Foreign employees UTS first to go
UTS plans to dismiss almost 300 of the 500 employees WILLEMSTAD - Foreign employees of the telecommunication company UTS threaten to become victims of the discussions between the company, the...
View ArticleGovernment must assist in the aviation sector
WILLEMSTAD - The government of Curaçao must assist in the aviation sector. This was reported by the economic journal ESB in the Netherlands. The market is not working well due to the small scale. The...
View ArticleOmbudsman: “Survey on quality of government services”
WILLEMSTAD - For hours trying to get in contact but the phone is not picked up or picked up but without answering. Having to wait for months for a permit or a document. These are the frustrations that...
View ArticleRdK director Van der Wall-Arneman suspended
WILLEMSTAD - José van der Wall-Arneman has been suspended as director of the Refineria di Korsou (Curaçao Refinery), the owner of the refinery installations. The reason for his suspension has not been...
View ArticleTourists duped due to trade union actions
WILLEMSTAD - It is not possible anymore to just walk into the courtyard of Fort Amsterdam in Punda Willemstad. Yesterday a group of tourists stood in vain at the entrance and were not allowed inside....
View ArticleNational budget approved by parliament without debate
WILLEMSTAD - After just two days of hearing the nine ministers of the government, the national budget for the year 2018 was adopted with 12 votes in favor and no votes against. The entire opposition...
View ArticleUtility company Aqualectra is looking for new director
WILLEMSTAD - The local utility company Aqualectra is looking for a new director. This was confirmed by the Minister of Economic Development, who is also responsible for the company, Steven Martina....
View ArticleCuraçao first to license Ethereum smart contract casino
WILLEMSTAD - According to multiple reports, the government of Curacao has issued a gambling license to an online casino known as Edgeless. If the claim is verified it is the first time that a...
View ArticleRdK pays out more than 9 million in dividend
WILLEMSTAD - Refineria di Korsou (Curaçao Oil Refinery), the owner of the refinery, can pay ou a little more than 9 million guilders. This concerns the net interest rates from 2014 and 2015. The...
View ArticleTomorrow final decision government on GZE as an operator refinery
WILLEMSTAD - Tomorrow, during an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers, the government will decide on Guangdong Zhenrong Energy (GZE) as the intended operator of the oil refinery after the...
View ArticleGovernment must assist in the aviation sector
WILLEMSTAD - The government of Curaçao must assist in the aviation sector. This was reported by the economic journal ESB in the Netherlands. The market is not working well due to the small scale. The...
View ArticleOmbudsman: “Survey on quality of government services”
WILLEMSTAD - For hours trying to get in contact but the phone is not picked up or picked up but without answering. Having to wait for months for a permit or a document. These are the frustrations that...
View ArticleGovernment stops with Guangdon Zhenrong Energy
WILLEMSTAD - The government of Curaçao puts - as expected - an end to the relationship with the Chinese company Guangdong Zhenrong Energy (GZE). This paved the way for finding a new strategic partner...
View ArticleIncrease in minimum wage
WILLEMSTAD - Starting January 1, the minimum hourly wage will be 9 guilders 71 and a half cent. That amount applies to all employees that are 21 years and older. With a 40-hour working week, that...
View ArticleSt. Maarten new cabinet expected to be sworn in this week
PHILIPSBURG - Democratic Party (DP) leader Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams has completed her task as formateur for the incoming interim Council of Ministers. She delivered her final...
View ArticleUpdate: Guangdong Zhenrong Energy refutes that it is unable to operate the...
WILLEMSTAD - The government of Curacao has scrapped a preliminary agreement with China’s Guangdong Zhenrong Energy (GZE) to operate the island’s aging Isla refinery, saying the company misrepresented...
View ArticleGuangdong Zhenrong’s letter to Prime Minister Ruggenaath and the MDPT
WILLEMSTAD - In a response to the letter of Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath and the Chairman of the Multidisciplinary Project Team (MDPT) Clift Christiaan, regarding the position of Guangdong...
View ArticleTariff adjustment electricity and water as per 1 January 2018
WILLEMSTAD - The Government of Curaçao has announced an adjustment of the tariffs for electricity and water applicable as per 1 January 2018. Click on the link below to download the tariffs...
View ArticleTariff adjustment fuel prices as per 2 January 2018
WILLEMSTAD - The Government of Curaçao has announced a tariff adjustment for the retail prices for the products Mogas 95, Gasoil LSD, LPG 100 lbs and LPG 20 lbs, which is applicable as per 2 January...
View ArticleHappy New Year 2018
WILLEMSTAD - It is the season of End of the Year and New Year parties and reception. At this time, many organizations reflect on the past year and set goals for the new year ahead. However, many think...
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