Emergency Statement From The Justice Incident At Point Blanche Prison Sint Maarten St Maarten
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πππππππππ πππππππππ π πππ πππ ππππππππ ππ πππππππ | ππππππππ ππ ππππππ πππππππ ππππππPhilipsburg, St. Maarten β May 14, 2025The Ministry of Justice is currently holding an emergency crisis meeting with the leadership of KPSM in direct response to the critical situation at the Pointe Blanche Prison, where a fire broke out earlier today within the facility.Emergency units from the Fire Department, Ambulance Services, KPSM, VKS, and the Koninklijke Marechaussee were deployed and successfully restored order and ensured the safety of all involved by 6 pm.Initial reports indicate that there were three minor non-threatening injuries, which were treated on-site.
All prisoners are safe and accounted for.I have personally visited the prison and have officially requested military support to further secure the prison and maintain order. This is a serious threat, and we are acting with full force and urgency to secure the safety of the public at large.The safety of the public, prison staff, and detainees remains our top priority. We will not tolerate lawlessness, and we are taking all necessary measures to maintain control and uphold the rule of law.I commend all emergency units for their swift response and diligence, and for ensuring that all prison staff and prisoners were safe. The Ministry of Justice will provide further updates as verified information becomes available.πππ£ππ¨π©ππ§ πππ©πππ‘ππ π. ππππ π‘ππ£πMinistry of Justice Sint Maarten