St. Maarten Private Eye

By women, for women, destroyed by women

Police training on Domestic Violence - 28th June 2005

Safe Haven - Daily Herald Editorial -

Daily Herald - Safe Haven funding cut by Government - 7th July 2005

Could it be that Government think the current board F**ked up the home too?

Some good news for victims of stalkers with police taking action on a complaint.

Stalker detained - 6th july 2005

Safe Haven is reorganising - 26th July 2005

They are also looking for a New Director

It is also the understanding of SXM PE that Safe Haven is closed at this time.

No replacement yet at Safe Haven - 10th August 2005

Meanwhile, this happens and not a word comes from the board of Safe Haven.

Man beats woman with baseball bat - 9th August 2005

RESIGN!!!!! The lot of you, you useless people!! (Just my opinion!)

The only right thing to do was to hire a professional to run the institution. The salary should be paid by government and funding should become available to cover some of the expenses. The board will continue to help generating additional funding for the institution.

I can't see why any proffessional would want to work for this board or for that matter the government. There are just too many things wrong with the current social system, is it dysfuctional and totally underfunded like most other important institutions on the island ie: Police, VROM, Immigration amongst others. Basically we have mismangement and incompetance pretty much across the board here in my opinion. The problem for any government that may come in after the next elections is just where do you start. And with the island bank account empty, how do you pay for it?
Allowing the present government to borrow is just going to make it worse, they haven't come up with one balanced or complete budget since..... well, since a long long time, if ever.

i understand your frustration but the situation and the circumstances are ripe for the change. We just need to come and work towards changing the atmosphere and it takes time and determination. Think positive and just surround you with the people to make the difference tomorrow. We need to work hard. It means that already you have recognized Gracita as one of the players you would like to see. Nevertheless she is not going to get there unless we all get together and speak with the share holders and convince them in the upcoming election to vote for PPA. Start now and you will see the result.

Man arrested for abusing partner - 26th August 2005

Man arrested for domestic beating - 27th August 2005