Referendum law passed in Bonaire

BONAIRE--The Island Council adopted the Bonaire 2010 Referendum Ordinance with a majority but no consensus. The referendum will be held on March 26.

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.

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.

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.

Information assignment

The Governor of the Netherlands Antilles, Mr Frits Goedgedrag, held talks this week on the formation of a new government with the deputy chairperson of the Advisory Council, the President of Parliament and the leaders of the political parties that won one or more seats in the newly elected Parliament.