Minimum wage to be indexed by 0.27 cents
PHILIPSBURG--The minimum wage has been indexed by 0.27 cents per hour. The indexation will go into effect as of January 2016.
Labour Minister Rafael...
Boasman: Intention was to introduce counterpart policy as pilot for a year
PHILIPSBURG--Labour Minister Rafael Boasman set out to explain the controversial counterpart policy on Wednesday.He told reporters at the Council of Ministers press briefing that...
Parliament meeting soon on BTP report
PHILIPSBURG--The General Audit Chamber's recent report about the shortcomings of Bureau Telecommunications and Post (BTP) will soon be the subject of a debate in...
Career and Study Fair attracts many persons
CAY HILL--The annual Career and Study Fair, held at the Belair Community Centre on Wednesday, attracted a steady stream of persons including scores of...
Gumbs: Annulment of decree ‘difficult’
PHILIPSBURG--The National Decree to dissolve Parliament and hold snap elections on February 9, 2016, has become law with its publication in the National Gazette...
NAf. 13 million secured for expansion of prison
POINTE BLANCHE-Government has “secured” approximately NAf. 13 million from the country’s capital investment budget for the expansion of the Point Blanche prison as a...
Voters Registry to close Nov. 23
POND ISLAND--The Voters Registry will close on Monday, November 23, Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs announced on Wednesday. His announcement comes as the Cabinet continues...
New top cop has big plans for Police Force
~ Tells criminals: ‘We will not stop’ ~
By Judy Fitzpatrick
PHILIPSBURG--With more than three decades’ experience in the disciplinary services and a zest to create positive change,...
All Zenitel Carib shares to Curaçao Growth Fund
CURAÇAO/PHILIPSBURG--Leading player in integrated security communications Zenitel N.V. announced on Tuesday, that it has signed a share sale agreement with the Curaçao Growth Fund...
Recreated Sunset Bar to open in December
BEACON HILL--Sunset Bar and Grill is expanding, with construction progressing at full steam on the neighbouring plot of land formerly housing outdoor nightclub Bliss....
