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Justice Workers To Unions: We Have LostAll Confidence In The Minister Of Justice

~ Wants Parliament to summon her in for questioning ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Justice chain members of the NAPB, ABVO and WICSU/PSU unions informed union Presidents that they have lost all confidence in Justice Minister Anna Richardson and mandated the unions to do everything within your power to involve Parliament and relay our position.

The membership gave the unions three days to pen a letter to Parliament with the objective to call the Minister to Parliament for questions and provide truthful and concrete answers Read more

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Justice Workers To Unions: We Have Lost All Confidence In The Minister Of Justice

~ Want Parliament to summon her in for questioning ~

PHILIPSBURG--Justice chain members of the NAPB St. Maarten, ABVO St. Maarten and Windward Islands Civil Servants Union/Private Sector Union (WICSU/PSU) unions informed their union Presidents that they have lost all confidence in Justice Minister Anna Richardson and mandate Read more

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Justice Workers To Unions: We Have Lost All Confidence In The Minister Of Justice ~ Wants Parliament To Summon Her In For Questioning ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Justice chain members of the NAPB, ABVO and WICSU/PSU unions informed union Presidents that they have lost all confidence in Justice Minister Anna Richardson and mandated the unions to do everything within your power to involve Parliament and relay our position.

The membership gave the unions three days to pen a letter to Parliament with the objective to call the Minister to Parliament for questions and provide truthful and concrete answers Read more

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Justice Workers To Unions: We Have Lost All Confidence In The Minister Of Justice.

~ Wants Parliament to summon her in for questioning ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Justice chain members of the NAPB, ABVO, and WICSU/PSU unions informed union Presidents that they have lost all confidence in Justice Minister Anna Richardson and mandated the unions to do everything within your power to involve Parliament and relay our position.

The membership gave the unions three days to pen a letter to Parliament with the objective to call the Minister to Parliament for questions and provide truthful and concrete answers Read more

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Ombudsman Says Role Of Institution Misunderstood

Ombudsman Gwendolein Mossel during an earlier Parliament meeting. (File photo)

~ Responds to justice ministers remarks ~

PHILIPSBURG--Ombudsman Gwendolein Mossel said on Friday that statements made by Justice Minister Anna Richardson regarding the ombudsmans comprehensive investigation into the towing policy of the St Read more

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Richardson Criticises Ombudsman Report On Towing, Parking In Town

PHILIPSBURG--A blanket statement is how Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Wednesday described a recent report issued by Ombudsman Gwendolein Mossel on governments parking and towing policies in Philipsburg, also calling it a bit remiss and a disadvantage to us as a country.

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~Are there class justice in deciding who keeps stolen cars~-

MARIGOT:--- The owner of Nono Car rental Boudia Noureddine, broke his silence on Tuesday when he spoke to SMN News in an exclusive interview regarding one of his brand new vehicles that were stolen in March 2020.
Noureddine said he purchased a new Kia Rio in December 2019 to add to his car fleet, the businessman explained that he rented the vehicle to someone on the French side in March 2020 and while the vehicle was in that person's possession the vehicle was reported stolen Read more

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Preliminary Probe Finds No Misuse Of Confiscated Cars

Confiscated vehicles

PHILIPSBURG--The preliminary investigation into alleged police misuse of confiscated vehicles has found no evidence of wrongdoing, said Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Sunday.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Victory-Over-Injustice-Consciously-Eliminating-Silence (VOICES) Foundation will be hosting a Wo/Men Empowerment Session through Poetry, Song, and Awareness. This event will be done virtually. Keeping the people of St. Maarten safe is our number one priority says Ms. Nkosazana Esther Illis Founder-President of VOICES Foundation.

Domestic Violence is something that persons do not speak enough of in our society. Too many persons remain silent. Domestic Violence affects both women and men Read more

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Exclusive: Stolen Car Seller Linked To Tax Office Scandal.

~Residents speaking out about alleged illegalities. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The suspect that was arrested by police for allegedly selling a stolen vehicle in 2018 that was eventually confiscated by police has been accused by several persons who contacted SMN News of running a racket at the Tax Department where she works as a consultant.
Several government workers said the individual was an employee of the tax office but left her job about 3 years ago and began working as a consultant. The angered civil servants said that the suspect was responsible for the COHIER  Register at the tax department Read more

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Investigation Opened Into Alleged Police Misuse Of Confiscated Cars

Confiscated vehicles

PHILIPSBURG--Justice officials have launched an investigation into police misuse of confiscated vehicles, announced Justice Minister Anna Richardson during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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Minister Of Justice Promised Thorough Investigation Into Allegations.

~Government checks and balances have broken down while innocent people become victims. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced on Wednesday during the weekly Council of Ministers press briefing that she has taken note of the allegations made against the Police Department over the past days by members of the public and have launched a thorough investigation.
The Minister said the allegations cast a bad name on the Police Department (KPSM), the entire Ministry of Justice, and the country as a whole.
In the meantime, at least one of the persons who came forward with their predicament when police impounded a vehicle they bought and said it is a stolen vehicle is now being victimized by police and the prosecutors office Read more

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~Minister has 4 weeks to respond to petitions submitted by law enforcement officers.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Detective Police Inspector Lyndon Lewis has won 17 cases against the Ministry of Justice for the year 2020 all of which are related to police remunerations and petitions 14 of the officers submitted to the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson all of which went unanswered Read more

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~ Abuse of overtime drained government coffers over the years. ~

PHILIPSBURG:---- There are more thieves working inside the police station than there are on the streets a statement made by a leading Attorney who contacted SMN News due to the stolen vehicle articles that have been published. The Attorney who spoke out said over the years police officers working at the Philipsburg Police Station are known thieves and their victims are persons that have been arrested or detained. The Attorney said prisoners personal items that are taken by the police when they are detained or arrested often disappear when in police custody Read more

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~ Multiple lawyers worked on the case, yet the vehicle remains in police custody.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Alex Anthony Watkins another person whose vehicle was seized by police on March 13th, 2020, and to date, Watkins cannot get his vehicle back from the police.
Watkins in an interview with SMN News said in August 2019 he purchased a Kia Sportage 2017 from one Christopher Baptist. He said he saw the vehicle in a parking lot on Bush Road, three times prior to buying the vehicle for $15,000.00.
Watkins said on March 13th, 2020 he was stopped by an unmarked police vehicle in Sucker Garden, he said police inspected his vehicle and then asked him to follow them to the police station Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On October 28, 2020 Members of Parliament of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Akeem Arrindell and Claudius Toontje Buncamper sent a letter via email to the chairman of the Permanent Committee of Kingdom Relations, Mr Read more

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Richardson To Crack Down On Illegal Driving On Boardwalk Blvd. After Front-Page Photo

An alley between Front Street and Boardwalk Boulevard being barricaded to vehicular traffic with a metal pole on Wednesday afternoon.

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Wednesday announced stricter measures to curb illegal parking and driving on Boardwalk Boulevard, after The Daily Herald published a ph Read more

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Dutch And French St. Martin Working Towards Enhanced Cooperation On Joint Subjects

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten On Thursday, September 17,the Council of Ministers held a cooperation meeting with theCollectivitof Saint Martin at the Government Administration Building.Although this meeting was planned since earlier in the week, both governments are elated with the outcome of the unity march of Wednesday, September 16, that took place at the Cole Bay/Bellevue border checkpoint whichled to the lifting of the border controls at the Bellevue and French Quarter checkpoints.

Present during the meeting were Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Ministers Egbert Doran, Anna Richardson, Ardwell Irion, Ludmilade Weever, drs. Rodolphe Samuel, and Richard Panneflek as well as President of the Collectivit of Saint Martin Daniel Gibbs together with Vice-Presidents Valrie Damaseau, Annick Ptrus,and Yawo Nyuiadzi and their support staff.

Several points were addressed, such as the lifting of border controls, the synchronization of preventive health measures, the creation of a United Congress of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, September 17, the Council of Ministers held a cooperation meeting with the Collectivit of Saint Martin at the Government Administration Building. Although this meeting was planned since earlier in the week, both governments are elated with the outcome of the unity march of Wednesday, September 16, that took place at the Cole Bay/Bellevue border checkpoint which led to the lifting of the border controls at the Bellevue and French Quarter checkpoints.

Present during the meeting were Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Ministers Egbert Doran, Anna Richardson, Ardwell Irion, Ludmila de Weever, drs Read more

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Ministry Of Justice To Commence Bid For Electronic Ankle Bracelets

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Earlier this year, on Tuesday, February 25 th , 2020, a covenant was signed between the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutors Office, the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM), and Foundation Judicial Institute St. Maarten (SJIB) in order to facilitate electronic monitoring (EM) in the justice system.

This form of digital incarceration is one where electronic ankle bracelets are used to monitor the movements of detainees who are granted temporary release. These electronic ankle bracelets have been used on nine occasions since March of 2020 and brought much-needed relief to the capacity of the Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention.

Electronic monitoring is used on selected inmates to suspend their pre-trial detention Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Earlier this year, on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020, a covenant was signed between the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutors Office, the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM), and Foundation Judicial Institute St. Maarten (SJIB) in order to facilitate electronic monitoring (EM) in the justice system. This form of digital incarceration is one where electronic ankle bracelets are used to monitor the movements of detainees who are granted temporary release. These electronic ankle bracelets have been used on nine occasions since March of 2020 and brought much-needed relief to the capacity of the Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention.

Electronic monitoring is used on selected inmates to suspend their pre-trial detention Read more

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Mps Question Richardson About Inmate Testing, Prison Conditions

PHILIPSBURG--The conditions at the Pointe Blanche prison and COVID-19 testing among inmates have come under scrutiny from United St. Maarten Party (US Party) Members of Parliament (MPs) Claudius Toontje Buncamper and Akeem Arrindell, Read more

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Usp Faction Dispatch Letter To Minister Of Justice On Prison Affairs.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Following last weeks media reports that the Point Blanche Prison Inmates Association expressed its concerns about the health conditions at the institution, United St. Maarten Party (USP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Akeem Arrindell and Claudius Toontje Buncamper sent a letter to Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Monday, requesting clarification on the concerns brought forward by the Inmates Association.
The association, represented by Sjamara Roseburg sounded, what is being referred to as an even louder alarm 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 Read more

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Growing Up Safe Sint Maarten Magazine Launched

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten 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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