WILLEMSTAD – The Council of Ministers has taken a series of decisions with implications for pension governance, maritime cooperation and administrative law reform.
The Cabinet approved the profile and composition of the board of the Algemeen Pensioenfonds Curaçao (APC). The board will consist of seven members, including a chairperson. The required expertise within the board includes finance, human resources and organizational development, law, business administration, investments and pension administration. The chairperson must also be professionally qualified in at least one of these fields.
In addition, the Council agreed that Curaçao will serve as host country for the 19th International Coordination Group meeting on tsunamis and other coastal hazards in the Caribbean region (ICG/CARIBE-EWS XIX). The conference will take place from April 20 to 24, 2026. The Cabinet also approved the content of the Host Country Agreement to be concluded with the organizing body.
The Council further endorsed a cooperation protocol for the establishment of a Kingdom Maritime Administration. Under this framework, the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten will cooperate on maritime responsibilities and regulation. The Curaçao Minister of Traffic, Transport and Spatial Planning (VVRP) has been designated to coordinate the next phase of this process.
Finally, the Cabinet approved a plan of approach for the introduction of general rules of administrative law. The Minister of General Affairs will oversee the coordination of the follow-up process. The initiative aims to further structure and harmonize administrative decision-making within the public sector.
Together, the decisions reflect ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional governance, regional cooperation and legal frameworks within Curaçao and the wider Kingdom.