Ami ta vota SI: garantia ku onderstand por sigui drecha nos skolnan bringa aumento di kriminalidat Hopi SI, pa un futuro SIgur i prospero pa un i tur di nos Dushi Korsou! Karel Frielink .
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SI IS THE MESSAGE OF HOPE
Do you believe? Do you believe in Curacao? SI Do you believe Curacao still has a chance to improve? SI Do you believe we should live in peace and harmony? SI Do you believe the future is more important than the past? SI Do you want the best for your children? SI Do you believe… Continue reading SI IS THE MESSAGE OF HOPE
SI? SI!
The 2009 Curacao referendum According to Eric de Vries, “Many of the group of citizens on Curacao who predominantly speak English have requested information on the referendum of May 15, 2009, and in particular an explanation what the referendum will be about and why they should vote “YES” or “NO”.” He wrote an article (click… Continue reading SI? SI!
CURACAO TOURISM BOOMS
Article on Curacao by Ben Fox (Associated Press) Various newspapers, including USA Today and Miami Herald, published an article by Ben Fox. Here follows an excerpt: In a grim season for Caribbean tourism, an island just north of Venezuela stands out: Hotel rooms are scarce and discounts unavailable. That’s largely because Curacao is crowded with Venezuelans,… Continue reading CURACAO TOURISM BOOMS
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU
Bon aña nobo i tur kos bon! Gelukkige nuwejaar Godt nytår Onnellista uutta vuotta Lokkich neijier Felice anno nuovo Felix sit annus novus Godt nyttår Bliadhna mhath ur Feliz año Nuevo Yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun Karel Frielink
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CURACAO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Elections held on 11 December 2008 Willem “Billy” Jonckheer (owner Jonckheer Advertising & Marketing Consultants) has been re-elected as member of the Board of Directors of the Curacao Chamber of Commerce. Karel Frielink (partner Spigthoff Attorneys & Tax Advisers) has been elected to the same Board. The Curacao Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the… Continue reading BOARD OF DIRECTORS CURACAO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CITIZENS RESCUE ORGANIZATION CURACAO NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
Wanted: on-shore rescuers The Citizens’ Rescue Organization, Curacao (CITRO) provides search and rescue services in the waters around Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles. The organization comprises a group of volunteers, who are on call and prepared for sea rescue 24 hours a day 7 days a week. As a member of the CITRO Advisory Council… Continue reading CITIZENS RESCUE ORGANIZATION CURACAO NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
TROPICAL STORM OMAR DUMPS 12 INCHES OF RAIN ON THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
(CNN) — Tropical Storm Omar formed Tuesday in the eastern Caribbean Sea and within hours was lashing the islands of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire with heavy rain and gusty winds, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 2 p.m. ET, the storm’s center was about 375 miles (600 km) south-southwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico,… Continue reading TROPICAL STORM OMAR DUMPS 12 INCHES OF RAIN ON THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
WHO IS TO BLAME FOR BLACK MONDAY?
That remains to be seen ‘Blaming others is a sign of low self-esteem because in doing so we are not taking responsibility‘ On Monday 29 September 2008, the US House of Representatives rejected a $700 billion bailout plan aimed at stabilizing the financial system, i.e. a plan to let the least fit survive, triggering the largest point drop… Continue reading WHO IS TO BLAME FOR BLACK MONDAY?
CAFE-RESTAURANT-PODIUM MAXIMA GEOPEND OP CURACAO
Cultureel & Culinar Vandaag (17 september 2008) is Cafe-Restaurant-Podium “Maxima” geopend. Ik mocht het denkbeeldige lintje doorknippen door middel van een openingstoespraak. “Maxima” is een initiatief van Errol Caprino, Simone Caprino-Arentz en Henk de Meza, en vormt een combinatie van een cafe, een restaurant en een podium. Culturele en culinaire activiteiten gaan hier hand in hand. Bij de podiumkunsten gaat… Continue reading CAFE-RESTAURANT-PODIUM MAXIMA GEOPEND OP CURACAO
CHURANDY MARTINA WINS SILVER ON 200M IN BEIJING, BUT…
was wrongly disqualified On 20 August 2008, Churandy Martina won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the Olympics behind Usain Bolt in 19.82 seconds, the first time he had run sub-20s. He was the first medal winner for the Netherlands Antilles after Jan Boersma won silver in sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.… Continue reading CHURANDY MARTINA WINS SILVER ON 200M IN BEIJING, BUT…
IMF REPORT ON THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
A long period of stagnation appears to have ended in the Netherlands Antilles The International Monetary Fund (IMF) undertook a mission – an official staff visit to the Netherlands Antilles – as part of regular consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement. Click here for their preliminary conclusions. According to the IMF, sustaining… Continue reading IMF REPORT ON THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN