St. Maarten Private Eye

Absolutely true LH and we're about to get a wake up call. It all comes from being over populated, poor to non-existent infrastructure, concrete jungle, greediness and free for the taking by the powers in government. But we put them there, now the mess is so huge you don't know which to attack and clean up first, the pollution or them?

But this is a beginning, we are acknowldeging the fact. Now it's about coming forward with solutions and demanding an open forum where the people's voices are heard.

One thing we can do and we don't need their permission is start creating community/streets groups, leaders who would register all who live in their area, number of persons per house, the condition they live in. And look how the over saturated area is having a negative effect on your life, that of children, how we can keep our area clean by making sure people are accountable for their garbage. Doing so may mean that you are your neighbors' keeper not minding their business of course but finding solutions together, the time garbage is put out may solve what we see everyday as we travel along our roads, who collects and the time and the manner it is being done. Sewage, we need to know why and how can we resolve this. It also will help us know who's who in our neighborhood and demand from all that they keep "YOUR" street the way you all choose to be.
Demand in large number your commissioners' visit once you have a plan of action, to discuss the problem. Put up signs to show you dead set on making a change on the island. This concerns all of us. We can help and talk out when you see something that is wrong in your surrounding, take pictures and post them and the cuprit so you have the proof.
Don't forget to be an example yourself.
ANY solution to solve this "accident waiting" to happen pollution on our island will be most welcome.