St. Maarten gets two more years to complete prison and police reforms

State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Eric van der Burg informed the Dutch House of Representatives from The Hague that the cooperation arrangement governing St. Maarten’s country-task action plans will be extended for an additional two years. This extension is due to the non-completion of outstanding reform plans specifically related to St. Maarten’s prison system and police. The decision aims to safeguard the continued implementation of these critical reforms, providing St. Maarten with further time to finalize the necessary improvements to its justice sector infrastructure and operations. This measure highlights ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and institutional capacity within St. Maarten.