Strengthening of financial management remains a major concern Age Bakker (Cft): ‘Good financial management is of great importance for public entity Bonaire’

Early this year, a multi-year improvement plan on financial management was launched. During its consultation with the public entity, Cft stressed its satisfaction with the fact that execution of the…

Opening ceremony Miss Lalie Center

They made it! As agreed on Wednesday December 10th the official opening ceremony of the Miss Lalie Center, the first Caribbean Youth Care and Rehabilitation Center, took place. All people…

Movie Night “Hidden Colors 1”: A success “There is no future for a people who deny their past.” ~ Hon. Marcus Mosiah Garvey

The Marcus Garvey Grass Roots School for Education & Liberation earnestly believes that films have the unique ability to serve as vital learning tools to enrich understanding, produce emotional responses,…

Minister Lourens-Philip receives Plan of Action Regarding Children Rights

The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports Hon. Patricia Lourens-Philip has just recently received the Plan of Action regarding Children Rights from the “Kingdom Taskforce” which was established during…

President of Cft Age Bakker regarding 2015 budget Curaçao: ‘Solution necessary for financial problems social funds and government companies’

Willemstad – Despite the huge efforts of Curaçao the past period to enhance its public finances, the Cft still sees a number of challenges for the coming period. Especially in…

Sint Maarten Tourism Authority Foundation has first official meeting and elects Chairman and Vice Chairman

After almost two decades, the Sint Maarten Tourism Authority (STA) had on Wednesday its first official meeting where the members elected the Chairman and the Vice Chairman. Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs, Transportation…

 Cruise Vessel Horizon Caribbean now Home Porting at Port St. Maarten

The cruise vessel Horizon Caribbean of Croisieres De France and Pullmantur Cruises, has started home porting at Port St. Maarten from December 8 to April 6, 2015. Horizon Caribbean will…

Central Committee Meeting about Quarterly Reports Continues on Friday

The House of Parliament will meet in a Central Committee session on December 12th. The committee meeting is set for Friday at 10.00am in the General Assembly Chamber of the…

Structural notarial service for Saba and Statia

Effective January 2015 there will once again be structural legal notarial services on Saba and St. Eustatius. The services became irregular following the retirement of Notary Steeman, who serviced both…

CLOSURE NOTICE BUREAU OMBUDSMAN

Please be informed that the staff of the Bureau Ombudsman will be attending an in-house training and will be closed to the public on the following dates: · December 10th…