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Dutch disciplinary judge to handle cases against accountant Hernandez
- September 26, 2011 7:32 AM
The Dutch disciplinary judge is to handle the two cases of former CPA directors – the joint case of Richard Lopez Ramirez and Augustin Diaz and that of Marcelino ‘Chonky’ de Lannoy who was dismissed last March – against accountant Terry Hernandez this Friday at the Auditor’s Chamber.
Four new judges installed
- September 26, 2011 6:52 AM
Four new judges were installed with the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten and Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius at the Court of Curaçao. Two of the judges had already begun earlier this year.
Installation new judges
- September 26, 2011 5:26 AM
Today Mr. Karel Frielink, president of the Bar Association, held a speech on the occasion of the installation of four new judges at the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba,
VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne wins award most female-friendly organization
- September 19, 2011 3:57 AM
The team of law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne has won the prestigious award for the most female-friendly organization in Curaçao.
Giolina Daal to Insel Air
- September 06, 2011 12:00 PM
As of 1 August 2011 Giolina Daal started a new challenge at Insel Air as their Legal Counsel.
Cassatieblog.nl biedt snel inzicht in uitspraken Hoge Raad
- September 06, 2011 11:43 AM
De cassatiesectie van Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn is gestart met Cassatieblog.nl. Op deze site signaleren en becommentariëren de vijftien gespecialiseerde cassatieadvocaten van Pels Rijcken iedere week de nieuwe civiele uitspraken van de Hoge Raad.
A number of probes at government companies
- September 06, 2011 7:32 AM
Investigations on an exceptionally large-scale are currently being conducted within Curaçao's government-owned companies and institutes affiliated with government.
Weitenberg resigns as CFT president
- September 06, 2011 7:30 AM
Professor Hans Weitenberg has resigned as president of the Committee for Financial Supervision CFT due to health problems.
Third attempt to remove head of intelligence fails
- September 04, 2011 4:06 PM
A third attempt by the Schotte cabinet to remove Edsel Gumbs as Head of Curaçao's Intelligence Agency VDC has also failed.
Government to uphold nuisance permit Isla refinery
- September 04, 2011 3:59 PM
Yesterday the Institution Schoon Milieu Op Curaçao (Smoc) won the appeal against the verdict of the judge of February 22nd whereby Smoc’s request for interim provisions and upholding by the government in first instance was rejected.
Taxes go down in Saba, Statia
- September 04, 2011 3:50 PM
THE HAGUE--The general spending ABB tax on all services in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will be reduced by two per cent on January 1, 2012.
Law proposal to adapt taxes on public entities
- September 04, 2011 3:47 PM
The Dutch government will take several measures to adapt the fiscal system of the public entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba in 2012 via a law proposal that will be presented on September 20, Budget Day.
Law compels two brake lights on vehicles
- September 04, 2011 3:45 PM
The amended Road Traffic Regulation of October 4th 2007 compels vehicles or trucks to have two brake lights.
Head of Register of Population consults lawyer
- September 04, 2011 3:41 PM
Harold Daal, head of the Register of Population seems to be next in line to be brushed aside by the current government.
New law firm
- August 31, 2011 4:53 PM
As per today a new law firm has been established: Henriquez & Knoppel Attorneys at Law. Founders are lawyers mr. Achim Henriquez and mr. Esmeralda Knoppel.
Central Bank argues for tax reformation
- August 30, 2011 7:30 AM
The governments from Curaçao and St. Maarten are to provide more clarity and decisiveness with regard to their policy agendas, according to the annual report from the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten.
Central Bank urges for good policy of NV's
- August 30, 2011 7:25 AM
The government should not interfere with the daily management of government companies but give managers and commissioners room to perform their tasks and responsibilities independently without government interference.
Minister Constancia files report of slander
- August 30, 2011 7:22 AM
Minister of Public Health, Jacinta Constancia filed a report of slander against Radio Direct and Vigilante.
Miguel Goede fired
- August 26, 2011 7:04 AM
Yesterday Miguel Goede has been fired by the Supervisory Board as Rector Magnificus of the University of Curacao after a year.
Test case forces government to indexation of alimony
- August 26, 2011 7:01 AM
ORANJESTAD — Yesterday’s judgement in a case of a divorced mother against the Aruban government compels the government to publish the indexation percentage on an annual basis.