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Grisha To Min Justice: Respect ParliamentS Role And Take Your Responsibility

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Thursday, MP Grisha Heyliger Marten urged Minister of Justice Anna Richardson to desist from trying to downplay the importance of Parliament and from speaking in condescending tone and owning up to her administration’s failures to carry out tasks as promised.

The MP was responding to Richardson’s comments that people are playing with the feelings of justice workers in relation to their legal status and compensation, which she made during Wednesday’s LIVE Press Briefing Read more

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Netherlands Students Conduct Research For Justice Ministry

Justice Minister Anna Richardson (centre) with the students. 

 PHILIPSBURG--Two groups of students from the study Security Management (Integrale Veiligheidskunde) of Thorbecke Academy in the Netherlands have been carrying out assignments for St. Maartens Ministry of Justice.

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: --- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson did not mingle with words on Wednesday at the Council of Minister's press briefing when she addressed the issues regarding the back pay owed to police officers.
Richardson was reacting to an article published on SMN News on Tuesday regarding the outstanding payments owed to police officers and the motion that was passed by the parliament of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURGMinister of Justice Anna Richardson is under hot water with members of her justice ministry once again after not executing a motion tabled by Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten on June 30, 2021 Read more

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Richardson: Las Apelaciones En Casos De Inmigracin No Se Gestionan Oportunamente

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Las solicitudes de una “prueba de regreso” a St. Maarten de los titulares de permisos de residencia temporales que desean viajar al extranjero no se manejan de manera oportuna debido a “un retraso bastante alto”, dijo la Ministra de Justicia Anna Richardson en el Parlamento el Lunes Read more

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Richardson: Appeals In Immigration Cases Not Handled In Timely Manner

PHILIPSBURG--Requests for a proof of return to St. Maarten from holders of temporary residence permits who wish to travel abroad are not handled in a timely manner due to a backlog that is quite high, said Minister of Justice Anna Richardson in Parliament on Monday. I will tackle the matter, she said.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, the Government of Sint Maarten represented by the Hon. Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) represented by the Director of the UNOPS Multi-Country Office for Panama, Costa Rica and the English & Dutch Speaking Caribbean, Mr Read more

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Louis Vuitton And Other Brands Pleased With Protection Initiated By Richardson

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson (centre), her delegation, and the LVMH Group Brand Executives at the LVMH Group Headquarters in Paris.

PHILIPSBURG--Brand executives of Luis Vuitton, Mot Hennessy and PUMA are impressed with the actions taken by the Ministry of Justice to raise awareness on counterfeit goods, said Minister of Justice Anna Richardson who was invited to a meeting in Paris last month Read more

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Los Parlamentarios De La Oposicin Se Sienten Silenciados Y Amordazados Por La Coalicin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Los miembros de la oposicin en el Parlamento (MP) dicen que ellos, y por extensin la gente de St. Maarten, estn siendo amordazados y silenciados en la legislatura.

Esta opinin fue expresada por varios parlamentarios, que organizaron una conferencia de prensa conjunta en la Cmara del Parlamento el mircoles. En la conferencia de prensa estuvieron los parlamentarios independientes Christophe Emmanuel, Ludmila de Weever y Grisha Heyliger-Marten y la parlamentaria de United Democrats (UD) Sarah Wescot-Williams.

Una de las formas en que se silencia a los parlamentarios es que no se cumplen las solicitudes de reuniones Read more

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All-Male Panellists Talk About Domestic Violence

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson (centre) with panellists and panel discussion organisers.

PHILIPSBURG--An all-male panel took on the topic of domestic violence and its impact on the individual, the family and society, and various other related issues, in a panel discussion titled Where do You Stand? The discussion will b Read more

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St. Maarten Delegation Defends Human Rights Record In Geneva

Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Paul Bekkers, Curaao Minister of Justice Shalten Hato, the Netherlands Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Hanke Bruins Slot, St. Maarten Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and Aruba Minister of Justice Rocco Tjon at the UN Office in Geneva on November 15.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson led the Kingdom delegation to the 41st session on the 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 15 Read more

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El Movimiento Popular Denuncia Ante El Defensor Del Pueblo Contra Dos Ministros

Maurice Connor (derecha) est siendo atacado por un hombre con un martillo despus de acudir en ayuda de una mujer que estaba siendo amenazada por su agresor (izquierda).

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten A raz de una queja del movimiento Nosotros, el Pueblo, el Defensor del Pueblo solicit tanto a la Ministra de Justicia Anna Richardson como al Ministro interino de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT) Omar Ottley que respondieran a una peticin de 1,010 firmas por justicia y contra el racismo a ms tardar el 10 de noviembre de 2022 Read more

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We The People Movement Files Complaint With Ombudsman Against Two Ministers

Maurice Connor (right) is being attacked by a man with a hammer after coming to the aid of a woman who was being threatened by his assailant (left).

  PHILIPSBURG--Following a complaint from We the People movement, the Ombudsman requested both Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley to respond to a 1,010-signature petition for justice and against racism no later than November 10, 2022 Read more

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Exclusive: Immigration Workers Calling For The Dismissal Of Department Head Alexandra Yeung.

~ Several complaints filed, no action taken by Minister of Justice, Conflict of Interest highlighted. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Several immigration workers that are working at IND building under the current department head Alexandra Yeung is calling for her immediate dismissal.
The workers that contacted SMN News said they filed written complaints against Yeung whom they said have been terrorizing her subordinates by verbally abusing them and using obscene languages in the presence of clients Read more

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Exclusive: Head Of Admittance And Expulsion Suspended For Assault.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The head of Immigration (Admission and Expulsion) Alexandra Yeung has been suspended for assaulting a co-worker at the Immigration Office on AT. Illidge Road on Wednesday.
SMN News learned that Yeung attacked the younger employee because she heard from others that the employee Sientje Hooi made a remark on Wednesday saying she Yeung likes to speak too much.
Eyewitnesses to the attack said that Yeung attacked the worker by choking her after which she further ill-treated the employee.
SMN News learned that another senior employee had to intervene before Yeung was suspended by the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson.
SMN News learned from several sources that many persons within at IND building filed complaints against Yeung for being a bully but no disciplinary measures were ever taken against her.

According to the eyewitnesses, Yeung made several threats towards Hooi when she was assaulting her Read more

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~ I am sorry the process has taken this long but when it's completed it will be to the officers' benefit. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that the police law is with the Council of Advice, while the function book has been completed.
Asked if the government of St Read more

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St. Maarten Drunk Driver Saga Part 1

On Saturday the 15th of October I was on my way to cheer for the St. Maarten ladies volleyball team in the ECVA competition. Unfortunately, I never made it to the game as I was struck by what would later turn out to be a drunk driver. Without diving into too much details, the police were on the scene quite promptly and all required information was taken from both parties. During the interaction with the Police the intoxicated driver was not allowed to operate his vehicle any further. This was reassuring to me as I was under the impression that once intoxicated, i.e Read more

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Controles Realizados En Va Nisbeth Road El 27 De Octubre De 2022

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 27 de octubre de 2022, policas de la KPSM realizaron un control de trnsito en la va Nisbeth en horas de la madrugada enfocndose en los requerimientos tcnicos de los vehculos.

Durante el transcurso de esta accin, varios vehculos de equipo pesado que circulan por las vas de Nisbeth tambin fueron controlados por incumplimiento de requisitos tcnicos. A estos operadores se les explic sobre las prximas acciones que tomar la polica a partir del 1 de diciembre de 2022, respecto al uso de equipo pesado en horas pico.

A partir del 1 de diciembre de 2022, de acuerdo con la declaracin de la Ministra de Justicia Anna Richardson, la polica tomar medidas contra los conductores de equipos pesados que operen durante las horas pico en violacin del Artculo 60-A de la Ordenanza de Trfico de St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On October 27, 2022, police officers of the KPSM carried out a traffic control on the Nisbet road in the early morning focusing on the technical requirements of vehicles. 

During the course of this action, several heavy equipment vehicles using the Nisbet roads were also controlled for non-compliance with technical requirements

These operators have explained the upcoming actions the police will take after December 1st, 2022, regarding the use of heavy equipment during rush hours. 

As of December 1st, 2022, in accordance with the statement of Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, the police will take action against drivers of heavy equipment operating during rush hours in violation of Article 60-A of the Traffic Ordinance of St Read more

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Rechazan Solicitud De Extensin De Residencia A Una Mujer

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Una sola sentencia de servicio comunitario por un incidente en la esfera relacional no es una razn vlida para rechazar una solicitud de extensin de residencia. As lo determin este lunes el juez en una causa contra la Ministra de Justicia por rechazar un Certificado de Buena Conducta (VOG), documento que es necesario para la prrroga del estatus de residente.

Una mujer de 33 aos que ha estado viviendo legalmente en St. Maarten durante mucho tiempo haba solicitado un VOG como parte de la extensin anual de su estada Read more

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MUJER DESPRECIADA CON DERECHO A LA CLASE, JUEZ REGLA

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Una sola sentencia de servicio comunitario por un incidente en la esfera relacional no es una razn vlida para rechazar una solicitud de extensin de residencia. As lo determin este lunes el juez en una causa contra el ministro de Justicia por rechazar un Certificado de Buena Conducta (VOG), documento que es necesario para la prrroga del estatus de residente.

Una mujer de 33 aos que ha estado viviendo legalmente en St Read more

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La Ministra De Justicia, Anna Richardson, Ofici La Apertura De Las Salas De Entrevistas En La Comisara De Philipsburg.

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – La Honorable Ministra de Justicia Anna E. Richardson inaugur oficialmente las nuevas salas de entrevistas en la comisara de polica de Philipsburg, que consta de cinco salas de entrevistas para adultos y una sala de menores. Estas salas de entrevistas estn equipadas segn los ltimos estndares y tienen ms capacidades tcnicas que las salas de entrevistas anteriores.

Junto con la renovacin de las salas de entrevistas, tambin se ha iniciado la capacitacin del personal de Oficiales de Menores y Moral de todas las policas del Caribe dentro del Reino en el marco de audiencia a vctimas vulnerables que tendr lugar en estas salas de entrevistas.

Ambas iniciativas surgieron a travs de la Junta de Jefes de Polica a travs de una estrecha cooperacin entre todos los departamentos de polica del Caribe holands y los Pases Bajos.

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Minister Richardson Introduces Policy On Vehicle Towing, Rotational Tow Programme

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson.

PHILIPSBURG--The Towing Policy of the Ministry of Justice was published in the National Gazette on Friday, October 14. The finalisation of a towing policy has been a priority of the Ministry of Justice in order to regulate parking and avoid the obstruction of traffic, Justice Minist Read more

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Brison Est Satisfecho Con El Perodo De Gracia Para Los Permisos De Trabajo/Residencia Por Parte Del Gobierno

“El gobierno debera fusionar el permiso de trabajo/residencia y la residencia permanente para los nacidos en la Isla”.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lder de United People’s Party, el parlamentario Rolando Brison, expres su satisfaccin por el anuncio del Gobierno de St. Maarten de que ha instituido un “perodo de gracia”; durante el cual las personas indocumentadas que viven en la isla pueden solicitar permisos de residencia y trabajo Read more

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