WILLEMSTAD - During the joint meeting of the Attorneys General of the Kingdom, discussions on Curaçao focused on the coordination of investigations and prosecutions in cross-border cases, legal assistance, support, as well as developments within the respective public prosecution services, their cooperation and development, and other operational matters.
Representatives from Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba, and Aruba were present. Guus Schram, a member of the College of Attorneys General in the Netherlands, also participated. The Attorneys General meet at least twice a year for joint discussions.
In the Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean, the Attorney General is associated with the Public Prosecution Service, which is responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal offenses. The Attorney General has a supervisory and coordinating role, as well as advising the government on legal matters.
In addition to preparing for the Justice Quadripartite Consultation, the Attorneys General also deal with several specific topics outlined in the 2018 KPG Agreement, which is not publicly available.
For Schram, this trip to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom is his first in his current position. He will also visit Bonaire and Aruba, where he will meet with (judicial) authorities. The plan was to visit Sint Maarten as well, but it was canceled due to Hurricane Tammy.
Schram served as Attorney General for Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba from February 2014 to September 2017.