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If this is not a wake up call, then I don't know what is going to wake up our authorities. The Lt Governor had requested from the central government years ago to implement visa requirments for Jamiaca and person from Guyana. Curacao's responce was that they didn't see the visa requirement for Jamaican as fiar, becuase Curacao was receiving tourist from that country, and they didn't want to loose that business.
I hope with the new separate status, we can now implement such visa's. The Jamaicans borough money from people, they then show it to immigration and viola, they are in for the long stay. Let's not wait for March, the controls have to begin.

I agree that visas have to be implemented for Jamaicans and Guyanse. Curacao should realize that SXM has open borders, French side, banana boats, cargo ships, you name it they find a way to walk or swim right into SXM.
The immigration system is too lax and understaffed.
It is being said that the killer was hired as a security guard at the bumper cars, he worked for a short time and after that he planned to kill his boss with another person.
We also have to place higher standards for security companies on the island-do they conduct back ground checks on all these loonies and unprofessional people they hire as security guards?
How often have we not heard that many robberies and home break ins was done with the a*sistance of the same security guards that are hired to watch the place?
Damn Beach gated community had several years ago break ins, the security guard was allowing his friends to know when the residents leave the house.
The break in at Le Grand Marche years ago was also set up with the a*sistance of a security guard- so we should really ask ourselves...
Who is controlling these security firms and who they are hiring to protect us?

i really think of immigration system is slacked here, but here they only give u 5 years or less for killing, but when his backside come out and they deport him, he will be going back to jail again in jamaica and it will be life time.

There is a lot of criminals here from Jamaica and Guyana, we need a sytem that we can check thier backgrounds. This is a wake up call. The proper authorities need to start working just now it's 101010 what were going to do

I agree with the comments that proper screening of people should take place. At the same time these employers are anxious to employ illegal people to pay them little money because they don't want to pay the correct wage.Their cheapness are putting them and others in jeopardy.
The few years that criminals are being given make SXM a magnet for these criminals.
When people come here and commit crimes , jail them, deport them as well as the people who brought them here. It is their relatives sending the money for them to come in.

It's sad to know that Busquet was killed, by someone he tried to help by employing him. Let us first analyzed the limited information that was given to us by unverified sources. This Jamaican must be punished to the full extent of the law. However we should never hastily decide that the current increase in crime on sxm is only cause by Jamaicans and Guyanese. There are many factors that are contributing to increase in crime, namely bad Governance, lack of human personnel to investigate and solve crimes and the people of sxm not cooperating with law enforcement personnel just to name a few. Many of us are still living in the past or maybe I should say we are living in the shadow of the past, where most of the crimes were committed by foreigner. Our own sxm bred kids are exhibiting some criminal skills and show no fear of the law. It’s about time we stop blaming ever body for our failure and start developing some more parenting skills if not we are going to weep in dismay in the street of sxm love to all

If you think that its only Jamaicans and Guyanese committing these terrible crimes, you are mistaken. I am not defending my Caribbean brothers, its just that its time for a reality check. Just check who has to appear in court for one matter or the other and then your eyes will be opened.

I fully agree with the implementation of visas for these countries. Some of you are right by stating that the crime is not only commited by the foreigners alone, but they have a great influence in it. They come here, make friends with our poeple and youngster on the island. The minute something happens here in St.Maarten (crime), you hear them boosting that if this was jamaica or guyana, things wouldn't go like that, because their country full of "bad man" who don't fear the law and have no problem killing someone. Just go to the local barber shops and you hear them boosting. There is where a lot of info comes out. Check it out. They come here with their sick mentality , bad culture and customs. Spread it tru out our community and influence the locals. They are not to be trusted. Yes , there are some who really come here with good intentions and want to work. But the ones that are involved in criminal activities are spoiling it for the good ones. Let's start by implementing visas for them to be here. Let's start by getting tougher on these guys. Let's start to protect what is left of our little island. It is already over-run by foreigners. Stop excepting Tom, Dick and Harry with open arms, have them checked out first, just like the other big countries in the world. I don't want to sound like i'm dicriminating, because I too have foreign friends (some good and some bad), but let us pay attention to what is going on in St.Maarten.

the main problem of crime to st-maarten is some jamaican coming here to kill people to have quick money,they don't want to work so let them get visa to come here please.