WILLEMSTAD — Member of Parliament Quincy Girigorie (PAR) has formally addressed Minister of Justice Shalten Hato with a series of urgent questions regarding what he describes as a concerning increase in high-impact crimes across Curaçao. In a letter dated June 10, 2025, Girigorie refers to the recently published “State of Law Enforcement 2024” by the Raad voor de Rechtshandhaving (Council for Law Enforcement), which highlights alarming crime trends from the past year. 

According to the report: 

Domestic break-ins, which had been in sharp decline since 2020, rose by 37% in 2024 compared to the previous year. 

Business break-ins increased by 20%, reversing a downward trend that began in 2019. 

Domestic violence incidents, which had remained relatively stable since 2018 (except during the 2020 lockdown), continued to rise sharply from 2023 into 2024. 

Girigorie emphasized that out of the six national priority areas for justice policy—specifically those involving high-impact crimes—three saw marked increases in 2024 alone. 

He also expressed deep concern over recent reports in the media suggesting that cases of armed robbery and homicide—which had previously shown steady declines since 2019 and 2022, respectively—appear to be surging again in 2025. 

In response to these developments, the MP has asked the Minister of Justice to provide: 

The number of armed robbery cases from January 1 to the present date in 2025. 

The number of homicide cases over the same period. 

An explanation of the factors contributing to the 2024 crime spike. 

Details on concrete steps the Ministry has taken to address the rise in break-ins, both domestic and commercial, and domestic violence. 

Information on measures implemented in 2025 to counter the increase in robberies and murders. 

Whether there has been an increase in investments in crime prevention, possibly through the Crime Fund or other ministries. 

A list of specific projects currently underway to tackle these issues. 

Girigorie also highlighted the success of the former “Magnolia Project”, a collaborative crime prevention effort launched in 2019 between the Curaçao Police Force and private security companies. He urged the Minister to review and potentially reactivate the initiative, calling it a "quick and effective tool" to address the recent surge in high-impact crimes. 

The MP concluded by requesting a timely and detailed response from Minister Hato in the interest of public safety and national stability.