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Dutch prison system also struggles with staff shortages

PHILIPSBURG — The Pointe Blanche prison is not the only facility in the Kingdom’s justice chain that struggles with staff shortages it appears from a letter Minister Franc Weerwind (Legal Protection) sent to the Dutch Second Chamber. The minister wrote that not all criminals with a verdict to their name can be put in prison immediately. He More...

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By The Publisher On Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
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Minister Richardson: “Decision is vital to meet the pressing needs of the Pointe Blanche prison”

PHILIPSBURG — Minister of Justice Anna Richardson has reacted in a hurry to criticism from the police union NAPB about her decision to make the police force responsible for the detention center at police More...

By The Publisher On Monday, November 6th, 2023
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Detention center becomes responsibility of the police force – union threatens with strike

PHILIPSBURG — The NAPB – the National General Police Union – has reacted with dismay to the decision by Justice Minister Anna Richardson to transfer the responsibility for the detention center More...

By Online Editor On Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
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Advance Passenger Information System and Passenger Name Record Legislation Draft Presented to Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (November 1, 2023) – In a significant step towards enhancing border monitoring and management, the Honorable Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson, and the Director of Immigration More...

By The Publisher On Monday, October 2nd, 2023
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Retroactive payments to justice personnel amount to almost $25 million

PHILIPSBURG — Retroactive payments to personnel of the justice ministry are going to cost the government 44,588,500 guilders ($24.9 million) it appears from a press release issued by the ministry. Making More...

By The Publisher On Monday, October 2nd, 2023
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Counterfeiting

By Hilbert Haar Tee shirts, watches, booze, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics. There is hardly a product for which consumers cannot find cheaper (and therefore counterfeited) alternatives. Stores in St. Maarten are stuffed More...

By The Publisher On Monday, October 2nd, 2023
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Anti-counterfeit conference at Simpson Bay Resort

PHILIPSBURG — The second annual anti-counterfeit and intellectual property protection conference will take place on October 19 and 20 at the Simpson Bay Resort the Ministry of Justice announced in a press More...

By The Publisher On Sunday, October 1st, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence enters the realm of the administration of Justice

WILLEMSTAD — “It is a given that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not go away,” said Carine Jänsch, the Dean of the Bar Association in Curacao in a speech during the installation of new judges at the More...

By The Publisher On Saturday, September 30th, 2023
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Schoop succeeds Maan as Attorney-General

WILLEMSTAD — Leomar ‘Guillano’ Schoop succeeds Ton Maan per February 1, 2024, as Attorney-General. The Kingdom Council of Ministers approved Schoop’s nomination by the ministers of justice of More...

By The Publisher On Saturday, September 30th, 2023
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Eva Bos appointed as Solicitor-General

WILLEMSTAD — Eva Bos has been appointed as the Solicitor-General at the Office of the Attorney-General for Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, Statia and Saba. She succeeds Leomar Angela per October 15. Bos’ More...