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...

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...

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,...