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Dutch Integration and Housing minister resigns

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:43:57 GMT

The Dutch Minister for Integration and Housing, Ella Vogelaar, has resigned. Her announcement followed a statement by her party, the Labour Party, that it had lost confidence in her.

Insurance Business in the Dutch Caribbean

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:40:26 GMT

The insurance business in the Netherlands Antilles is regulated by the National Ordinance on the Supervision of the Insurance Business 1990 .

Tuitt proposed as island's CFT rep

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:22:00 GMT

St. Maarten has proposed former Finance Commissioner Roland Tuitt as its representative on the Financial Supervisory Committee CFT.

Netherlands Antilles to host financial services summit

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao: The Netherlands Antilles State Secretary of Finance Alex Rosaria will host a summit on the local international financial services sector (IFS), this in light of the recent developments in the international financial markets. The IFS is a vital economic sector of the Netherlands Antilles.

Service of Process in the Dutch Caribbean

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:08:00 GMT

What is the procedure for the service of foreign proceedings under Netherlands Antilles procedural law for a company having its registered address in, for instance Curacao? Under Netherlands Antilles procedural ...

Doppler weather radar to be reinstalled in St. Maarten

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:59:12 GMT

A new Doppler weather radar is coming for St. Maarten, the Netherlands Antilles Meteorological Service reported Sunday.

PM, Wescot-Williams congratulate Obama

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:30:21 GMT

Prime Minister Emily de Jongh-Elhage has congratulated US Senator Barack Obama on behalf of the people of the Netherlands Antilles on his election to the highest function in the United States of America .

Marlin: Winair land to be leased to airport

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:22:23 GMT

To end the impasse over the long land lease renewal for Windward Islands Airways International Winair, Finance Commissioner Roy Marlin suggested Monday that the land be transferred by government to Princess ...

iPhone Homebrew: Caller ID Fix Collection 1.1.4

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:16:50 GMT

Listed in: iPhone Tags: SMS , iPhone O 0 Frank8's came out with another update for his Caller ID Fix Collection application.

News from Thursday October 30, 2008

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:55:14 GMT

House-to-house checks being intensified to fight dengue PHILIPSBURG--Authorities are continuing their efforts to stem the spread of dengue fever in St.

Citizens Rescue Organization Curacao Needs Your Support

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:29:49 GMT

The Citizens' Rescue Organization, Curacao provides search and rescue services in the waters around Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles.

Digicel Caribbean Championships - The universal language of football

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HAVANA, Cuba: The unspoiled city of Havana, Cuba, was the setting for the second group of the Digicel Caribbean Championships’ Stage Two as four countries, speaking three languages, all spoke the universal language of football and played for a place in the DCC Finals.

Barbados beat Netherlands Antilles 2-1 to move on to finals

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HAVANA, Cuba: Barbados secured its place in the Digicel Caribbean Championships Finals with a 2-1 victory against an improved Netherlands Antilles on Monday night. Barbados was on the front foot from the get go, knowing that an outright victory would secure its place in the next round.

Safety Plan meeting discusses system for catching 'illegals'

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:28:33 GMT

The Royal Dutch Marechaussees will stay in the Antillean islands until 2010, announced Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Ank Bijleveld-Schouten on Monday following a meeting of the Netherlands ...

Delta adds expanded service to the Caribbean

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ATLANTA: Delta Air Lines has announced flight service expansions in Latin America and the Caribbean, including nine new flights and increased seasonal schedules to six sunny destinations starting in just a few weeks. Expanded seasonal schedules will start in December from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

An Obama victory could be bad news for Caribbean tax havens

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: With the US election looming on November 4, whoever is elected as the next president will have a major impact on global issues. According to Stephen Platt, Chairman of the BakerPlatt Group, a Senator Barack Obama victory could be a particular threat to offshore centres.

Suriname in narrow victory over Netherlands Antilles

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HAVANA, Cuba: Suriname scraped to a narrow 2-1 victory, to settle their Dutch derby against the Netherland Antilles in its second match of Group G in the Digicel Caribbean Championships. The first half of the match was a war of attrition with neither side willing to commit themselves fully in attack.

Marsdin family remains hopeful

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:19:59 GMT

Family of Windward Islands Police Chief Inspector Alfred 'Churchill' Marsdin remain hopeful as the search continues for Marsdin and his pilot friend and business partner Michael 'Mike' Huttenlocker.

Cuba crushes Netherlands Antilles 7-1 in Digicel Caribbean Championships

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HAVANA, Cuba: Cuba crushed the Netherland Antilles 7-1 as they cruised to three points in their opening fixture of Group G in the Digicel Caribbean Championships Thursday night. The on-field revolution began in minute 23 after continued pressure in the opening minutes from Cuba.

2 killed in helicopter crash off Caribbean island

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:11:35 GMT

Authorities say two people have died in a helicopter crash off the Caribbean island of Saba.

Suspect confesses to killing Marlies van der Kouwe

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:40:55 GMT

The mother of the main suspect in the abduction and subsequent death of a young Dutch woman on Bonaire, one of the Netherlands Antilles, has confessed.

Registe closer to returning to U.S.

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:03:22 GMT

Maarten. A prosecutor in the case, though, said he doesn't foresee any problems with returning Registe to Georgia.

Bonaire police: "Missing Dutch girl's body found"

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:28:58 GMT

Police sources on the Netherlands Antilles island of Bonaire say the body of missing Dutch girl Marlies van der Kouwe has been found.

Different EU statuses in Kingdom are undesirable

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:46:05 GMT

Diverse relations of the Antillean islands and Aruba with the European Union are undesirable within the Dutch Kingdom, according to The Hague.

Curacao back to business after Omar passes the island

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Omar, the 15th tropical storm of the Atlantic season, had a minimum impact on the Netherlands Antilles island of Curacao on Thursday. On the island, just off the coastline of South America, damage was limited to the islands beaches and beach infrastructure.

Aruba refinery at reduced rates after Omar

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK, USA (Reuters): Valero Energy Corp's 275,000 barrel per day Aruba refinery is at reduced rates after a power loss on Wednesday morning due to Hurricane Omar, a company spokesman said on Thursday. Power was restored and the company expects the refinery to resume full rates within several days.

Bonaire cleans up after Omar

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

KRALENDIJIK, Bonaire: Bonaire located in the Dutch Caribbean, announces that after 48 hours of rain and heavy surf due to Tropical Storm Omar, the island remains open for business. Flamingo Airport Bonaire did not close and is fully operational with slight disruptions in flights.

Royal Navy to assist Netherlands Antilles

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:45:14 GMT

The Dutch Royal Navy has sent 33 sailors to the Netherlands Antilles' island of St Maarten in connection with the impending arrival of Hurricane Omar.

Netherlands Antilles and Isle of Man to explore ways to combat arbitrary 'tax haven' listing

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: State Secretary of Finance of the Netherlands Antilles, Alex Rosaria and the Minister of the Treasury of the Isle of Man, Allan Bell will meet to talk about ways to combat the arbitrary listing as “tax havens” by some countries, especially members of the European Union.

LINK: Tropical Depression #15 Dumping Rain on Netherlands Antilles

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:14:05 GMT

The National Hurricane Center says the newest tropical depression is dumping heavy rain on the Netherlands Antilles islands as it drifts southeast in the Atlantic.

Laveist welcomes legislation dealing with child pornography

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:43:48 GMT

Youth Affairs Commissioner Louie Laveist welcomes the passing by the Netherlands Antilles Parliament of a draft law to punish persons found guilty of involvement in child pornography in the Antilles.

News from Thursday October 9, 2008

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:48:03 GMT

No indication of investigation against former state secretary PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutor's Office has not received any word as yet from the National Detectives whether there is a basis for a criminal ...

Strong women mean a strong Kingdom

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:33:41 GMT

Women in the Dutch Kingdom have to stick together and cooperate wherever possible to make the female gender less vulnerable.

Isla refinery, same sex marriages prominent during budget debates

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:14:40 GMT

Dutch Parliamentarian Ineke van Gent believes something has to be done about the pollution caused by the Isla refinery in Curacao and same sex marriages have to be acknowledged in the Dutch Caribbean islands.

Dismantling meeting fails, Cura ao not ready as yet

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:30:54 GMT

Discussions on the content of a draft proposal on the dismantling of the Netherlands Antilles didn't take place during Tuesday's political consultation, to the unpleasant surprise of the St.

ICWI swops volatile Spanish Town for safety of Angels

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:26:29 GMT

The Insurance Company of the West Indies has relocated its Spanish Town branch to the highly trafficked Angels Estate Plaza, saying it would give the operation more visibility.

Anger, answers and a question

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:22:34 GMT

Last week's announcement that RNW English Service would be ending their shortwave broadcasts to North America sparked quite a few angry responses.

St. Maarten needs clear directives for implementing compulsory education

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:10:27 GMT

With immigration playing a major role in attempts to introduce compulsory education, Commissioner of Education Sarah Wescot-Williams says St.

Dutch deputy minister travels to Antilles

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:51:23 GMT

Dutch Deputy Minister for Kingdom Relations Ank Bijleveld will visit the Netherlands Antilles this week.

Aruba and Central Govt confirm participation in political meeting

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:33:18 GMT

Aruba and the Central Government have confirmed their participation in the political meeting at The Westin St.

Red Cross strikes deal with govt

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:15:50 GMT

The Netherlands Red Cross St. Maarten Chapter has struck a deal with the Island Government that has provided the organisation some assurance of steady public funding to continue working, Red Cross Windward ...

Detectives to determine if there's a criminal case against Smart-Berkel

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:56:25 GMT

Chief Prosecutor Gilbert Joubert has forwarded the Foundation Government Accountant Bureau SOAB report on fraud at the Census Office and the alleged involvement of current State Secretary of Health Joan ...

Self-rule doable before working out all fine points, says Vermaas

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:58:53 GMT

Dutch representative in the Netherlands Antilles Rob Vermaas believes the recent Council of State advice shows that constitutional change for the islands of the Netherlands Antilles does not have to wait until ...

News from Wednesday September 17, 2008

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:41:26 GMT

The largest part of that amount, 289.7M euros has been reserved to "promote autonomy of the Kingdom partners" and 57.4M euros for the "guarantee function" of The Hague towards the Netherlands Antilles and ...

Kingdom of the Netherlands-Netherlands Antilles: IMF Executive Board...

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:26:26 GMT

On September 15, 2008 the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the Article IV consultation with the Kingdom of the Netherlands-Netherlands Antilles.

Keeping, Maintaining and Retaining Records for Tax Purposes in the Dutch Caribbean

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:04:16 GMT

Pursuant to article 43 of the Netherlands Antilles State Ordinance on National Taxes an entity is obliged to keep the records of its assets and liabilities that clearly show the rights and obligations at all ...