St. Maarten Private Eye

This anon states that Mr Brookson did not write what his positions was during the time he was negotiating. That is not true. He clearly states what his function was during 2000 till 2006. Read it again please.

It is however the following paragraph that shows that this anon has absolutely no insight in how real estate matters work:
"It is not the government that should be sued for any millions in damages, costs or lost income potential, but Minister B. He is the one who entered into an agreement to sell land that was not legally his. Mr. B. should have secured the estate as his legal possession before proceeding to offer it to Government or to the EWE BV as a broker."

Ever heard of options? I guess not. Well then, go to sleep on that one.

If any government deals with businesspeople and commits itself to undertakings then if these do not got honored after all, whether it be through misjudgements of politicians or not, it will be liable to law-suits. And if the tax-payer ends up footing the bill, well huho fool on them. After all who elected those people huh?

I guess I will be called a traitor again, but such is not the case. I just like it when businessmatters are approached in a businesslike fashion, with people knowing the truth of the facts and not reacting on their instincts or emotions.

I have also read the passage wherein Henri H. states that from 2000 to 2006, with a break in between of 9 months, he Deputy Minister Plenipotentiary in the Hague.

However, my point is: in his dealings with executors of the EWE, with the EXCO and with the principals of EWEBV, what was his exact function in each instance. Was he a private person acting on behalf of his business interests or was he a Minister? If he was a Minister - and he was - and was being paid a full time salary to do this job - and he was, then he should have resign his post the minute he entered into a business venture with third parties. You cannot serve two masters. There is always a conflict of interest. And government officials should know better.

Again, if he chose to act as a broker and broker a land deal with Government, what was his exact function? Was he then a Minister or was this in the period when he was jobless while the FOL government was in control of the Antillenhuis?

You don't have to explain to me about "options" in real estate dealings. I have watched the same late night Carlton Sheets "No Money Down" adformercials a certain person cum minister cum entrepreneur cum broker probably watched when he could not sleep at night because he was up late at night worrying and wondering how he could become an overnight millionaire like some of his colleagues in government.

Government and government officials should not enter into agreements, binding contracts, making commitments through letters of intent and comfort letters without proper due dilligence. Especially if future claims can arise when government can not honour the agreements or promises made.

It doesn't matter who voted a government into power. Once elected, ALL elected representatives should work to the best of their abilities to represent the people in a correct manner and not work on a self-serving basis.

Again, my question remains: when Mr. B. met with the executors, government officials and company representatives, did he do so as Henri B. (the private person) or as Minister B. (the government official)? It is a simple question.

In general you are right: A government that does not live up to its commitments is liable to law - suits. But not it this case. It is said that there are no commitments from government towards EWE and until now nobody has shown us otherwise. Now Mr. B committed to sell land and deliver permits but in the end he delivered precisely zip. Sounds logical to me if EWE starts chasing his ass though the courts instead of Government'.