herhaaldelijk in de media genoemd naar aanleiding van een verkeersongeval met dodelijke afloop dat heeft plaatsgevonden in januari 2005 waarbij de heer G. Schotte betrokken was.
Benoemingen interim managers Ministerie van Onderwijs
- October 17, 2012 9:45 AM
WILLEMSTAD - De Raad van Ministers heeft per 8 oktober 2012 dhr. Benjamin Doran LLC aangesteld als interim Secretaris-Generaal van het Ministerie van Onderwijs en per 12 oktober mevr. drs. Ann Welvaart als interim Beleidsdirecteur van het Ministerie van Onderwijs, Wetenschap, Cultuur & Sport.
‘Uitspraken kunnen Curaçaose samenleving schaden’
- October 16, 2012 10:20 AM
WILLEMSTAD – Niet alleen daden, maar ook woorden kunnen verstrekkende gevolgen hebben voor een land en volk. De manier waarop men hier met geschillen omgaat, doet de internationale financiële sector geen goed. Aldus de Vereniging van Internationale Banken (IBA).
Lawyer Gabri de Hoogd withdraws as candidate for president of the Bar
- October 15, 2012 2:05 PM
ORANJESTAD — Attorney Gabri de Hoogd no longer stands as candidate for the president of the Bar. Until last Friday he was recommended as one of the candidates for president of the Bar of Aruba. The bi-annual election is to take place on Tuesday 6 November.
Afscheid van advocaat Freddy Kruisland Suriname
- October 14, 2012 10:16 AM
PARAMARIBO - Velen namen zaterdagmiddag in het KKF-gebouw afscheid van jurist Freddy Kruisland. Tijdens de uitvaartdienst spraken familie, collega's, vrienden en cliënten over hun ervaringen met de jurist.
Judge gives Valero-personnel more time
- October 13, 2012 4:20 PM
ORANJESTAD — Time appeared to be an important factor in the two summary proceedings instituted on behalf of the Valero-personnel yesterday. In the morning union Iowua was told its demands were not urgent and that there was still sufficient time.
General Old Age Pension And Social Benefit Are Topics Of Discussion During The Dutch Caribbean Week
- October 12, 2012 8:40 PM
DUTCH CARIBBEAN -- Recently, various media have focused their attention on the level of social benefits in the Dutch Caribbean, and the differences that exist with the level of social benefits in the European Netherlands.