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The registration of Haitian Nationals continues over 350 has so far been register
PHILIPSBURG - On Monday March 15, the process has begun where by all undocumented Haitian Nationals that failed to comply with the BTA and those who have never went to register with the BTA accord. The Minister of Justice Magali Jacoba along with the local government of St Maarten has decided that all undocumented Haitian nationals residing on Dutch St Maarten should get a chance to register to avoid deportation when the immigration controls start, reason for this is because of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti last January 12, 2010 that caused massive damage in the capital of Port au Prince, Haiti.[More....]
Judge releases pregnant mother from police cells
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - A pregnant mother of 3 was released Monday March 15, 2010, after spending more than 10 days on the floors of the policecells in Philipsburg.
The mother was arrested at the airport on March 4 because it was discovered that her passport and that of her 3 children were false.
Registration of Haitian nationals in relation to the Brooks Towers (category 3)
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - On Monday March 15th, registration will start of illegal Haitian nationals. Wednesday March 31, 2010 will be the last day to register.
The registration will take place from Monday through Friday from 8 in the morning non stop till 4 in the afternoon at the Conference Center of the Salvation Army on the Union Road #59 in Cole Bay.
Love us or leave us
The Daily Herald - Dear Editor,
Please allow me to tackle the issue of immigration.
Now that Justice Minister Magali Jacoba is cleaning up the Netherlands Antilles, most of the business people here on St. Maarten are murmuring. I have heard that some of them have said illegal people have kept the country afloat economically. In my line of work I have realised that, too. However, I have never subscribed to the theory that hiring illegal people is better than hiring Antilleans. As brother Christopher would say, "that cannot fly with me."
I have no qualms about hiring non-nationals, but they should be documented. And we have a right to reject any other nationals who did not meet the Brooks Tower Accord (BTA) requirement.
Love us or leave us
The Daily Herald - Dear Editor,
Please allow me to tackle the issue of immigration.
Now that Justice Minister Magali Jacoba is cleaning up the Netherlands Antilles, most of the business people here on St. Maarten are murmuring. I have heard that some of them have said illegal people have kept the country afloat economically. In my line of work I have realised that, too. However, I have never subscribed to the theory that hiring illegal people is better than hiring Antilleans. As brother Christopher would say, "that cannot fly with me."
I have no qualms about hiring non-nationals, but they should be documented. And we have a right to reject any other nationals who did not meet the Brooks Tower Accord (BTA) requirement.
Justice Minister discusses immigration controls
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PHILIPSBURG - During a marathon meeting on March 9th, the Minister of Justice discussed different issues with the interim chief of police. Among other things that were discussed included individual cases of selected police officers, controls that need to take place of illegal immigrants, construction of the new cells at the police station, the recruitment process for new personnel and training to upgrade the police officers.[More....]
Registration of 4 to 9 year old children.
SMNN - The Department of Education hereby informs all parents that the second phase of the implementation of compulsory education continues from March 8 through March 12, 2010 with the registration of children between the ages of 4 and 9. This registration is important in order to get an accurate picture of the number of children whose status is not regulated (the undocumented) that need to be placed within the school system for the upcoming school year.
Senator Says Controls Are Necessary.
SMNN - Philipsburg:--- Senator George Pantophlet said he has receiving a number of phone calls from persons who are concerned about the upcoming immigration controls that is to take place soon. The senator said he wants to re-emphasize that these immigration controls will not only affect persons who are undocumented but it will affect many of us for example; businesses such as Hotels, Supermarkets, Taxi's, Buses, landlord just to name a few but they (controls) must take place.
The senator said for the sake of clarity persons who have requested residence permit under the Brook Tower Agreement and have not received an answer as yet will not be affected. However you should make sure they walk with their proof of application.
SOAB Gives lots of Advice to Executive Council in its report on Island Labour Department---Laws not properly Interpreted
SXM Island Times - Philipsburg:--- The executive council of St. Maarten definitely has a lot to chew on as they study yet another report delivered to them from the accounting agency SOAB. The SOAB delivered an extensive report on the island labour and social welfare department to the executive council on January 29, 2010. The executive council already have the report on ROB (Public Works) and to date the executive council neither the commissioner responsible for ROB has not acted on that report. The latter was sent to the Attorney General as well as the prosecutor's office by the Lt. Governor Franklyn Richards.
According to information, reaching SMN News a committee has been established by the executive council to study the report. The source said the committee members are from the department of Labour and Social Welfare and they were scheduled to meet with the commissioner of labour last week.
Minister of Justice Wants Labour Department to Act.
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Philipsburg:--- Minister of Justice Magali Jacoba has sent a letter to the Lt. Governor of St. Maarten Franklyn Richards asking him to make sure the department of Labour and Social Affairs do its job when processing work permits under the Brooks Tower Accord. Jacoba told SMN News that a large of amount of people who applied for the Brooks Tower permit category two will suffer comes March 1 since the island labour department is not working efficiently to process the working permits for persons who qualified for the category two permits.[More....]
