Central Committee of Parliament to Discuss Crime and other matters on Monday.

Philipsburg:--- The Central Committee of Parliament will be meeting on September 26 with the Minister of Justice Hon. Roland Duncan to discuss a number of matters that fall under the justice portfolio.

The meeting will take place in the General Assembly Chamber in the House of Parliament on Monday at 10.00am.

The agenda points to be discussed are the Kingdom Visa and Passenger Law; the intention of the Minster of Justice to introduce stiffer penalties for persons who commit a crime against a tourist.

Another point is developments surrounding the BTA, including the investigation into wrong-doings, the use of false documents and the involvement of bogus companies.

The situation on the island is the fourth agenda point to be addressed in the meeting.

The National Alliance (NA) faction in Parliament in a letter dated August 31, 2011 requested this meeting to discuss the aforementioned.

The meeting which is also open to the public will be carried live on St. Maarten Cable TV Channel 20.