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Dutch immigration seeks clarity from French on recognition of Dutch documents

Written by Cabinet of the Prime Minister Wednesday, 24 April 2013 14:06

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Director of the Immigration services is to seek clarity in relations to recent incidents involving Dutch citizens traveling to the French side of the island, stated Prime Minister Sarah W Williams on Wednesday morning.

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Child abuse investigation said to be ongoing on Saba

Written by Staff Reporter Monday, 22 April 2013 18:55

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The island of Saba is still in shock after the arrests of a well know couple last Thursday.

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Marechaussee investigates cannabis smuggling on Bonaire

Written by Carla de Konink-Sira Monday, 22 April 2013 17:56

BES Islands - The Koninklijke Marechaussee on Bonaire is investigating two suspects who probably tried to smuggle cannabis.

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Young murder suspect released Thursday on technicality

Written by Staff Reporter Thursday, 18 April 2013 18:59

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The suspected killer of a young female who was stabbed to death in Dutch Quarter in March has been set free.

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Huge drugs haul found in Cuijk

Written by Samuel Allen Tuesday, 16 April 2013 12:43

HOLLAND - A consignment of 210 kilos of cocaine was found on an industrial park in Cuijk, Noord-Brabant on Monday afternoon, police said on Tuesday.

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Financial expert brought in to assist with "Bada Bing Investigation"

Written by Staff Reporter Tuesday, 16 April 2013 16:27

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The investigation into possible bribery involving a MP and an adult entertainment businessman is still ongoing.

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Quarterly meeting of prosecutors concludes in Curacao

Written by Staff Reporter Sunday, 14 April 2013 14:03

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Chief Prosecutors of the Dutch Caribbean held a one day conference on Curacao on Thursday April 11th.

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Coast Guard transports prisoners from Bonaire

Written by Staff Reporter Wednesday, 10 April 2013 18:34

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao - In the framework of cooperation with partners in the security chain, the Coast Guard Caribbean today April 10 at the request of Judiciary transported two prisoners from Bonaire to Curacao on-board the cutter Jaguar.

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25 years' imprisonment demanded for two fatal shootings

Written by rijnmond.nl Wednesday, 10 April 2013 00:18

HOLLAND - The justice system in Holland is demanding a sentence of 25 years in jail for a Dutchman based on his involvement in two fatal shootings. One case was in 2001 in St. Maarten, the other ten years later in Rotterdam.

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Council of Ministers studying Justice Park draft letter of intent

Written by Steven Cyrillien Tuesday, 09 April 2013 17:08

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - A draft letter of intent for the Justice Park, as is being proposed by Minister with the responsibility for Justice, Rolland Duncan has been sent to the Council of Ministers for their perusal.

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