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"Whereas St. Maarten is still a relatively safe place to live"

compared to where? Iraq? Jamaica?

T&T? Curacao?, Aruba, Guyana?, Puerto Rico & St. Kitts

I notice everytime a bussiness person get killed Mr Governor comes alive, I would like to ask Mr Governor how come we don't here him when our local boys get killed, hmmmm

Only now he has filed a formal request?? Mr. Governor, how many more people have to die, get burgalarized, robbed, raped, etc. before you do something about it? Instead of spending money on a useless ring-road project, can't the money better be spent in bringing and paying for extra police support on the island and make a good clean up once and for all? Zero-tolerance should be implemented permanently! Isn't the safety and well-being of the people of Sint Maarten not worth it? This has gone on far too long! If the Central Government doesn't have the money to send the extra support we need, then hold back on the taxes going to Curaçao and pay for them out of this money! Put our tax money directly to visible good use! And while you at it, close the border with the French Side and implement permanent border patrol, because a lot of criminals are coming over from the French Side to commit their crimes and running back across the border. They got to stop this!

Well we have to look out for each other no matter were we are from. I think the government should step up. We need to empliment the visa system.

TO CONCERNED CITIZEN . YOU TALKING LIKE A LUNATIC IT CAN BE BOTH WAYS WHO SHOT THE MAN IN NUDE BEACH LATELY A IDIOT FROM DUCTH QUARTER O.K .IF THE POLICE WAS MORE LOOKING FOR THESE CRIMINALS AND NOT SO BEHIND THE WRECK TRUCK BUSINESS WERE THEY CAN GET A PROFIT FOR THEY POCKET THINGS WOULD BE MUCH BETTER .ALL THEY DO IS LOOKING FOR CARS ALL DAY THE EXTRA MONEY UNDER THE TABLE .DID YOU KNOW RIGHT NOW THAT THEY EVEN HAVE WRECK TRUCKS WARS. AND IF YOU FIND OUT WHO THE TRUCKS BELONGS TO.CRIMINALS DON'T BRING IN NOTHING EXTRA.

We as upstanding persons in our community need to be able to protect
Ourselves just like the politicians who never get robbed or killed because
they are licensed to carry a gun; we who elected them need the same opportunity
to protect our lives and our families we are equal human being no better or less
than them. In my opinion it’s time for armed community and business groups to take charge
because there is no justice as someone pointed out the time for the crime is too short
and to sweet up at the resort in Point Blanch. Sure you’re going to hear all kind of excuses
why we should not be able to protect our “domain” as the French would say, but if anyone
had a better idea I am certain it would have been enforced already and innocent another life
would not be lost in such a manner. Cut the crap, and let us stand up against these thugs with
the only thing they understand and that is the strong arm of the people with no remorse as they
have none for our lives “Dam It”

they dont reaLLY need more police or nothing they need to give thiefs and killers harsher jail sentences and less paradise in jail THEN YOU ROBBERS WILL THINK TWICE!!!! THEY GETTING TOOOOOO LITTLE JAIL TIME AND TOOOO MUCH OPPURTUNITIES IN JAIL. THAT IS THE PROBLEM!!!!!!

Protect ourselves!!!!
1. We should get theright to protect ourselves and defend ourselves regardless of whatever. If we were given that right that whosoever trespa*ses our properties they are responsible for whatever happens to them,
wheter they get a good "cut**s" (and who knows remains handicapped or paralized for life)) or get killed, I believe robbers will think it twice before trying to rob us. The bastards them will get shot down befiore they cross the line.
2. I agree with hard heart. The jail senteces are much to soft.
Change the laws, it is about time. Besides, the treatment they do get in jail only invites them to continue with their crime. For most of them it is a lux; relaxing, exersising (to stay in shape for their next hit) sleeping and being served breakfast, lunch and dinner. Waw!!! what a treat.
In St. Kitts and other english countries you see these people being escorted, and bouied to go carry out some hard labour in the community. Saves goverment some money.
Think we have to start taking the laws in our own hands.
Once you kill those bastards, just throw them over the fence. Next morning pretend you know nothing and call the police tell them there seem to be a dead "buddy" outside your fence. One less S.O.B. in our community. Next!!!!!!!