CURACAO AND ITS DEFICIT
Who do we have to thank for the conservatorship?
Recently, a lot has been written and said about the fact that Curacao is under some kind of conservatorship (or guardianship). In this case conservatorship means something like: not being allowed to take your own (financial) decisions without the approval of a supervisor. How could it have come this far?
In the run-up to the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles a debt restructuring program was extensively discussed and negotiated. At the time, there was a debt of several billions. Eventually, the Netherlands was prepared to provide several billions, so Curacao and St …
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SPIGT DUTCH CARIBBEAN
Change of name effective July 1, 2012
The law firm Spigthoff in Amsterdam announced its change of name to Spigt Litigators. The new name reflects the departure of lawyer Jerry Hoff.
Following the name change of the Amsterdam office, Spigthoff Attorneys and Tax Advisers Curacao announced that its name would change to Spigt Dutch Caribbean. The new name better describes the jurisdictions in which the firm offers legal and tax services: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba.
Spigt Dutch Caribbean is a well-established commercial and full service law firm. They advise, …
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CURACAO MINISTER OF JUSTICE VERSUS PROCURATOR GENERAL
A Minister should not interfere in a criminal investigation
On 25 April 2012 the Curacao Minister of Justice (‘MofJ‘) Elmer ‘Kadè’ Wilsoe submitted an official request in a letter to the American Minister of Foreign Affairs Hillary Clinton to raise the attachment of the bank balances of lottery owner Dos Santos in the United States. Those attachments were made at the request of the Public Prosecutions Department (‘PPD‘) in Curacao in connection with a current criminal investigation (the ‘Bientu investigation‘).
However, a Minister should not interfere in a criminal investigation. Strict rules apply to this. And once a criminal case …
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MINISTER OF JUSTICE ECONOMICAL WITH THE TRUTH
Minister of Justice of Curacao should step down
The Antilliaans Dagblad today published the letter sent by Minister of Justice, Elmer ‘Kadè’ Wilsoe (PS), to Hillary Rodham Clinton and Eric H. Holder on 25 April 2012. From this letter it follows that Wilsoe tried to interfere with the investigation by the Public Prosecutor (OM) into Robbie Dos Santos, Ponsford Overseas and Tula Finance (the ‘Bientu’ investigation).
In an unrelated matter, Wilsoe stated in the Amigoe (7 July 2011): “The law offers me the possibility to give general instructions to the Attorney General in connection …
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2nd Spigthoff Night Golf Tournament
Charity Event: Curacao Olympic Athletes
ELEQT and Blue Bay Events present the 2nd Spigthoff Night Golf Tournament. 11 Teams of 6 players play 5 holes by night on illuminated fairways. Come and see this spectacle!
The proceeds of this night (including the auction) will go to support the Curacao athletes who want to participate in the 2012 Olympic Games.
When: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Where: Blue Bay Golf Resort Curacao
Time: 17:00 – 22:30 (players); 18:30 – 22.30 (spectators)
Charity Auction & Prize Ceremony: 22:00 – 22:30
Admission spectators: ANG 25 all in (drinks & snacks)
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Interesting editorial in The Daily Herald (St. Maarten)
“The visit of German ambassador Heinz-Peter Behr last week should serve as an eye-opener on the largely untapped possibilities that European market offers. Up to now much of the attention regarding the “Old Continent” understandably regards the Netherlands and France from which “The Friendly Island” also has direct airlift, but Germany as Europe’s economic powerhouse and surrounding nations hold great tourism potential.
Curacao managed to attract Air Berlin flights recently and already has noticed a marked increase in the number of visitors from that part of the …
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