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Commission advises no action against Dollison, Buncamper
The Daily Herald - PHILIPSBURG--The commission established by the Executive Council last year to determine whether disciplinary measures against Environmental Development and Property Management ROB Department Director Joseph Dollison and adjunct Director Claudius Buncamper were warranted as a result of the Government Accountants Bureau SOAB report findings on the issuance of building permits, has found no credible grounds for such measures and has advised the council accordingly.
The commission's advice was discussed by the Executive Council recently and, according to sources, Commissioner Theo Heyliger was the sole member willing to follow the commission's advice.
BlueMarine Residences confirms extortion attempt by an inspector
PHILIPSBURG--BlueMarine Residences, owned by Saro Spadaro of the Maho Group, confirmed over the weekend that an unsuccessful attempt was made to extort money from the company in mid-2009 by parties affiliated with Blue Blood Construction, a company owned and operated by an inspector at the Environmental Development and Property Management ROB department. In an invited statement, a representative of the Maho Group confirmed that BlueMarine had been approached by Blue Blood Construction. However, it was made clear that BlueMarine had not conducted any business with Blue Blood Construction, was unaware of any investigations, and would be at the full disposal of authorities, should they require any information. [More....]
Student carries out hair raising attack on Career Fair at PSVE
PHILIPSBURG -One student of the Vocational School was arrested on Friday after placing students and faculty of the St. Maarten Academy PSVE School as well as and the police in danger. This happened during the Career Fair at the school on which got off to a successful start with over 20 companies and entities participating. The student seen in the photo, through a bottle at first then a stone over the wall of the PSVE.[More....]
Homicide in Concordia raises youth death toll
The Daily Herald - MARIGOT--An 18-year-old young man was fatally shot in Concordia by an assailant about 8:30am Saturday, in another act of senseless violence that continues to plague the youth. The incident took place close to the Post Office's new sorting centre.
A passing doctor saw the victim lying on the ground clinging to life and immediately called the Gendarmerie and the ambulance. However, the young man passed away on the way to the hospital.
18-year old Gunned Down --- Shooter Called Victim to His Death.
SMNN - Marigot: --- The gendarmes are busy investigating the shooting of 18-year old Franck Petion better known as Vebby who was brutally murdered early Saturday morning in the vicinity of the sorting station of La Poste (Centre de Courrier) at Rue Francois Hunt in Concordia.
According to bystanders, the young man was shot and pushed in the nearby bushes next to the La Poste but somehow a doctor that was passing through the main road saw him and summoned the ambulance and gendarmes, the victim was rushed to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital but later succumbed to his wounds. It is not clear if the victim was shot more than once and where exactly he was shot.
Legal Affairs Investigating ROB Inspector and Blue Blood---Seen at Questionable House in Cul de Sac.
SMNN - Philipsburg: --- The island government and the department of Legal Affairs are currently investigating an inspector of ROB (Public Works) who allegedly tried to extort monies from Blue Marine. According to reliable sources, the ROB inspector and his girl friend are owners of Blue Blood Construction tried to extort $42,000 from Blue Marine, a company that belongs to Saro Spadaro. SMN News learnt that the inspector committed his act since July 2009 and to date no actions has been taken.
The source said the inspector sent his girlfriend (another civil servant) with an invoice in the name of Blue Blood to Blue Marine for $42, 000 even though Blue Blood did not conduct any work for Blue Marine. It is further understood that when Blue Marine questioned the invoice they were told that they should pay the invoice if they wanted to get their inspection approved on the buildings that were constructed at Pointe Pirouette.
Franscisca leaves early, paves way for new head of Judicial Affairs
The Daily Herald - ~ It was logical, says Chief Inspector ~
PHILIPSBURG--Police Chief Inspector Dafnis Franscisca took vacation about two months early to allow the Central Government to appoint a new head of Judicial Affairs for the Windward Island Police Force KPSSS.
Franscisca, who headed KPSSS in Acting Chief Commissioner Ademar Doran's absence, said leaving was the "logical" thing to do. He was scheduled to retire after June. "I never had it in my head to stay on," Fransisca told The Daily Herald.
Use prison as last option for first offenders - Wigley. By Rawle Nelson.
SMNN - "I think that jail should be used as a last option when dealing with first time offenders as we continue to see that many first time offenders continue to return after they would have been placed with hardened criminals," this is according to former Senior Defense Force Officer and now Managing Director of a private security firm, Shawn Wigley. He has also issued a passionate appeal to the relevant authorities to create initiatives with the view to promote the social development of young people here in St Kitts and Nevis. He said that this will help to curb what he said is the staggering increase in criminal activities within the federation.
Time to invite Geert WILDERS for a 'pep-talk' ?
SXM Island Times - This is to 'compliment' Mr. Jan-Peter BALKANENDE and all those Dutch ministers and parliamentarians, who against the growing public sentiments and fears of the St. Maarten people, have decided to declare the 'Antillean dossier' including the ill-fated constitutional changes 'non-controversial'.
Never mind that there is a growing momentum on the island to have a number of 'outstanding issues' placed in the draft-constitution of 'Country St. Maarten'.
To make matters even worse, even supporters of '10-10-10' are becoming extremely worried about the very ominous consequences of statements made by members of the ruling St. Maarten Government that in 'Country St. Maarten' there will be no (more) separation of 'State and Church', which has opened a 'Pandora box' for religious violence on the island, which can easily spread to mainland Holland.
Jacoba Reassures Officers At Information Session
PHILIPSBURG - Justice Minister Magali Jacoba spent Wednesday afternoon updating Police & Immigration Officers on the ongoing Dismantling Process. The meeting was held at the request of both the Antillean Police Union (NAPB) and the ABVO Union. One of the main concerns is the legal position of the officers as and after the transition is made to Country Status for both Curacao & St. Maarten. The Minister says those concerns can only be addressed by the Island Territory because the responsibility is being handed over by the Central Government.[More....]
