NEWSLETTER
Capella lost summary proceedings against Curoil
- July 06, 2011 10:13 AM
The Court ruled yesterday that Curoil does not have to pay former director Gensley Capella any salary until a judgement is given in the basic procedure around his departure with the government NV. Moreover, Capella is to return the company car and fuel card.
In samenwerking ligt de kracht én de toekomst!
- July 01, 2011 7:25 AM
Heden hebben Karel Frielink (Spigthoff Advocaten en Belastingadviseurs) en Mirto F. Murray (SMS Advocaten) een exemplaar van hun boekje „Twee Curaçaose Meesters. Varia Juridica‟ aangeboden aan de Gouverneur van Curaçao, mr. F. Goedgedrag, en aan de President van het Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie, mevrouw mr. L. Hoefdraad.
A&P, DLA, and Milbank in Japanese loan to PDVSA
- June 30, 2011 1:44 PM
As Japan seeks new energy sources in the aftermath of March's nuclear power crisis, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has turned to DLA Piper and D'Empaire Reyna Abogados to advise on two loans made with a group of Japanese banks to Venezuelan's state-owned oil company, PDVSA.
CPA and KTK demand reclamation of almost 3 million guilders
- June 30, 2011 1:41 PM
The companies Curaçao Ports Authorities (CPA) and Kompania di Tou Kòrsou (KTK) went to the Court in First Instance to re-claim the ‘surplus amount paid for pension premiums’ of the two former directors Augustin Diaz and Richard Lopez Ramirez.
Curaçao back on watchlist human trafficking
- June 30, 2011 1:41 PM
During the past year, the government of Curaçao has been unable to prove they made more efforts in tackling human trafficking and slave running compared to 2009. Therefore, the US had placed the country back on the ‘TIER 2 watchlist’.
Concerned organisations say Curaçao is in crisis
- June 14, 2011 4:37 PM
The same group of organisations that recently expressed concern about the latest development on Curaçao in their "Declaration of Willemstad" now says the island had landed in a crisis.
No more probe by Kingdom Council
- June 10, 2011 6:59 AM
Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte (MFK) told Curaçao's Parliament on Wednesday that the Supervisory Board currently being installed will be entrusted with an investigation into the functioning and the integrity of the joint Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten.
Theo: "We will also go it on our own with Central Bank"
- June 10, 2011 6:54 AM
PHILIPSBURG--It is very clear that the issue of a joint Central Bank with Curaçao and a joint currency has become "a lame duck, making it extremely important for each country to go it on their own," said Deputy Prime Minister Theo Heyliger in response to the Curaçao Parliament adopting a motion on Wednesday evening to instruct its government to establish its own Central Bank.
Curaçao Parliament votes for an own Central Bank
- June 10, 2011 6:50 AM
A motion calling for Curaçao to have its own Central Bank rather than having to share one with St. Maarten was adopted with eleven votes for and none against by Parliament yesterday evening, while a motion of no-confidence against Finance Minister George "Jorge" Jamaloodin (MFK) in connection with the controversy involving Central Bank director Emsley Tromp and members of the Schotte cabinet was rejected by eleven votes to eight.
Civil claim against former CPA directors
- June 09, 2011 7:35 AM
Last Monday, lawyer Bertie Braam requested a bailiff’s office to deliver a summons to the former directors of the Curaçao Ports Authority (CPA), Agustin Diaz and Richard Lopez-Ramirez.
Workshop Code Corporate Governance successful
- June 06, 2011 6:40 PM
Law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne and The Galan Group have given two work shops in the month of May on the Practice of the State Ordinance and the Code Corporate Governance.
Booi and Elhage to appear before the judge again
- June 06, 2011 7:22 AM
The Bonairean (former) politicians Ramonsito Booi and Burney Elhage will be present Tuesday in Court on Curaçao with the consideration of a plaint from the Foundation Bon Governashon.
Fatum Pension & Business Day 1 June
- June 01, 2011 11:39 AM
The ageing is increasing worldwide at a great pace. Families have fewer children and the balance between employed and unemployed is dropping.
Fatum Best in Business Award
- May 31, 2011 6:14 AM
Wednesday 1 June Fatum organizes the 6th Pension & Business Day. At this event there is also a ceremony of the Best in Business Award. Companies and/or entrepreneurs can register for the Best in Business Award.
PG: investigation into corruption allegations is necessary
- May 31, 2011 5:40 AM
Attorney General (PG) Dick Piar had a conversation with Premier Gerrit Schotte (MFK) this morning in connection with the allegations of corruption from Central Bank director Emsley Tromp against ministers of the current cabinet.
Members of Gaming Control Board challenge dismissal
- May 31, 2011 5:34 AM
John Gorsira and Elbert de Windt, members of the Gaming Control Board (GCB), challenge their dismissal by Minister of Finance George Jamaloodin (MFK) in summary proceedings. The case came up for trial this afternoon.
Tromp accuses MFK ministers
- May 26, 2011 4:35 PM
Central Bank director Emsley Tromp made some strong allegations against members of the Schotte cabinet, in the latest chapter of what appears to have become an all-out war in Curaçao.
"Housing-construction Wechi not dropped yet"
- May 26, 2011 4:31 PM
The government having to promulgate a new order for the zoning of Wechi doesn’t mean the housing-construction is dropped, says lawyer Bertie Braam in reply to the judgement in the LAR-case yesterday, which Amigu di Tera had instituted.
Cifa is concerned about Central Bank
- May 26, 2011 4:24 PM
The Curaçao International Financial Services Association (Cifa) is concerned about the current situation with the communal Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten.
"Lack of Curaçao citizens in committee is insulting"
- May 26, 2011 4:18 PM
Lawyer Chester Peterson is withdrawing as member of the Progress Committee Plans of Approach Curaçao after his appointment on May 9th last.