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Coast Guard Team Victorious At Justice Week Amazing Race

Justice Minister Anna Richardson (third from the right) together with Team Coast Guard.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and staff participated in the first Justice Week Amazing Race throughout Philipsburg on Saturday Read more

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Richardson Considers Half-Way Programme For Former Inmates

From left, front row: Fundashon Krusada Director Junny Josephina, Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and Senior Policy Advisor Johishi Romney; back row, Senior Legal Policy Advisor Geertje van Haperen.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson is looking at Fundashon Krusada (Krusada Foundation) in Bonaire as an example for providing guidance to former substance abusers, former prison inmates and at-risk youth Read more

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Wilson Dice Que La Primera Ministra Jacobs Debe Rendir Cuentas Por Sus Acciones Ilegales.

Insta al Parlamento y a la Cmara de Integridad a que rindan cuentas

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El domingo 26 de junio del 2022, Gromyko Wilson hizo uso de su plataforma de redes sociales para denunciar las acciones ilegales y discriminatorias tomadas por la Primera Ministra (PM) Silveria Jacobs el 15 de junio del 2022, cuando la PM Silveria Jacobs, el Ministro Ardwell Irion , la ministra Anna Richardson y el ministro Rudolph Samuel se opusieron a la ordenanza aprobada en el Parlamento (y ratificada por el Tribunal Constitucional) que contena medidas temporales de covid-19 para funcionarios pblicos y similares (Tijdelijke Landsverordening Covid-19 bezuinigingen arbeidsvoorwaarden overheidsdienaren).

Esta ordenanza regula especficamente el porcentaje de vacaciones que los servidores pblicos tenan derecho a recibir entre julio del 2019 y julio del 2021 Read more

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Wilson Says Prime Minister Jacobs Must Be Held Accountable For Her Illegal Actions.

Urges Parliament & the Integrity Chamber to hold them accountable

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Sunday June 26, 2022, Gromyko Wilson made use of his Social Media platform to denounce the illegal and discriminatory actions taken by Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs on June 15, 2022, when the PM, Minister Ardwell Irion, Minister Anna Richardson and Minister Rudolph Samuel went against the ordinance passed in Parliament (and ratified by the Constitutional court) containing temporary covid-19 measures for civil servants and the likes (Tijdelijke Landsverordening Covid-19 bezuinigingen arbeidsvoorwaarden overheidsdienaren).

This ordinance specifically regulates the percentage of vacation allowance civil servants were entitled to receive between July 2019 and July 2021 Read more

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Court Allows Woman From Venezuela To Be Expelled

PHILIPSBURG--A woman of Venezuelan nationality and her two children, who have been residing in St. Maarten illegally for the past three years, can be deported, the Court of First Instance decided on Friday. Minister of Justice Anna Richardson had ordered the mothers detention because she was carrying a false Spanish passport when Read more

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Moment Of Silence For Accident Victims, Motorists Are Urged To Use Roads Safely

The scene of the accident.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Justice Minister Anna Richardson urged motorists during the live Council of Ministers press b Read more

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Sjis Abre Casa De Crianza

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – SJIS abri su hogar de acogida para nios de 13 a 18 aos el pasado viernes 13 de junio del 2022. La ministra de Justicia, la honorable Anna Richardson, junto con la directora de la Fundacin de Desarrollo de St. Maarten (SMDF), Makhicia Brooks, el miembro de la junta de SJIS, Ajamu Baly, el pastor Cuvalay y Foster Care Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- SJIS opened its Foster Home for children ages 13 through 18 last Friday, June 13, 2022. Minister of Justice the honorable Anna Richardson together with St. Maarten Development Foundation (SMDF) director Makhicia Brooks, SJIS Board Member Ajamu Baly, Pastor Cuvalay, and Foster Care Coordinator Meredith Concincion cut the ribbon marking the official opening of the home.
Currently, 5 children have been placed at the new home which will be able to house 20 children when it is operating at capacity.
SMDF has been instrumental in making it possible for SJIS to make this significant step towards establishing a home for minors placed under supervision Read more

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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

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El Mes De Los Eventos Del Sjis Foster Care Concluye Con La Festiva Caminata St. Maarten 2 De Junio De 2022

Finaliza la campaa Be The Village, Foster A Child

PHILIPSBURG, Sin Maarten – El sbado 28 de mayo de 2022, nios, padres, voluntarios, personal y simpatizantes salieron a las calles de Philipsburg para marcar el final de la campaa de un mes de duracin “Be The Village, Foster A Child”.

Abriendo la caminata estuvo la banda de tambores Generation New Status de Youmay Dormoy, creando un ambiente festivo propio de un encuentro caribeo y ciertamente justificado para la conclusin de un evento exitoso.

Cortesa de Rudy’s Performing Arts Dance & Expressions, los espectadores disfrutaron de un Flash Mob de baile, mientras que el Rotary Club Sunrise sirvi refrigerios.

Acompaada por la Ministra de Justicia Anna Richardson y el personal, que visit varios eventos durante la campaa, la multitud recorri Front Street y Back Street, mientras que los Stilt Walkers en todo su esplendor brindaron el cierre colorido a una campaa memorable.

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Justice Ministry Needs More Qualified Staff, Report Says

PHILIPSBURG--The staffing of the Ministry of Justice with qualified civil servants is still very meagre, the St. Maarten Progress Committee concluded in its latest report. Minister of Justice Anna Richardson is advised to appoint a full-time secretary general and to do what is necessary to improve the ministrys functioning.

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Simulacro En Vivo Realizado En Las Instalaciones De Cruceros De A.C Wathey El Mircoles Por La Maana

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El mircoles 25 de mayo del 2022, se llev a cabo un simulacro en vivo en las instalaciones de cruceros de A.C. Wathey en el que participaron varias entidades gubernamentales.

Durante este ejercicio se represent un escenario en vivo en el que un barco que transportaba drogas ilegales fue detenido por la guardia costera y llevado a tierra para su inspeccin. Posteriormente en el escenario la embarcacin se incendi y varios miembros de la tripulacin resultaron heridos.

Durante el simulacro, la polica, el departamento de bomberos, la ambulancia, la guardia costera y otros socios tuvieron que realizar sus tareas dentro del escenario Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, a live drill was held at the A.C. Wathey Cruise Facilities involving several government entities.
During this exercise, a live scenario was played out in which a vessel transporting illegal drugs was stopped by the coast guard and taken to shore for inspection. Later in the scenario, the vessel caught fire and several members of the crew sustained injuries.

During the drill, the police, fire department, ambulance, coastguard, and other partners had to perform their tasks within the scenario.

The police of Sint-Maarten wish to thank the coordinators of this drill for the great job they did Read more

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Government Launched Full Scale Investigation On Legal Status Of Back Street Store Employee.

~ Employer skirted the law and obtain Domestic- worker Labor Permit~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten has launched a full-scale investigation into the legal status of the Sports Center employee who passed away in Colombia on Friday last week.

Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs said that she took note of all the information that has surfaced since the death of the young lady Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The headlines have been buzzing with excitement for the opportunities that lay ahead for St. Maarteners. An initiative that has been championed and pioneered by Minister of Justice Ms. Anna Richardson has had a successful sign-off. The agreement formed between The Government of St. Maarten and Royal Caribbean International will present job opportunities for our people.

The Royal Caribbean Group is a major international cruise liner known for its hiring of multinational/cultural persons Read more

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Minister Richardson Looks At Foreign Best Practices For St. Maarten Victim Support

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson (right) and Unit Coordinator Marki Mosley.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson recently visited the New Castle County Police Crime Service Unit in the state of Delaware, United States of America, where she met with Unit Coordinator Marki Mosley Read more

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Justice Ministry Focuses On Improving Personnel Affairs

Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson (centre) with personnel advisors, Customs St. Maarten Management Team Judy La Paix (standing left) and Chief of Police Carl John (standing right).

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson visited a four-day workshop on Civil Servants Rights and the Advising Process in which Ministry of Justice personnel advisors participated Read more

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12 Customs Officers Sworn In By Justice Minister Richardson

Deputy Prime Minister Egbert Doran and Minister of Justice Anna Richardson (standing, centre) with Customs St. Maarten Management Team and the 12 newly-sworn-in Customs officers.

PHILIPSBURG--Twelve enthusiastic new Customs officers of the Class of 2022 took their oath in the presence of Mini Read more

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Alcohol And Drug Rehab To Get Bars And Food Trucks Next Door

Turning Point Foundation for drug rehabilitation, based on Pond Islands Soualiga Boulevard since 1997, fears it will have to close its doors if the governments plans for bars and food trucks next door go ahead.

PHILIPSBURG--Nine months after Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced that Turning Point Foundation was to Read more

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Justice Minister: Restructuring Of Crime Fund To Begin Shortly

 PHILIPSBURG--Following several news reports on the absence of the justification announced by Minister of Justice Anna Richardson in November for the use of funds from the St. Maarten Crime Fund, the minister announced that the Crime Fund currently carries a balance of over one million Antillean guilders.

  How much money has been invested in crime prevention since Minister Richardson took office on March 28, 2020, and what projects have been financed with money from the Crime Fund, is not known.

  The long-awaited spending plan announced by Richardson in Parliament in November last year has not yet been presented and, according to a press release from the minister, is still six months away. 

  The project to restructure the Crime Fund begins in April 2022 and will be carried out by the Government Accounting Bureau SOAB, Richardson announced Read more

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Govt. Working On Proposal To Temporarily Cut Fuel Duties

From left: Justice Minister Anna Richardson; TEATT Minister Roger Lawrence and Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

~ Lawrences proposal to offer relief to residents at pumps ~

PHILIPSBURG--Government is working on a proposal to temporarily lower the duties on fuel in an effort to provide relief to consumers at the pumps Read more

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~President elect acted emotionally when he was declared President of the COM, Gibbs presented a list to form the executive council.~

MARIGOT:---Leader of the Rassemblement Saint Martin and Alternative Loui Mussington that merged for the March 27th, 2022 run-off territorial election was elected unanimously as the President of the Collectivity of Saint Martin on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 at the installation (swearing-in) ceremony.

When the announcement was made that all twenty-three members of the incoming council voted in favor of Mussington as the President-elect he reacted emotionally as he did not expect the opposition members of the council to support him as the newly elected president of the council Read more

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Minister Of Justice And Minister Of Vromi Discuss Inmate Work Program

Philipsburg On March 14th, 2022, the Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson and the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (hereafter VROMI), Mr. Egbert Doran held a meeting to discuss ways in which both ministries can collaborate and coordinate working opportunities for inmates at the Point Blanche prison and House of Detention. Also present during the meeting were the Act Secretary General and Head of New Projects, Mr. Kurt Ruan, Act Head of Infrastructure Management, Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On March 14th, 2022, the Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson, and the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (hereafter VROMI), Mr. Egbert Doran held a meeting to discuss ways in which both ministries can collaborate and coordinate working opportunities for inmates at the Pointe Blanche prison and House of Detention. Also present during the meeting were the Act Secretary-General and Head of New Projects, Mr. Kurt Ruan, Act Head of Infrastructure Management, Mr Read more

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