UN, organisations willing to assist Dutch Caribbean
THE HAGUE - The United Nations (UN) and other international organisations visited by the delegation of the Dutch Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK in March, have expressed willingness to assist More...
Plasterk: “Schotte still has influence because of poverty”
THE HAGUE – “I know exactly what the situation is in Curaçao. Gerrit Schotte says that all opposing political parties are pro the Netherlands,” said the Minister of Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk in a More...
Ronald Plasterk: “Attempted ‘coup’ in Curaçao”
WILLEMSTAD - According to Minister of Kingdom Relations, Ronald Plasterk, the efforts of the interim government in Curaçao to stop the elections were "in fact a coup". That's what the Minister said during a recent More...
Corallo’s extradition may take another year
THE HAGUE – St. Maarten/Italian casino boss Francesco Corallo may remain incarcerated in St. Maarten for another year, as his actual extradition to Italy may not take place until the summer of 2018. This is due More...
The Hague once again intervenes with strong hands in the former Antilles
THE HAGUE – The government in The Hague forbids Curaçao to require local employers to employ at least 80 percent of native workers. On Sint Maarten there should be an Integrity Chamber. The Netherlands once again More...
Plasterk: “No mass exodus of Venezuelans to Curaçao
THE HAGUE – The Minister of Kingdom Relations, Ronald Plasterk contradicts reports that there is a mass exodus of Venezuelans to Curaçao. This is in reply to the questions posed by the Dutch party D66 in connection More...
It is official; All authority to organize elections now in the hands of the Governor
The Council of State of the Kingdom agrees WILLEMSTAD – The higher supervision of the Kingdom Government that gives all the authority to the Governor of Curaçao to organize the elections of April 28 this year More...
Kingdom Council of Ministers: “Elections in Curaçao should continue on April 28”
THE HAGUE, WILLEMSTAD - The Kingdom Council of Ministers, on a proposal presented by Minister Ronald Plasterk of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, decided to seek urgent advice from the Council of State of the More...
Dutch Parliament, Plasterk emphasise need for fair Curaçao elections
THE HAGUE – The Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament and Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk, during a plenary debate on Thursday, reaffirmed the importance of having the elections More...
Plasterk repeats offer of election observers
THE HAGUE - Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk is most willing to assist Curaçao in requesting the invitation of international observers to be present at the island elections on More...
