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PHILIPSBURG:--- The e-version of the first issue of Growing Up Safe St. Maarten has been launched online. The magazine is geared primarily towards informing and connecting professionals working in the field of Child Protection, but also contains interesting information for the wider community and touches upon topics such as domestic violence and teaching during COVID-19.

The magazine is the first initiative of the recently established Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) with the support from UNICEF Netherlands and the Augeo Foundation Read more

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Prison Gets New Locks

From left: Prison management team member Humphrey Concincion, Justice Ministry policy support advisor Tiffany Glasgow, and Kooyman Account Manager Jean-Brien Thomas.

POINTE BLANCHE--The Pointe Blanche prison now has a new locking system for its cell gates and doors. This is a temporary solution until another locking system arrives from Europe.

The temporary locks came out of a recent meeting of Justice Minister Anna Richardson, prison guards, and representatives of trade unions Windward Islands Civil Servants Union/Private Sector Union (WICSU/PSU) and ABVO St Read more

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Inmates Worried About Covid, Says Prison Is Ticking Time Bomb

Inmates at the Point Blanche prison sounded an even louder alarm this weekend urging the powers-that-be to get serious about restructuring the prison system or risk facing a situation they will not be able to control. The inmate association, speaking through their representative Sjamira Roseburg, said Minister of Justice Anna Richardson constantly lies about the situation at the prison, thinking that inmates dont have a voice to get the real story out.

First and foremost, they said, the covid-19 situation has caused serious concern at the prison among inmates who feel like they are already treated like sub-human Read more

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Inmates Worried About Covid, Says Prison Is Ticking Time Bomb.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Inmates at the Pointe Blanche prison sounded an even louder alarm this weekend urging the powers-that-be to get serious about restructuring the prison system or risk facing a situation they will not be able to control. The inmate association, speaking through their representative Sjamira Roseburg, said Minister of Justice Anna Richardson constantly lies about the situation at the prison, thinking that inmates dont have a voice to get the real story out.

First and foremost, they said, the covid-19 situation has caused serious concern at the prison among inmates who feel like they are already treated like sub-human Read more

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~ Amador Muller undergoing screening for SG position.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Friday, August 14th dispatched a memo to the management team of the Justice Ministry informing them that as of said date Keturah Brown has been relieved from the position as Interim Secretary-General. Brown returns to her former position as head of IBPS.
Brown was appointed by the outgoing Minister of Justice and now deputy Prime Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran Read more

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Immigration Officer Infected With Covid -19, 4 On Quarantine.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced that the office of immigration and border protection had to close their doors because an immigration officer got infected with the COVID-19 virus. Richardson said due to that everyone in that office had to be tested and the building was also fumigated. The Immigration and Border Protection will remain close until further notice Read more

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Mp Buncamper Adopt Tolerance Policy For The Usage Of Soft Drugs And Cannabis.

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – United St Maarten Party (USP) Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Buncamper sent a letter to the Minister of Justice, the honorable Anna Richardson on Thursday recommending the instituting of a tolerance policy on the usage of soft drugs and cannabis plants.

In his letter to the minister the MP outlined the uphill battle in dealing with the review and amendments of the laws pertaining to the legalization of the use of soft drugs and the use of medicinal cannabis Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- United St Maarten Party (USP) Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Buncamper sent a letter to the Minister of Justice, the honorable Anna Richardson on Thursday recommending the instituting of a tolerance policy on the usage of soft drugs and cannabis plants.
In his letter to the Minister, the MP outlined the uphill battle in dealing with the review and amendments of the laws pertaining to the legalization of the use of soft drugs and the use of medicinal cannabis Read more

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Appreciated Assistance

Justice Minister Anna Richardson (fourth right) on Friday thanked the departing detachment of Dutch police officers for their service after Hurricane Irma in 2017.

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Minister Of Justice Anna Richardson Visits ProsecutorS Office

Philipsburg Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and her support staff visited the Prosecutors office last week, Friday, July 31, 2020. During the visit, Minister Richardson met with the entire team of the Prosecutor’s office. The purpose of the visit was to understand the systems in place and to identify the challenges this office currently faces Read more

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The St. Maarten Police Department Bid Farewell To Dutch Police

Philipsburg The St. Maarten Police Department (KPSM) bid farewell to the Dutch Police officers and support staff.Post-Hurricane Irma in 2017, the Netherlands and other countries within the kingdom, provided extra manpower to secure the safety and security of the island. At the end of the direct assistance, it was agreed between St. Maarten and the Netherlands that the Dutch police’s support would remain for an extended period, allowing KPSM to implement their recovery plan.

With the support of the Dutch Police officers and support staff, KPSM was able to implement new policing strategies and crisis management structures to keep St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Police Department (KPSM) bid farewell to the Dutch Police officers and support staff. Post-Hurricane Irma in 2017, the Netherlands and other countries within the kingdom, provided extra manpower to secure the safety and security of the island. At the end of the direct assistance, it was agreed between St. Maarten and the Netherlands that the Dutch police's support would remain for an extended period, allowing KPSM to implement their recovery plan.

With the support of the Dutch Police officers and support staff, KPSM was able to implement new policing strategies and crisis management structures to keep St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and her support staff visited the Prosecutors office last week, Friday, July 31, 2020. During the visit, Minister Richardson met with the entire team of the Prosecutor's office. The purpose of the visit was to understand the systems in place and to identify the challenges this office currently faces Read more

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Minister Of Justice Updates On The Status Of The Function Books

Philipsburg Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, updates on the status of the function books to keep all stakeholders informed. A letter has been sent to the Council of Advice requesting an update on the timeline for the delivery of their advice on the draft legislation concerning the repeal of Rechtspositie Korps Politie Nederlandse Antillen 2000 and the salary scales for the Police Force of St Read more

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Minister Of Justice Updates On The Status Of The Function Books.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, updates on the status of the function books to keep all stakeholders informed. A letter has been sent to the Council of Advice requesting an update on the timeline for the delivery of their advice on the draft legislation concerning the repeal of Rechtspositie Korps Politie Nederlandse Antillen 2000 and the salary scales for the Police Force of St Read more

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Police Can Stop Gatherings That Violate Social Distancing Rules

PHILIPSBURG--A Ministerial Regulation signed this week by Justice Minister Anna Richardson has given police officers and ministerial inspectors the power to stop gatherings that violate social-distancing measures.

According to the regulation, a police officer or an extraordinary police agent (in Dutch, buitengewoon agent van politie) is authorised to terminate events and public gatherings if patrons are not maintaining at least two metres distance from each other Read more

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Public Order Measures Regarding The Coronavirus (Covid-19)

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten According to the Police Kingdom Act, the Minister of Justice is responsible and accountable for both the public order and assistance tasks as well as for the judicial tasks of the
police.
Pursuant to Article 1 of the General Police Ordinance, everyone must abide by the regulations established by the Minister of Justice during extraordinary circumstances in the interest of public order, peace, or security.

In this regard, the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, in close consultation with the Police, and the Public Prosecution Service, announces the following Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  According to the Police Kingdom Act, the Minister of Justice is responsible and accountable for both the public order and assistance tasks as well as for the judicial tasks of the police.
Pursuant to Article 1 of the General Police Ordinance, everyone must abide by the regulations established by the Minister of Justice during extraordinary circumstances in the interest of public order, peace, or security.

In this regard, the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, in close consultation with the Police, and the Public Prosecution Service, announces the following Read more

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Cfatf Public Statement To Be Lifted, Says Richardson

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson announced during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday that the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) will retract its public statement against St. Maarten after the country has passed through the third round of its mutual evaluations.

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St. Maarten Successfully Completes The Third-Round Of Mutual Evaluations For Cfatf Force Compliance

Philipsburg The Minister of Justice has received a letter from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) on July 24th, 2020, indicating that St. Maarten has successfully completed the Third-Round of Mutual Evaluations. The CFATF extended congratulations to St. Maarten for this accomplishment in addressing the deficiencies identified in its key and core recommendations.

Minister of Justice, Anna Richardson, stated, Keeping the community safe, including the business sector, remains a top priority for the Ministry of Justice Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Justice has received a letter from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) on July 24th, 2020, indicating that St. Maarten has successfully completed the Third-Round of Mutual Evaluations. The CFATF extended congratulations to St. Maarten for this accomplishment in addressing the deficiencies identified in its key and core recommendations.

Minister of Justice, Anna Richardson, stated, Keeping the community safe, including the business sector, remains a top priority for the Ministry of Justice Read more

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Cfatf St. Maarten Completed The 3Rd Round Of Mutual Evaluation.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced on Wednesday that the CFATF informed her that St. Maarten successfully completed the 3rd round of mutual evaluation. Richardson said that the CFATF in its letter advised that the public statement against St. Maarten will be retracted.
Richardson said St. Maarten is Read more

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Unions Demand Apology From Justice Minister Or Resign In Letter Sent To Chairman Of Parliament

Philipsburg, July 16, 2020

The President of Parliament

Mr. Rolando Brison

Parliament Building

Wilhelmina Straat #1

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Honorable President of Parliament

We the workers of the Ministry of Justice represented by the following unions NAPB, WICSU-PSU and ABVO,decided to come together on July 7, 2020, and pen the Minister of Justice Ms Read more

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Unions Demand An Apology Or The Resignation Of Minister Of Justice

PHILIPSBURG--Justice workers represented by the NAPB St. Maarten, Windward Islands Civil Servants Union/Private Sector Union (WICSU/PSU) and ABVO St. Maarten submitted a letter to Parliament requesting the apology or resignation from the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson.

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