Sint Maarten Prisoners Left Without Food
World
March 9, 2025 07:00
philipsburg - Gevangenen in Point Blanche prison, Sint Maarten, faced food shortage due to absence of guards. Concerns raised over poor conditions.
Prisoners Deprived of Food Due to Guard Absence
Gevangenen in Point Blanche prison, Sint Maarten, were left without food on Saturday as no guards showed up for work.
Concerns Over Poor Conditions
The prison, in a dire state for a long time, faces severe staff shortage with guards frequently calling in sick due to poor working conditions.
The lack of action on renovation or construction of a new prison has raised concerns in the Dutch Parliament since the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010.
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