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NapbS Actions Counterproductive After 11 Years Of Struggle, Says Richardson

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson says she refuses to further engage in deceitful games played by police union NAPB St. Maarten.

  Richardson took note of an article that was published by the Board of the NAPB on December 20, and an additional statement release by the union on December 21.

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Ministry Of Justice Function Book Established By National Decree

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson signed the National Decree establishing the Function Book on December 20, calling it a monumental day.

PHILIPSBURG--Governor Eugene Holiday and Minister of Justice Anna Richardson have approved and signed the National Decree containing the General Measures, thereby establishing the completed Function Book Read more

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New Uniforms Presented To ImmigrationS Mobile Unit

Newly designed work uniforms.

PHILIPSBURG--The Mobile Control Unit of Immigration and Border Protection Services (IBPS) received newly-designed work uniforms on Monday, December 6, as part of Minister of Justice Anna Richardsons goal to enhance the Ministry and its respective departments.

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Boardwalk Boulevard Now Closed To All Motorised Traffic

Boardwalk Boulevard is officially off-limits to vehicles and motorbikes.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson has granted the request of the St. Maarten Police Force KPSM to be allowed to place 77 new road signs in Philipsburg. As soon as what is and is not allowed is clear to motorists, the police will take enf Read more

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Plan Of Approach For Proper Use Of Crime Prevention Fund

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson (National Alliance) announced in Parliament on Wednesday that an Action Plan for the Crime Prevention Fund will be ready before the end of the month. A spending plan for the multim Read more

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17 Immigration Officers Complete Training Course

Justice Minister Anna Richardson (centre) applauds the immigration officers on completing their courses.

PHILIPSBURG--The Department of Immigration Border and Protection Services (IBPS) attained a milestone, whereby seventeen officers successfully completed their training courses. On Friday, a certificate ceremony was held.< Read more

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Lt. Colonel Maxime Wintzer-Wehekind in the grounds of the Gendarmerie compound in La Savane. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Head of the Gendarmerie in St. Martin and St. Barths, Lieutenant Colonel Maxime Wintzer-Wehekind, said Wednesday he fully supports Dutch-side Minister of Justice Anna Richardsons action to put a zero-tolerance policy in place to curb the reckless behaviour of bikers, and confirmed the Gendarmerie will take a harder line with bikers who break the law.

  Richardson renewed her call on the Prosecutors Office to take serious and swift action against all reckless behaviour of bikers following the latest incident, when a four-month-old baby suffered injuries after a rock was thrown by bikers through the back window of the vehicle she was travelling in.

  That incident really crossed a red line, said Wintzer-Wehekind, who disclosed he met with his St Read more

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Richardson: Zero Tolerance For Antics Of Reckless Bikers

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson has renewed her call on the Prosecutors Office to take serious and swift action against all reckless behaviour of bikers in St. Maarten. A communication was sent to Attorney-General of St. Maarten and Curaao Ton Maan calling for his attention to prioritising this matter.

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Richardson And Knops Agree On Steps To Be Taken For New Prison

State Secretary Raymond Knops (centre) received both Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus on Friday.

 THE HAGUE--Justice Minister Anna Richardson and Dutch caretaker State Secretary for Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK Raymond Knops met together with Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus, in The Hague, on Thursday, September 23 Read more

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Minister Richardson Meets With Dutch Mayors And Authorities

St, Maartens Minister of Justice Anna Richardson meets with mayors of municipalities, prosecutor and District Chief of Police.

LEIDEN--St. Maartens Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and her support staff met with Mayor of Leiden Henri Lenferink, District Chief of Police Marieke Bosch and Prosecutor Fleur Simonis on September 22 Read more

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Almelo Prison Blueprint For New Facility In St. Maarten

Minister Richardson met in Almelo with prison director Ton Golstein (second from the right) and his staff.

PHILIPSBURG--With Dutch support, St. Maarten intends to replace the Pointe Blanche prison that is comparable to the penitentiary institution in Almelo in the Netherlands, said Minister of Justice Anna Richardson.

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Victim Support St. Maarten Foundation Established As Part Of Ministry Of Justice

From left: VSS Secretary Isaac Harold Richardson, VSS Treasurer Roxanne Howell, Notary Faride Tjon Ajong, Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, VSS President Cassandra Richardson and Candidate Notary Keshia Richards.

PHILIPSBURG--I am elated for the establishment of the much-needed Victim Support St. Maarten Foundation, said Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, under whose leadership the support for victims of crimes is coming to fruition Read more

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New Committee To Hear Citizens Complaints About Police Violence

PHILIPSBURG--If a citizen has a complaint about police action, St. Maarten Police Force KPSM investigates that complaint itself. According to reports from various sources, the handling is often unsatisfactory for the complainant. This has to change, said Justice Minister Anna Richardson, who has nominated individuals for the new P Read more

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Teen Times Welcomes Delinquency Symposium, Re-Submits 2013 Report

Teen Times re-submitted its 2013 report on youth delinquency to the Ministry of Justice.

PHILIPSBURG--The writers of the youth publication Teen Times on Monday welcomed the initiative by Minister of Justice Anna Richardson to host a national youth delinquency symposium and have re-submitted its 2013 report on the same subjec Read more

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In-Depth Investigation Into Passing Of Mental Patient

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, on behalf of the government of St. Maarten, has extended condolences to the family of the man L.T. (48) who died in a police holding cell on Thursday. Richardson confirmed that the authorities are conducting an in-depth investigation.

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Police Actions May Not Hamper Justice Operations, Judge Rules

PHILIPSBURG-- The judge in the Court of First Instance on Friday banned police union NAPB, civil servants union ABVO and NAPB leader Rogerrel Mauricio from organising meetings, work stoppages, parades and public demonstrations, in case these hamper justice operations.

  The court put this ban in place until Friday, July 2, when the court is to rule on the other demands as laid down by country St. Maarten, the unions and their leader in the injunction procedures, which were initiate Read more

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Justice Minister Files Injunction To Get Workers Back On The Job

Justice Minister Anna Richardson in Parliament on Thursday.

~ Feels betrayed ~

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson, with the support of the Council of Ministers, has filed an injunction with the Court of First Instance requesting that justice workers be instructed to discontinue their demonstrations and allow discussions about their grievances to be had around the table Read more

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Irion Presents Naf. 613 Million Budget With Naf. 241M Deficit

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (centre) flanked by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (left) and Justice Minister Anna Richardson (right).

PHILIPSBURG--We recognise that the 2021 budget needs much improvement, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Thursday as he presented the NAf Read more

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First Passenger Cruise In 15 Months Set Sail On Saturday

Government officials pose for a group photo on Saturday while cruise ship Celebrity Millennium takes on passengers. From left: VSA Minister Omar Ottley, ECYS Minister Rodolphe Samuel, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten, Justice Minister Anna Richardson, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion, and MP George Pantophlet Read more

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Price Tag For New Prison Set At $39M In Unops Proposal

PHILIPSBURG--The price tag for the new prison is US $39 million in the latest proposal by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Justice Minister Anna Richardson told Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday.

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Richardson Meets With Customs To Discuss Improving Operations

A photo taken during the working visit.

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson recently met with St. Maarten Customs head Anthony Doran and high-ranking Customs officials Franklin Bernadina and Otto de Vries to discuss the agencys operations and finances.

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Justice Function Books Under Review By Advisory Council

PHILIPSBURG--The function books for the entire Justice Ministry were approved by the Council of Ministers and have been sent to the Advisory Council for review, said Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Sunday.

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Residency Permit Requirements Amended Slightly In New Decree

PHILIPSBURG--The requirements to qualify for a residence permit have been amended slightly in a ministerial decree issued by Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Thursday, April 29.

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Richardson: Napb Does Not Have A Right To Collective Bargaining With Government

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson shot back on Tuesday at statements made by police union NAPB St. Maarten last week, saying she does not acknowledge the unions rights to collective bargaining with government on employee issues.

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