Again we are confronted with a situation in the criminal justice system that is screaming for a different solution. The case at hand is about a 17-year-old boy who is charged with a couple of burglaries, ill-treatment and firearm possession. But t
The dispute between BZV Curacao and country Sint Maarten about claims to the tune of 16 million guilders show that there are still quite some skeletons in the cupboards of the now defunct Netherlands Antilles. No matter how the court rulings in th
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2013
St. Maarten / By Jason Lista – A shaggy black dog streaked with silver came to the gate, curious to see who was visiting deep in the heart of French Quarter late yesterday morning. A tall dreadlocked figure emerged from the house and yelled out. T
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2013
St. Maarten– The Court in First Instance in Curacao has rejected a multi-million claim from the bureau for medical expenses facilities (SZV) in Curacao against Country St. Maarten in a court ruling that was published on Monday. BZV claimed 16 mi
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2013
St. Maarten – A violent robbery took place yesterday evening at a home in Guana Bay where a couple and their teenage daughter suffered from severe injuries when they got robbed by four unknown men at gunpoint. During the robbery the couple was s
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2013
St. Maarten – “There are of course cultural differences. Some things we would maybe do different. But this is a country under construction and if we are able to contribute to that, I consider that as something very beautiful,” says Captain Ewou
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2013
St. Maarten – The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has released the dates for the Carnival 2014 festivities, an impressive lineup of 24 days of Carnival activities to mark the 45th anniversary of Carnival on St. Maarten that invit
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2013
St. Maarten– The 38-year-old mother of two boys who stood trial in March for sexually abusing their little sisters will appear in court on October 10. The woman is charged as an accomplice in the sexual abuse case. The boys, aged 20 and 19 faced
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2013
St. Maarten – The Court in First Instance deferred the trial of a 17-year-old boy yesterday to October 23. The teenager is charged with two burglaries, by ill-treating someone with a knife and with firearm possession. He appeared briefly in court y
