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Navigating Political Disarray: A Personal Perspective
Navigating Political Disarray: A Personal Perspective July 10, 2024 Lately, I have been feeling a strong sense of reluctance to write...
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Jul 10, 20242 min read


The Challenges and Diseconomies of Scale in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
The Challenges and Diseconomies of Scale in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) July 10, 2024 One obvious aspect of a Small Island...
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Jul 9, 20242 min read


Governance in Caribbean SIDS: The Impact of Colonial History and the Legacy of Slavery
Governance in Caribbean SIDS: The Impact of Colonial History and the Legacy of Slavery July 9, 2024 Governance in Caribbean Small Island...
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Jul 9, 20243 min read


Governance in a Small Island Developing State: Unique Challenges and Dynamics
Governance in a Small Island Developing State: Unique Challenges and Dynamics July 8, 2024 Governance in Small Island Developing States...
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Jul 8, 20243 min read


Without a Shared Vision, Everybody Freezes
Without a Shared Vision, Everybody Freezes July 7, 2024 It’s school vacation, soccer season, and the Olympics are about to start. The...
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Jul 7, 20242 min read


To understand that the newspaper is a daily masterclass, you should attend the masterclass by the University of Governance 5.0
To understand that the newspaper is a daily masterclass, you should attend the masterclass by the University of Governance 5.0 July 7,...
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Jul 6, 20242 min read


The State of Corporate Governance in Curaçao and the Necessity for Directors and Supervisors to Attend a Reality-Based Masterclass
The State of Corporate Governance in Curaçao and the Necessity for Directors and Supervisors to Attend a Reality-Based Masterclass July...
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Jul 5, 20242 min read


Category 2
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...
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Jun 27, 20241 min read


The Lie Rules
The Lie Rules June 30, 2024 I Received This Article from My Friend Paul Comenencia from The Hague: "DE LEUGEN REGEERT – EN HET LAAT...
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Jun 27, 20241 min read


VKC Calmes
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...
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Jun 27, 20241 min read


The unrest at ACU Plantation continues
The unrest at ACU Plantation continues June 27, 2024 The annual general meeting is scheduled for June 30, 2024. The agenda includes the...
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Jun 26, 20241 min read


Venezuela and Venezuelans
Venezuela and Venezuelans June 26, 2024 According to the latest census, three population groups have increased in number. Most of the...
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Jun 25, 20242 min read


The Sisters of Roozendal: A Farewell After 182 Years
The Sisters of Roozendal: A Farewell After 182 Years June 24, 2024 On Sunday, June 23, 2024, a poignant religious ceremony was held at...
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Jun 24, 20242 min read


Employee Satisfaction Survey
Employee Satisfaction Survey June 24, 2024 There seems to be a new trend sweeping through the governance landscape of Curaçao: the...
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Jun 23, 20242 min read


Selling Our Telecom Company: A Decision with Consequences
Selling Our Telecom Company: A Decision with Consequences June 23, 2024 Recently, I wrote about our decision to sell our entire telecom...
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Jun 22, 20242 min read


Brain Gain: A Conference Missing the Mark
Brain Gain: A Conference Missing the Mark June 22, 2024 The first University of Curaçao recently announced a conference titled "Brain...
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Jun 22, 20242 min read


The Coffee Test: A New Measure of Economic Efficiency
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...
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Jun 21, 20242 min read


A Vision for Curacao: Navigating Between UPG Status and CARICOM Integration
A Vision for Curacao: Navigating Between UPG Status and CARICOM Integration June 20, 2024 Recently, discussions have emerged about...
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Jun 20, 20241 min read


Today's News: Financial Turmoil on the Island
Today's News: Financial Turmoil on the Island June 20, 2024 In today's newspaper, two articles captured my attention: the bankruptcy of...
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Jun 19, 20242 min read


Curaçao's New Status as a CARICOM Associate Member: What Does It Mean?
Curaçao's New Status as a CARICOM Associate Member: What Does It Mean? June 19, 2024 Government officials and public servants are...
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Jun 19, 20243 min read
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