The Struggles of the Middle Class: Housing, Public Transportation, and Survival in a Changing World September 8, 2024 The middle class is...

The Struggles of the Middle Class and the Impact of Tourism on Housing   September 8, 2024   As someone privileged to move in various...

Our Democracy is in Decline – Are We Noticing Too Late? September 7, 2024 For years, and indeed since the beginning of this year, I have...

The Overlooked Voice in Democracy and Politics: Peter Verton   September 9, 2024   When discussing the evolution of democracy and...

Opportunities and Challenges for the Gaming Sector in Curaçao   September 5, 2024   The online gaming sector in Curaçao holds significant...

A Chapter That Cannot Be Overlooked: The Debate Over Single-Party Governance in Curaçao September 5, 2024 There was a time during the...

The Longstanding Concerns Over Democracy in Curaçao September 4, 2024 Concerns about democracy in Curaçao did not begin in the 1990s;...

Concerns About Our Democracy: Not a Recent Development   August 9, 2024   The concerns about our democracy are not new. As early as 1990,...

Monday Evening, September 2nd September 2, 2024 I have not written today, mainly because I have been trying hard not to write about the...

After the Festival: Reflections on Change and Transition September 1, 2024 It is early in the morning on Sunday, September 1, 2024. The...

Between the Heat and Hope: A Reflection on the Festival and Our Times August 31, 2024 As I started writing this blog on Friday, August...

The Hidden Casualties of Governance Games in Curaçao   August 30, 2024   I have previously discussed the concept of character...

The Unique Governance of Caribbean SIDS: A Specialized Field August 29, 2024 I firmly believe that the governance of Caribbean Small...

A Tale of Two Headlines: "Modern Slavery at SDKK" [Moderne slavernij SDKK] and "CBV Also Demands Wage Increases" [CBV wil ook...

Nu Reel: A Critique of Simplistic Political Narratives   August 27, 2024   Recently, I came across a short video reel from a...

Corruption on Curaçao: The Real Issue Behind the Red Tape   August 26, 2024   Recently, a friend shared a newspaper article from over two...

Why I Decided to Start Writing About Bestuurskunde: A Journey into Constructive Dissent   August 8, 2024   A week or two ago, I found...

The Atmosphere on the Island: A Cause for Concern   August 23, 2024   As both a public administration expert and a citizen, I find myself...

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The Silent Erosion of Independent Thought   August 17, 2024   In a reflection I once shared, I noted, "Interestingly, education and...