Another police officer arrested for human trafficking
WILLEMSTAD – Once again it appears that there are more police officers involved in the human trafficking case which involves Bandera Grill. Last night, the Office of Internal Affairs arrested the 51-year old police officer E.L.W. This also happened on November 4, when an agent was arrested and on November 18 were another two agents were arrested. More...
Prosecution spokesman’s vehicle torched
WILLEMSTAD — The car of Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson Norman Serphos was set on fire and burned out early Wednesday morning. Apparently residents of Jan Thiel where the law enforcement official lives heard More...
27 undocumented arrested
WILLEMSTAD – During a recent inspection of the multidisciplinary team, which consists of the police force, immigration, Ministry of Economic Development and Tax Accountants (BAB), 27 undocumented were arrested. The More...
Prosecutor launches Asset Recovery Team
PHILIPSBURG – Government and the Prosecutor’s Office of St. Maarten are collaborating to go after money-launderers and combat illegal activities involving financial gain by these criminals. Prosecutor Ton Maan More...
Court of Appeal quashes acquittals, sentences three ‘Masbangu’
PHILIPSBURG – The Court of Appeals on Wednesday sentenced three of the four suspects in the so-called “Masbangu-case.” The case concerns the investigation involving the buying and selling of votes on behalf More...
Zr.Ms. Van Amstel once again intercepts two drug boats
WILLEMSTAD - The Royal Navy station ship in the Caribbean, the M-frigate Zr.Ms. Van Amstel once again intercepted two drug boats last week. The navy officers seized a total of nearly 1100 kilograms of cocaine on More...
Coast Guard finds missing fishermen
WILLEMSTAD - The Coast Guard has found a boat with the five missing fishermen this week. They were lost at sea for about a day and a half. The fishing boat was found about 10 miles east of Bonaire. Once signaled, More...
Solicitor-General to develop international legal aid center
PHILLIPSBURG - St. Maarten has had a new Solicitor-General, Jan Spaans (50), since January 1. He represents the Prosecutor’s Office in appeal cases at the Joint Court of Justice, such as the well-known “Menam” More...
Corallo’s extradition may take another year
THE HAGUE – St. Maarten/Italian casino boss Francesco Corallo may remain incarcerated in St. Maarten for another year, as his actual extradition to Italy may not take place until the summer of 2018. This is due More...
House search and arrests in ‘Robalo’ investigation
PHILLIPSBURG, WILLEMSTAD - In connection with the criminal investigation code-named “Robalo ” the suspects E.L.A.H (37) and U.G.A. (55) were arrested on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. A search led by the Judge of More...
