St. Maarten Private Eye

It's all so very facinating watching what goes down, the scheming and plots, it's sort of like a soap opera at times.

So, there's a nursing home and "nursing home notary" involved, that makes things a little clearer. I have to ask, is it possible to see wills and verify what they say? As an interested party in the property that may give you some legal leverage. I hear rumors about Emilio having a second will that wasn't signed by the notary or was mismanged in someway. And what about Granville's will? I heard that one of the lawyers representing Granville's will is also the owner of the nursing home or something like that, have you heard this too?

And Theo and Gibson and Brookson and Roy and even Richards, afterall, he is in the photo with Theo and Henry, I doubt if anyone could convince me they didn't discuss EWE. Perhaps they were all at the meeting Theo had with the EWE BV guy, who knows?

And Gibson. I have noticed that the EW Park Foundation hasn't been very vocal on this issue, this might explain why. While I don't know all the board members, Mr Patrick is one and he has made clear where he stands. Dennis Richardson is another and he has said he believes that the Estate should be preserved and remain undeveloped. I think Vance James and Voges are also board members. I think they should be asked, publically, perticularly Voges as he is a committee member.

They should be asked if they want EWE to be preserved as a park for future generations or do they think it's ok to chop it up and develop it. I think putting pressure on people to actually state where they stand on this, not just the Park Foundation members but all the players, Laveist, Maria, Meyers, Theo, Frans. They should be put on the spot.

I believe that the Exco wants to carve it up and they are scheming how to do this whilst at the same time limiting the damage politically, elections are coming up soon and it must be on their minds.

Thank you for keeping us informed and i look forwards to hearing more as it develops.

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You got to laugh!

Flipper

Guys, great to be back. Had a busy couple days. I read Jadira and applaud her and you guys for standing up to the Emilio Wilson fiasco. Watching CNN yesterday, I saw Wolf Blitzer talking about what I knew all along. Bush and Blair's magic fraud on the world over Iraq has come back to haunt them. Now both top honchos of the world are facing crisis at home in their governments with falling confidence showing clearly in the polls. Iraq was all about the oil and whether one likes Chavez or not with his politically incorrect statements, he is to be recognized for saying what right-thinking citizens are thinking, wrong is wrong.
St Maarten is no different. I believe our laid back friendly attitude and trust in our officials has allowed them to get away with almost anything. Lately however, a wind of change seemed to have been blowing. More and more people are being outspoken about the perceived ills in our society. The DP government, it seems, is hell bent to stay in government at all costs. Afterall lucrative deals have to be made. A friend of mine asked the other day why don’t the government try to find some solution to the flooding on Cannegieter Street and try not to have that much potholes (I noticed they repaved the road). She answered her own question, because if the status quo remains the same, a paving company stands to benefit ever so often.
What I am trying to say, people, is that I am saying what no one else wants to say. Everything that this administration does, it appears that ways are being dreamed up to make money for themselves. The harbor, GEBE sewage, Emilio Wilson, Dunes Casino and I can think of a few others.
Recently a friend and I were talking about the time I saw a commissioner gave some money to a voter during elections day during the last Island Council elections at Sundial School. I was pissed at her dismissal. Yeh, but the guy is unemployed, she says.
How low have we sunken? Is corruption so rampant in our society that we have become so immune?
With regards to the EWE situation I have to say this. There is a second will that is suppose to be circulating…why is this not being investigated? It is alleged that a former employee of a well known notary was handling the new will and failed to file it. So the million dollar question is who are the real owners?
My friends, in my view, before we can even discuss any impending developments, this should be targetted. A critic may argue here that Brookson or whoever are the legal representative according to the old will. I say if there are questions about a will then investigate. Because I understand from statements that Brookson and quite a few people have been ignore in the alleged new will. Our culture is at stake.
Further this site is really touching on issues that none of the present newspaper are. Perhaps it may be a good idea to link up with The National when it returns and really give the people of St Maarten the truth…
Undercover

I've always had questions about our roads. So often there are places where drainage has just not been taken into account it makes you wonder if the builders are professional emgineers or just ensuring themselves of repeat business. Another thing is the hundreds of dirt sideroads that wash stones and gravel onto our main roads, this also causes a great deal of damage and traffic problems.

In a related issue, I am very interested in the book that was writen in Holland a couple of years ago about the construction business dealings in St. Maarten. Do you or does anyone know where I can get an English copy (if there is one) or does anyone who has read it care to enlighten some of us who haven't about it's contents?

As for journalists, they are all welcome to come here and post too though they might want to do it anonymously as it could have consequences on their jobs. I do know that here are a few who want to write more than they can in the papers. I did even write to Kendall Dupesoy a few months ago to tell him about this site and to invite him to come and write here if he wanted. The site has evolved a bit since then so maybe he would be more interested in doing so now. I'd be happy to set the National up with it's open Thread and pages too.

Welcome back and feel free to tell friends of this site, that how we spread the word. :)

Flipper

Dear Flipper,

I will try to give my own personal opinions and the opinion of the board of the EWE foundation.
I will also try to correct you where you have the wrong information.
However, I also have to keep some things confidential, as we believe that the EWE B.V. is listening to us via this website and other media.
It is clear that the B.V. does not wholely know what they are talking about and make stupid comments at times through their Representative Deleu.
If they know everything we know, then they will be in a stronger position to strategise.
Vance James is not a boardmember of the EW Cultural and Historical Park.
He is somehow related to the late Emilio via his wife.
Persons that have seen the will of 1999 state that Vance name is in this will.
A delegation of 2 persons went to visit Mr. Granville Wilson when he was still alive, these persons went to secure the executorship of the Estate.
The persons were Mr. Vance James, Mr. Ron Bizot representing himself and also representing Mr.Jose Speetjens.
Mr. Granville Wilson gave the o.k. to these persons to be the executors.
After about a month, the executorship of these persons were revoked by Granville.
From the information I received, this caused a bit of confusion as how this happened.
The new executors took over the Estate, Mr. Groman, Mr. Tisman and Richard Gibson.
Let me also bring more clarity to the Estate itself, up until October 10th.
the Estate was in the name of the late Emilio Wilson.
So remember that the planning permit brought forward by the "empty" B.V. at the VROM department was from September 1-30th.
It lacked the proof of ownership documents proving that the B.V. owned the land.
As the land was still registed in the name of Emilio.
Many foundations and persons wrote objections based on this argument among many more arguments opposing the development plans.
After the IC meeting and debate re: the EWE, Roy Marlin still refused to pull the planning permit from public review.
Our foundation and others cried that the planning permit is even fraudelent in nature as one of the required documents one needed to present in a planning permit is proof of ownership which was lacking.
I am guessing that after hearing from us that Emilio is still the owner of the land, the lawyers in question decided to pull a strategy, they appointed Ms. Edna Diggs and Marni Weinstock as co-executors, this is from October 10th.2005.
I also understand that Groman is somehow involved in the nursing home , from my understanding, he is either a co-owner or the lawyer for the nursing home where Granville was residing.
Weinstock also works in the nursing home.
Now, your comment as to Mr. Mathius Voges, I truely believe that Mathius is an honorable man, you must remember that he is also playing Lt. Governor at times.So he has the duty to remain objective.
I believe he also wants to protect the entire Estate, indeed he was appointed on Governments committee that never got off the ground.
Mathius is also a historian, he was supposed to debut a new SXM book on SXM day, I do not know and I did not hear if it ever happened.
Do not forget that the students that protested at the Government building were from one of the schools of which he heads, so obvioulsy he is in favour of protecting the Estate as a Reserve and also for the rich historical data present.
You are right when you say that the Park boardmembers should be more vocal, but I think we saw some participation from some of them during the cultural evening that was organised.
Mr. Lambert was present and even contributed to the event, Mr. Busby was present, Dennis Richardson has said a few words in favour of the Estate,I believe another member Ammorette was also present.
I have not heard from Mr. Richard Gibson regarding this issue, and also from other members of the Park Board.
With this issue, I do hope the entire community involves themselves and not be afraid of political backlash like what happened with the Dolphinarium issue, and the Dawn Beach Issue.
This here is my personal opinion; I recently had a chat with highschool students that participated in the EXCO briefing protest on the EWE issue and many of them told me that several Commissioners contacted their parents or when they saw their parents on the road they made small chit chat that their children are rebels, and/or their children have big mouths just like the parents etc, some of the comments were made in a jokingly manner - however the students saw this as a sort of intimidation, and I have to agree with them.
it is sort of like singling out the students parents to let them know that the EXCO has taken note of who the parents are, so they should be careful.
For those of you who do not get it, these same students will be looking for scholarships soon.
I think it is high time that we on SXM have to stop playing politics with every person and trying to intimidate persons for not playing according to the ruling party rules.
I have also decided that with the Emilio Wilson Estate I will NOT remain anonymous, I will tell it like it is.
Some persons might not like it, but the truth is we have to stop hiding behind every corner and think we can still win a battle.

Yours Truely,

Jadira Veen

I fully understand your concerns about revealing all the information you are aware of, these vultures and sneaky and devious and I also suspect they are following what we all discuss in here. Keep your cards close and play them well.

That said, I do think that revealing information as above and putting it up for discussion can only benefit because it is giving light, shining it on dealings that go on in the back rooms and dark corners. Anyone reading these posts will certainly have a much clearer picture of what is going on and the more people who throw their nuggets of information into the discussion the better.

I think because of the way knowledge of this site has spread between friends, that the majority of readers here want to see EWE preserved as a park for future generations. There are now over 150 users registered and I'm sure there are plenty more who just come to read or research issues. I have faith that over time more and more of them will join the 6 or 7 "regulars" who do comment and write in here. It's all about convincing people to get up off their ass and stand up for their children's future, I hope they will do so on this issue.

As for Mathias, I have met him and I do like him, I am sure he is a good man and I know he cares passionately about the heritage and culture of the island. I think what I was trying to point out is that I think that the ExCo told him that the commission was not to mingle with "those EWE people". If the commissions true goal and task was to find a way to preserve the estate and create a national park, the same goals you have, then there is absolutely no reason or conflict with him speaking at the event or expressing his views publicly. The ExCo (IC) passed a motion promising to investigate purchasing the estate for this purpose, I say that Mathius not speaking up is a sign that they were insincere with the motion. The 60 days has almost ended and they haven't even put a 3 man committee together yet, or have they? Who knows?

I also think that we should watch out for those students and make sure they suffer no consequences for their stand. I know a few of them even come here to read and I want them to know they can come here and let us know if it happens. They need to keep in mind though that if their grades are lousy then it isn't going to help their case, with anyone. Study up guys!

By the way, I will reorganise the SXM Pride page on here in the next few days and make it like the others so the stories are listed. You do know you are up for a prize at the end of the year don't you?

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Flipper

Dear Undercover,

There seems to be indeed a second will from 2001.
And from what I have gathered from speaking to several persons including Mr. Patrick, is that he and Mr. Toby who was Mr. Emilio's caretaker, personally took Mr. Emilio to the Notary. Mr. Emilio, intended to change his previous will.

And I do not know now if I have the right information here........it is alledged that Mr. Emilio scratched most of the persons he listed in the 1999 will and instead put down the hospital and the old people's home on SXM as benefiiciaries. Please remember that Mr. Emilio never willed the estate, his beneficiaries would receive monetary compensation. So from what I gathered, some persons may have been very upset, some persons working at the Notary office.
This second will was made in February of 2001, Mr. Emilio died in July 2001.
In that period the Notary or the Notary assistant never went back to Emilio for him to sign the final document.

The persons that have seen the 1999 will ,say that Mr. Brookson's name is not in it. They say that Mr. Brookson only started coming around Emilio in his final years.

The only document that Mr. Brookson had (while Emilio was still alive) from the late Emilio Wilson is a document allowing him to negotiate on behalf of Emilio with all Telecommunications companies antenneas and PJIA for the beacon lights that are located to the top of Sentry Hill. This document is now expired as Mr.Emilio Wilson is deceased.

Only persons listed in a will can request to see a will with the Notary.

Jadira

I think fraud investigators are allowed to see wills too. :)

Dear Dr.Voodoo,

Do you know something that we do not know?
I know nothing about fraud being committed.
If you know something, please spill it.
Just for the record, the office of Speetjens and Schaepman has always been proffessional and Mr. Schaepman even assisted the EWE foundation in his own kind way with the setting up of the Foundation for the protection of the EWE for a Nature, Historical, Culture Reserve.
It is our goal to seek protection of the estate to keep it for SXM people to enjoy their past heritage and culture and keep it for the ecological value as well.
Our job is not get into the nitty gritty of things.
I have posted here what we know or what we heard from informed individuals so that people get a clear idea of how the events took place.
it is a bit confusing, and I think there are people in our community including political figures that feed of the confusing of the masses.
I hope with the few details that I have brought forward people can make up their own mind as to the real story.
Remember that the 2001 will is a draft if Emilio never signed it, so the 1999 will I am assuming, be the one that they will be pursuing.

But fraudelent, I wouldn't go that far.

However from what I do know and am reading, it seems to me that there are many reasons for all these wills and contracts between lawyers to be looked at closer.

On top of that you have the roles of Henri Brookson. He is a civil servant and as such he is bound by law not to seek personal gain from his position. The fact he is involved and the just as important fact that the company that put in the planning permit didn't even exist at the time, are two good reasons why someone might call for an investigation. Add Theo's secret meeting and what about Richards who was also on this trip, I wonder if he was at the meeting too.

Another fishy fact is the 90 year old sister in law of Granville, the notary and the nursing home. Plus the lawyer who maybe owns the home. Does anyone know if this lady is of sound mind?

There are many reasons to be asking questions and there is more than enough information to give anyone a suspicion that immoral and perhaps illegal acts might have been or may be committed.

Of course, this is just my opinion :)

Dr. Voodoo