Ombudsman concludes Systemic Investigation regarding Disaster Management Plan
Published: 10 August 2018
The Ombudsman recently concluded a Systemic Investigation initiated after the hurricanes of September 2017, regarding the state of preparedness of the government of Sint Maarten pursuant to the National Ordinance Disaster Risk Reduction and the Disaster Management Plan. The investigation examined whether the government had an adequate Disaster Management Plan in place and whether the necessary measures had been taken to protect the public. The Ombudsman concluded her investigation and issued findings and recommendations to the relevant government bodies.