Premier: “Government does not accept protest during King’s Day”
WILLEMSTAD – During the recent press conference of the Council of Minister, the Prime Minister of Curaçao, Dr. Bernhard Whiteman indicated that the government has strong evidence that there are certain...
View ArticleBanda Bou Viba demonstrates on King’s Day
WILLEMSTAD – Even after a warning from the Prime Minister, Dr. Bernhard Whiteman that demonstrations would not be tolerated during King’s Day, the organization Banda Bou Viba was present in the streets...
View ArticleGasoline 15 cents more expensive, water and power cheaper
WILLEMSTAD – It was inevitable: after months of lower gasoline prices, now drivers have to pay 15 cents more starting May 3. Gasoline price goes from 1.24 guilders per liter to 1.39 guilders per liter...
View ArticleInselAir requires financial injection of 30 million
WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao airline InselAir requested the government of Curaçao a financial injection of 30 million guilders. This is according to a report from the local newspaper Extra. The money is...
View ArticleSame as DAE was, InselAir is an important provider of currency and jobs
My position is the same like it was when Dutch Antilles Express (DAE) needed a financial support from the Government. InselAir, like DAE used to be, is an important provider of foreign currency in our...
View ArticleParliament debates on traffic safety
WILLEMSTAD – Six ministers were present during the parliamentary debate on traffic safety on the island. They were invited by parliament to debate on the status of the establishment and operation of a...
View ArticleVan Raak: public company UTS central in online gambling industry
THE HAGUE, WILLEMSTAD – Government company, United Telecommunication Services (UTS) is the spider in the web of illegal online casinos. This is according to Ronald van Raak of the Socialist Party in...
View ArticleUpdate: Curoil wins – distribution will continue tomorrow
WILLEMSTAD – The unions and the Curaçao Oil Distribution Company Curoil have reached an agreement in court. The company will be able to enter the oil refinery premises to resume the distribution of...
View Article49.2 million profit state owned Curoil
WILLEMSTAD – The state owned oil distribution company Curoil has made a profit of 49.2 million guilders. The millions of profit comes from sales on the international market. This despite the fall in...
View ArticleSeven factors of economic growth
WILLEMSTAD – There are seven points formulated by the Chamber of Commerce and its partners to lead to economic growth. The seven points focus on innovation and export trade, immigration, labor and...
View ArticleRdK: MDPT not a ‘black box’
WILLEMSTAD – Refineria di Kòrsou (RdK) (Curaçao Refinery) considers it important to explain the functioning of the Multi Disciplinary Project Team (MDPT) following recent discussions and media reports....
View ArticleUnrest among Marriott staff
WILLEMSTAD – According to several media on the island, the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort and Emerald Casino will start with a major renovation project. This means, according to the local media, that...
View ArticleVote of no confidence
Research by the Central Bureau of Statistics in Curacao returned a near fatal blow for the country’s politicians. Only 2.3 percent of the respondents among 2,620 households said that they trust their...
View ArticleCft Chairman Age Bakker: “Round off current financial matters with caution”
WILLEMSTAD – During a three-day visit to Curaçao the Board of financial supervision for Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Cft) concluded that the progress in the public finance has consolidated. The year 2015...
View ArticleFuss about security company owned by former Minister of Finance
WILLEMSTAD – There is a commotion in the security sector about the allocation to Speedy Security to protect government buildings. The company is owned by former Minister of Finance in the Schotte...
View ArticleThey are at it again…
Drielstraat, Mariepampoen Curaçao, is one of the many streets that ends at the south coastline of our island. You could walk to the end of the street and either go for a swim, fish, relax or see the...
View ArticleAdditional investigation Marvelyne Wiels ready
WILLEMSTAD – The additional investigation on the credit card usage and holidays from the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague Marvelyne Wiels is finished. This was confirmed by the Government...
View ArticleCuracao should embrace solar energy
WILLEMSTAD – Curacao must change its energy policy. This is according to the environmental club Green Force. Consumers should be encouraged by the government to participate in the production of...
View ArticleGovernment places signs against illegal construction
WILLEMSTAD – The Minister of Spatial Planning will place signs in areas where there are illegal constructions taking place. This will also take place at illegal landfills. The Minister has started a...
View ArticleBill proposal personal liability of ministers passed in parliament
WILLEMSTAD – Ministers may be held personally financially liable for mismanagement. This bill proposal was adopted by parliament in the amendment of the Ordinance 2010 Accounting with 11 votes in favor...
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