Commercial Attorney Thaïsa Heymans Joins DEJONG Law Office

The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) has officially said goodbye to its president, Richard Doornbosch, following farewell receptions held in both Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Doornbosch served as president of the CBCS for six years and will officially step down on September 1st. His departure marks a significant leadership transition at the regional central bank, which oversees monetary policy and financial stability for both island territories. Doornbosch is set to join the Board of Directors of another authority following his tenure. Alongside his farewell, the CBCS simultaneously welcomed new members to its Board of Directors, signaling a broader leadership refresh at the institution. The dual-island ceremony underscored the CBCS's commitment to both Curaçao and Sint Maarten as equal stakeholders in the bank's governance.

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St. Maarten-based law firm DEJONG has announced that commercial attorney Thaïsa Heymans will join the firm effective September 1, 2026. Heymans is a specialist in commercial law and will contribute to the continued growth of DEJONG's expanding commercial and corporate practice. Her addition is expected to strengthen the firm's service offerings to business clients. The announcement was made from Willemstad/Philipsburg, reflecting the firm's presence across the Dutch Caribbean region. The hire signals DEJONG's ongoing investment in building out its corporate legal capabilities in the market.

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The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) is partnering with the University of Curaçao dr. Moises da Costa Gomez (UoC) to establish an extraordinary Chair in Financial Wellbeing. The initiative, announced jointly from Philipsburg and Willemstad, aims to bring dedicated academic focus to the study of financial wellbeing within the region. An extraordinary chair is a part-time or honorary academic position typically funded by an external organization, in this case the CBCS, to advance research in a specific field. The collaboration reflects the central bank's commitment to promoting financial literacy and economic resilience across Curaçao and Sint Maarten. By anchoring this work at UoC, both institutions aim to generate locally relevant research that can inform policy and public financial education. The initiative marks a significant step in bridging the region's academic and financial regulatory communities.