WILLEMSTAD – The government intends to begin disbursing the second phase of the so-called bashí premium later this week. Employees of organizations that receive government subsidies will receive a gross payment of 800 guilders.
Minister of Finance Charles Cooper signed several ministerial decrees yesterday to initiate the payment process.
To date, the government has allocated more than 3.1 million guilders for this phase of the bashí premium. According to the minister, the first transfers to the relevant institutions are expected within three to five working days. Most organizations are anticipated to receive the funds by next week at the latest, enabling them to distribute the payments to their staff.
Earlier, in mid-January, the government already paid out 1,000 guilders net to civil servants as part of the first phase.
Meanwhile, political pressure is mounting to maintain momentum. Former Finance Minister Javier Silvania has publicly urged Cooper to ensure the premium is paid before the upcoming “Gran Marcha.”
The bashí premium forms part of the government’s broader effort to provide financial relief to public and subsidized sector employees amid ongoing economic pressures.