WILLEMSTAD – The Ministry of Health, Environment and Nature (GMN) is working on a new and transparent management agreement with state-owned waste management company Selikor NV, but the process is facing delays due to insufficient data provided by the company, the ministry stated this week. 

Negotiations have been described as difficult, with GMN insisting on clear and verifiable agreements regarding the scope of services Selikor performs, under what conditions, and at what cost. 

To support the creation of the new agreement, the government auditing agency SOAB is conducting a cost-price analysis and efficiency review. However, that research is reportedly delayed due to a lack of complete and auditable data from Selikor. 

In 2024, Selikor received approximately 27 million guilders in government subsidies, along with an additional 2 million guilders to cover free landfill dumping. A similar subsidy package is planned for 2025, but GMN has made it clear that it is conditional on Selikor providing full accountability and transparency. 

“Continued collaboration is only possible if Selikor fully cooperates and operates transparently,” the ministry emphasized. 

The government is now placing increased pressure on Selikor to improve its reporting and operational clarity, as the island seeks greater accountability in the use of public funds and the delivery of essential public services like waste management.