Heyliger’s name surfaces in massive bribery case
PHILIPSBURG – When current Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger (United Democrats) was minister of Public Housing, Urban Planning, Environment and Infrastructure he accepted $300,000 in bribes from the Dutch consultant Ronald Maasdam, who is currently detained for this matter in the Netherlands. This appears from the summons against Maasdam, who More...
Public Prosecutor’s Office calls on Government to provide a juvenile detention centre for boys and girls
~ Public Prosecutor’s Office concern about escalating school fights ~ PHILIPSBURG — The Public Prosecutor’s Office is concerned about the rise in school fights this year. Not only has an increase in violent More...
Court missing $1.148.160 US Dollars from 3rd parties account
PHILIPSBURG — The Joint Court of Justice branch in Philipsburg is missing $1.148.160 US Dollars from its third parties bank account. Court documents in the appeal case of the dismissed court manager Maritsa More...
3 years requested for police officer suspected of theft and embezzlement
Philipsburg — The Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested a 3 year prison sentence for police officer J.V.G. The Public Prosecutor’s Office has also requested the Court of First Instance to prohibit More...
Many acquittals but Buncampers found guilty of tax fraud
PHILIPSBURG – The Common Court of Justice has sentenced former Public Health Minister Maria Buncamper-Molanus and her husband Claudius to a 25,000-guilders fine and 240 hours of community service each for tax More...
Court reopens Casablanca-investigation
PHILIPSBURG – The Common Court of Justice has reopened the investigation in the so-called Casablanca-case about the exploitation of prostitutes and depriving these women of their freedom. The Court in First Instance More...
Special Report: Public Prosecutor’s Office shares views on ‘Statute of Limitations’
~ Public Prosecutor’s Office seeking to implement various instruments such as JASAP, Justice As Soon As Possible ~ PHILIPSBURG — On the morning of Wednesday, August 29th, 2018, Chief Prosecutor, Jeroen More...
Police and Public Prosecutor to tackle illegal parking
PHILIPSBURG — The Police Department in discussion with the Public Prosecutor in charge of traffic have come to the decision to tackle the illegal parking situation in the Philipsburg area which has become More...
Large Scale Joint Control
PHILIPSBURG — The KPSM Alpha Team consisting of members of the Police Force, the Immigration Department the Royal Marechaussee and Customs Department as of late has been very successful in intercepting persons More...
Judge visits SMHDF homes in Belvedere to assess damages
BELVEDERE — Not many court cases end with a judge personally visiting the site of a case in question. However, on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 11, 2018, a walkthrough of the homes of tenants fighting More...
