Larimar case in Belair Community Center from March 9 through March 13

March 04, 2020 3:10 PM
PHILIPSBURG – The Joint Court of Justice hereby informs the general public that the Court proceedings of the “Larimar” case, that are to take place from March 9 through March 13 2020, will be held at the Belair Community Center (Welgelegen Rd. 59, Cay Hill).
 
The Court has chosen this location to facilitate a suitable accommodation due to safety precautions and the
number of suspects on trial, as well as the expected number of press attendees and general public interested.
 
The court sessions are slated to start at 9:00 am on the days mentioned above.
 
The public is advised to arrive at the latest by 8:45 am. Persons attending the sessions can be required to register at the door and to show a valid ID. It is not allowed to make phone calls, audio- or video recordings in the courtroom. Please be advised that entrance will be restricted if the public seating area is full.
 
The Larimar investigation involves corruption, money-laundering and payment of bribes to a public official as well as civil servants in St. Maarten, by construction companies.
 
 Some of the suspects in this case are suspended Member of Parliament (MP) Theodore Heyliger and his stepfather G.H.W.P., as well as R.J.E. and former Windward Roads Director J.B.
 
R.M. is the crown witness in this case as well as one of the main suspects. He is charged with the alleged bribery of Heyliger in 2011, who was then-Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI.

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