Dutch Caribbean Legal Portal
NEWSLETTER
QUALITY RANKINGS OF CURAÃAO LAW FIRMS AND LAWYERS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
- March 31, 2011 6:58 AM
Every spring legal publishers present their view on the global market for legal services. In their so called “legal directories”, they provide information for potential buyers of legal services, ranking law firms and their individual attorneys according to their credentials and experience.
No renewal of contract for Curoil-director
- March 30, 2011 3:57 PM
The Board of Commissioners (RvC) of government NV Curoil is considering not to renew the contract of director Gensley Capella.
Lecture on inquiry procedure
- March 30, 2011 3:15 PM
On 16 March 2011 Karel Frielink lectured on certain proposed legislation which introduces a so-called inquiry procedure (‘enquête’) for, amongst others, limited liability companies in Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten, the BES-islands and Surinam.
Dual nationality to be ruled out
- March 30, 2011 1:49 PM
THE HAGUE--Everyone who wants to adopt the Dutch nationality will soon have to give up their original nationality, if that is legally possible, Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Piet Hein Donner said Monday.
THE LAWYER AS CRAFTSMAN
- March 22, 2011 4:51 AM
Tradition and resourcefulness
You could hear these statements just about anywhere: “The study of law is a dull study. You have to read a lot of books and especially learn a lot by heart. But luckily it is not a difficult study. It is more or less the easiest study to graduate in.”
Former Cems employees demand missed out wages
- March 18, 2011 6:50 AM
Twenty former employees from Institution Curaçao Emergency Medical Services (Cems) believe they were treated unfairly when they started working at Cems in 2000.
ToT St. Maarten should not be listed separately on receipts
- March 18, 2011 6:45 AM
Breaches will be made punishable by law
PHILIPSBURG--The turnover tax (ToT) is "an indirect tax with the character of a consumption tax" that should not be listed as a separate item on invoices, it was stated in a press release issued by the Department of Communications on Wednesday.
ON THE IMAGE OF LAWYERS
- March 16, 2011 3:34 PM
Bloodsuckers and hypocrites?
Lawyers (attorneys) are often exposed to strong criticism, both here and elsewhere.
Ruling on rectification for Leeflang
- March 01, 2011 6:32 AM
Former PAR-minister Omayra Leeflang lost the summary proceedings filed by Curaçao's Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports René Rosalia (PS).
PAR wants Governor to intervene
- March 01, 2011 6:28 AM
Next week, PAR-leader and former premier Emily de Jongh-Elhage will request Governor Frits Goedgedrag to intervene on Curaçao.
Three lawyers sworn in
- March 01, 2011 6:06 AM
This morning three young lawyers of VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne were sworn in by the Common Court of Justice of Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten, and of Bonaire, Statia, and Saba.
Lawyers do not preclude further suspensions/dismissals at CPA
- February 23, 2011 4:31 PM
The lawyers of Agustin ‘Tinchi’ Diaz Jr., Ronny Koeijers and harbor company Curaçao Ports Authority (CPA) Marius Römer are negotiating the termination of Diaz Jr.’s contract.
Board members to be held liable
- February 23, 2011 6:00 AM
Judge Eunice Saleh has ruled that the former members of the Supervisory Board of Curaçao garbage processor Selikor Anthony Godett, Ruben Sluis, Roberto Cuales, Gilbert Winklaar, Edwin Franklin and Mayerdith Bouwland-Luciano are to appear in court on March 21st to answer questions in the main case of Selikor against current Parliament chairman Ivar Asjes (PS).
Ombudsman reps meet with Curaçao, Aruba counterparts
- February 23, 2011 5:57 AM
WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG--A delegation of the Ombudsman Bureau recently visited the Curacao and Aruba bureaus to acquire knowledge and techniques of handling complaints and preparation of yearly bureau reports.
SUPERVISORY DIRECTORS OF A CURACAO INSURANCE COMPANY
- February 23, 2011 5:49 AM
The Central Bank has issued guidance notes
According to the Curacao Ordinance on the Supervision of the Insurance Business, a Board of Supervisory Directors of an insurance company shall have the task of supervising the policy of the Management Board of such company and the general course of events of the insurance company and the business associated with it.
Kingdom Council of Ministers decides on CFT board member appointments
- February 23, 2011 5:47 AM
The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT says the Kingdom Council of Ministers, not CFT, decides on the appointment of CFT board members.
New Internet domain suffixes for Dutch Caribbean islands
- February 23, 2011 5:43 AM
The special Dutch entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will be receiving the new Internet domain suffix of .bq (dot bq), the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) reported in its latest newsletter.
PROPOSED REVIEW CORPORATE CODE ON ULTRA VIRES
- February 23, 2011 5:43 AM
The rules with regard to ultra vires are fundamentally changed
Ultra vires means ‘beyond power or authority’. An ultra vires act is one beyond the purpose clause as laid down in the Articles of Association of a legal entity, for instance a foundation or a limited liability company (NV or BV).
Art auction for charity
- February 23, 2011 5:31 AM
Law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne organized an exclusive auction last night of photographic work of the well-known artist Ellen Spijkstra.
ELECTRONIC AGREEMENTS IN CURACAO AND SINT MAARTEN
- February 14, 2011 6:36 AM
The Dutch Caribbean digital signature exists for over 10 years
The Curacao Ordinance on Electronic Agreements a.k.a. the Curacao Ordinance on agreements concluded electronically (Landsverordening overeenkomsten langs elektronische weg) became effective on 1 January 2001.