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Pelican to resume process to dismiss Resort workers
- January 16, 2012 2:34 PM
PHILIPSBURG--The Pelican Resort Club Management Company (PRCMC) has signalled its intention to resume the process to dismiss all of its former workers.
WILL 2012 BE A BETTER YEAR?
- January 13, 2012 5:10 AM
It depends on us!
What do you and I have in common? That we probably, just like all other people on earth, are descended from a people that lived in Africa in a far past.
Exemption of import duties for electro vehicles
- January 13, 2012 5:05 AM
As from today, electro vehicles are duty-free, Minister-President Gerrit Schotte announced this morning during the seminar on eco-vehicles at the Hyatt Hotel.
Sandmann lodges appeal against DAE/Korpodeko
- January 13, 2012 4:58 AM
Niek Sandmann, former owner of Dutch Antilles Express, will lodge an appeal against the verdict in summary proceedings of the court in Amsterdam this week.
Van der Veen's appointment as director of Aqualectra was valid
- January 13, 2012 4:55 AM
The agreement of order with the financial director of Aqualectra, Dieudonné van der Veen, was realized in a valid way, attorney at law Thomas Aardenburg wrote to the Board of Commissioners (RvC).
Sandmann loses case against DAE
- January 13, 2012 4:49 AM
THE HAGUE — Executive Niek Sandmann has lost the case against owner Arnold Leonora of airline company Dutch Antilles Express (DAE).
Curacao has the right to cancel Statue Laws
- January 12, 2012 3:31 PM
The fact that the consensus Statute Laws contravene the autonomous affairs of Curaçao, gives the island the right to cancel these Statute Laws and terminate their validity, State chairman Ivar Asjes said in his speech during the opening of the interparliamentary consultation between The Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba and St. Maarten that takes place the coming days on St. Maarten.
Amendments to Curaçao Company Law - Effective 1 January 2012
- January 12, 2012 4:09 AM
Late in 2011 the Curaçao Parliament (Staten) adopted a number of legislative proposals, including a proposal to amend certain provisions of Book 2 of the Curaçao Civil Code containing Curaçao company law.
Inlichtingenverplichting artikel 45 ALL
- January 11, 2012 5:00 AM
Graag wijzen wij u op de volgende regeling die van toepassing is in zowel Curaçao en Sint Maarten als in Caribisch Nederland
Rules Law Society for lawyers on social media
- January 11, 2012 4:31 AM
The British Law Society has published its recommendation for lawyers who are active on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Bloem: Ask Jorien Wuite why she didn't do her job
- January 11, 2012 4:25 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Attorney representing Simpson Bay Resort Management Company (SBRMC) Jairo Bloem has dismissed as absolutely false the claims by the Department of Labour Affairs that it has not taken action on the resort's request to terminate employees due to lack of information from the resort.
New Board Sint Maarten Bar Association
- January 10, 2012 2:23 PM
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On Friday, December 9, 2011, the general meeting of the Sint Maarten Bar Association elected a new board.
Curaçao faces a financial-monetary difficult year
- January 10, 2012 5:33 AM
While the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) expects less revenues on foreign currency from export in the New Year (compared to 2011), they expect the import of merchandise by the wholesale and retail sector to drop due to a decline of the tourism sector and to lower consumer spending.
MCB wins lawsuit against Sunset Waters on Curacao
- January 09, 2012 3:39 PM
The Court-appointed receiver of Sunset Waters Resort in Curaçao, Frans van den Bosch, has lost a lawsuit against Maduro & Curiel's Bank (MCB).
Moratorium for call center Talent Factory in Curacao
- January 09, 2012 3:32 PM
The court granted call center The Talent Factory moratorium this week. On March 30 the creditors will convene.
Curaçao aviation downgraded by FAA
- January 09, 2012 3:03 PM
As local authorities had been anticipating, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Curaçao's Civil Aviation from category one to category two and immediately listed Curaçao and St. Maarten on its Website accordingly with the new designations.
Ontmoeting met de heer Helmin M. Wiels
- January 09, 2012 5:40 AM
Ik trof Statenlid Helmin Wiels aan in zijn kamer op de vierde verdieping van het gebouw waar de Centrale Bank voorheen was gevestigd, op de punt van de Breedestraat Punda. Voor hem op tafel stond een gloednieuwe iPad 2.
Richard Hart new chairman of Sona
- December 20, 2011 4:57 PM
KRALENDIJK — Richard Hart, former Lieutenant Governor and currently chairman of the board of Bonaire Holding Company (BHM), will succeed Jaime Saleh, who resigned as chairman of the Institution Development Netherlands Antilles (Sona).
Roorda awarded damages, but does not get job back
- December 20, 2011 4:47 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Country St. Maarten was not a good employer when it dismissed Finance Department former head Bas Roorda shortly after he reported alleged criminal activities within government, the Judge of the Court of First Instance ruled Monday.
BES signs agreement on new terms of employment for civil servants
- December 20, 2011 4:40 PM
KRALENDIJK — The agreement on the new terms of employment for civil servants working at the public bodies was signed yesterday on Bonaire.