Philipsburg:--- Justice Minister Magali Jacoba is on St. Maarten on a working visit. The Minister arrived on St. Maarten on Monday where she met with individual members of the management team. Jacoba would also be meeting with the unions representing the police before holding a general meeting with the police management team. That meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday.
It is not clear if the Minister’s visit pertains to the issues regarding the police management which came to light after detective Carlton Philips wrote an open letter exposing some of the concerns in the police management.
Just last week the attorney representing Philips indicated to the management team, and the Minister of Justice by letter that they are hoping that an independent investigation be conducted within the police management.
Efforts made to contact the Minister for a statement proved futile up to press time.
