PM: "Within the context of the Kingdom we are exploring the possibilities to have cases which are of a smaller Civil Nature be handled by a Small Claims Court."
The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams announced on Friday that Government is exploring the possibilities of establishing a Small Claims Court for St. Maarten.
"Ever since we were preparing our justice system for Country St. Maarten it was clear we would have to stick within the context of the Kingdom were our Court System is concerned; the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
"Within the context of the Kingdom we are exploring the possibilities to have cases which are more of a smaller Civil Nature, be handled by a Small Claims Court. Given that sometimes there is a large burden put on our Court System by these smaller cases we are exploring how we can establish a Small Claims Court or to take some of these smaller issues and see if somehow we can institute such a court or hearing which would take a burden off of the Court System we are familiar with. We are looking at how to develop that and put that in place," commented the Prime Minister.