‘Isla books substantial gain of time despite losing court cases’

The chairman of foudation Clean Environment on Curaçao (SMOC) Peter van Leeuwen sees a drawback despite the positive outcomeof the ruling of the Higher Court against the Isla-refinery on Monday. The Isla has booked a substantial gain of time despite having lost everything.

MOT receives 20,000 reports per year

Thanks to the efforts of the current Report Centre Unusual Transactions Netherlands Antilles (MOT), the reputation of the institution has increased. Per year, the MOT receives approximately 20,000 reports from both the financial and the non-financial sector.

Upper Chamber approves National Laws

THE HAGUE — The Upper Chamber unanimously approved the National Laws today that were necessary for the new status of the Antilles per October 10th 2010, including the National Law for the Amendment of the Statute and the National Law that enables the Order of National Council (AMvRB). The SP was the only party who had objected the law for financial supervision.

New partners Spigthoff

Spigthoff Attorneys at Law and Tax Advisers Curacao has two new partners as per 1 July: mr Annemarijke Bach Kolling and mr Maike Bergervoet.

Award of 10th VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne thesis prize

Each year, law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne awards a prize to the best written master thesis for law studies at the University of the Netherlands Antilles. VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne selects the winning thesis from all theses graded with an 8 or higher by the teachers.

Trademark registration after 10-10-10

After 10-10-10, the Netherlands Antilles trademark registrations also must change. It still has not been established what these changes will be. Laura Fresco, attorney and trademark representative at VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne, is examining the problem.