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...
Special Report: 7-parts series explaining the Public Prosecutor’s views on the statutes of limitations
This is a special report brought to you by StMaartenNews.com outlining the views of the Public Prosecutor’s Office on the statutes of limitations pertaining to the length of investigations, in particular those More...
Reaction Public Prosecutor’s Office on recent dump fire
Philipsburg — The Public Prosecutor’s Office has taken note of concerns on social media platforms concerning the recent dump fire of Wednesday, August 8, 2018. In response to whether or not the Public Prosecutor’s More...
Strict rules in place for operating drones
Drone owners on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are reminded to adhere to the rules when operating drones on these islands. Violating these rules, a drone pilot risk being fined, confiscation of the drone or jail More...
Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Joint Court of Justice start digitalizing criminal proceedings
The Public Prosecutor’s Office Sint Maarten and the Joint Court of Justice on Sint Maarten on Monday, June 25th, 2018, made a start with the digitalizing of criminal proceedings. Incoming files will be scanned More...
VROMI waste forum initiates dialogue among stakeholders
The Ministry of VROMI hosted a waste forum last week Thursday, which was moderated by Mr. Jan Beaujon. The forum, which carried the theme, “No time to waste,” attracted a full house of attendees at the government More...
Minister Ferrier: “Government-owned companies should operate in accordance with good governance”
PHILIPSBURG – Is the government finally for or against the civil inquiry the public prosecutor’s office wants to conduct at the harbor group of companies? Last week, the attorney for Minister Cornelius de Weever More...
BREAKING NEWS: Dump under scrutiny from Prosecutor’s Office
PHILIPSBURG – The disastrous situation at the landfill and the persistent fires that have put many citizens on edge has drawn the attention of the Public Prosecutor’s Office. “We are looking at the situation More...
Prosecutor’s office keeps an eye on election fraud
PHILIPSBURG – “Around every election the prosecutor’s office of St. Maarten receives indications that voters are bribed to cast their vote for a particular party or person,” the Prosecutor’s Office writes More...
Bonaire: hot spot for money laundering
KRALENDIJK – Politicians and entrepreneurs in Bonaire have to be alert on investors that come with beautiful plans, Gijs van den Heuvel writes on Caribisch Netwerk. The island is attractive for people who want More...
