Justice Minister has 4 weeks to take decision in police officers cases
PHILIPSBURG — On Monday, May 10, 2021, the court decided in 11 police officers’ cases to allow the present Minister of Justice four weeks from that day to take a decision on a settlement agreement that More...
Court once again nullifies Justice Minister’s rejection in immigration case
~ Court of First Instance of St. Maarten once again nullified rejection given in an immigration case by the Minister of Justice ~ PHILIPSBURG — On March 15, 2021, the Court of First Instance handed down a More...
Justice Minister oversteps authority with Compliance Department
PHILIPSBURG -- Is Justice Minister Anna Richardson overstepping her authority with the establishment of a Compliance Department? That could very well be, given the fact that establishing new departments needs the More...
Minister Richardson’s immigration policy under fire
PHILIPSBURG — Immigration remains a hot topic and it has come to the forefront once more after Justice Minister Anna Richardson’s announcement of a “strict enforcement” of relevant legislation. There More...
WICSU-PSU union says “Communication is Key!”
The WICSU-PSU Union read with much dismay the press release “All draft function books to be submitted by December 23” which appeared in the Daily Herald on Wednesday December 16, 2020. The article informed More...
Attorney stands up for victims of violent crimes – UPDATED
PHILIPSBURG – The position of victims of violent crimes in St. Maarten is weak compared to that of the criminals who harmed them. Attorney Geert Hatzmann, who has represented many of these victims over the course More...
Justice workers to their unions: we have lost all confidence in Minister Anna Richardson
~ 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 More...
‘New prison will accommodate treatment of mentally ill convicts’
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Minister of Justice reacts to Court ruling and Van Dam motion
PHILIPSBURG — On Friday, June 19, 2020, the Court of First Instance returned with a decision after reviewing a petition filed by 37 inmates and their attorneys against the Government of St. Maarten and the More...
PFP questions immigration-initiative Minister Richardson
PHILIPSBURG – Justice Minister Anna Richardson has issued a press statement about the status of temporary residence permit-holders, warning them to arrange the extension of their permit or run the risk of deportation. More...
