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Couldn't find list with id : 89bffa7244Prosecutor investigates serious accident
- March 06, 2018 2:43 PM
PHILIPSBURG - Suspects R.P. (56) and R.A.P. (27) are currently in custody on charges of threats and assault following a head on collision which took place near the Daily Extra supermarket in Cole Bay on Sunday, March 4, 2018 around 1:45am, involving a black Hummer and a red Toyota car.
Cruelty to animals punishable by law
- March 05, 2018 4:00 PM
PHILIPSBURG - On January 20th, 2018 a motorist was photographed dragging a dog on the tail of a car while the vehicle was in motion.
Aanhouding op Curaçao voor Bonaire in onderzoek Oester
- March 05, 2018 10:19 AM
WILEMSTAD - Vanmorgen vroeg heeft op Curaçao een huiszoeking plaatsgevonden in de wijk Seru Grandi. Dit in het kader van rechtshulpverzoek van het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) op Bonaire.
Politicus Clark Abraham veroordeeld voor stalking, huisvredebreuk en mishandeling
- March 01, 2018 9:23 AM
KRALENDIJK - Woensdag 28 februari is door de rechter op Bonaire wettig en bewezen dat Clark Abraham zich schuldig heeft gemaakt aan stalking van zijn (ex-)vrouw, dat hij tot twee maal huisvredebreuk heeft gepleegd bij de woning van zijn (ex-)vrouw en dat hij de man V.S. heeft mishandeld.
Public Prosecutor demands 12-year prison sentence for fatal stabbing in “Bayonet” investigation
- March 01, 2018 9:17 AM
PHILIPSBURG - The Public Prosecutor leading the “Bayonet” investigation, demanded in the Court of First Instance on Wednesday, a prison sentence of 12 years for the suspect L.A.R. (24), for the fatal stabbing of victim R.J.A., in the “Over the Bank” area on September 17th, 2017.
Dieren vergiftigen is strafbaar
- March 01, 2018 9:09 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Onlangs zijn honden een poezen in de omgeving van Sint Jorisbaai vergiftigd. Hier was veel aandacht voor in de pers en socialemedia.
Eis 20 jaar cel voor dood Hussein El Naijar
- March 01, 2018 9:05 AM
WILLEMSSTAD - Woensdag 28 februari heeft de Officier van Justitie (OvJ) van het OM Curaçao 20 jaar cel geeist voor de man L.A.A.-G. (Venezuela, 1990) en 20 jaar cel voor R.J.R.-V. (Venezuela, 1991).
Prosecutor calls for 18 months for illegal firearm possession
- March 01, 2018 8:41 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutor called for an eighteen-month prison sentence Wednesday against a 28-year-old man suspected of possession of an illegal firearm.
Twee tieners vast voor schietpartij Brievengat
- February 28, 2018 10:04 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Dinsdag 27 februari 2018, zijn twee tieners voorgeleid bij een Rechter-commissaris (RC). Het zijn R.R.E. (Curaçao, 13 jaar) en S.J.J.W.M. (Curaçao, 15 jaar).
House searches in “Squid” investigation
- February 26, 2018 7:37 PM
PHILIPSBURG - In connection to the ongoing “Squid “investigation, which concerns accusations of “vote buying” during the 2016 Parliamentary Elections, a number of data storage devices were confiscated from a suspect on the Dutch side of the island this morning.
Crime and violence high on agenda as CARICOM heads meet in Haiti
- February 26, 2018 9:26 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has given the assurance that CARICOM leaders intend “to get to the bottom of some of the issues that are spawning the level of violence that we are seeing across the Caribbean today”.
Frans Richardson released, says detention was to influence election
- February 23, 2018 10:19 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Ten days after his arrest, United St. Maarten (US) party leader Frans Richardson was released from pre trial detention on Friday– three days before the parliamentary elections, which he is contesting as the number one candidate on the US slate.
Taakstraf en voorwaardelijke gevangenisstraf voor politieman en brandweerman St. Maarten
- February 22, 2018 7:54 PM
PHILIPSBURG – Het gerecht in eerste aanleg van Sint Maarten heeft vandaag een politieman en brandweerman veroordeeld voor het opzettelijk onjuist en onvolledig doen van aangiften van de inkomstenbelasting en de belasting op de bedrijfsomzetten.
Prosecution announces US $5 million dispossession claim in Pompei case
- February 22, 2018 11:26 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutor’s Office announced on Wednesday a US $5 million dispossession claim against main suspects in the so-called “Pompei” investigation brothel owner Etienne “Tochi” Meyers (66) and manager D.F.F. (56).
Windward Roads director released
- February 22, 2018 10:20 AM
PHILIPSBURG --The Prosecutor’s Office confirmed on Wednesday that construction company Windward Roads Director J.B. had been released from pre-trial detention.
Frans Richardson remains in detention
- February 16, 2018 3:40 PM
PHILIPSBURG - On Wednesday Member of Parliament Frans Richardson was arrested in Sint Maarten, together with suspect J.H. B.
Pre-trial against Schotte postponed
- February 16, 2018 10:19 AM
WILLEMSTAD - The pre-trial in the case against the former Prime Minister of Curaçao Gerrit Schotte and his life partner Cicely van der Dijs for the expropriation of illegally obtained funds has been postponed until 15 March.
New auction aircraft "Challenger"
- February 15, 2018 11:36 AM
WILLEMSTAD - The Public Prosecutor’s Office (OM) Curaçao, in consultation with BVA Auctions, decided to auction the Canadair Ltd. airplane "Challenger 601-3A/ER" again.
Two arrests on Sint Maarten, one home seized
- February 14, 2018 6:04 PM
PHILIPSBURG - The anti-corruption team TBO executed two searches in homes and one in a company on Sint Maarten. Two suspects were arrested. One home was seized.
Oproep aan publiek; 2 verdachten gezocht
- February 14, 2018 9:20 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) Curaçao en het korps Politie Curaçao (KPC) vragen de huklp van het publiek bij het opsporen van twee mannen, die betrokken waren bij de schietpartij omgeving van discotheek Spoonz in Saliña op 25 januari 2018.