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MULLET BAY:--- Wilson Charles, from Antigua, turned out to be the best player in the two-day tournament played this past weekend with a winning cumulative score of 157 low gross.
The consistency with which Wilson played and the excellent second day performance under rainy and windy weather conditions lead him to come out on top as the number one of 61 participating players to win the 27th edition of the St. Maarten Open Golf Tournament.

The prize for Tournament Overall Low Net was won by Alexandre Bourdon of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, the Sint Maarten Task Force of the Dutch armed forces in the Caribbean, consisting of fourteen (14) executives, visited the Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention for an introductory meeting with the Prison director, Mr. Steven Carty and the Prison Management Team.

The Sint Maarten Taskforce, which provides assistance to Sint Maarten when struck by a disaster such as a hurricane, is currently in Sint Maarten as part of their annual visits to the Caribbean.

Earlier this year, the Prison Director, Mr Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson, and the Director of the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), Dr. Felix Holiday, convened a meeting to discuss potential collaboration between the Ministry of Justice and SMMC to improve and to strengthen the medical structure and services provided at various detention facilities. The meeting was attended by Mr. Harlec Doran, SMMC HR Manager, Mr Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Ministry of Justice is delighted to announce the commencement of Justice Week 2023, a week-long celebration dedicated to honoring the tireless efforts of justice workers and promoting safety and security within the community. From July 10th to July 17th, a series of activities and events will be held, culminating in Justice Day on the 17th.
The Honorable Minister of Justice, Anna E. Richardson, inaugurated Justice Week with a remarkable Justice Prayer Link, which brought together administrative and frontline justice workers Read more

Shame Shame Shame Minister Of Justice !

The saga of the Ministry of Justice continues with untruthful and/or half truth stories, starting with:

the function book is finished and signed and payments will follow, to not yet ready and returned by the Governor, then to the pension funds APS needs to do their calculation, then to SOAB needs to do an audit, then to money is there, then to placement, then to maybe payment can be done earlier than planned, to now legal heads will look into it.

But in the meantime, the Police and Immigration officers are tired of being fooled with setting deadlines, which were still not met by the Honorable Lady Minister of Justice, that insists and repeatedly stating that she yes will do it right, correct and the legal way Read more

Authorities And Inmates Agree To Negotiations Proposed By Judge

Leaving the Courthouse on Friday afternoon are attorney Aernout Kraaijeveld of Gibson and Associates, representing Government, with (behind him, from left) Ministry of Justice Senior Policy Advisor Johishi Romney, Pointe Blanche prison director Steven Carty and Luis Hurtault, Communications Advisor to Minister of Justice Anna Richardson

 By Jacqueline Hooftman

PHILIPSBURG--The Pointe Blanche Inmates Association is accusing the prison management of violating its own house rules Read more

Prison Will Do What Is Necessary To Restore Order At Facility If Needed

The Pointe Blanche prison. (File photo)

POINTE BLANCHE--Pointe Blanche prison director Steven Carty and his team will do what is necessary to restore order at the prison if this is deemed necessary as inmates continue to lobby over a number of issues.

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Minister Anna Richardson Welcomes Unops Delegation To St. Maarten

From left (rear): Ministry of Justice policy advisor Demi Bute, Prison Director Steven Carty and senior policy advisor Johishi Romney. Front row: UNOPS representative Patrick Diaz, Justice Minister Read more

La Ministra Richardson Da La Bienvenida A Unops De Regreso A Sint Maarten

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El lunes 23 de enero de 2023, la Honorable Ministra de Justicia Anna E. Richardson, el Director de Prisiones, el Sr. Steven Carty, y el personal de apoyo dieron la bienvenida a la segunda misin de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para el Servicio de Proyectos (UNOPS) de regreso a Sint Maarten. Esta segunda visita de UNOPS est dedicada a comprometerse con las partes interesadas clave para la fase de planificacin y diseo del nuevo proyecto penitenciario (Instalaciones del Estado de Derecho de Sint Maarten).

Al dar la bienvenida a UNOPS de regreso a Sint Maarten, la Ministra Richardson dijo que la prioridad del gobierno es construir una nueva infraestructura penitenciaria que beneficie tanto a la poblacin carcelaria como a los empleados de la prisin Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  On Monday, January 23, 2023, the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Prison Director Mr. Steven Carty, and support staff welcomed the second mission of the United Nations Office for Project Service (UNOPS) back to Sint Maarten. This second visit by UNOPS is dedicated to engaging with key stakeholders for the planning and design phase of the new prison project (Sint Maarten Rule of Law Facilities).
In welcoming UNOPS back to Sint Maarten, Minister Richardson said that the governments priority is to build a new prison infrastructure benefiting both the prison population and the employees of the prison Read more

Dear Inmates Association,

I hereby write to you in my capacity as Director of the Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention in response to your Letter to the Editor in The Daily Herald newspaper of January 5th, 2023.

It cannot be denied that the attention that Point Blanche Prison has received from the Ministry of Justice over the last three years has been far greater than in any period prior to that. There are independent reports available that attest to this, as such, I believe that among your fellow inmate population, you will find many persons who agree Read more

11 Reclusos Celebraron Ceremonia De Graduacin

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – la prisin y la casa de detencin de Point Blanche celebraron su ceremonia de fin de perodo para su programa piloto de educacin penitenciaria (PEP) el sbado 17 de diciembre de 2022. El director de la prisin, el Sr. Steven Carty, dio la bienvenida a la Honorable Ministra de Justicia Anna E. Richardson y su personal de apoyo, los instructores de la fundacin Creative Leadership and Innovation Management Bureau (CLIMB), Point Personal de la Prisin y Casa de Detencin de Blanche, reclusos y familiares y amigos de los reclusos Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention held its End of Term Ceremony for its piloted Prison Education Program (PEP) on Saturday, December 17th, 2022. Prison Director Mr. Steven Carty welcomed the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson and her support staff, the Creative Leadership and Innovation Management Bureau (CLIMB) foundation instructors, Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention staff, inmates, and family and friends of the inmates Read more

Estudiantes De La Academia De Polica Visitaron La Prisin De Point Blanche

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los estudiantes de la Academia de Polica de Clase BPO 5 visitaron la Casa de Detencin (prisin) en Point Blanche el martes 16 de agosto de 2022. Esta visita fue una experiencia muy educativa para que los estudiantes vean y experimenten el funcionamiento de la prisin y la rutina de los reclusos.

El inspector de prisiones Steven Carty explic a los policas en formacin sobre la resocializacin de los reclusos y los programas que ofrece para lograr este objetivo; se incluyen no slo las actividades laborales, sino tambin los cursos de educacin y formacin.

El objetivo es reintegrar adecuadamente a los presos en la sociedad es asegurndose de que salgan mejor de lo que entraron, dijo el inspector Carty.
La clase BPO 5 ha estado en capacitacin durante medio ao y est trabajando en el mdulo “Respondiendo a la perturbacin” Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Police Academy students of Class BPO 5 visited the House of Detention (prison) in Point Blanche on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. This visit was a very educational experience for students to see and experience the operations of the prison and the routine of inmates.

Prison Inspector Steven Carty explained to the police-in-training about the resocialization of inmates and programs offers to achieve this goal; included are not only work activities but educational and training courses.

The objective is to properly reintegrate prisoners into society by ensuring they go out better than they came in," said Inspector Carty.

The BPO 5 class has been in training for half a year and is working on the module Responding to the Disturbance" Read more

Se Celebr El Primer Baile Anual De La Justicia En Honor A Los Trabajadores De La Justicia

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El domingo 17 de julio de 2022, las celebraciones de la Semana de la Justicia culminaron con un servicio religioso, seguido del Desfile de la Justicia, que finaliz con una noche de elegancia en la Primera Reunin Anual de la Justicia. Baln para reconocer a los trabajadores del Ministerio de Justicia.

Los eventos de la Semana de la Justicia comenzaron el lunes 11 de julio y consistieron en una Conferencia de Justicia de tres das en Simpson Bay Resort en la que los jefes de departamento, los equipos de gestin y los socios externos discutieron varios temas de inters para el ministerio mientras reciban comentarios crticos de un panel de expertos en la materia Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday, July 17th, 2022, the Justice Week celebrations culminated with a church service, followed by the Justice Parade, ending with a night of elegance at the First Annual Justice Ball to recognize workers of the Ministry of Justice.

Justice Week events began on Monday, July 11th, consisting of a three-day Justice Conference at the Simpson Bay Resort which saw department heads, management teams, and external partners discuss various topics of concern for the ministry while receiving critical feedback from a panel of experts in the field Read more

La Ministra Richardson Reabre Oficialmente El Gimnasio Reformado En La Prisin De Point Blanche

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten La ceremonia oficial de inauguracin del gimnasio reparado y remodelado en la prisin de Point Blanche se llev a cabo el mircoles 6 de julio del 2022, con una ceremonia de inauguracin. Durante la ceremonia estuvieron presente la Honorable Ministra de Justicia Anna E. Richardson, el Director de la Prisin, el Sr. Steven Carty, y su respectivo personal de apoyo, el Guardia de la Prisin, el Sr Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The official opening ceremony of the repaired and refurbished gym at the Pointe Blanche prison was held today, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Present during the ceremony were the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Prison Director Mr. Steven Carty, and their respective supporting staff, Prison Guard Mr Read more

Las Asociaciones De Ftbol R.I.S.C Takers Y Street Kings Visitan La Prisin Y La Casa De Detencin De Point Blanche

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El mircoles 15 de junio, dos asociaciones de ftbol, los ‘R.I.S.C Takers’ y ‘Street Kings’ visitaron la prisin de Point Blanche para jugar partidos de demostracin con los reclusos. Los R.I.S.C Takers es una asociacin de ftbol local que promueve la participacin en el ftbol de todos los niveles y edades en la isla. La asociacin Street Kings es una asociacin de ftbol holandesa formada por futbolistas profesionales con el objetivo de promover y alentar de manera similar la participacin en el deporte del ftbol en todo el mundo.

Los Street Kings, dirigidos por Edward van Gils, llegaron a la isla el martes 14 de junio y han estado recorriendo escuelas en ambos lados de las islas Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, June 15th, two soccer associations, the R.I.S.C Takers and Street Kings visited the Point Blanche prison to play demonstration matches with the inmates. The R.I.S.C Takers is a local soccer association that promotes participation in soccer of all levels and ages on the island. The Street Kings association is a Dutch soccer association consisting of professional soccer players with the goal to similarly promote and encourage participation in the sport of soccer around the world Read more

La Ministra De Justicia Anna E. Richardson Repasa La Fructfera Visita De Trabajo De Unops A Sint Maarten

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten El lunes 30 de mayo, una delegacin de la Oficina de Servicios para Proyectos de las Naciones Unidas (UNOPS) compuesta por el Director de la Oficina Multipas de UNOPS para Costa Rica, Panam y los pases del Caribe de habla inglesa y holandesa, el Jefe de Programas, y el Asesor Tcnico Principal de Infraestructura y Gestin de Proyectos se reuni con el Consejo de Ministros (CoM) para dar inicio a la primera visita oficial de trabajo de UNOPS a Sint Maarten para el nuevo proyecto de construccin de la prisin.

En nombre del Gobierno de Sint Maarten, UNOPS recibi una clida bienvenida de la Primera Ministra Silveria E Read more

Exclusive: No Information From Prosecutors Office Regarding Lance Thomas Case --- Minister Of Justice.

~ Former Interim Prison Director signed MOU with MHF and authorized Thomass detention.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson said in response to questions posed by SMN News that the Prosecutors Office is not divulging any information regarding the investigation into the death of mental health patient Lance Thomas Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, May 30th, a United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) delegation consisting of the Director of the UNOPS Multi-Country Office for Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dutch and English-speaking Caribbean countries, the Head of Programs, and the Principal Technical Advisor for Infrastructure and Project management met with the Council of Ministers (CoM) for the kick-off to the first official work visit by UNOPS to Sint Maarten for the prisons new construction project Read more