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Letter To The Editor

Mr. Editor,

I listened with great interest to the radio interview given by former member of Parliament, Mr. Theo Heyliger, on Monday, 22 June 2020. Firstly, it is excellent to see Mr. Heyliger in good health after his diagnosis in 2019 and I wish him continued recovery and health.

This is the second interview given by the former MP in a week, and while it was unclear what the overall purpose of the media blitz was, after the first interview, and subsequent press releases by the party he once led, I think the people can see the story being shopped around.

Revisionist History has been done by key groups throughout history: those who win wars, those who become dictators and, the largest and most controlling group, those who colonize (France, the Netherlands, England, etc) Read more

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Inmates Give Minister Ultimatum To Improve Pointe Blanche Prison

POINTE BLANCHE--The inmates of Pointe Blanche prison who filed an injunction seeking their transfer to safe penitentiaries in Bonaire and in the Netherlands may have lost a battle last week Friday, when the judge declared their case against Country St. Maarten and the Minister of Justice inadmissible, but they are far from defeated. On Monday, their lawyers sent a letter to Justice Minister Read more

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La Ministra De Justicia Y El Ministro De Vsa Se Reunieron Para Discutir El Camino A Seguir.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Gobierno de Sint Maarten, bajo los auspicios del Ministerio de Justicia y el Ministerio de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA), se reunieron a puerta cerrada el lunes 15 de junio del 2020, con el nico objetivo de meditar sobre los planes para apoyar la iniciativa de La ministra de Justicia, Anna E Richardson. Los Funcionarios clave de ambos ministerios y sus respectivos asesores legales tambin asistieron a la reunin.

Desde el inicio para ejecutar las percepciones de la LTU (Ordenanza sobre Admisin y Expulsin) y la LAV (Ordenanza sobre Trabajo Extranjero), en lo que se refiere a la proteccin de nuestras fronteras, se ha encargado un Comit de Fuerza Especializada para tomar la iniciativa.

Tanto la Ministra de Justicia, Anna Richardson, como el Ministro de VSA, Richard Panneflek, se hicieron eco de los sentimientos del Consejo de Ministros de que la ejecucin de esta iniciativa debe realizarse de acuerdo con los derechos humanos internacionales y el mantenimiento de la dignidad para todos Read more

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La Oficina De Servicios De Inmigracin Y Proteccin Fronteriza Reabri El Mircoles Con Cita Previa

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Gabinete del Ministerio de Justicia, en nombre de la Ministra de Justicia, Anna Richardson, declar el martes que los Servicios de Inmigracin y Proteccin Fronteriza abri al pblico en general el mircoles 17 de junio del 2020 solo con citas.

La oficina est abierta de lunes a jueves de 8:30 a.m hasta las 11:45 a.m Read more

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Ministerio De Justicia: Titulares De Permisos De Residencia (Temporales) Relacionados Con El Cierre Temporal De La Oficina De Inmigracin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Gabinete del Ministerio de Justicia, en nombre de la Ministra de Justicia, Anna Richardson, emiti la siguiente declaracin en lo que respecta a los titulares de permisos de residencia temporal en relacin con el cierre provisional de la Oficina de Inmigracin debido al Estado de Emergencia COVID-19.

La Ministra de Justicia dice: Considerando que las leyes de inmigracin se aplican estrictamente Considerando el cierre temporal de la Oficina de Inmigracin debido al Estado de Emergencia COVID-19, que ha sido declarado por Decreto Nacional del 4 de abril del 2020, no Read more

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Pfp Solicita Claridad A La Ministra De Justicia Sobre El Anuncio De Inmigracin Ilegal

Preocupados por el cumplimiento de las normas internacionales de los derechos humanos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los miembros del parlamento del PFP, Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson, enviaron preguntas a la Ministra Anna Richardson, tras el anuncio de que las leyes de inmigracin del pas se haran cumplir estrictamente, y alentaron a aquellos sin permisos de residencia a abandonar voluntariamente la isla o enfrentar detencin y deportacin.

La faccin ha declarado pblicamente que el desenfrenado problema de inmigracin ilegal del pas ha necesitado desesperadamente atencin durante ms de diez aos y ambos parlamentarios elogian a la Ministra por al menos tomar la iniciativa de comenzar la discusin para manejar este tema Read more

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Ministra Insiste En Su Manejo

PHILIPSBURG - La Ministra de Justicia, Anna Richardson, dijo durante la conferencia de prensa virtual en vivo del Consejo de Ministros el mircoles por la maana que no retroceder de "hacer cumplir estrictamente" las regulaciones de inmigracin del pas.

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Richardson Says She Will Not Back Down On Tough Immigration Stance

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson said during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday morning that she will not back down from strictly enforcing the countrys immigration regulations.

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Minister Of Justice And Minister Of Vsa Held Meeting To Discuss The Way Forward.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Government of Sint Maarten, under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor ( VSA), met during a closed door meeting on Monday, June 15, 2020 with the sole objective to deliberate on the plans to support the initiative of
Justice Minister Anna E Richardson. Key civil servants of both Ministries, and their respective legal counsels also attended the meeting.

Since the inception of the initiative to execute the percepts of the L.T.U (Ordinance on Admittance and Expulsion) and the L.A.V (Ordinance on Foreign Labor), as it relates to the protection of our borders, a Specialized Taskforce Committee has been commissioned to take the lead.

Both the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek echoed the sentiments of the Council of Ministers that the execution of this initiative must be done in line with international human rights and maintaining dignity for all Read more

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Immigration And Border Protection Services Office Reopens On Wednesday By Appointment.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Cabinet of the Ministry of Justice on behalf of the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Tuesday stated that the Immigration and Border Protection Services will be open to the general public on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 by appointments only.

The office will be open from Monday to Thursday
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Immigration And Border Protection Services Office Reopens On Wednesday By Appointment

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Cabinet of the Ministry of Justice on behalf of the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Tuesday stated that the Immigration and Border Protection Services will be open to the general public on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 by appointments only.

The office will be open from Monday to Thursday

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of Sint Maarten, under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor ( VSA), met during a closed-door meeting on Monday, June 15, 2020 with the sole objective to deliberate on the plans to support the initiative of Justice Minister Anna E Richardson. Key civil servants of both Ministries, and their respective legal counsels also attended the meeting.

Since the inception of the initiative to execute the percepts of the L.T.U (Ordinance on Admittance and Expulsion) and the L.A.V (Ordinance on Foreign Labor), as it relates to the protection of our borders, a Specialized Taskforce Committee has been commissioned to take the lead.

Both the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek echoed the sentiments of the Council of Ministers that the execution of this initiative must be done in line with international human rights and maintaining dignity for all Read more

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Pfp Concerned About Human-Rights Protection In Immigration Clamp-Down

PHILIPSBURG--Concerned about compliance with international human rights standards, Party For Progress (PFP) is seeking clarity from Justice Minister Anna Richardson on her recent announcement that the countrys immigration laws would be strictly enforced, as well as encouraging those without residency permits to voluntarily leave t Read more

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Ministry Of Justice: Holders Of (Temporary) Residence Permits Pertaining To The Temporary Closing Of The Immigration Office

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Cabinet of the Ministry of Justice on behalf of the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Monday issued the following statement as it pertains to holders of temporary residence permits as it relates to the temporary closing of the Immigration Office due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency.

The Minister of Justice says: Considering that the immigration laws are strictly enforced; Considering the temporary closure of the Immigration Office due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, which has been declared by National Decree of April 4, 2020, no Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Cabinet of the Ministry of Justice on behalf of the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Monday issued the following statement as it pertains to holders of temporary residence permits as it relates to the temporary closing of the Immigration Office due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency.

 The Minister of Justice says: Considering that the immigration laws are strictly enforced; Considering the temporary closure of the Immigration Office due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, which has been declared by National Decree of April 4, 2020, no Read more

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Pfp Requests Clarity From Justice Minister On Illegal Immigration Announcement

Concerned about Compliance with International Human Rights Standards

PHILIPSBURG PFP Members of Parliament Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have submitted questions to Minister Anna Richardson, following the Ministers announcement that the countrys immigration laws would be strictly enforced, as well as encouraging those without resident permits to voluntarily leave the island or face detainment and deportation.

The faction has stated publicly that the countrys rampant illegal immigration problem has desperately needed attention for over ten years now and both MPs commend the Minister for at least taking the initiative to start the discussion to handle this issue Read more

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Sint Maarten Anti-Poverty Platform/Sint Maarten Consumers Coalition.

Press conference Thursday June 11, 2020
Topic 1: How positive was the meeting of Chamber of Labor Unions with the Council of Ministers?
Topic 2: Protection of Registered Workers on Our Labor Market
Topic 3: Full implementation of human rights for all citizens
Topic 4: Maintaining the purchasing power of wages and salaries and the Cost of Living Adjustment
Topic 5: Kingdom Government and local government are co-authors of the Social pandemic
Topic 1: How positive was the meeting of Chamber of Labor Unions with the Council of Ministers?
Finally on Tuesday June 9th the Council of Ministers honored the request of the unified unions in the Windward Island Chamber of Labor Unions for a dialogue Read more

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Richardson Pledges To Crack Down On Illegal Immigration

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson said on Wednesday that immigration regulations will be strictly enforced in the coming weeks and months. She urges unauthorised immigrants to voluntarily leave the country or face deportation.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Immigration and border patrol under the helm of the Ministry Justice along with the Ministry of VSA will begin conducting controls to ensure all immigrants that obtained their working and residents permits are in the same situation when the permits were issued.
Minister of Justice Anna Richardson said that St Read more

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Minister, Police Urge Buyers To Be Wary Of Stolen Vehicles

~ Offer tips on what to do before purchasing ~

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson and the St. Maarten police are urging persons who are in the market looking for vehicles to purchase, to be wary of stolen vehicles and to take precautions to ensure that the vehicle they are purchasing is not stolen.

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~ Car theft ring ratted out.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced on Wednesday that St. Maarten has received the draft report that the CFATF will publish in the near future. The report indicated that St. Maarten is now compliant with the CFATF. Minister Richardson said that the additional information St Read more

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