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...

The Endemic Nature of the "Likeability Factor" on Curaçao   August 16, 2024   A few days ago, I wrote about the "gunfactor" on Curaçao,...

The Challenge of Creating a Learning Society   August 15, 2024   It is challenging for me to explain what a learning society truly is,...

Changing the World Starts with You: A Vision for Curaçao’s Future   August 14, 2024   In the beautiful Caribbean paradise of Curaçao,...

Elevating Society: The True Path to Progress   August 13, 2024   We can write endlessly about the problems we face and analyze their...

The Importance of the "Gunfactor" in Curaçao   Augustus 12, 2024   Today, I learned that the chairman of the FFK, our national football...

The balance between individualism and collectivism is not a zero-sum game. It’s about finding that sweet spot.

The Meeting Room: Temple, War Room, and Game Room   August 10, 2024   The meeting room serves as a vital space where key decisions are...