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âPoolâ of good Supervisory Directors
- September 15, 2008 4:50 AM
A ‘supervisory director’ course has been set up under the Good Governance chair of the University of the Netherlands Antilles (UNA). Recently, a number of companies have received correspondence regarding this new course.
Independance of Island States, gift for new countries
- September 12, 2008 10:59 AM
The Island States strive for achieving higher productivity this year, for giving more information on the method of working, and for finally rounding off the privatization. Parliament can this way operate even more independently from the governor and the Land. An independant parliament is also a nice gift for the new countries Curacao and St. Maarten that can take this over integrally.
Disagreement on role for governor
- September 12, 2008 10:52 AM
Neither the government of the Netherlands Antilles, nor that of Curacao agree with the role that the StateCouncil (RvS) allots the governor in the advice on accelerating the transition process. The Antillean advisors are currently working on a counter-advice, says Prime Minister Emily de Jongh-Elhage (PAR). Also the Curacao advisors are going to look into the part.
De Jongh-Elhage to Balkenende: "VIA stigmatizing and unacceptable"
- September 12, 2008 10:49 AM
Prime Minister Emily de Jongh-Elhage (PAR) is of the opinion that the Index Reference Antilleans (VIA – Verwijsindex Antillianen) makes ethnical and racial based distinction and stigmatizes the Antillean population as a whole. This is what she wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (CDA) and Integration-minister Ella Vogelaar (PvdA) that was sent earlier this week.
Lecture at UNA
- September 12, 2008 7:53 AM
On Friday 19 September, the Faculty of Law is organizing a lecture entitled "De Curacaose identiteit binnen een Caribische context" by Dr. Rose Mary Allen.
The lecture will start at 20.00 hour in classroom N5 of the University of Netherlands Antilles.
Lecture at UNA
- September 12, 2008 7:36 AM
The Faculty of Law of the University of the Netherlands Antilles (UNA) organizes a lecture, entitled: "Brua ïn de rechtzaal" (Brua in the court room). Guest speaker: Dr. B.D. van der Velden, of the UNA.
Date: tuesday 18 September 2008
Place: Auditorium UNA
Time: 20.00 hour
Entrance: free
Language: Dutch
"Surplus" on budget 2009
- September 11, 2008 7:42 AM
Minister Ersilia de Lannooy (Finance, PNP) has build in a 10 million guilder reserve in the budget for 2009. Because the budget is balanced, – no loss, but also no bank balance – the reserve is in fact a ‘surplus’.
Governor pleads for tolerance
- September 11, 2008 7:29 AM
A careful dismantling of the country Netherlands Antilles and a substantial transfer of powers form the core of the policy for the coming parliamentary year. The emphasis lays on cooperation between existing and future entities. A sharp debate about the future structure is acceptable, but with respect and dignity. Tolerance is an absolute condition to form the political reformation in a dignified manner.
EC to investigate Martinair takeover
- September 09, 2008 7:06 AM
The European Commission plans to investigate the proposed takeover of Martinair by Air France-KLM. The commission is worried the purchase will reduce competition on the routes between Amsterdam and Curaçao and Aruba.
UNA must face challenges own governance
- September 08, 2008 1:59 PM
"Now that we are on the threshold of an extremely important transition in the history of our Country, it’s going to be our decision whether we blow the opportunities offered to us or we utilize this moment in history to create a better Curacao for the next generations", started Ron Gomes Casseres his speech yesterday at the opening of UNA’s academic year.
Databank for information on Antillean problem youngsters
- September 08, 2008 11:00 AM
The administration of law department of the State Council decided today that the Dutch government is allowed to store the personal information of Antillean and Aruban problem young persons in a databank, the so-called Reference Index Antilleans (VIA-Verwijsindex Antillianen).
Disappointment prevails in reactions Reference-Index
- September 08, 2008 11:00 AM
The State Council decided yesterday that personal data of Antillean citizens may be processed in the Reference-index Antillean citizens (VIA). Disappointment prevails in reactions.
Discrimination is discrimination
- September 08, 2008 11:00 AM
Homosexual association Fundashon Orguyo Kòrsou (Foko) considers the decision of the Netherlands to store the data of young Antilleans in a databank as discriminatory as the Antillean refusal to register the in the Netherlands contracted gay marriages.
Council unanimous in refusal of VIA
- September 08, 2008 11:00 AM
The island council of Curacao has meanwhile committed her support to the government of the Netherlands Antilles and the deliberative body Caribbean Dutch Citizens (OCaN) if they decide to tale legal proceedings against the Netherlands’ intentions to store personal information of Antillean young persons in a Reference-index Antillean citizens (VIA).
An extra ten guilders for family doctors
- September 08, 2008 7:10 AM
The appeal court ruled in favour of the Family Doctors’ Association of Curacao (GHV) : they can increase their fee with 10 guilders. The case has been going for a few years already.
New judges at the Court
- September 08, 2008 6:31 AM
Mrs.U.I.D. Girigori-Luydens, Mr. A.H.M. van der Leur and Mr. W.P. Scheltema were presented for appointment as acting members of the Joint Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The appointment will be for a three year period. Girigori-Luydens en Van der Leur are both already judge in training at the Joint Court. Scheltema is a retired judge at the Court in Amsterdam. Yesterday the Council approved the appointments.
(Source: National Newspaper Antilliaans Dagblad)
30 August, 2008
Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Passes Significant 300th Project Milestone
- September 07, 2008 9:01 AM
The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation recently swept past an important milestone. Since its inception in 2006, the Foundation has arranged for Lex Mundi lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to social entrepreneurs on over 300 separate projects. These projects have engaged 70 member law firms located in 40 countries around the world and 31 states in the U.S.
Database Interpol for border protection
- September 03, 2008 11:41 AM
In order to protect the Antillean borders, government officials from now on have access to the worldwide database of Interpol in stolen and lost travel documents.
Realization new status islands 2010 in danger
- September 03, 2008 6:03 AM
The discussion on the keynotes for the consensus-statutory law Police and about the consensus-statutory law Financial supervision Curacao and St. Maarten currently forms an obstacle for testing during a Round Table Conference (RTC), in which must be decided whether the legislation and the rules laid down that form the basis for the new political and governmental structure, meet the criteria set.
Kunneman: Antilles not a "pirates' country"
- September 03, 2008 5:30 AM
The Antilles are not “pirates’ islands” but a prominent country in the sector of financial services. This is the message Frank Kunneman, lawyer and vice-president of the Advisory Council, expressed yesterday during an international seminar in Brussels.