Shareholders of Curaçao Refinery (Rd) dismisses Van der Wall Arnemann as...
WILLEMSTAD - On 17 May, Mr Jose van den Wall Arnemann was dismissed as director of Refineria di Korsou N.V. (RdK), Curaçao Refinery. This resignation was pronounced during the continuation of a special...
View ArticleThe Netherlands has confidence in Curaçao again
THE HAGUE, WILLEMSTAD - The Rhuggenaath Cabinet seems to have regained the confidence of The Hague in Curaçao as a cooperation partner. After the relationship between the two countries fell to well...
View ArticleCuraçao government pleased with lifting ConocoPhillips seizure
WILLEMSTAD - The government of Curaçao is pleased with the judgment in summary proceedings concerning the removal of the third-party seizures laid by ConocoPhillips. Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath...
View ArticleKingdom countries strive for the improvement of children’s rights
WILLEMSTAD - The third conference of the International Task Force for Children's Rights on Curaçao came to an end at the Hilton Hotel on last week. During the conference representatives from the four...
View ArticleGovernment of Curaçao: “Hope for better times for the people of Venezuela”
WILLEMSTAD - The government of Curaçao expresses its solidarity with the people of Venezuela now that the elections are over. The turnout was a surprise. This does not apply to the final result of the...
View ArticleGovernment to reorganize Security Service
WILLEMSTAD - The government of Curaçao has installed an interim team to realize a reorganization process within the Security Service Curaçao (VDC). This special interim team VDC will be charged with...
View ArticleBarbados PM names largest ever cabinet; MPs and ministers to give part of...
BRIDGETOWN - Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley continued making political history yesterday, naming the largest Cabinet the country has ever seen and having Cabinet ministers take the oath of office...
View ArticleLiens from Ballast Nedam on Sona and financial institutions lifted
WILLEMSTAD - The third-party attachment placed by Ballast Nedam International on the financial institution Sona under the government, the Central Bank and various local banks was lifted yesterday by...
View ArticlePdVSA guarantees oil to the islands
CARACAS, WILLEMSTAD - The Venezuelan State Oil Company PdVSA guarantees delivery of crude oil via Petrocaribe. The message comes from the Venezuelan minister of energy, also director of PdVSA, who...
View ArticleWiels: “These accusations against me are politically motivated!”
WILLEMSTAD - During a press conference, the former Chairman of the Multi-disciplinary Project Team (MDPT), Werner Wiels broke his silence about the current situation surrounding his person and the...
View ArticleSarah ‘believes’ new St. Maarten cabinet will be in place before July 2
PHILIPSBURG - The new United Democrats/St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) cabinet should take office before July 2, three months after the current Parliament was sworn in by Governor Eugene Holiday....
View ArticleGijsbertha: Curaçao is not bankrupt
WILLEMSTAD - The Minister of Finance, Kenneth Gijsbertha, announced that Curaçao is not bankrupt. Several other politicians made this statement but the Minister denies it. The government is in serious...
View ArticleGovernment Curaçao structurally in error with subsidies
WILLEMSTAD - By issuing the 'Subsidy' report on deviations from the government's subsidy policy between 2010 and 2015, the Curaçao Court of Audit (ARC) again sketches a disconcerting picture of how the...
View ArticleMinistry ready to work with Public Transport
WILLEMSTAD - The Ministry of Traffic and Transport has started a consultation with bus drivers in Public Transport. They must be better attuned to the wishes of the passengers. An estimated 9 percent...
View ArticleMore independence for Court of Audit
WILLEMSTAD - The Curaçao Court of Audit must be able to conduct research within government-owned companies such as Curaçao Refinery, Aqualectra and Curoil. The need to be able to do this without the...
View ArticleNew St. Maarten Cabinet to be sworn-in soon, vetting nearing completion
PHILIPSBURG - The current Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin is on her way to becoming the country’s seventh head of state in four month shy of St. Maarten’s eighth year as a...
View ArticleLegislative proposal with regards to sick days payment will negatively impact...
WILLEMSTAD - Curaçao Business Association (VBC) and Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHATA) have taken note of the announcement by the Minister of Finance that was confirmed by the director...
View ArticleCft chairman Raymond Gradus: “Budget control and related risks is...
WILLEMSTAD - During its visit to Curaçao, the Board of financial supervision of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Cft) indicated that more insight and better management are needed in the execution of the...
View ArticleCuraçao tax reforms promote an attractive investment climate for businesses
WILLEMSTAD - The financial organizations CIFA and VAB have actively been cooperating with the Curaçao Government to ensure improvement and amendment of the legislation to keep pace with the constantly...
View ArticleHalf of the appointed civil servants during Pisas’ term to return to their...
WILLEMSTAD - Half of all civil servants who have been appointed or promoted by the Pisas Cabinet will go back to their former posts. This is according to the Minister of Administration, Planning and...
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