PHILIPSBURG:--- The Integrity Chamber of Sint Maarten will host its biennial Integrity Symposium on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Belair Community Centre. This year’s theme, “Whistleblowing – Encouraging Accountability,” places a spotlight on the critical role whistleblowers play in promoting transparency, strengthening integrity systems, and ensuring accountability across all sectors within organizations.
The symposium will feature keynote presentations by two distinguished speakers.
- Mr. Wilbert Tomesen, Former Chair of the Dutch Whistleblowers Authority, who brings extensive expertise in developing frameworks that protect and empower individuals who expose misconduct; and
- Ms. Anika Kentish, Freelance journalist and advocate for media rights and freedom of expression across the Caribbean region, who will share insights on the intersection of journalism, ethics, and accountability.
Designed to highlight the vital role of whistleblowers in strengthening integrity systems, the symposium brings together guests representing both the public and private sectors to engage in meaningful dialogue around the courage it takes to expose wrongdoing and the importance of holding institutions accountable.
Local experts will join the event’s keynote speakers for a panel discussion to delve deeper into whistleblowing. The audience will have the opportunity to participate by providing feedback and asking questions of the speakers and panelists.
The Integrity Symposium serves as an important platform for open discussion and reflection on how we can continue to build a culture of integrity within Sint Maarten. By engaging with experts and stakeholders, the Chamber seeks to promote a deeper understanding of whistleblowing as a positive force for transparency and good governance.
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