St. Maarten Private Eye

And how surprising when you consider the fact that MNO Vervat was previously known as Koop St Maarten… remember the irregularities in the Dutch Construction Industry of 2002? The whole construction fraud scandal? It proved the whole sector participated in illegal practices, ranging from fraud, unjustified subsidies and license issuance to real bribery and money or favors to individual politicians or higher-ranking public servants; from undercutting the market, monopolization and forcing up prices, to selective control by partial inspectorates.
However that wasn’t my point…although it might be worth a blog, considering the amount of money involved. There ought to be a financial supervisor on the island (who, of course, hasn’t joined the gentlemen yet) to keep an eye on things. After all these projects involve quite some (tax)money, which belongs to the community of St Maarten. So, as a faithful taxpayer, you might as well expect to be thoroughly informed of where exactly your money has gone.
The hardest thing with these kind of transactions though, is to prove them. Almost an impossibility, unless perhaps there’s a bit of luck involved and an insider to ring the alarm bell. All we can do is keep a close eye on these sort of developments, it won’t be the first time people prefer working in teams…and neither will it be the last.
Anyway, does anyone know anything about the MOT? Is it already working?

PS. The few remaining pelicans around the Salt Pond will undoubtedly love that new ring road…it’s a pity they can’t talk.