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Dutch Caribbean Business LicensesAccording to the Netherlands Antilles Ordinance on the Establishment of Businesses a license is required to establish a company . via Karel's Legal Blog
(Topix.net)Plans for Country St. Maarten on IC agenda for discussion
The plans for the new Ministries of country St. Maarten will be discussed in a public meeting of the Island Council today, Monday. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Dutch-Antillean talks proceed amid controversy
President of the Netherlands Antilles parliament Pedro Atacho says he expects that this month's talks with members of the Dutch parliament will go ahead as planned. via Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
(Topix.net)Scientology Flagship Impounded in the Caribbean
Docked and Sealed in Curacao for Asbestos Contamination Font The pride of the Scientology Sea Org, an ex-cruise ship called the Freewinds, may have made its last voyage. via Associated Content
(Topix.net)FT 500 methodology and background
The FT Global 500 provides an annual snapshot of the world's largest companies. The main table here and the many available on FT.com give a remarkable picture of how corporate fortunes have changed in the past ... via Financial Times
(Topix.net)Politicians have doubts about legality of Acting Lt. Governor's appointment
"Blood affinity or relationship up to and including the second degree, or wedlock, may not exist between the Lt. Governor and the members of the Island Council or between the members mutually."
The recent appointment of Millicent de Weever as Acting Lt. Governor has become a topic of heated political debate, based on the fact that her brother Petrus "Leroy" de Weever is an Island Council member for ... via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Protecting Ones Assets in a Tax Friendly Environment
Dutch Caribbean as the jurisdiction of choice There are millions of people around the world who can be called wealthy. via Karel's Legal Blog
(Topix.net)Regions and territories: Netherlands Antilles
The five, far-flung Caribbean islands that make up the Netherlands Antilles, a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, are set to go it alone as individual territories. via BBC
(Topix.net)Beau Beau, Fish first on stage in tonight's 'King of Kings' clash
"As a country within the Kingdom, Aruba has the task to be more involved. Until now it has stood on the sideline and observed what has been going on, because the island's point of view was that its status would not be touched."
The constitutional change process of the Netherlands Antilles is a mess, member of Aruba's Council of State Hubert Maduro said in an interview with Dutch World Radio. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Sarah advises taking time to plan strategy
"Evidently, many who have a hand in deciding our fate, like Members of the First and Second Chambers, have no idea what they are talking about, are fed all kinds of reports, official and underhand, and you are constantly on the defensive."
St. Maarten should take some time out and plan a strategy as to what it has to do regarding the constitutional change process. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Marcel Loor to appeal his case in Supreme Court
"Mister Loor has great respect for the Court of Appeal of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, and he is happy with the judgement"
Former Police Commissioner Marcel Loor has decided to launch an appeal in the Supreme Court in The Hague against the latest judgement in his case. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)MPs object to treatment they received at airport
Members of Parliament , the highest elected officials of the Netherlands Antilles, have severe complaints about the treatment they have been receiving at Princess Juliana International Airport . via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Reports on division of assets, liabilities nearing completion
"As it pertains to GEBE I will also inform Parliament that it has to be taken into consideration that almost all of the investments in the company have been made by St. Maarten"
The discussions on the division of assets and liabilities among the islands of the Netherlands Antilles seem to be heading towards their final stages. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Parliamentary democracy celebration shifts to the Windward Islands today
"The citizens of the Netherlands Antilles have freedom of expression and have the freedom to choose their representatives. They've had this freedom for 70 years without interruption and never had to fight bloody battles to obtain it"
Members of Parliament are now in the Windward Islands to celebrate seventy years of Parliamentary democracy in the Netherlands Antilles. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Gracita: 'Tell the truth about the constitutional process'
"Unless the people of this friendly island stand up and start to demand a new direction as well as more courage and honesty from its political leaders, the new constitutional status is a long way off"
People's Progressive Alliance leader Gracita Arrindell believes the people deserve an honest and truthful public statement about the status of the constitutional process in the Netherlands Antilles. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Resolution of Problems in or Outside the Court?
A party can initiate legal proceedings in a court of law to solve a legal dispute. via Karel's Legal Blog
(Topix.net)Do the crime, do the time
The arrival of an Interim Coach for the Windward Islands Police Force and 13 Dutch Marechaussees to assist the local officers for a year is good news. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Associated Statehood story was April Fools' Day prank
The front page article in yesterday's issue of this newspaper headlined "St. Maarten seeking Associated Statehood" took many persons by surprise, as was intended. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Timmerman-Buck advocates December 15 target date
"I share this concern, based on the WODC report. The reality is that the island depends partially on the Central Government, which is responsible for certain authorities."
Documents have been signed and agreements have been made that St. Maarten and Curacao will become countries within the Kingdom. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Dutch to speed up Antillean political reform
Senate Speaker Yvonne Timmerman Buck says that the Netherlands should provide the Dutch Antillean islands of Bonaire, St Eustace and Saba with extra staff to properly carry out planned political reforms. via Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
(Topix.net)U.K. judge nixes $12 bln asset freeze in blow to Exxon
"The judge said he was persuaded that we have a case"
A U.K. judge ruled Tuesday to throw out an order freezing $12 billion in Venezuelan assets, marking a blow to Exxon Mobil's fight for compensation over expropriated oil fields. via MarketWatch
(Topix.net)CDA and PvdA: 'Do not let Antilleans without a job in'
"We cannot seek a solution by expelling persons. It's a Kingdom problem"
Dutch governing parties CDA and PvdA want to prevent Antillean youth who do not have jobs or who have not completed their education from entering the Netherlands. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles Area: 17 square miles I'm sure sandy beaches and hilly, volcanic islands blanketed in tropical vegetation don't immediately spring to mind with mention of the Netherlands, a ... via OUPblog
(Topix.net)Orthofix sells Pain Care assets to LMA International
Orthofix International N.V. has sold the intellectual property, business assets and distribution rights related to its Pain Care line of ambulatory infusion pumps for $5.9 million. via Charlotte Business Journal
(Topix.net)Draft law to write off hospital's NAf. 11m debt before Parliament
The Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles will debate during its next week of meetings in Bonaire a draft law to write off the NAf. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Tromp guest speaker during State of the Economy Address
"I will deliver the address on Thursday, March 20, at the Belair Community Centre in Cay Hill commencing at 7:30pm. Commissioner Wescot-Williams will also make welcome remarks"
The special invited guest speaker during the State of the Economy Address will be Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles President Emsley Tromp. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Mom gets some support in kicking out her sons
"Women account for more than 60 percent of stroke deaths annually and a woman is 10 times as likely to die from heart disease as from breast cancer"
Claire P. Riggs, one of Gloucester County's most dependable volunteers, resigned from her position as Valero Refining Co. via Jersey Journal
(Topix.net)Act fast for this Aruba deal
A rare sale has popped up today on Continental Airlines to the island playground of Aruba in the Netherlands Antilles group. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution
(Topix.net)25 youth NGOs receive NAf. 145,000 in funding
The Department of Development Cooperation and the Support to the Netherlands Antilles Youth Development Programme had an official signing with some of the 25 NGOs that were approved funding for youth tailored ... via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Breath of the ocean links fish feeding, reefs, climate
"They're not smelling food, but other cues that might lead them to food"
An ocean odor that affects global climate also gathers reef fish to feed as they "eavesdrop" on events that might lead them to food. via EurekAlert!
(Topix.net)Reliance Retail Limited announces joint venture with Pearle Europe for optical Store chain
Mumbai: Reliance Retail Limited today announced having signed a joint venture agreement with European optical products retailer Pearle Europe for the launch of a chain of optical stores in India. via Domain-B
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