Do I Want to Talk About the Heat?   September 30, 2024   I am not sure if I want to talk about the heat or the fact that last Friday, we...

A Taxpayer's Regret September 29, 2024 It is Saturday afternoon, and the streets are buzzing with activity. It’s the end of the month,...

The Importance of Political Satire in Democracy September 28, 2024 Political satire plays a crucial role in any democracy. It allows us...

We are Not a Deep Democracy or a Polder Model, but We Talk a Lot September 27, 2024 Ironically, perhaps not coincidental, our local...

Behavioral Governance: A Decade in the Making September 25, 2024 I have been actively involved in governance research and training since...

Deep Democracy: A Path to Inclusive Decision-Making in the Caribbean September 26, 2024 During the Governance 5.0 masterclass, Carla...

How ethical is our military?   September 24, 2024   The Vrijwilligers Korps Curaçao (VKC) has been in the news for four consecutive days....

Follow the Money   September 23, 2024   Last week, a new anti-money laundering law was discussed in Parliament. In my car, I caught part...

No One is Safe on the Plantation September 22, 2024 On September 20, 2024, we concluded the masterclass "Governance 5.0 in Caribbean...

It is Inside Out September 21, 2024 As I sat down to read in peace on Saturday, September 21, 2024, I came across the news that the 12th...

How to Build a Human-Centered Society   September 19, 2024   After much debate, everyone agrees we must move toward a human-centered...

Curaçao 5.0 Society 5.0: A New Balance for Curaçao September 18, 2024 In 2020, before the pandemic hit Curaçao, I published Society 5.0:...

2020 September 19, 2024 Curaçao in 2024: A Missed Vision for the Future In 1997, we drafted a vision for Curaçao, projecting towards 2020...

Curaçao 2.0 is Broken: What Now?   September 17, 2024   In 2013, I said Curaçao was stuck in a system that could no longer function...

State of the Nation September 16, 2024 The Antilliaans Dagblad newspaper of Saturday, September 14, 2024, paints a stark picture of our...

What Kind of Workforce Can We Develop? September 15, 2024 The 2023 Curacao census paints a clear picture: more than 60% of the population...

A Fresh Start for the Island: The Minister's Cleaning Initiative September 12, 2024 The Minister has taken a bold step by opening the...

Curaçao’s Coalition Patch-Up While Aruba's Government Falls and Sint Maarten Forms a New Coalition: Is the Coalition System Really to...

Invasion: A Reflection on the Current Geopolitical Climate in the Caribbean September 9, 2024 A few months ago, I watched Invasion at The...

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