WILLEMSTAD - In previous reports it was said that the Isla Refinery has enough money until July of this year to pay the salaries.
According to Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath, the salary payment is a responsibility of the Isla Refinery, which is owned by the Venezuelan state company PDVSA. But the Prime Minister says that his government is willing to work together with PDVSA, for example, by purchasing products so that they can generate cash flow.
“We are also working with the US government in Washington to see how we can get another license to avoid the impact of the sanctions on Venezuela, in Curaçao.”
According to the Prime Minister, work is also underway to prepare plans for all scenarios.
“It is very important for employees that they get more certainty about what will happen. In addition, we also want to keep as much of the expertise here in Curaçao as possible in the event of a new operator, and to prevent people moving to other places. We are aware of the national importance and work behind the scenes to prepare solutions for all scenarios.”