SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Acting Minister of Justice, Honorable Marinka Gumbs, on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and the Council of Ministers, extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the late Prison Officer Sylvio Alejandro Martina, who passed away in Colombia.
“Martina had been in Colombia since July, and it was our sincere hope and prayer that he would recover and return home to his loved ones. Sadly, that was not to be,” a press statement from the cabinet of the minister said on Friday.
"The passing of Mr. Martina is a sad moment for his family and the entire Justice family. We recognize his service as a prison officer and extend our deepest sympathy to those who knew and worked alongside him," Minister Gumbs stated.
The Acting Minister also extends words of strength and comfort to his fellow prison officers, who have lost a colleague and a member of their Justice family.
"During this difficult time, I pray that God grants his family, friends, and colleagues the strength, courage, and comfort needed to face the days ahead. May his soul rest in eternal peace," Hon. Marinka Gumbs, Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Justice said on Friday.
