Dutch Caribbean Integrity Summit opens, runs through 6 November

The fourth Annual Integrity Summit Dutch Caribbean opened on Monday 2 November and will run through Friday 6 November, according to the Integrity Chamber of Sint Maarten, which is hosting this year’s event. The summit is organised by National Integrity Bureaus across the Dutch Caribbean and facilitated by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, known as BZK.

According to the Integrity Chamber, 23 organisations and representatives from six islands are taking part. The programme is being held under the theme “Building Stronger Organisations” and focuses on integrity infrastructure within institutions.

Integrity Chamber President Rik Bergman, Prime Minister Luc Mercelina and Governor Ajamu Baly gave opening remarks. Charna Pompier, director of the Integrity Chamber, presented a progress review of Sint Maarten’s National Integrity System.

Lady A. Anande Tropman-Joseph, executive of the Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies, delivered the keynote address. The programme also lists Mirto Murray, Brenda Martinez-Hammer, Jonathan Soeharno and Public Prosecutor Danny Hazejager as guest speakers.