Willemstad – The Curaçao morning papers devote much attention to the ceremonies and other activities with which the Netherlands Antilles over the weekend were removed and the new country was greeted Curacao.
Below is a tour d’horizon.
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"The Curacao all of us and for us all", headlines the Tools on the first Monday of the new, independent country. It is a quote from the – then aim – Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte after hoisting the flag on Brionplein. In the paper give an impression of seven photographs of the inzweringsceremonie Schotte Sunday as Prime Minister and his ministers.
Former deputy Zita Jesus-Leito – which Schotte país Kòrsou during his speech, commended for her extensive work in the political process – set in the morning newspaper that work is the foundation for prosperity in the country Curaçao. According to her, everyone who is unemployed today look, because there is enough work. Fair promotes livelihood by Jesus-Leito that one does not spend more than we deserve.
Former Minister Ersilia de Lannooy reported elsewhere that there is’ enough cash in hand is to reign. "
Also pays extra sure seventeen (!) Pages to the various activities this weekend took place in the context of decommissioning: main characters are taking Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife Princess Maxima, Prime Schotte – the family Reenis visits where the first baby Curacao’s new country is born – and the first visitors to the new country after arriving at the airport Hato.
Ultimo noticia
"UN BAN PA Korsou Sostenible, Soberano i Solidario. Such are the words of Gerrit Schotte on the front page of the Ultimo, including photos of key moments.
The newspaper goes quickly to the daily mode and comprehensive report of a fatal accident. Director of the Max Antillenhuis Robert Candelaria, now director of the Curacao House, is accused of arranging su di knife pastechi 22,050 florins.
Also a photo shoot about four pages of the past weekend.
Cab
Vigilante is the only morning newspaper reports nothing on the front page about the dismantling of the Netherlands Antilles and the birth of the country Curacao. Only after nine pages’ blood and sperm News "begins a chronological report on two pages, followed by several informative picture pages about 10 to 10-’10.
The Antillean Times
The whole front of the Antillean newspaper devoted to photos from the festivities of last weekend. Furthermore, the paper said that the new government is sworn in and enumerates the list of new ministers. The telegram from the Queen to Governor Frits Goedgedrag which they ‘deeply felt commitment to Curacao and its people "expressed, is cited.
Furthermore the paper challenges the new Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte from ‘critics to prove that the coalition of MFF-PS-MAN is able and stable policy and vision to rule. " Incidentally, the only place this morning newspaper a detailed overview of global coverage of the political changes in both the Netherlands Antilles by AP, Reuters, BBC and various media in the region. There seems to be some confusion about the status of Curaçao. As some newspapers reported that both St. Maarten and Curaçao are independent.
Furthermore, a response from Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin, Gerrit Schotte’s full speech and the speech of Governor Frits Goedgedrag read. Also a report and pictures of the various visits of the royal couple and a four-language, full-page ad for Prime Minister Schotte stubtiel which he seems to take away from statements made by people from his own cabinet.