Justice Minister Boasman: “Replacing Pointe Blanche prison is the best option”
PHILIPSBURG – The best option is to replace the Pointe Blanche prison,” Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman said at Wednesday’s Council of Ministers press briefing. “The final assessment is still being made More...
Victory for Inmates Association
Victory for Inmates Association Court orders measures in prison: at least six guards per shift GREAT BAY – Within three months the country has to make sure that there are at least six prison guards per shift More...
Minister Boasman about prison: “We have to look at safety for all”
GREAT BAY – Minister Rafael Boasman (Justice) said yesterday that the Progress Committee has given him the time to implement his plan for the Pointe Blanche prison. The minister said that the plan of approach More...
Matser recruited voters in prison for UP in 2014
That is the suggestion of the prosecution in the summons GREAT BAY – Prison Director Edward Rohan gave MP Silvio Matser in August 2014, when he was a candidate for the United People’s party, a list of eligible More...
“French prison system needs to be fixed urgently”
Says Louis Mussington. MARIGOT—The French prison system is in dire need of repair and as a result the French Republic is looking at the amount of finances needed to have the Penitentiary in Basseterre and Point-e-Pete More...
Prison search
Prisons are the same all over the world, though some prisons are obviously worse places to be than others. But they have one thing in common: their residents have nothing else to do all day long than thinking about More...
Numerous cell phones and contraband confiscated
GREAT BAY – Police officers with the support from Dutch marines found “numerous cell phones and other contraband’ during a safety search of the Pointe Blanche prison on Saturday. The search follows the fatal More...
Safety and Security
Dear Editor, Since 10-10-10 our “Country” has been plagued with all kinds of lawlessness. We have witnessed a spate of choke and rob, constant hold ups, break-ins, carjacking and the insane gun violence. We More...
