CURACAO SHOULD ESTABLISH A CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Speech by Karel Frielink, President of the Curacao Bar Association, given on Friday 21 September 2012 on the occasion of the inauguration of three judges of the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao and St Maarten and of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba   Madam President! Excellency! Ladies and gentlemen! “Our government, our parliament… Continue reading CURACAO SHOULD ESTABLISH A CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

ERIC GARCIA: CURACAO NOT READY FOR INDEPENDENCE

VBC Lunch Lecture Held Wednesday, December 14, 2011 According to Eric Garcia (CEO Girobank) “we need to be honest and acknowledge the fact that we are simply not ready for independence. Neither financially nor politically. Instead of continuously focusing on independence, our government should deal with the many macro-economic challenges our country is facing at… Continue reading ERIC GARCIA: CURACAO NOT READY FOR INDEPENDENCE

CURACAO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON REFERENDUM

Kámara di Komèrsio Kòrsou: Un voto ‘NO’ ta funesto pa klima ekonómiko. Un voto ‘NO’ ta funesto pa pueblo di Kòrsou. Karel Frielink: Bo ta kere ku futuro ta mas importante ku pasado? SI Bo ta kere mester solushoná nos debenan? SI Bo ta kere ku e pakete ta un base pa drecha ekonomia i… Continue reading CURACAO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON REFERENDUM

AWEL SI

Pueblo ta papia palabra kla Mi ta vota “SI” ! Bo ta kere den Kòrsou? SI Bo ta kere ku Kòrsou tin chèns ainda di mehorá? SI Bo ta kere ku nos mester biba na pas i den harmonia ku otro? SI Bo ta kere ku futuro ta mas importante ku pasado? SI Bo ke… Continue reading AWEL SI

VOTA SI

‘SI’ pa Futuro di Kòrsou SI bo tin Kòrsou na pechu, bo tambe ta preokupá pa futuro di nos isla. E momentu a yega pa ábo mete kuné. Mi stima Kòrsou i mi ta deSIdido pa biba aki i kontribuí na bienestar di mi pais. Ami mes ke disidí mi futuro i esun di mi… Continue reading VOTA SI

AMI TA VOTA SI

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 .

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!

THE DISMANTLING OF THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

Info Bulletin Dismantling available The country The Netherlands Antilles (‘het Land de Nederlandse Antillen’) will cease to exist, presumably in 2010. Like Aruba, although slightly different, Curacao and St. Maarten will receive the status of autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in accordance with referendums held on both islands. Bonaire, St. Eustatius and… Continue reading THE DISMANTLING OF THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES