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Vliegtuigrecht?!
- August 25, 2011 9:13 AM
Mijmeringen over geboorten en overlijden aan boord van een vliegtuig
mr Mirto F. Murray
Subtenancy
- August 25, 2011 8:58 AM
Subtenancy: is that allowed?
By mr. Susanne Klarenbeek (SMS Attorneys at Law)
- August 25, 2011 8:40 AM
Reflections onthe legal status of e-mail messages
By mr Mirto F. Murray
Rosemöller and Maas to look into Central Bank issue
- August 25, 2011 8:33 AM
Former Green Left leader Paul Rosemöller is on the independent committee that is to investigate the problems between the Schotte cabinet and joint Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten President-Director Emsley Tromp.
New Honorary Consul Germany
- August 25, 2011 5:40 AM
The Council of Ministers has approved the appointment of Mr. Karel Frielink as Honorary Consul for Germany on Curacao.
Attorney Knoops steps in
- August 24, 2011 7:46 AM
KRALENDIJK/WILLEMSTAD — Attorney at law Geert-Jan Knoops is prepared to assist the convicted Bonaireans Nozai Thomas and Andy Melaan in their attempt to revise the verdict.
CPA to pay Tinchi Diaz' salary
- August 24, 2011 7:40 AM
Today the Court ruled that Diaz is to be paid an advance of 39,064.75 guilders.
Amendment of laws to solve sand/stone extraction problem
- August 24, 2011 7:13 AM
KRALENDIJK — There are two laws that prohibit the government from granting stonecutters a permit, namely the Nature Conservation Regulation and the Regional Development Regulation.
Lecture at the International Convention of the Ombudsman
- August 24, 2011 7:09 AM
On 15 June 2011, George Driessen, lawyer at VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne, gave a lecture at the International Convention of the Ombudsman, held in Curaçao.
Court turns down request of a third lawyer for Mathews
- August 24, 2011 7:07 AM
ORANJESTAD — Last Friday, the Communal Court of Justice turned down the request from Alex and Liliana Mathew to add a third lawyer to their team.
Cifa regrets delay tax plan
- August 24, 2011 7:04 AM
The pressure group for the international financial services sector on Curaçao, the Cifa, is disappointed that the tax amendments as announced by the government will not be introduced per July 1st, as promised earlier this year by Minister of Finance, George ‘Jorge’ Jamaloodin (MFK).
RvA argue for more transparency
- August 24, 2011 6:57 AM
Since recent, the Advisory Council (RvA) of Curaçao has their own website, namely www.raadvanadvies.an – listing their latest advices. However, the RvA request cooperation from the Parliament in adding more documents on their website. These advices from RvA can only be published once they’ve been made public.
TAPRC loses battle in court, members to meet on Friday
- August 24, 2011 6:37 AM
SIMPSON BAY--Friendly Island Properties Ltd. (FIP) achieved what it termed "an important" victory against the Tenant's Association of Pelican Resort Club (TAPRC) and the Special Foundation to Safeguard Interests of Pelican Resort Club (SBBPRC) in a verdict handed down by The Court of First Instance last week Wednesday.
Prosecutors Ask Court To Freeze $30 Million Tied To Alleged Gambling Scheme in Curacao and StMaarten
- August 22, 2011 4:56 PM
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to freeze about $30 million that prosecutors say forms the laundered proceeds of a massive illegal gambling operation in the Dutch Caribbean.
Two new lawyers join the St. Maarten branch of VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne
- August 05, 2011 9:37 AM
The St. Maarten branch of law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne is getting ready for its opening with the addition of two more lawyers: Norbert Hijmans and Marieke Quist.
Judge to decide next week on Welfare Road work suspension
- August 04, 2011 12:29 PM
PHILIPSBURG--A judge in the Court of First Instance will decide next Wednesday whether to allow the closure of Welfare Road to take place as scheduled on Monday, August 15, or to suspend the start of the work as requested by some businesses along Welfare Road.
Bakers' cartel formation is illegal
- August 04, 2011 12:25 PM
Bakers are not allowed to make price agreements between themselves. Cartel formation is illegal, Minister Abdul Nasser El Hakim of Economic Development (MFK) said today during a press conference in response to the price-rise of bread.
No appeal to a higher court in STKO-case
- August 04, 2011 12:19 PM
Osvaldo Emerenciana, the dismissed chairman of Aqualectra trade union STKO will not appeal to a higher court against the verdict of the judge.
DeVry buys Caribbean medical school for $235M
- August 04, 2011 11:34 AM
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - DeVry Inc., a global provider of educational services, today announced it has acquired the business operations of privately held American University of the Caribbean (AUC) on Sint Maarten for $ 235 million.