St Maarten Government News

On Monday September 30th 2019 during the morning hours the police patrols was directed to the Ebenezer area, to investigate a male who was suspected dealing in narcotics within the community.

At the location the patrol came in contact with a male with the initials E.L.L who appeared to be acting oddly nervous when he was approached by the patrol officers.

After further investigation of the situation and his behavior, officers discovered that suspect E.L.L was in possession of bag containing a large quantity of illegal narcotics.

The suspect was arrested and the narcotics that were in his possession confiscated. This case is currently ongoing pending further investigation.

On monday september 30th 2019 the owner of a supermarket located in the area of W.J A Nisbeth road contacted the police for assistance after they were a victim of an armed robbery. The robbery took place during the evening hours at approximately 8:30 pm.

According to the report received from the victims, two men brandishing firearms came into the establishment and managed to escape with the day’s earnings.

The two suspects fled the scene in the direction of the Long Wall road. The Special Unit is busy with the investigation.

Anyone with further details regarding the robbery are asked to contact the detectives department at 542 22 22 or dial 911, or send a pm to our facebook page. Together we combat crime!

The Sint Maarten Police Force in collaboration with the Public Prosecutor’s Office came together on Monday 30th September 2019, to form a Task force aimed at bringing stakeholders together to collectively reduce the number of schools fights among our Sint Maarten youth.

It seemed imperative that we remind the community of a previously released plea for peace among our youth.

The task force consists of individuals of the Police Management Team, the Public Prosecutor’s office, community police officers and the Juvenile department.

Some objectives of the taskforce will be:
1. First and foremost to inform and educate the parents and public of their role/ responsibilities when it comes to the school fights;
2. Result-oriented visits with schools.
3. To meet with governmental intuitions about this topic to stimulate a multidisciplinary, but also preventative approach with positively empowered youth as the outcome.

We are well aware of the increase in the number of school fights that have been taking place within this school year and would like to send a stern warning to all students and parents that there will be severe consequences for such actions.

The KPSM police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to school and gang fights and are pleading with all parents in the community to get involved in trying to alleviate this rapidly growing problem by talking to their children about the dangers of getting involved in fights.

Penalties vary from community service to jail time. Police officers are trying to avoid getting into any hostile situations with minors, however they will not shy away in the event it becomes necessary to do so, if it’s in the best interest of public order and safety.

Violence is never the answer and the Sint Maarten police force hopes that we all can come together as a community and put a stop to this unnecessary violence within our community.

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Today’s press briefing as the St Government remains in turmoil. There have been mass resignations in protest of what many feel is to short a time period to call new elections.

Many feel that it is another set up to put the same crooks back into their positions because there is no time for new parties to be allowed to register.

It is going to be another sham elections, where old the same crooks will be recycled. Frans Richardson, who just got out of prison, AGAIN – has turned the leadership reins over to Rolando Brison which means NOTHING.

Frans and the gang are simply trying to avoid questions about their leader’s next court date, Frans is very much their leader still.

Although Sarah has been everywhere shading the new coalition, she seems to be the only person representing the UDP.

This is the time when Theo, Frankie and the gang are out rallying and lacing palms with cash.

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Faction leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Rolando Brison will head USP’s list in the #1 position for the upcoming Parliamentary Elections. Brison contested the last Parliamentary elections in the #4 slot on the USP under the leadership of MP Frans Richardson. MP Richardson, with the support of his party’s board, made the announcement on Tuesday night during a meeting with USP candidates who will also be contesting the elections.

The move is in keeping with the USP’s principle position of giving young adults an opportunity to not just find a political home within the party, but to afford them the opportunities to take on significant roles when possible. Since its inception just five years ago, USP has consistently included younger persons on its list of candidates.

“We are still a new, young party. I have always believed that you have to give young, dynamic people the opportunity to show that they can indeed lead the country one day. We cannot and should not stand in the way of this natural development. Our party is very proud of our history of inclusion of young adults. We are not afraid of that commitment, we are dedicated to it,” MP Richardson said.

He said that St. Maarten, not just USP, has a dynamic future leader in MP Brison. “From his days at the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau, to his initiatives and actions on the floor of Parliament, he has shown that he has what it takes. He prepares well, he studies, conducts detail research, he is a people’s person and he is not afraid of challenges. The board and I are confident he will do great by our people,” MP Richardson said.

For his part, MP Brison said the confidence being placed in him is extremely humbling. He said the USP is a very close knit group of people, a family, who has embraced him and his approaches and has given him multiple opportunities to grow within the party and, by extension, in politics on St. Maarten. He credited MP Richardson for always willing to mentor him as well as having the confidence to name him faction leader of the party in Parliament.

“It’s truly an honor to have received the confidence of the board of USP and MP Richardson to head our list in the upcoming elections. It once again proves that USP is the party that nurtures the next generation of political leaders. I’m grateful that my hard work has no gone unnoticed by both USP and the public and hope that the country joins me and my USP colleague candidates in reshaping the next generation of leadership in St. Maarten,” MP Brison said.

Regarding the upcoming Parliamentary snap-elections, Brison said: “whenever elections are held, Team USP will be ready!”

There will be a visa requirement for Venezuelans who want to travel to Aruba, Curaçao or St Maarten. According to Minister Stef Blok (Foreign Affairs) in a letter to the Chamber, the visa requirement will be introduced in the second quarter of next year.

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication the Honorable Stuart Johnson wrapped up his Europe work visit by attending the Monaco Yacht Show 2019 last week.