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Curacao NATCom signs memorandum of understanding with Curacao Media Organisation (CMO) on world press freedom
- May 25, 2012 9:53 AM
Memorandum of Understanding
On May 3rd, World Press Freedom Day, during a press conference, the Curacao NatCom and the local press association Curacao Media Organisation (CMO) signed Memorandum of Understanding.
Animal protection stalls passing of penal code
- May 25, 2012 9:42 AM
PHILIPSBURG - An article in the Penal Code about protecting animals, and fears about its impact on the tradition of cockfighting, stalled the passing of the new Penal Code by Parliament on Thursday afternoon.
Vragen over vreemdelingenbeleid
- May 23, 2012 4:36 PM
WILLEMSTAD – Advocaat Karel Frielink wil opheldering van minister Elmer Wilsoe over het huidige vreemdelingenbeleid. “In 2011 heb ik aandacht gevraagd voor het feit dat de overheid stelselmatig uitspraken naast zich neerlegt. Inmiddels moet worden vastgesteld dat de situatie sterk is verslechterd.”
Chamber suggests withdrawal of draft partnership regulation
- May 23, 2012 3:22 PM
PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recommended that Members of Parliament (MPs) do away with a pending change to the Civil Code regulating partnerships.
Tuitt resigns, Halman now acting chairman
- May 23, 2012 3:18 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Chairman of the General Audit Chamber Roland Tuitt, submitted his resignation to the Board of the General Audit Chamber in a letter dated May 20, a day ahead of his swearing-in as Fiance Minister in the National Alliance (NA)-led coalition.
Wilsoe: Bientu-investigation contravenes Repentance Regulation
- May 23, 2012 2:08 PM
WILLEMSTAD - The investigation by the Public Prosecutor into lottery boss Robbie dos Santos, the Bientu-case, contravenes the repentance regulation (Inkeerregeling) adopted by the Parliament last year. Minister of Justice, Elmer ‘Kadè’ Wilsoe (PS) wrote this in a letter to the Parliament yesterday.
Importers of medicines go to court
- May 23, 2012 8:27 AM
WILLEMSTAD - The association of Importers of Pharmaceutical Products (VIPP) consulted lawyer Michael Bonapart to institute legal proceedings against the government. The new maximum tariffs for medicines are illogical, according to the VIPP.
Lecture at UNA 23 May 2012
- May 22, 2012 7:10 PM
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics presents a public lecture entitled:
Crime Theories, the Psychology of Criminal Behaviour,
and School Violence on Curaçao
Speaker: Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D.
Davis Polk, D'Empaire Reyna and Hogan Lovells in PDVSA issuance
- May 22, 2012 11:41 AM
VENEZUELA - Hogan Lovells offices in the US and Venezuela have helped PDVSA in its first bond issuance of 2012, through which the Venezuelan state-owned oil company raised US$3 billion.
New government Sint Maarten: Ministers sworn in
- May 22, 2012 8:24 AM
HARBOUR VIEW--The seven-member Cabinet of Ministers and Minister Plenipotentiary of the National Alliance/Democratic Party/Independent 3 (NA/DP/I-3) government took the oath of office before Governor Eugene Holiday at his Harbour View office on Monday morning.
Passport legislation amendment
- May 21, 2012 8:38 PM
Because of the new passport legislation - Rijkswet van 8 maart 2012 tot wijziging van de Paspoortwet - it is no longer possible to register children in passports of their parents or guardian(s).
Lopez Ramirez versus Balentina
- May 21, 2012 7:54 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Retired customs official Donald ‘Donny’ Balentina is to rectify the false imputations against Customs director Julian Lopez Ramirez and refrain from making any public statements ‘in any form’ that could tarnish Lopez Ramirez’ honor and good name. Lopez Ramirez recently demanded this in a lawsuit. The judge will give a decision on this case in June.
'Request to hear witnesses in Domino-case’
- May 19, 2012 6:01 PM
ORANJESTAD - Luis Mansur, who was paroled last Tuesday, will submit a request for a provisional hearing of witnesses. He wants to hear key figures in his case under oath. He’s aiming for (former) ministers, parliamentarians and the Public Prosecutor.
Judge pronounced judgment again regarding demands temporary employees
- May 19, 2012 5:57 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Personnel from temp agencies are not automatically employed when working with the company for more than one year. This is the tenor of a judgment in a lawsuit instituted by two temporary employees against transport company Antillean General Transport (AGT) and temp agency Impacto.
Tweede beslaglegging op rekeningen Dos Santos blijft van kracht
- May 18, 2012 7:38 PM
Lees hier de uitspraak van de UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WILLEMSTAD - Het US district court for the district of Columbia in de Verenigde Staten heeft gisteren besloten dat het beslag op de banktegoeden van Robbie dos Santos voor 60 miljoen dollar gehandhaafd blijft. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly heeft gisteren besloten dat het verzoek van de Amerikaanse justitie om beslag te leggen dient te worden gehonoreerd.
New tax system St. Maarten: food for tax attorneys
- May 18, 2012 5:49 PM
Opinion: Food for tax attorneys
The proposals to reform the tax system, as revealed by outgoing Finance Minister Shigemoto on Wednesday contains good news, bad new and questionable news.
Duncan announces partnership with School of Justice in Miami
- May 18, 2012 4:45 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Roland Duncan formally announced at a press conference at the Cabinet on Illidge Road on Wednesday, May 16, that a partnership agreement had been signed between the Ministry of Justice and Miami Dade School of Justice.
Lichte strafvermindering voor agent
- May 18, 2012 10:52 AM
LJN: BW5176, Hoge Raad , 11/02636 A
WILLEMSTAD - Eén van de twee politieagenten die in 2006 Freddy Girigorie (toen 53 jaar) ernstig mishandelde en bij de grotten van Hato achterliet, heeft een lichte strafvermindering gekregen. De Hoge Raad kwam tot deze beslissing doordat de zaak, na ruim vier jaar, te lang heeft geduurd.
PLC Quality ranking lawyers reconfirms status
- May 18, 2012 9:24 AM
Independent publisher Practical Law Company has published this month its 2012 PLC Which Lawyer ranking for the Dutch Caribbean (Curacao). Based upon independent research, law firms and individual lawyers are listed and ranked on quality.
'Nationale discussie over corrigerende tik is nodig'
- May 17, 2012 2:25 PM
“Een nationale discussie over d corrigerende tik is nodig op Curaçao”, vindt advocaat Nelson Navarro. Hij heeft met succes de Stichting Montaña verdedigd in hoger beroep, tegen een werkneemster die werd ontslagen wegens het slaan van een kind in crèche Mi Amiguito.