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How to appeal a rejection for AVBZ ‘Lei di Labizjan’ by the ‘SVB’ (Social Insurance Bank)
Klek aki pa e tradukshon na papiamentu We all have certain basic rights to medical care. Especially people with a chronic illness, who have the right to ‘AVBZ’ care. On the ‘SVB’s’ website you can find all the information related to this right in the General Insurance...
This is the story of the new and only neurosurgeon of Curacao
Dr. Ellianne dos Santos Rubio The only Neurosurgeon on the island. She has been working as a neurosurgeon for the past two and a half years following a 6-year specialization. As a neurosurgeon she performs surgeries of: The Spine Spinal Cord Nerves The Brain She was...
This is Why We Love The Annual Fitness Challenge
This year marked the fifth anniversary of the challenge and it was better than ever. New to this edition was a 5 and 10 K walk, which was well received by the public. The challenge furthermore included the usual trademarks; an indoor fitness section consisting of...
Aksel Cijntje- You Are A Hero
Your life could change in the blink of an eye. One day you could be crossing the street and a freak incident later, you become wheelchair bound. Although not a common occurrence, it is important for us to realize that no one is immune to something as devastating as a...
The Truth About Acquiring Disabled Parking Permits In Curacao
I was given one small task by the Alton Paas Foundation: Find out how to procure a handicapped parking permit. As Alton explained, people naturally assume his foundation either has the stickers available, or at least knows where to get them (They don’t). But it’s not...
Wheelchair, a good trade or tool of hope?
For some, it is something they do not want to see, for others it is a very sad tool, something malicious. Others use it for convenience and for certain privileges at some stage. For others it is a means to earn money, a good trade. For those with disabilities a...