Unbiased look at the Sint Maarten Elections
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
~ 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