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Netherlands Antilles interested in double taxation agreement with Jamaica January 8, 2007
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: State Secretary of Finance of the Netherlands Antilles, Alex Rosaria, has recently sent a diplomatic note to the Jamaican authorities in which he conveyed the wish of his government to start negotiations with Jamaica regarding a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA). read more..

Digicel acquires mobile business in Bonaire December 9, 2006
KRALENDIJK, Bonaire: Caribbean mobile telecommunications operator Digicel has announced that it has acquired the mobile business from Bonaire telecom provider, TELBO. Under the terms of the deal, Digicel has acquired TELBO's existing mobile subscriber base, spectrum and base station. read more..

Agreement reached to end strike at Aruba refinery December 6, 2006
USA (Bloomberg), HOUSTON: Valero Energy Corp., the largest US refiner, has reached agreement with workers at its Aruba plant on a five-year labour contract, ending a strike that lasted six days. read more..

Refinery employees strike at plant in Aruba November 30, 2006
USA (Bloomberg), HOUSTON: Valero Energy Corp., the largest US oil refiner, said refinery workers at its Aruba refinery went on strike Tuesday in a dispute over wages, benefits and bonuses. read more..

Antigua-Barbuda and Netherlands Antilles sign air transport agreement November 25, 2006
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: An agreement for development and regulation of civil aviation between Antigua and Barbuda and the Netherlands Antilles was signed at a brief ceremony in Antigua on Friday. The agreement was negotiated in April 2005 by technical representatives of both countries. read more..

Netherlands Antilles parliament approves tax treaty with US November 21, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao: The Tax Information and Exchange Agreement (TEIA) between the Netherlands Antilles and the Unites States of America will soon come into force. read more..

Venezuela seeks stake in Curacao refinery November 17, 2006
CARACAS, Venezuela (Bloomberg): Petroleos de Venezuela SA, South America's largest oil company, has offered to buy a 49 percent stake in Curacao's Isla refinery for $1.5 billion, Curacao-based Amigoe newspaper has reported. read more..

New detailed mapping databases released for Aruba November 2, 2006
ANCHORAGE, USA: LeadDog Consulting, an international provider of street and road maps, has announced the release of detailed island-wide geographic databases for Aruba. LeadDog maps support military, government, asset-tracking, and commercial GIS applications. read more..

Caribbean Star Airlines reinstates plans to serve Curacao October 28, 2006
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Caribbean Star Airlines has announced that it has reinstated plans to offer new service to and from Curacao. The new service is on sale now for travel beginning December 1, 2006. read more..

The Netherlands Antilles establishes double taxation task force October 16, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: The Government of the Netherlands Antilles last week approved a new task force which will be in charge of negotiating double taxation agreements (DTAs) with third countries. read more..

Curacao cares about the situation in Darfur October 16, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Darfur, Sudan is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, yet many are not expressing their outrage about this situation. State Secretary of Finance, Alex Rosaria, is of the opinion that Curacao cannot close its eyes anymore. He has therefore initiated a campaign to raise awareness. read more..

Letter: Delighted at St Maarten's decision not to allow captive dolphins September 28, 2006
As a UK-based charity campaigning worldwide for the conservation and protection of dolphins and whales, the Marine Connection is delighted to hear the decision taken by the government of St Maarten not to allow captive dolphin facilities on the island. read more..

easyCruise repositions from Barbados to St Maarten September 25, 2006
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: In the words of its Greek owner, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyCruise has decided to reposition to St Maarten this winter, stating, 'We got a better deal from St Maarten overall, especially when the cost of bunkers is taken into account.' read more..

Suriname qualify for next phase of Digicel Caribbean Cup September 11, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Suriname defeated Netherlands Antilles at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Curacao on Sunday to ensure their progression to the next phase of the Digicel Caribbean Cup at the expense of the home side. read more..

Netherlands Antilles and Barbados to strengthen ties September 11, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Barbados and the Netherlands Antilles have agreed to start negotiations regarding a Double Tax Agreement (DTA) and Mutual Customs Assistance Treaty. The Netherlands Antilles' State Secretary of Finance, Alex Rosaria, was recently in Bridgetown. read more..

Plans to expel Netherlands Antilles offenders may be illegal September 8, 2006
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters): Proposals by a Dutch minister to force young offenders from the Netherlands Antilles to return to the Caribbean even if they are Dutch citizens are against European Human Rights laws, a government advisory body said. read more..

Curaçao airport personnel undergo training with business and hospitality experts September 8, 2006
RICHARDSON, USA: To meet the goal of enhancing visitor experience and to provide quality passenger service, the Curaçao International Airport has solicited the expertise of business and hospitality training veterans, FreemanGroup. read more..

Curacao prepares for Digicel Caribbean Cup August 29, 2006
WILLIAMSTAD, Curacao: As Curacao prepares to host the Group A countries in the Digicel Caribbean Cup Football Tournament, the country’s sports administration is gearing up to put on their best football show. read more..

Netherlands Antilles policy towards the Caribbean is one of committed neighbour August 29, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: In preparation for a trade mission of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Curacao to Barbados during the first week of September, State Secretary of Finance, Alex Rosaria, recently delivered a speech about the policy of the Government towards the Caribbean. read more..

Letter: Some Holloway hoaxsters unravelled August 11, 2006
Thank you for your recent coverage of the two recent court decisions, one awarding damages to Mr Paulus van der Sloot for unwarranted detention, and another dismissing a Holloway-family suit initiated in New York State against Paulus and Joran van der Sloot. read more..

NY judge dismisses Holloway suit August 7, 2006
NEW YORK, USA (UPI): A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the parents of an Alabama teenager who vanished in Aruba last year. read more..

Holloway suspect's father awarded damages in Aruba August 4, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): A court in Aruba has awarded damages to the father of a suspect in the 2005 disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway. read more..

Curacao opens new airport terminal August 1, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: The island of Curaçao just celebrated the grand opening of its new airport terminal, the first phase in a 30-year contract to develop and expand the Curaçao International Airport. The new terminal is a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet international aviation standards. read more..

Letter: Only Aruba is innocent July 20, 2006
Blame the irresponsible parent who allowed her immature daughter to travel internationally without appropriate supervision. read more..

Martina signs professional contract with Nike July 20, 2006
FLORIDA, USA: Netherlands Antilles' star sprinter Churandy Martina has signed a professional contract with footwear powerhouse Nike, which means that he has given up the rest of his collegiate standing, Caribbean Net News was informed. read more..

Caribbean Star Airlines postpones Curacao launch June 29, 2006
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Caribbean Star Airlines announced Wednesday that it has postponed plans to offer new service to/from Curacao. The move comes as the carrier re-focuses and expands its efforts toward achieving Category One status. read more..

One year later, Natalee Holloway case still unsolved May 31, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the still unresolved disappearance of Birmingham, Ala., high school graduate Natalee Holloway in Aruba. read more..

Digicel invests more in Dominica and Curacao May 30, 2006
ROSEAU, Dominica: Digicel has introduced its range of products and services to the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Curacao and has announced an increased investment of US$5 million to meet surging demand. read more..

Aruba to host Caribbean Marketplace 2007 May 29, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba: The Caribbean Hotel Association has announced the selection of Aruba as the site for the 2007 edition of Caribbean Marketplace, the largest trade event showcasing Caribbean travel products and services. read more..

Letter: Careful phrasing in the Holloway case May 25, 2006
I would like to thank you for the inclusion, in your Monday, May 22 article 'New arrest in the Holloway case', of the following sentence: read more..

Arrested Aruba suspect to be released May 24, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): A Netherlands man arrested in connection with the disappearance of an Alabama teenager in Aruba was to be released but will be available for questioning, says his lawyer. read more..

Curacao to negotiate tax convention with Trinidad May 23, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Last week, Curacao's State Secretary of Finance, Alex Rosaria, met with Conrad Enill, Minister of Finance of Trinidad and Tobago, in Port of Spain. read more..

New arrest in Holloway case in Aruba May 22, 2006
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands (AFP): Police have made a new arrest in the case of the disappearance of a United States teenager in the Caribbean island of Aruba last year, the public NOS radio 1 reported on Sunday. read more..

Caribbean Star expands to Curacao May 17, 2006
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Further expanding its regional service, Caribbean Star Airlines has announced the launch of its first-ever flights between Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Curacao for travel starting July 13, 2006. read more..

Curacao: Best Caribbean option this hurricane season April 28, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao: After last year's record breaking hurricane season, Curaçao was named the best Caribbean island to visit to avoid nature’s wrath by the Dow Jones Island Index, which rated 40 destinations according to safety from nature’s dark side. read more..

Ex-Holloway investigator: My son lied April 26, 2006
BIRMINGHAM, USA (UPI): The former leader of Aruba's investigation of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway says his son falsely accused a man who was released Monday. read more..

Letter: Double standards in the US media over the Holloway case April 18, 2006
How long will the American hypocritical mass media continue to blow the one tragic event of Natalee Holloway out of proportion, while ignoring the immense suffering of tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis, and Palestinians? read more..

Netherlands Antilles' Martina can be the best, says coach Kitchens April 18, 2006
EL PASO, USA: Bob Kitchens, head coach at the University Texas at El Paso, believes with a little maturity and technical work Netherlands Antilles' world-rated athlete Churandy Martina can become the best sprinter in the world. read more..

Aruba makes arrest in Holloway case April 18, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): Police on the Caribbean island of Aruba have arrested a man in connection with the 2005 disappearance of a young Alabama woman. read more..

Letter: I salute the Twittys and the Holloways April 17, 2006
I believe Hester Heemster of Canada has never lived in the real world. The death of a child is in itself the most devastating thing that can happen to anyone and no one brought to justice is absolutely horrendous. read more..

Netherlands Antilles' Martina flashes to sprint double at UTEP Invitational April 17, 2006
EL PASO, USA: The Netherlands Antilles' sprinter Churandy Martina continued his rich form this season when he produced two of the world's best times this campaign on his way to winning a sprint double during the UTEP Invitational at the Kidd Field in El Paso, Texas on Saturday. read more..

Netherlands Antilles' Martina dreaming big April 14, 2006
AUSTIN, USA: Netherlands Antilles' star-sprinter Churandy Martina, in a quiet and confident manner said he believes the 100 metre world record could one day be his, but was uncertain about the set time. read more..

Letter: I, too, have watched the Holloway case April 12, 2006
Diana Hawks suggests that more should have been done by Aruba and its people to locate the missing Natalee Holloway. read more..

Netherlands Antilles' Martina steals the dash at Texas Relays April 11, 2006
AUSTIN, USA: Netherlands Antilles' Churandy Martina produced an impressive 10.04 seconds to capture the men's 100 metres dash at the 79th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at the University of Texas' Mike Myers Stadium, on Saturday. read more..

Letter: Netherlands Antilles worried about an attack by Venezuela April 11, 2006
As comment on your story that the Netherlands Antilles is worried about an attack by Venezuela: when last year I saw the beginning of the build up between the USA and Venzuela, I also noted the extension done on the Hato airport in Curacao. read more..

Letter: I have watched the entire Holloway case April 11, 2006
I have watched this entire case without forming an opinion, until now. I think it is absolutely terrible the way the Holloway family was treated. read more..

Antillean PM concerned about threat from Chavez April 10, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: The Antillean prime minister, Emily de Jongh Elagh, has admitted she is concerned about an attack from Venezuela on the Antilles. read more..

Aruba police chief thinks missing teen not murdered March 27, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): The man leading the investigation into the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba says he does not think she was murdered. read more..

Letter: Unanswered questions in the Natalee Holloway case March 27, 2006
In response to the letter of Eugene G. Bernat about unanswered questions and lies in the Natalee Holloway case. read more..

Letter: Not all Americans are ignorant March 27, 2006
Please let the Aruban people know that not all Americans are ignorant. There are many of us that know our US government and judicial system is one of the worst in the world. read more..

Letter: I would like to address the Holloway investigation March 24, 2006
It has been nearly 10 months since Natalee Holloway became the victim of the criminal acts of some of the inhabitants of Aruba. I would like to address the investigation and response of the Aruban people. read more..

New lead in missing teen case in Aruba March 24, 2006
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): Police in Aruba have uncovered a new lead into the mystery of a missing 18-year-old Alabama girl who was last seen May 30, CBS News reported Thursday. read more..

Attorney seeks dismissal of Holloway suit March 10, 2006
NEW YORK, USA (UPI): The family of a Dutch youth questioned in the disappearance of an Alabama teenager in Aruba is asking a New York judge to dismiss a civil suit in the case. read more..

Letter: I have always been impressed by the Caribbean people February 27, 2006
I would like to commend you for publishing that unbiased and honest take by UPI on the recent ABC Primetime special, which was aired in North America on Thursday night. read more..

Teen on Aruba admits lying about Holloway February 24, 2006
NEW YORK, USA (UPI): A Dutch teenager tells an interviewer that he left Natalee Holloway, the U.S. teenager who disappeared in Aruba, alone on a beach. read more..

Uncertain future for Curacao telecoms CEO February 23, 2006
CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles: The board of directors of the troubled government funded telecommunications company, United Telecommunications Services (UTS), has confirmed they have suspended their CEO Julio Constansia and are now considering his permanent dismissal. read more..

Letter: I reserve the right to form my own opinion February 22, 2006
Likewise, I resent Ms Roberta Cahill attempting to speak for 'most Americans' in her letter describing her 'embarrassment' for the behavior of the Holloway-Twitty families. read more..

Letter: Judge each one of us as individuals February 22, 2006
As an American I would like to agree with the letter you published from reader Roberta Cahill. The letter you published written by (Jean Fitch) in no way represents the opinion "of all Americans" regarding what happened in Aruba last year. read more..

Letter: Let law enforcement agents do their job February 22, 2006
This is reference the 80-year-old American reader who says she speaks for ALL AMERICANS; since when did she became the only AMERICAN? read more..

Forced abortions for Netherlands Antilles teenage women? February 21, 2006
CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles: Rotterdam's outspoken city councilor, Marianne van den Anker says forced abortions for Antillean teenage mothers, drug addicts and mentally handicapped women will prevent child abuse and a recent rise in anti-social behavior in Holland. read more..

Letter: An embarrassment to the large majority of Americans February 21, 2006
In your editorial section on Monday a reader (Jean Fitch, 80 years old) wrote to you about "the wrong doing of America on boycotting Aruba". read more..

Letter: Aruba will suffer as a nation as we have February 20, 2006
In your news today a lady spoke of the wrong doing of America on boycotting Aruba.  I would like for her to know we Americans believe that Aruba let the three boys and father go because they didn't want to prosecute them. read more..

Letter: Injustice to Aruba - Natalee Holloway Case February 20, 2006
This case has consumed the American media overwhelmingly since May 31, 2005. If ever there has been a trial by media, this is the one, thanks to cable news shows in the United States. Please note that I am an American citizen, not from Aruba. read more..

Missing girl's parents sue Aruba teen February 17, 2006
NEW YORK, USA (UPI): The parents of missing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway have sued one of the Aruba teenagers questioned in the case. read more..

Netherlands Antilles NGOs face funding crisis February 17, 2006
CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles: The Dutch government has described the handling of AMFO's (Antillean Co Financing Organisation) accounting as "jiggery-pokery" and confirmed that an annual budget of 9.5 million euros (US$11.2m) has been suspended until all monies given to AMFO could be properly accounted for. read more..

Curacao government under pressure over care of elderly February 13, 2006
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: An independent ombudsman on Curacao plans to pressure the government to tighten up regulations relating to the care of the elderly, due to a significant rise in the number of complaints about mistreatment and human rights abuses. read more..

Letter: Misguided anger February 2, 2006
As a resident of neighbouring Curacao, I have followed the Natalie Holloway story from the very beginning and have been constantly surprised and at times outraged at the attitude of some Americans who are not armed with the full facts in the case. read more..

FirstCaribbean finalises acquisition of Curaçao’s ABN AMRO February 2, 2006
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: At twelve noon on Tuesday, the acquisition of ABN AMRO’s Curaçao branch by FirstCaribbean International Bank became final. read more..

Letter: So now you have to enlist the help of a 14 year old February 1, 2006