WILLEMSTAD - Curaçao will not face significant financial damage due to the amendments made by the Parliament of St. Maarten to the agreement regarding the insurance company ENNIA. This was revealed during a parliamentary meeting in Curaçao on Wednesday. As a result, the Curaçao Parliament has approved the changes, ensuring the guarantee of pension payments to ENNIA policyholders. This agreement is crucial for tens of thousands of retirees.
On October 8, St. Maarten’s Parliament approved a proposal by Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs for an addendum to the ENNIA agreement. Curaçao agreed to the addendum on October 9, with the Netherlands requiring clarity by October 10.
During a meeting of Curaçao’s Central Committee, financial expert Caryl Monte provided technical insights into St. Maarten’s addendum. According to Monte, Curaçao’s government will not experience significant financial repercussions from the changes.