February 17, 2016
THE HAGUE--Dutch Minister of Internal and Kingdom Affairs Ronald Plasterk said on Tuesday that he would seek a new approach to improve the St. Maarten Police Force and the Point Blanche prison as an alternative to extending the Plans of Approach. A majority of the Second Chamber doubts whether a new line of action will yield success.
Plasterk seeks alternative to improve police and prison
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