Dr. Voodoo's blog

Stress and the Police job

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:02:09 -0700

The recent story of a police officer shooting at the door of his ex, or unfaithful, lover, should come as no surprise when you hear that there are no social workers working within the Windward Islands Police Force. It's not the first time an officer has displayed unstable behavior and decision making, nor, if the club and gun rumors are true, the first time authority has been abused with a display of arrogance and egotism.

Power corrupts, it is well known, which is why a healthy democracy must have transparency and accountability from it's government and public officials. Police and Law Enforcement officers have a great deal of power, which requires a higher level of supervision and management. The big picture here is not this officer, or the others before him who have 'screwed up', the Big Picture here is the failure and almost criminal neglect of responsibility from Dutch and NA politicians, in particular David Dick and Hirsch Balin, to fix the problems of St. Maarten and it's justice system.

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The Seedy SXM Sex Industry

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:18:52 -0700

It would seem our judges and prosecutors don't feel rape or sex with a minor are such a big deal, lenient sentences or deals are made quite often, unless of course you do it armed as a robber,. In St. Maarten you could also just claim the voodoo made you do it. The judge will sympathize.

One particular case stands out to me though, the case of 4 women, who were apparently on the run from a brothel, and the off duty police officer who reportedly returned them to the brothel and participated in raping and abusing them. Janchi Leonard, he of little credibility, came out last week to state there was no evidence to support the womens allegations and that in fact no complaint of rape had been filed. Conveniently the women have all now been deported.

Today we hear an officer has been arrested. There are good reasons why you should always take what Janchi say's with a grain of salt. The funny thing is, the guys that run these sleazy joints have formed a 'Gentlemans' (sic) Clubs Association.

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Public Transport

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:24:32 -0700

It is very clear, at least to me, that our government and opposition are beholden to 'special interest' groups, businesses and developers for money, others like the Taxi and Bus drivers, for votes. This explains why we have a public transport system that sucks. What is needed is a comprehensive policy and action plan for the future, what we get is Louie, the man of action, pussyfooting around and failing to make any difference whatsoever.

Bus drivers do what they want, when they want, and their licenses and permits are no longer their own, but most often rented or leased from someone else who never drives one. Our Taxi drivers have no interest in serving the local market and the local market has no interest in paying their high 'tourist' prices. The Today Editorial from Saturday is spot on.

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Police Crime Report - Update

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:53:31 -0700

A Police Crime Report with a twist. Marcel Loor gets a huge reduction on his sentence, Holiday gets charged with defrauding the Antilles and we are still waiting for Marsden to 'Bus the Pot' on all the fraud and theft crimes he claimed to have evidence about.

And then, there is the Head of Police Finance who has been suspended for revealing financial information about Lt. Gov Richards, information that perhaps ought to be public record anyway. Perhaps now is a time to bring up that old chestnut the Code of Conduct and ask Mr. Richards if he is willing to set an example by following it.

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Chief Inspector Alfred 'Churchill' Marsden Arrested.

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:31:02 -0700

Reported today on Radio Soualiga, Alfred 'Churchill' Marsden, aka 'Chico' Marsden, cockfighting and poker affectionado, former head of Julianna Airport Immigration until June last year and National Alliance 2007 election list member. was arrested this morning at the prosecutors office.

Marsden's arrest is likely connected with the previous arrests of Marcel Loor and that of Chief Commissioner Derrick Holiday. More below.

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SXM Draft Constitution - What do you think?

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:31:05 -0700

I remember sometime back that it was announced, by Maria I think, that the draft Constitution for SXM was available online, we looked but couldn't find it at the time. SXM PE posted a 2005 draft copy back in September 2006.

Last week it was announced that a new updated draft was now available in English as well as Dutch, on a website set up for the Country Sint Maarten. I hope there are some legal and educated minds out there who are willing to share their views and observations about it. I have a few to share below.

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Angelique Chauvire, Fortuno and Margarita

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:02:21 -0800

Photo from Jabiru

Angelique Chauvire's mutilated body was found on the 3rd of June 2006, 3 days after she went missing. In late July, Kathron Fortune was held as a suspect, and after numerous postponements was tried and convicted of murdering Urvin Remigio Margarita a couple of weeks previously to Angelique's murder.

Since then, very little has been heard about the case, until last week. Below I have pasted a round up of news stories about the Margarita murder and trial, you can find more in the Angelique Chauvire Thread. If you have information about this case, please feel free to share it. Most of it ties up with the story I have heard about her boyfriend being involved with shady guys and that her murder was aimed at him. Does anyone know his name or where he is now?

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Public Officials - Higher Standards?

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:22:55 -0800

Although a fairly new concept on St. Maarten, it is an accepted view in most developed countries that politicians and public officials should be held to higher standards than the ordinary public. So when a department head repeatedly drives drunk, has accidents and clashes with the police, you have to ask yourself if he is the right man for the job.

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Small Businesses appeal new Licence requirements

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:05:06 -0800

If you are a small business owner and and don't have a Kingdom of Holland passport, then the following rules now apply when requesting your director's license, your residence and work permits too.

To renew their residence permits, foreign directors have to prove that they earned a salary of at least NAf. 75,000 per year during the preceding year and have proof that the business has an annual turnover of at least NAf. 500,000. Also, the foreigner has to have suitable accommodations by either owning a house valued at a minimum of NAf. 275,000 or renting a home for at least NAf. 2,250 per month.

Can you meet those requirements? No? Then read this.. If you can't be at the Chamber of Commerce meeting next week (when is it?) then you can find their phone and email contact info here.

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Bodo Muth Lives Again!

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:02:59 -0800

Just over 2 months ago I revealed on here a racist neo nazi website i had discovered, run by a degenerate going by the name of Bodo Muth. The site was subsequently taken off line by Bodo admid an uproar, press coverage and information that he worked for a tour company.

I am posting again today to report that Bodo's site is back up again, a little less outrageous and racist than before, but not that it makes a huge difference, It's still clear as day the guy is a simple minded cretinous moron. I wonder if he is still on the island? Anyone seen him?

Inside SXM - White supremist sickness

The above link has been adjusted so as not to give his site any promotion with search engines.

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SXM Police Chief 'Reassigned' - 'Arrested' - 'Released'

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:40:00 -0700

I've called for it before and in my opinion the sudden 'reassignment' of Derrick Holiday, the Police Chief Commissioner for the Windward Islands, is long overdue and very welcome. SXM needs change and reform in many areas and this one in particular. Holiday is old wood, like a stick in the mud and times are changing, new energy, new ideas and fresh clear thinking is needed to prepare SXM for it's new status.

Unfortunately I can't scan the papers and sadly the stories from saturday or today (Monday) are not available on the Daily Herald Website, apparently news about a car thief and the Rotary Club are more important. Hopefully someone will be able to add them in the next few days. Seems to me there is much more to this story than meets the eye........

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Vanity, Pride and Thin Skins

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:20:00 -0800

So now Sarah states that SXM will have a New Status, with or without debt relief. It's no secret that she wants to be the island's first Prime Minister and this statement confirms to me that she will push and charge towards that goal, regardless of the island's best interest. Pride and Vanity.

No need for another committee to determine if the Dec date is still realistic? Damn right there is no need, we all know it's not. As the saying goes, some of these people couldn't organize a piss up in a brewery. I'd like to hear from more St. Maartener's, do you really think these people are capable of providing SXM with a secure democratic progressive future. The walkout by the NA and the exaggerated and puffed up indignation over the Dutch Polician's comments is pathetic in my opinion.

Dr. Voodoo

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Law and Order - SXM Style

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:14:47 -0800

Again and again, basic human rights are abused and disregarded in St. Maarten. Suspects held longer than the law permits before charge, cramped into disgusting and unhealthy cells, sometimes with violent prisoners. Police abuse and incompetance goes uninvestigated and unpubished again and again and all the top management and authorites have to say is that we should support them, have faith, trust.

I don't, I'm sorry. None, zero, nada. zilch!

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The sick and twisted mind of Bodo Muth

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:15:49 -0800

It is with hesitation that I post this blog because in my 20+ years in SXM I have rarely encountered racism. Yes it happens, there are racists of all colors, but I am not someone who ever considers skin color when deciding if I like someone, I don´t see color, it never enters into my mind.

I have recently discovered a new website that reeks of racism. white supremist racism, started by a german man who goes by the name Bodo Muth. I am white myself and I want to make it very very clear that the link I present below leads to a site that makes me very angry and sick to the depth of my being. I want to make it clear that the reason I post this link is because I want everyone, of every color, to condemn and scorn this man if you happen to know or come across him. He is sick and twisted, totally and without doubt.

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We are still waiting Mr Taco Stein!

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:33:31 -0700

Dear Mr Taco Stein. Have you by chance got those reports from the police and hospital yet, concerning the death of Mr Martin Paredes? How about letting us know what they say.

Who Killed Martin Paredes? II

Who killed Mr Martin Paredes?

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