St. Maarten Private Eye

Indeed, we will only achieve something if we work together. Government and community! We are all free in our thoughts and writings and therefore we can work together and make this island a better place. Why do schoolchildren get attacked? Why is there a Zero Tolerance police force, if crime is still a major issue? Apparently it’s not working; is it underfunded or undermanned?
Also, are there any statistics on rehabilitation?

I know in the Netherlands it’s a very hot item (TBS); everyone has an opinion and of course it’s never done right, but how is the situation on SXM?
At least in the Netherlands there is a constructive discussion going on between politicians, citizens, people from rehabilitation centres, &c. Anyone who is willing to think about it is entirely free in making his/her opinion heard (papers, internet, community centres, et alter). So, especially a situation in which a country is trying to attain a separate status, it might be prudent (I’m just using Sarah’s vocabulary here) to make sure that the signal the island is sending to the outside world is positive, i.e. not a high crime rate.
Oh I think I’m gonna get personal here, so if you can’t take it, I’m gonna have to ask you to stop reading.

Our esteemed commissioner of Judicial Affairs might, but naturally only if she feels like it, chew over taking responsibilities and she might just want to consider establishing a police reinforcement to keep down rising crime rates.
I’m not being too judgmental, am I? Pardon me if I am.