St. Maarten Private Eye

'Political Football' 101

When it comes to smoking up the an issue and rewriting history, Roy Marlin is the boss. In an article this past week reporting the 'official' opening of Air-Fin's water plant in Cupecoy, he had me in tears with tales of his sleepless nights during his fight to award them the contract and save St. Maarten from having dry taps. According to Roy, he is not to blame for months of shortages and the huge financial losses incurred by GEBE from purchasing water from the French Side, it was the opposition's fault for demanding transparency and asking questions.

Poor Roy, suddenly overwhelmed by an urgent situation that no one could have seen coming, not even the Commissioner signing off on all the development that contributed greatly to that urgency and whom had also been in charge of GEBE for many years preceding the shortage. And then, having to suffer the public and their elected representatives asking questions and wanting details about the urgent deals he was having to make on our behalf. Honestly, there were tears!

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Water Plant opened - 10th April 2008

Roy chides opposition as new water plant opens - 10th April 2008

Airfin explains shortages - 3rd April 2008

Multiple power cuts - 1st April 2008

Water shortages due to tech problems - 1st April 2008

For those who want to know more about the Water Plant deal I have taken the liberty of listing the blogs written about it last year below. I feel so guilty now.

Water Woes - 29th November 2008

Got Water? - 15th August 2008

Conserve your water use, please! - 19th July 2008

No Hanky Panky? - 28th May 2007

Buy Royfresh, for all bad odours - 20th May 2007

The Water Works Deal - Contract - 14th May 2007

Pinocchio Roy and The Water Works Deal - 9th May 2007

Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. - 12th February 2007

Water companies sought to increase supply - 26th November 2005

Can anyone tell me which politician/newspaper made or reported claims the financing was coming from money laundering and terrorism? And just out of curiosity, can anyone tell me who is behind Smaal Water Services NV?

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