KRALENDIJK - Jan Helmond will step down as acting Kingdom Representative for the Caribbean Netherlands on 1 January 2027. He has requested that the King grant him his dismissal as of that date, earlier than his statutory appointment requires.
Until that date, Helmond will continue to serve the interests of citizens and governments in the Caribbean Netherlands and the Kingdom. Afterwards, he intends to apply his knowledge and experience as a networker and adviser within the Kingdom, through his own company.
Nine years in office
Jan Helmond: "After nine years in this wonderful position, it is time for someone else to take over. It is also a natural moment, as the discussion on the renewal of the WolBES and FinBES will in all likelihood require a different type of administrator. Over the past years I have experienced intense moments, such as the reconstruction following the hurricanes, COVID, the many changes in governance, and the administrative intervention on Sint Eustatius. But I have also witnessed wonderful initiatives that contributed to the well-being of the people on the islands. Much has improved, but there is still a great deal to be done."
