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The Ministry of Health, Environment, and Nature: The Heart of Curaçao’s Future
The Ministry of Health, Environment, and Nature: The Heart of Curaçao’s Future January 28, 2025 In the realm of government institutions,...
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Jan 272 min read


The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport: Challenges and Vision for Curaçao
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport: Challenges and Vision for Curaçao January 27, 2025 Education, science, culture,...
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Jan 263 min read


The Controversy Surrounding Curaçao’s New Audit Chamber Chair
The Controversy Surrounding Curaçao’s New Audit Chamber Chair January 26, 2025 The newly appointed Chair of the Audit Chamber of Curaçao...
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Jan 262 min read


If You Pay Peanuts, Do You Really Get Monkeys?
If You Pay Peanuts, Do You Really Get Monkeys? January 25, 2025 You’ve probably heard the saying, “If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.”...
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Jan 242 min read


Perception vs. Reality: The Illusion of Democracy in Crisis
Perception vs. Reality: The Illusion of Democracy in Crisis January 24, 2025 You’ve likely heard the saying, "Perception is reality."...
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Jan 232 min read


The Ministry of Traffic, Transport, and Urban Planning: Paving the Way (But at What Cost?)
The Ministry of Traffic, Transport, and Urban Planning: Paving the Way (But at What Cost?) January 21, 2025 When discussing Curaçao's...
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Jan 212 min read


The Backbone of Public Service: The Ministry of Governance, Planning, and Public Service (BPD)
The Backbone of Public Service: The Ministry of Governance, Planning, and Public Service (BPD) January 20, 2025 In Curaçao, the Ministry...
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Jan 203 min read


The Ministry of General Affairs of Curaçao: Strategic Apex of Governance
The Ministry of General Affairs of Curaçao: Strategic Apex of Governance January 19, 2025 The Ministry of General Affairs of Curaçao...
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Jan 192 min read


Weakened Triangle: Politics, Media, and Science in Balance?
Weakened Triangle: Politics, Media, and Science in Balance? January 18, 2025 Back in 2010, Roel in 't Veld introduced me (and others) to...
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Jan 182 min read


The Ministry of Justice of Curaçao: Upholding Law and Order Amid Challenges
The Ministry of Justice of Curaçao: Upholding Law and Order Amid Challenges January 17, 2025 The Ministry of Justice of Curaçao is the...
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Jan 162 min read


The Collision of Trends: Accelerated Digitalization vs. Aging Populations
The Collision of Trends: Accelerated Digitalization vs. Aging Populations January 16, 2025 Two major trends are unfolding simultaneously...
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Jan 162 min read


The Myth of Prosperity: Who Truly Benefits in Curaçao?
The Myth of Prosperity: Who Truly Benefits in Curaçao? January 15, 2025 At the start of my studies, I learned that the goal of the...
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Jan 142 min read


Subsidieregeling; The Subsidy Dilemma in Curaçao: A Policy Tool in Disarray
Subsidieregeling; The Subsidy Dilemma in Curaçao: A Policy Tool in Disarray January 14, 2025 Subsidies are one of the key instruments...
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Jan 143 min read


SOAB; The Naked Emperor
SOAB; The Naked Emperor January 13, 2024 SOAB, short for Stichting Overheidsaccountantsbureau, was established in 1994 as part of a...
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Jan 122 min read


Uitvoeringsorganisatie; What Is an Executive Organization and How Does It Fit Within a Ministry?
Uitvoeringsorganisatie; What Is an Executive Organization and How Does It Fit Within a Ministry? January 11, 2025 An executive...
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Jan 112 min read


Wetgevingsjurist; The Decline of Legislative Law-yers: A Troubling Trend in Governance
Wetgevingsjurist; The Decline of Legislative Lawyers: A Troubling Trend in Governance January 10, 2025 Traditionally, government...
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Jan 92 min read


Outline for the April 2025 Masterclass: Behavioral Governance in Leadership
Outline for the April 2025 Masterclass: Behavioral Governance in Leadership Title: Behavioral Governance: Leadership in a Politically...
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Jan 92 min read


Inspectie; The Challenge of Inspections in a Small Society
January 9, 2025 Nearly all ministries have an independent inspectorate, operating free from direct ministerial instructions. Inspection...
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Jan 81 min read


MT; Why the Curaçao Government Fails Without Its Legal Platforms—and How Sector Directors Hold the Key
MT; Why the Curaçao Government Fails Without Its Legal Platforms—and How Sector Directors Hold the Key January 8, 2024 According to the...
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Jan 72 min read


Beleidsdirecteur and Beleidorganisatie
Beleidsdirecteur and Beleidorganisatie January 7, 2025 A policy organization or unit is the backbone of any government's administrative...
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Jan 72 min read
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