WILLEMSTAD – The parliamentary faction of Movementu Futuro Kòrsou (MFK) has requested the postponement of a technical briefing concerning the possible separation of the joint central bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
The move is notable because the same faction had previously requested the briefing itself.
In a letter addressed to Fergino Brownbill, the MFK faction asked for the meeting, originally scheduled for May 6, 2026, to be rescheduled for a later date.
No reason for the postponement request was provided in the letter.
The technical briefing was intended to address the potential consequences of a breakup of the joint Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS).
The issue remains politically sensitive because dissolving the monetary union between Curaçao and Sint Maarten could carry major financial, economic, and monetary implications for both countries.
According to the correspondence, MFK itself submitted the original request for the technical briefing on April 1. After Brownbill scheduled the session, the faction later requested that it be moved to another date compatible with Parliament’s agenda.
The letter was signed by Members of Parliament Ramón Yung, David Seferina, and Ishahier Monte.
Discussions surrounding the future of the monetary union have intensified in recent years amid broader debates about financial autonomy, monetary policy, and the institutional relationship between Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
The CBCS currently manages the monetary system and oversees the shared Caribbean guilder arrangement between both countries.