WILLEMSTAD – There must be an independent forensic investigation at the Giro Bank, insurance company ENNIA and Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS). Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath wants this to take place as soon as possible.

The Premier wants an answer to the question of who is responsible and possibly even guilty of the problems at these three organizations.

The Prime Minister has the support of the entire Council of Ministers. This request was made through a letter addressed to the Supervisory Board (SB) of the Central Bank, with a copy to the board of directors (EB). The government of Sint Maarten has also been informed since Curaçao and Sint Maarten form a monetary union and share the Central Bank.

Rhuggenaath explains that “trust has been compromised” and that “urgent attention” should be given to this serious issue.

The Prime Minister indicates that he is well aware that the CBCS has an “independent position” vis-à-vis the governments and that “restraint” was therefore appropriate. At the same time, Rhuggenaath emphasizes that the cabinet also has its own responsibility. The Central Bank is the highest financial entity of the country and therefore must have a solid reputation. This is not the case now.