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Central Rand Gold announced subscription to raise 200,000

Central Rand Gold is pleased to announce that it is undertaken a subscription to raise 0.20 million through the subscription of 2,000,000 new ordinary shares at a price of 10 pence per ordinary share . The proceeds of the Subscription will be used primarily to strengthen the Company's balance sheet and provide working capital in order to undertake continued surface mining operations, together with the programmed plant upgrades and efficiency processes improvements.

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Canadian medical student suspected of killing fellow student in Caribbean

This Jan. 2006 photo shows a view of Saba Island, taken from the waters above the Saba Bank Atoll, Netherlands Antilles. This Jan. 2006 photo shows a view of Saba Island, taken from the waters above the Saba Bank Atoll, Netherlands Antilles.

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Developing a Biological Condition Gradient for the Protection of Puerto Rico's Coral Reefs

Bradley, P., Debbie Santavy, J. Gerritsen, AND S. Jackson. Developing a Biological Condition Gradient for the Protection of Puerto Rico's Coral Reefs.

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Central Rand Gold plunges after extending sale deadline

Shares in Central Rand Gold plunged over 14% early on Monday, as the gold explorer said it has extended the completion date for the sale of its subsidiary Central Rand Gold NV by a month. The group said the decision to extend the deadline was granted at the request of the potential suitors, adding it had narrowed the field of potential acquirers from four to two, with Huili Resources and Hiria Group both in the "final phase of their respective internal processes".

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Law to ban tobacco use in public soon for Parliament

A law that seeks to ban the use of tobacco and tobacco products in public spaces, workplaces and on public transportation will soon be before Parliament for debate and approval. The draft amendment to the country's existing regulations in tobacco use is on the initiative of independent Member of Parliament Cornelius de Weever.

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Venezuela is not a threat, but a risk, says Dutch foreign minister

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here . The Caribbean is especially vulnerable to rising sea levels brought about by global warming.

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Secret filming prohibited under new Penal Code

Secretly filming and photographing visitors in restaurants, shops and hotels is prohibited under St. Maarten's new Penal Code that went into effect as of Monday, June 1. The code stipulates that the public must be made aware of any closed circuit television surveillance in those buildings. The age limit for the sale of alcohol to minors has been raised from 16 to 18 years in the new Penal Code.

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Netherlands Antilles prepares for cyber attacks

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here . The Caribbean is especially vulnerable to rising sea levels brought about by global warming.

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Number of visitors to Curacao increasing

"Ford amsterdam, willemstad" by Brouwers - http://www.flickr.com/photos/brouwers/3244734932/. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ford_amsterdam,_willemstad.jpg#/media/File:Ford_amsterdam,_willemstad.jpg The 122,074 visitors to the island in the first quarter of 2015 represents a 13 percent increase over a year ago, according to a report in the Caribbean Journal, citing numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization .

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Central Rand Gold announced subscription to raise 200,000

Central Rand Gold is pleased to announce that it is undertaken a subscription to raise 0.20 million through the subscription of 2,000,000 new ordinary shares at a price of 10 pence per ordinary share . The proceeds of the Subscription will be used primarily to strengthen the Company's balance sheet and provide working capital in order to undertake continued surface mining operations, together with the programmed plant upgrades and efficiency processes improvements.

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Canadian medical student suspected of killing fellow student in Caribbean

This Jan. 2006 photo shows a view of Saba Island, taken from the waters above the Saba Bank Atoll, Netherlands Antilles. This Jan. 2006 photo shows a view of Saba Island, taken from the waters above the Saba Bank Atoll, Netherlands Antilles.

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Developing a Biological Condition Gradient for the Protection of Puerto Rico's Coral Reefs

Bradley, P., Debbie Santavy, J. Gerritsen, AND S. Jackson. Developing a Biological Condition Gradient for the Protection of Puerto Rico's Coral Reefs.

(Topix.net)


Central Rand Gold plunges after extending sale deadline

Shares in Central Rand Gold plunged over 14% early on Monday, as the gold explorer said it has extended the completion date for the sale of its subsidiary Central Rand Gold NV by a month. The group said the decision to extend the deadline was granted at the request of the potential suitors, adding it had narrowed the field of potential acquirers from four to two, with Huili Resources and Hiria Group both in the "final phase of their respective internal processes".

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Law to ban tobacco use in public soon for Parliament

A law that seeks to ban the use of tobacco and tobacco products in public spaces, workplaces and on public transportation will soon be before Parliament for debate and approval. The draft amendment to the country's existing regulations in tobacco use is on the initiative of independent Member of Parliament Cornelius de Weever.

(Topix.net)


Venezuela is not a threat, but a risk, says Dutch foreign minister

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here . The Caribbean is especially vulnerable to rising sea levels brought about by global warming.

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Secret filming prohibited under new Penal Code

Secretly filming and photographing visitors in restaurants, shops and hotels is prohibited under St. Maarten's new Penal Code that went into effect as of Monday, June 1. The code stipulates that the public must be made aware of any closed circuit television surveillance in those buildings. The age limit for the sale of alcohol to minors has been raised from 16 to 18 years in the new Penal Code.

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Netherlands Antilles prepares for cyber attacks

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here . The Caribbean is especially vulnerable to rising sea levels brought about by global warming.

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Number of visitors to Curacao increasing

"Ford amsterdam, willemstad" by Brouwers - http://www.flickr.com/photos/brouwers/3244734932/. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ford_amsterdam,_willemstad.jpg#/media/File:Ford_amsterdam,_willemstad.jpg The 122,074 visitors to the island in the first quarter of 2015 represents a 13 percent increase over a year ago, according to a report in the Caribbean Journal, citing numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization .

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Bond Report: Japan surpasses China as largest holder of U.S. debt

Japan surpassed China in February as the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasurys for the first time since 2008, according to Treasury International Capital data released on Wednesday. A rising dollar, along with fatter yields in the Treasury market, compared to an effective zero-rate policy in Japan lured Japanese investors to the Treasury market, said David O'Malley, CEO of Penn Mutual Asset Management.

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Start a new stamp collection with "Hello"

Elvis' Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello is the B-side of She's Not You , shown on this stamp from Palau. Hello is often the beginning of a conversation, and it also can be the start of a small topical collection.

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UPDATE 1-Boskalis CEO says not preparing bid for rival Fugro

Dutch marine engineering and dredging firm Boskalis said it is not preparing to bid for smaller rival Fugro in which it holds a 20 percent stake, although it would be a "good fit." "We are not preparing an offer for Fugro," Boskalis chief executive Peter Berdowski said after the company reported net profit of 490.3 million euros for 2014, ahead of the 457 million average forecast of analysts polled by Reuters.

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Former Curacao secret service agent suspended during investigation of security leak

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here . The Caribbean is especially vulnerable to rising sea levels brought about by global warming.

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Former Curacao prime minister had a 'mole' in secret service

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here . The Caribbean is especially vulnerable to rising sea levels brought about by global warming.

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Schotte, Heyliger met with security service man in 2010

Secret documents, supplied to Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Ronald van Raak of the Socialist Party and published on Tuesday on the website ThePostOnline.nl, revealed a meeting on or around the 2010 elections in St. Maarten between a member of the CuraA ao Security Agency VDC, candidate CuraA ao Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte, candidate minister George Jamaloodin and United People's Party Leader Theo Heyliger. The meeting in St. Maarten was confirmed in a letter by then Antillean Minister of Justice Magali Jacoba on September 20, 2010, less than three weeks before the dismantling of the Country the Netherlands Antilles.

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Jumbie Coconut Splash: T.G.I.F. Cocktail recipes: February 6th

There are five sugar cane spirits bottled by Jumbie Trading Company, which is located in Sint Maarten Netherlands Antilles. These include Coconut Splash, Liqueur, Mango Splash, Pineapple Splash and Vanilla Splash.

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Dismissal of Curacao secret service head annulled

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- On Monday, the former head of the Secret Service of Curacao , Edsel Gumbs was vindicated by a court ruling that he had not been fired based on incompetency or incapacity. Shortly after the first government of the new country of Curacao, headed by former Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte, came to power in 2010, Gumbs was dismissed from his position at the VDC.

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Advice to examine BT&P 16M claim on St. Maarten

The Settlement Committee of Assets and Liabilities of the Country the Netherlands Antilles is advising a thorough investigation of the NAf. 16 million that the Bureau Telecommunication and Post BT&P claims from Country St. Maarten.

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Joel Bunde has been appointed General Manager at Hyatt Regency Aruba, Netherlands Antilles

Before joining Hyatt Regency Aruba, Bunde worked for a number of Hyatt properties, serving as General Manager at the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa and as Executive Assistant Manager at hotel's including the Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort Spa & Marina, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort Spa & Marina, Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, and the Park Hyatt Carmel.

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Registered population up by 1,087 persons

A total of 58,278 persons were registered as living in St. Maarten at the end of 2014, figures provided by the Department of Civil Registry via the Press Secretariat show. This number is up from the 57,191 persons who were registered in St. Maarten in 2013, Department official Kathy Snijders said.

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Easton Group buys two Miami-Dade office buildings

The Easton Group shelled out $17.15 million for office buildings in Doral and the Blue Lagoon area of Miami.

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Warawara

Warawara is the name in Papiamentu for this mighty bird that flies around large parts of the America's. Papiamentu is the language spoken on the ABC-islands 60 km north of the coast of Venezuela and formerly belonging to the Netherlands Antilles.

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