Compliance Caribbean

Strengthening Your Integrity Framework
Internal Reporting and Whistleblowing in line with CGA and CBCS Guidelines

Training overview
Organisations supervised by the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) and the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) are expected to embed integrity within governance structures, risk management and internal controls.

Although AML/CFT guidelines may not explicitly prescribe formal whistleblowing mechanisms, effective internal reporting channels are increasingly regarded as essential components of sound governance and regulatory defensibility.

This masterclass examines how internal reporting and whistleblowing frameworks should be designed, implemented and documented as part of a robust integrity governance structure aligned with CGA and CBCS expectations.

Whistleblowing is positioned not as an HR tool, but as a governance instrument supporting transparency, accountability and risk mitigation.

Learning objectives

After completing this masterclass, participants will:

• Understand the role of internal reporting within an integrity framework
• Interpret CGA and CBCS governance and integrity guidelines in relation to reporting mechanisms
• Design or refine a whistleblowing policy aligned with regulatory principles
• Assess and prioritise whistleblower reports in a structured and proportionate manner
• Structure impartial and well-documented internal investigations
• Strengthen governance, documentation and defensibility

Training content

During this four-hour session, the following themes will be addressed:

• Internal reporting as a governance and risk management instrument
• CGA and CBCS integrity and governance guidelines relevant to reporting mechanisms
• Core elements of an effective whistleblowing framework
• Confidentiality, proportionality and protection principles
• Evaluation and categorisation of whistleblower reports
• Investigation governance: independence, objectivity and documentation standards
• Escalation procedures, board involvement and oversight
• Managing regulatory and reputational risk

Practical scenarios illustrate how supervisors assess integrity governance in practice.

Target audience

This masterclass is designed for organisations supervised by CGA and/or CBCS, including:

• HR Management
• Compliance Officers
• Compliance Staff
• Risk Managers
• Personnel involved in policy development
• Investigation and integrity officers
• Board members overseeing integrity governance

Training format

The session is interactive and practice-oriented, combining regulatory interpretation with implementation guidance. Participants are encouraged to reflect on their current integrity framework and identify areas for improvement.

Practical details

Duration: 4 hours
Level: Applied / governance-focused
Format: Classroom
Language: Dutch or English, depending on participants

Why attend this masterclass?

Supervisors increasingly assess not only written integrity policies, but whether reporting mechanisms function effectively in practice and are supported by clear governance and documented oversight.

A well-designed internal reporting framework strengthens transparency, reduces integrity exposure and supports regulatory dialogue.

This masterclass equips organisations with a structured approach to embedding whistleblowing and internal reporting within a defensible integrity governance framework aligned with CGA and CBCS expectations..