St. Maarten Private Eye

Press Release

The Emilio Wilson Estate

Whether or not Mr. Henri Brookson and/or the Emilio Wilson B.V. in the Netherlands are now indeed the registered owners of the Emilio Wilson Estate, as they once again claim to be, is of little consequence for the situation at hand.

Government has made commitments to the people of St. Maarten, in several Island Resolutions and other decisions, by denying the B.V.’s planning permit request and by resolving to protect the entire Emilio Wilson Estate based on its Cultural, Historical, Ecological, and Environmental Values.

The Emilio Wilson Estate affair has been going on for almost 3 years, during this time Government’s approach has been one of “waiting things out” and has been reactive/ passive at best. The ball is now in Government’s court. Government would be well advised to take action to keep its commitments to the people and:

· Zone the entire estate for conservation and recreational purposes as provided for in the “The National Zoning Ordinance” (Landsverordening grondslagen ruimtelijke ontwikkelingsplanning) and the island zoning ordinance (Eilandsverordening ruimtelijke ontwikkelingsplanning St.Maarten EROP,1993).

· And/ or purchase the entire estate, from its current legal owners, for conservation and recreational purposes.

Jadira Veen Rueben J. Thompson

President Board member

Emilio Wilson Estate Foundation Emilio Wilson Estate Foundation

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