Category 2 Dissent is Democracy June 28, 2024 Once upon a time, Curaçao's airport was a Category 1 airport. That was 14 years ago. How...

The Lie Rules June 30, 2024 I Received This Article from My Friend Paul Comenencia from The Hague: "DE LEUGEN REGEERT – EN HET LAAT...

VKC Calmes Dissent is Democracy June 28, 2024 On June 26, 2024, we were jolted by the news that a member of parliament was arrested as...

The unrest at ACU Plantation continues June 27, 2024 The annual general meeting is scheduled for June 30, 2024. The agenda includes the...

Venezuela and Venezuelans June 26, 2024 According to the latest census, three population groups have increased in number. Most of the...

The Sisters of Roozendal: A Farewell After 182 Years June 24, 2024 On Sunday, June 23, 2024, a poignant religious ceremony was held at...

Employee Satisfaction Survey June 24, 2024 There seems to be a new trend sweeping through the governance landscape of Curaçao: the...

Selling Our Telecom Company: A Decision with Consequences June 23, 2024 Recently, I wrote about our decision to sell our entire telecom...

Brain Gain: A Conference Missing the Mark June 22, 2024 The first University of Curaçao recently announced a conference titled "Brain...

The Coffee Test: A New Measure of Economic Efficiency June 21, 2024 You may have heard of the Big Mac Index, a quirky yet insightful...

A Vision for Curacao: Navigating Between UPG Status and CARICOM Integration June 20, 2024 Recently, discussions have emerged about...

Today's News: Financial Turmoil on the Island June 20, 2024 In today's newspaper, two articles captured my attention: the bankruptcy of...

Think! The Illusion of Thought and the Need for Change June 18, 2024 Think! Many believe they think, but the reality is that even those...

The Disappearance of the Middle Class: A Closer Look June 17, 2024 By now, many acknowledge that the middle class has disappeared, but...

The Frog in the Pot: Reflections on Ruth Richardson’s Wisdom June 15, 2024 Many years ago, around 2000, I had the honor of meeting the...

The Curse of Vision: Reflecting on the Privatization of Telecommunications June 15, 2024 I recently wrote about the curse of having a...

The Real Impact of New Hotel Developments in Curacao June 14, 2024 On this new day, another hotel on the west side had a groundbreaking...

The Power of Love June 13, 2024 It is evident that the global situation is far from stable. Reports indicate that 2023 saw the highest...

Bemoeizorg in Nijmegen June 13, 2024 The report "Bemoeizorg in Nijmegen" immediately caught my attention as Nijmegen is one of my alma...

The Evolution of Public Service: Balancing Innovation with Good Governance 11 juni 2024 In recent years, there has been a noticeable...