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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) would like to announce the well-deserved retirement of one of its longest-serving and most employees, Miss Deborah Ann Rombley. With a remarkable career spanning 43 years and six months, Miss Rombley has been an invaluable member of this organization.

A surprise retirement party for Miss Rombley took place last Friday in the presence of esteemed guests, including the Honorable Minister of Justice, Anna Richardson, and the Chief of Police, Mr Read more

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson spoke at the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin American and the Caribbean Read more

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Update: Voters To Go To Polls January 11, 2024

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (left) and Justice Minister Anna Richardson (right) during Wednesdays live Council of Ministers press briefing.

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Mp Akeem Arrindell Calls For TransparencyAnd Accountability In Justice Department

PHILIPSBURG Sint Maarten — In response to mounting concerns about the state of the justice workforce, particularly within the Customs Department, Member of Parliament, the Honorable Akeem Arrindell, has taken proactive steps to address the issues affecting this crucial sector. Recognizing the significance of a well-functioning justice system, Arrindell has written a letter to the Honorable Anna Richardson, Minister of Justice, requesting comprehensive clarifications on pressing matters.

According to MP Arrindell, Over the past 2 to 3 years, the Customs Department has faced a significant staff shortage, with approximately 20 officers leaving their positions Read more

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Justice Minister And St. Dominic Students Discuss Alcohol And Drug Use, Peer Pressure

The enthusiasm of the students at St. Dominic High School was infectious, Justice Minister Anna Richardson (right) said.

SOUTH REWARD--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson recently visited St Read more

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Customs Officers Are Calling On The Minister Of Justice To Address Their Concerns.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Customs workers on St. Maarten have reached their limit and have made a public call to the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson to address their concerns as well as their working conditions.
The Customs officers that reached out to SMN News said they held a meeting with the Minister of Justice and the ABVO union where they expressed their grievances but to date, the Minister has not taken any action to resolve the issues and she did not reach out to them.
The customs officers claim in a letter said they need working dogs since the trained working dogs play a vital role in detecting contraband while safeguarding the countrys borders Read more

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Policy Needed To Curtail Drug And Alcohol Abuse.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Minister of Justice has decided to start a public campaign in order to bring awareness about the high level of alcohol and drug abuse among young people in St. Maarten.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Dr. Tasheena Maccow Thomas of Turning Point said that there has been an increase in the use of drugs among young people in St. Maarten. Over the past two years, there has been an increase in drug and alcohol abuse, Young people are not only using marijuana, but they are also using cocaine and popping pills Read more

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 PHILIPSBURG: ---The victim Michael Flanders who accused police of Police brutality is yet to file an official complaint with the Internal Affairs of the Police Department of St. Maarten or the National Detectives so said the Chief of Police Carl John at a press conference called by the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Tuesday.
John did not divulge details of the ongoing investigation but stated that KPSM has been busy investigating the allegations and the missing element to proceed with the investigation is the complaint that must be filed by the alleged victim Read more

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14-Year-Old Allegedly Molested At Foster Care Home.

~ Parents of the victim informed one month after the incident, the Minister of Justice now investigating. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Information reaching SMN News states that a 14-year child who is a resident at the SJIS Home in Dutch Quarter has been molested and kept under the rug for over a month. Sources say that the victim was allegedly molested by an employee of the establishment.
SMN News further understands that the mother of the victim has moved to court since the child was removed from her custody by the courts and placed in an institution where she is molested and hidden from the parents Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of Sint Maarten is taking its Tier III Trafficking in Persons ranking, received from the United States Department of State, in June 2023, seriously. Based on the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of 2019, enacted by all the countries in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the stage for instrumenting a collaborative effort in combatting the crimes of human trafficking and human smuggling on each territory is organized. This policy invites the opportunity for mutual cooperation on the topic of human trafficking and migrant smuggling on both repressive and administrative sides of execution Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The Ministry of Justice in Philipsburg has successfully concluded the final consultations for the legislative package required for the enactment of the Justice Function Book. Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson, held meetings with various unions representing Justice workers, including NAPB-ABVO-WICSU/PSU and the Committee of Civil Servants Union (CCSU), as well as management and employees of the Ministry of Justice.
During these consultations, the NABP-ABVO-WICSU/PSU collaborated closely with Minister Richardson and her team to conduct the final review of the Legal Position Police regulation Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department of Adult Probation, Department of Family Guardianship, and Foster Families Central Unit of the Foundation Judicial Institutes St. Maarten, were honored to receive a visit from the esteemed Minister of Justice, Anna Richardson, on June 28, 2023. The visit provided an excellent opportunity for the Minister to gain valuable insights into the operations of the organization and the important role played by these departments within the judicial system Read more

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Minister Of Justice Warns Of Fake Immigration Consultants

PHILIPSBURG--Foreigners who feel they have been or are being defrauded by an immigration consultant on St. Maarten are urged by the Ministry of Justice to call the St. Maarten Police Force KPSM Fraud Department. Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Wednesday warned of ghost consultants scamming residence permit applicants out of th Read more

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Minister Richardson And Anguillian Attorney Discuss Risks Of Counterfeits

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson (right) and Anguillian attorney Keesha Fleming Lake.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson recently welcomed Keesha Fleming Lake, attorney at law from the Fleming Lake Group Inc Read more

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58,477 Persons Listed In Civil Registry, Parliamentary Seats To Remain At 15

From left: Justice Minister Anna Richardson, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and TEATT Minister Arthur Lambriex at Wednesdays live Council of Ministers press briefing.

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~ Police have 21 active cases with 17 suspects. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Nagico Insurance has taken the initiative to strengthen the fight against the fraudulent insurance policies that are circulating on St. Maarten.
Eric Ellis Marketing Director of NAGICO Insurances along with the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and the Chief Commissioner of Police Carl John made the announcement on Wednesday at Nagicos head office.
The new policy schedule will be launched on June 12th, 2023, and will run until September 15th, 2023 Read more

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Justice Minister Issues Retraction Statement Following Press Briefing

The late Lance Thomas. (Photo compilation from the late Lance Thomas Facebook account)

PHILIPSBURG--Ah, another one was Mr. Thomas, you are incorrect there as well, Minister of Justice Anna Richardson said to a reporter of The Daily Herald during Wednesdays Council of Ministers press briefing. Whereas the Read more

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Law Enforcement Delves Into Plan For Strengthening Border Security

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson (front, center) surrounded by representatives of law enforcement agencies and justice personnel from St. Maarten and the Netherlands, who participated in the Strengthening Border Control conference at Simpson Bay resort on Monday and Tuesday.

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Investigation Underway On False Insurance Documents

Justice Minister Anna Richardson.

PHILIPSBURG--An investigation is currently underway regarding an increase in the circulation of falsified insurance documents.

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No Ski Masks During Jouvert, If It Gets Too Dangerous, The Jam Will Shut Down

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson and the Police Force of St. Maarten have sent a firm message on Wednesday that no ski masks or face coverings of any sort will be allowed during Thursday mornings jouvert jump up.

Richardson also made clear that if the jump up gets too dangerous the jam will shut down.

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~ More time is needed to finalize calculations. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Justice workers will receive a 25% advance payment as early as today April 26th, 2023, Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced at the weekly press briefing on Wednesday. The Minister said that the Council of Ministers met with the unions over the weekend to discuss and determine the particulars of the payments which are based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019.
Justice workers already received 50% advance payments based on the 2019 MOU, after receiving this 25% it will bring the total payment to 75% while the other 25% will go towards the payment of taxes and other dues owed to the government or USZV Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- To ensure the safety of all participants during the upcoming J'ouvert jump-up and other similar events, the Police Force of Sint Maarten kindly requests that the public refrain from wearing ski masks.
While this has become a popular trend among many people, it has been noted that the use of these masks can pose safety risks, such as hindering the identification of individuals and potentially facilitating criminal activity.
To prevent such issues from occurring, the police will be implementing necessary measures to guarantee the safety of all attendees Read more

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Modern Homes Launches Kohler Premier Showroom

Officials cutting the ribbon to declare the Kohler Premier Showroom officially open at Modern Homes in Cole Bay. From left: Kohler Sales Representative for the Caribbean region Michael Montalbano, Modern Home co-owner and Sales Director Marc Morand, Justice Minister Anna Richardson, Modern Homes Managing Director and co-owner Vaug Read more

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~ Procedures and proper channels have to be followed in order for payments to be made. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Justice Minister Anna Richardson said on Wednesday in response to questions posed by SMN News regarding payments that have to be made to the justice workers based on the recent decision taken by the Council of Ministers.
Richardson was asked if the Ministry would be able to make the first payment by Friday, April 22nd, 2023, to avoid having the justice workers return to their go slow actions Read more

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