MAHO:--- The Child Protection Agencies of the Dutch Caribbean and Judges of the Joined Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba held a one-day conference on St. Maarten, entitled “The Child as Focus of Attention in the Caribbean, Together, We are Strongerâ€. The conference was initiated and hosted by Dutch Dependents Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (the BES islands). It was attended by representatives from the BES islands and St. Maarten.
The related entities—Court of guardianship, Child Protection Services, Center of Youth and Family and the Court officials—came together to discuss the legal frame of the protective measures, matters related to alimony request/collection and other matters of interest.
Paramount also was seeking ways on how these organizations can work better with each other in a more efficient and effective manner to provide assistance to each other in the service of protecting the children in their respective Countries.
At the opening of the conference, there was a welcome address by the Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman, who welcomed participants and encouraged a productive meeting, seeing the critical importance of the topic and the real life situations with our countries and islands.
Other opening remarks were given by Director of the Court of Guardianship St Read more
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