St. Maarten Private Eye

Who is we? The people of the island or the people that we have chosen as our heads in government? The fact is that these building permits have been permitted simply because there are some people in the government's offices who may have shares in these projects. What could we as a nation possibly do with a situation that's spiralling out of control on this tiny island with a government that is filled with corruption and lawlessness. The photos suggest that the building codes have been entirely overlooked- the structure is less than 100 feet away from the ocean line! And like someone mentioned..WHEN another hurricane slams St. Maarten the economy will be hit hard because many of the investors will once again pack up and run. We have an island that is welcoming everyone and everything with open arms disregarding the consequences; in the end we will suffer along with our children while these investors who have raked our economy will flourish somewhere else in the world.
We have but ONE St. Maarten, and if we're not careful to secure it everything will be lost.