Justice and Security Minister David van Weel is paying a working visit to
Bonaire, Aruba, and Curacao from the 12 th up to and including the 17 th of
January. The visit is dedicated to getting acquainted and strengthening the
cooperation with various judicial and administrative partners in the Caribbean
part of the Kingdom in the area of law enforcement and security.
Bonaire
The Minister begins his working visit in Bonaire, where he will meet Island Governor
John Soliano and the Executive Council. He will also hold discussions with various
judicial services, including the Public Prosecution Services BES, the Royal
Netherlands Marechaussee, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force, the Dutch Caribbean
Fire Brigade, and the Correctional Institution Caribbean Netherlands. He also speaks
with acting Kingdom Representative Jan Helmond. Minister Van Weel is briefed on
the current developments and challenges on the island. He is also visiting the
Regional Information and Expertise Centre Caribbean Netherlands (RIEC CN).
Aruba
After Bonaire, Minister Van Weel will travel on to Aruba. The programme includes
meetings with the Governor of Aruba, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Justice
and Social Affairs. He will also visit the Representation of the Netherlands in
Oranjestad and the Aruba Police Force. Here, he will meet Chief of Police Ramon
Arnhem and he pays a field visit to the force.
A visit to the drugs incinerator and the radar system are also on the agenda. These
visits are aimed at better understanding the local approach to drugs enforcement and
maritime security.
Curacao
The working visit will be concluded in Curacao. Here, Minister Van Weel will begin
with a visit to the Criminal Investigation Cooperation Team and the police station. He
will also speak with the US Consul General and visit the historic synagogue of Curacao.
The working visit emphasizes the importance of strong cooperation within the
Kingdom to jointly ensure law enforcement and security.