### Thursday October 9, 2008 ###
Local financial situation is
healthy, says Central Bank
PHILIPSBURG--Based on the balance sheets, the Central Bank believes the current financial position of local banks can be considered healthy and the international credit crisis has not affected their solvency or liquidity.
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No indication of investigation
against former state secretary
PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutor’s Office has not received any word as yet from the National Detectives whether there is a basis for a criminal investigation against former state secretary of health Joan Smart-Berkel.
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Adriaens: We need regulation
to have better telecom sector
PHILIPSBURG--Antillean Telecommunications Minister Maurice Adriaens hopes to provide Netherlands Antilles residents with better phone and Internet services by introducing tougher standards for providers operating on the five islands.
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Strong women mean
a strong Kingdom
ALMERE--Women in the Dutch Kingdom have to stick together and cooperate wherever possible to make the female gender less vulnerable. That was the main message during Wednesday’s network meeting of Strong Women in the Kingdom, held in Almere in the Netherlands.
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Sarah plans to ‘extensively’
discuss issues plaguing DP
PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) leader Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams will “extensively” discuss the grievances aired by Commissioner Louie Laveist and other issues plaguing her party on her return from the Netherlands this weekend.
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News for kids
in the making
ALMERE--The Dutch Government announced on Wednesday that it was supporting the setting up of a professional news broadcast for children and young people on all five Antillean islands and Aruba.
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Holiday convicted of
forgery, may appeal
PHILIPSBURG--Although he refused to speak with the media, former police chief commissioner Derrick Holiday’s demeanour revealed Wednesday that he was not pleased with his conviction by the Court of First Instance on forgery charges. He is expected to appeal his sentence of four months suspended with three years’ probation and a NAf. 10,000 fine.
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Laveist tours
new building
PHILIPSBURG--Commissioner Louie Laviest toured the new Government Administration Building under construction on Pond Island Wednesday with Project Manager Elso Kraai and Facilities Services Head Rick Martina. The building, which is more than a year behind schedule, is now expected to be functional by mid-next year.
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