MP Buncamper: “Corporate Governance for whom exactly”
PHILIPSBURG — In an open letter to government, member of Parliament Claudius ‘Toontje’ Buncamper asks the question “Corporate Governance for whom exactly?” The open letter goes on to read as follows: Philipsburg – July 26th 2021 – It’s with much dismay that I read about the events that are surrounding the most More...
Consumer protection remains elusive, in spite of existing laws
PHILIPSBURG — Curacao established its consumer foundation almost half a century ago, in 1975. The Fundashon pa Konsumidó provides information about price comparison and the quality of products and services More...
MP Emmanuel draws criticism for questioning airport reconstruction tender
PHILIPSBURG — Parliamentarian Christophe Emmanuel is at it again. This time he sent a letter of 600 words to the Integrity Chamber with the request to provide an opinion on the outcome of the tender for the More...
Ballast Nedam wins bid for airport reconstruction project
PHILIPSBURG — Dutch construction company Ballast Nedam has won the bid for the airport terminal reconstruction project. The Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company (PJIAE) hails de winner More...
Emmanuel questions how Ballast Nedam won airport bid with its bribery settlement
~ Says measuring stick is different for Dutch firms ~ PHILIPSBURG — In response to the news that Ballast Nedam has been awarded the contract for the airport reconstruction project, Independent Member of More...
Shareholder fires airport board members
PHILIPSBURG — The Council of Ministers has fired Glenn Daniel and Rochelle Hodge from their positions on the supervisory board of directors of the Princess Juliana International Airport Holding Company (PJIAH). More...
Dedicated to Arts and to Education, CIBC FirstCaribbean supports Youth Programs
Philipsburg – INDISU Dance Theater of St. Maarten students will be heading to Los Angeles in just ten days to attend the International Festival, Dance Excellence. The festival brings together young dancers More...
Sol takes steps to further energize St. Maarten community
CAY BAY — Sol Antilles N.V. (Sol), the Caribbean’s leading provider of petroleum-based energy solutions has taken a major step towards further energizing the island of St. Maarten. This comes with the recent More...
Prosecutor’s Office starts preliminary criminal investigation into GEBE oil spill
CAY BAY — The Prosecutor’s Office OM SXM has launched a preliminary criminal investigation into the major oil spill that occurred on Tuesday in the vicinity of the Cay Bay power plant of utilities company More...
MP Buncamper issues statement about CFT: All smiles, but no answers
On Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 the parliament members of the Finance committee had a closed-door meeting with the CFT to be informed of the position of the CFT on the financial situation of the island. A presentation More...
