In memoriam Joop Komdeur

Toch nog onverwacht vernamen wij van het overlijden van Mr. Ir. J. (Joop) Komdeur op 27 januari j.l. Wij bewaren bijzondere herinneringen aan Joop, met wie we in mei vorig jaar nog een speciaal interview hadden.

Buyers fail in effort to have Aquarius declared bankrupt

PHILIPSBURG--Thirteen U.S. residents have failed in their bid to have Aquarius Company Ltd. and Sabra N.V. declared bankrupt. A judge in the Court of First Instance ruled in favour of the developer and owners of Red Pond Estates on Monday.

ARUBAN LAW REGARDING CORPORATE AUTHORITY

The Aruba Trade Register should be checked

The laws of Aruba provide that, subject to restrictions laid down by any statutory provision or a corporation’s articles of association, the board of directors of a company shall be competent to represent the company, i.e. a limited liability company (NV, AVV or VBA).

Notary wants proof for accusations Karla-Omayra

Notary and deputy governor Adèle van der Pluijm-Vrede wants to see proof from Pueblo Soberano-leader Helmin Wiels and Jules Eisden of Fuvareko within 24 hours for their accusations that the notary would have acted inaccurate with the right of pledge for the purchase of the training ship Karla-Omayra.

Resolve

Today’s report that Curaçao hopes to have the first Central Government tasks transferred to the Island Territory in the next two weeks should not go unnoticed in Philipsburg. After all, the tasks being referred to are also of local importance.

First transfer of tasks from Land to island territory

Deputy Zita Jesus-Leito (General Affairs, PAR) states that the Board of Governors aims at receiving the first package of authorities from the Land during the week of February 15th. This first package contains, amongst others, the tasks regarding Traffic and Transport; Education and Social Development, Economical Affairs.