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Bijleveld: No re-negotiations at RTC
- September 07, 2010 1:15 PM
THE HAGUE--The final Round Table Conference (RTC) in The Hague on Thursday serves to determine whether the islands are ready for their new status. There is no room for new negotiations, said Dutch caretaker State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ank Bijleveld-Schouten over the weekend.
New Executive Council
- September 07, 2010 1:10 PM
Between midnight Friday and Saturday night, Curaçao got a new MFK/PS/MAN Executive Council, the draft constitution for the future country was passed and the incoming Island Council took a decision to participate in Thursday's Round Table Conference (RTC) on the dismantling of the Netherlands Antilles effective 10-10-10.
Social Dialogue Protocol Aruba approved
- September 01, 2010 12:15 PM
From 9 July up to and including 20 August 2010, a Social Dialogue took place in Aruba. The Protocol was recently signed by all parties, including the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance.
Case 7-Eleven Inc against Laprior
- August 31, 2010 6:19 AM
On 27 August the Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba rendered judgement on St.Maarten in the case of 7-Eleven Inc. (Texas- U.S.A.) against Laprior, h.o.d.n. 7 Alive Grocery en 7 Alive (St. Maarten).
Beukenhorst new member of the Court
- August 31, 2010 6:03 AM
The Kingdom Council of Ministers, on the recommendation of Dutch State Secretary for Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Bijleveld-Schouten and Dutch Minister of Justice Hirsch Ballin, has agreed to appoint mr. A.J. Beukenhorst (1953) as a member of the Joint Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The appointment will be effective on 1 October 2010.
PAR wins elections again
- August 29, 2010 1:54 PM
The PAR party led by Antillean Prime Minister Emily de Jongh-Elhage won Friday's early elections for a new Island Council that is to become the first Parliament of Country Curaçao by capturing 22,505 votes, good for six seats outright and two residual seats, for a total of eight.
New image for Aruba
- August 29, 2010 1:37 PM
Minister Otmar Oduber on the occasion of the launching of the new image of Aruba: "Let us all go out and show the entire world that Aruba truly is 'One Happy Island'".
Should the ABA Accredit Foreign Law Schools?
- August 26, 2010 10:29 AM
As law practice becomes more globalized, it may well make sense for the American Bar Association to accredit foreign law schools, just as it already does with schools in the United States, a special American Bar Association committee has suggested.
15 organic laws passed by Island Council after debate
- August 24, 2010 7:03 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Rules of Order for the new Parliament were the cause for much debate in the Island Council when they were tabled with fourteen other organic laws on Monday.
âMonumentalâ pensioners
- August 24, 2010 6:05 AM
Under the motto “Monumental”, partners of law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne recently received the members of the Pensioners’ Association.
Debevoise, Cravath and Lefosse line up for AmBev's Venezuela deal
- August 24, 2010 5:30 AM
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is acting for AmBev as the Brazilian drinks company combines its operations in Venezuela with the country's second largest brewer, Cervecería Regional.
Certa Legal Attorneys Caribbean
- August 23, 2010 3:41 PM
As of 1 September 2010 a new law firm will start on Curacao under the name Certa Legal Attorneys Caribbean. The partners are Ursus van Bemmelen (former Spigthoff), Jeroen de Baar (former HBN Law) and William ten Veen (former Spigthoff).
23 August, 2010
Executive Council appeals ruling on director's licence
- August 23, 2010 7:21 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Executive Council has appealed a May 17 court decision in which the Island Council had been given three months to come up with a new decision on a director's licence application on behalf of The Crew's Nest bar and restaurant.
Kingdom charter amendment approved by Parliament
- August 23, 2010 7:01 AM
The Antillean Parliament approved the amendment to the Kingdom Charter on Friday evening after much debate with a 17-4 vote margin. This formalises the emergence of new countries St. Maarten and Curaçao with the dismantling of the Netherlands Antilles on October 10.
Island Council meets on organic laws
- August 23, 2010 6:58 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Several organic laws vital in the process to achieve country status for St. Maarten will be tabled by Constitutional Affairs Commissioner William Marlin for approval in the Island Council today.
Jewellers urged to comply with financial regulations
- August 23, 2010 6:55 AM
COLE BAY--Jewellers, one of the biggest business sectors in St. Maarten, apparently have not yet realised the importance for the continuation of their business and for the economy that they are knowledgeable about and fully compliant with the regulations for financial transactions.
Ariston Legal Services B.V.
- August 18, 2010 6:55 AM
Since 1 July a new firm has been establlished on Curacao: Ariston Legal Services B.V. This firm specializes in legal advice in the field of real estate and estate planning.
De Antilliaan en de media
- August 17, 2010 5:40 AM
geschreven door Cindy de la Fuente
vrijdag, 13 augustus 2010
Recent stond de Antilliaan weer in de Nederlandse mediaspotlight. Helaas - zoals meestal het geval is - niet in positieve zin.
New website and logo Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba
- August 16, 2010 12:41 PM
The Honorable Madam Judge mrs. Lisbeth Hoefdraad, president of the Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, on August 13, 2010 presented not only a new judge to her Court, but the website and new logo of the Court as well.