Progress Committee appreciates Minister Richardson’s trip to the Netherlands
PHILIPSBURG — Between September 20 and 23 Minister Anna Richardson (Justice) visited several judicial institutions in the Netherlands and she also met with State Secretary Raymond Knops and the mayor, police More...
Integrity Chamber Quick Scan: Police less efficient and sharp decline in quality at the prison since 10-10-10
PHILIPSURG — Political instability and the frequent change of government since 10-10-10 have resulted in organizational instability within the Ministry of Justice. This appears from a Quick Scan the Integrity More...
Four persons fined for breaching the border in Oyster Pond
OYSTER POND — The police patrol was sent on several occasions to the border in Oyster Pond for person’s who were breaching the border crossing without permission, the police said on Wednesday evening. It More...
Community service for violating Zero Tolerance policy
PHILIPSBURG – The election campaigns are in full swing and with this in mind the public prosecutor’s office has issued the rules of engagement under its Zero Tolerance Policy. Identifying fifteen possible violations, More...
The National Ombudsman will visit Bonaire, Saba and Statia in November
CARIBBEAN –This November, the National Ombudsman’s team will be visiting the Caribbean Netherlands. Three times a year, the researchers come to Bonaire, Saba, and Statia to assist residents with their More...
Police arrest 2 suspects for false documentation and 1 for scooter theft
PHILIPSBURG — Police arrested three suspects over the weekend: two suspects were arrested for falsified documentation and a third was arrested for scooter theft. Routine traffic controls over the weekend More...
Geerling opened Police Academy and swore in two cadets
PHILIPSBURG — The Minister of Justice, Honorable Mr. Perry Geerling opens a new class of police cadets has started on Friday 15th, where 21 cadets will be training, and swore in two new members to the St. More...
MP Brison wants police paid before Christmas
PHILIPSBURG — MP Rolando Brison on Tuesday stressed that he wants to see police officers paid before Christmas 2019. The MP said the funds derived from the sale of St. Maarten’s shares in UTS which he facilitated More...
Robbery awareness training at TelEm Group
POND ISLAND — The St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM) in an effort to provide a safer environment for residents and visitors to the island provided its first robbery awareness training session for the year with More...
Prime Minister Romeo Marlin addresses gathering at Justice Day Celebration
PHILIPSBURG — On Sunday, July 15th Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin addressed the audience gathered at the Government Administration Building for the celebration of International Justice Day. “International More...