Dear Editor,
Improving the Small Claims Court is good. Many people have made use of the Small Claims Court. But the lawyers, bailiff and plaintiff are still complaining verdicts are not delivered. Why?
The St. Maarten government should join CARICOM long time and get advice from CARICOM how to better run this island.
It seems like St. Maarten needs two justice ministers every term, because so long the people are crying out about so many injustices on this Island. So many laws are needed; the governor, Ombudsman, judges, parliamentarians, government, lawyers, police detectives, the politicians and all justice workers – all hands on deck to fix the justice system.
It should be possible for court verdicts and other court documents to be in English. Bailiffs need more locations they can deliver a verdict to anyone. Put three to five special police to work with the bailiff and the court.
Justice Minister, make it much easier to get a yellow card. Six weeks is too short for an appeal case – not enough time to put documents together and seek a yellow card if needed.
Have a special place people can collect money owed to them. Why did I never meet with Richardson’s lawyer in court?
Cuthbert Bannis
