St. Maarten Private Eye - Louie Laveist

SXM Island Govt Falls

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:10:18 -0800

The blog post about Laveist going independent his filled up a bit and I have the feeling this is going to be a hot story this coming week. Monday's always a good day to start off fresh :)

Laveist seems to think he is in a powerful position. I really can't imagine the NA working with him, it would be really really dumb. I suspect a deal will be made between the two parties, or with another DP member leaving as suggested in a news report on SXM Island Time.

Oh, and big Welcome to Parliament too, glad you could join us. :)

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Laviest goes Independent

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:01:56 -0800

Poor Louie couldn't wait any longer for new status and has decided to go independent, just in time for SXM Day. The name of his party has not yet been revealed, suggestions are welcome below.

Bibi over at SMN News has a report that mentions the investigations of fraud now include the new government building and the fishmarket.

The soap opera continues...... grab your popcorn....

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Will Laveist resign?

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:58:31 -0800

Unfortunately I haven't been able to scan the news item in the Saturday Herald as of yet, I'll try to get it up in the next day or two. It reported that Laveist wasn't too happy about his portfolios being reassigned and gave no indications that he will be resigning. I guess that may mean the IC meeting scheduled for Monday could be interesting.

The previous post about Laveist's arrest can be found here, along with older news reports so far.

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Louie Laveist Arrested

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:15:55 -0800

Commissioner Louie Laveist was arrested this morning around 9am, Wednesday 22nd October 2008, it is unclear from news reports if he was arrested at home, or as he arrived for work. Lou Lou is apparently being investigated in a forgery investigation concerning a Venezuelan woman, could it possibly be this one from back in 2005? If so, then I imagine it's possible Lt. Governor Richards is being investigated too? Certainly it would make things interesting wouldn't it?

The smoke from Lou Lou been going on a long time and you know what they say about where there is smoke there is a fire. Indian Merchants tell me today that they estimate donations to Louie's New Hope Foundation to be close $250,000 over the past few years. Can anyone tell me what exactly this foundation has been doing, apparently they help drug addicts but I never hear of their work. That's where the conflict with Boasman comes in, either Boasman wanted a piece of the action or he decided to start playing it straight like any sensible person would in these times. And lets not forget about the bus licenses, meant for the local small businessman, but now something that brings in a monthly rent for whoever owns it. Sheds some light on the crappy public transport system we have doesn't it.

I've collected together the most recent news and most of the blog posts that have been written about Lou Lou over the past few years below, for your refreshment :) - Dr. Voodoo

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Laveist - I don't want to play anymore.... :(

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:02:04 -0700

What a sad comedy farce the DP are. For you DP advocates out there, please don't take me wrong, I also think the opposition are a farce too, but Lou Lou coming now with his pathetic whinging about not getting his way with Boasman is yet another clear sign of what kind of government we have. A back scratchers club of self serving self interested individuals, who barter favors and their IC vote in exchange for personal whims and projects. If the RST ever gets it's act together and pulls together a solid case against any of them I'm sure we will hear some squealing and 'pots bein buss'.

What exactly is the problem Lou Lou The Permit Man has with Boasman, are the press even going to ask and pursue the answers? Could it be something to do with permits? I suspect it does, after all, the whole system is coming under increasing scrutiny from Kingdom and Federal agencies as we move towards Separate Status and let's just say LL has been suspected of being liberal and accommodating with them. I wonder how those Investigations into Laveist's Foundations are coming along?

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Who owns what?

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:58:23 -0700

Who owns the concrete businesses and other related stuff.

We don't really want the GEBE blog by Caribdude to get hijacked by a discussion about concrete, so here's a new post to use instead. :)

Please feel free to share information you may have about the business interests of our politicians, all parties, and other top public officials. Please be sure to provide as much information as you can to support what you say too. I expect readers and users to use their own judgment in this respect and to treat anything that is not supported by evidence as unconfirmed. Please comment and support or correct information posted that may be wrong.

If only we had a Code of Conduct eh?

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Laveist, Boasman and Permits

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:04:41 -0800

I figured it was best to just change this Open Thread into one about Laveist and Boasman. We will add links and news on the matter below.

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The New Govt Building

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:06:21 -0700

Some of you may remember that is was Louie Laveist who was the main spokesperson and Exco member in charge of the New Government Building in Philipsburg. Informed sources tell me that 'Pinnochio" Roy has now taken over.

Why? Well, I don't know all the details, but I'll tell you what I have heard below....

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Laveist's Foundations under investigation

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:11:51 -0700

Remember Grand Getaway Vacations and their $50,000 donation to Laveist's New Hope Foundation? It would seem those rumors we heard about a top politician questioned by police had more truth to them than we we were told.

Grand Getaway was apparently sold last year and was in the news this past March with rumors of a reopening. I think it might be a bit more difficult to bring in their own workers this time with all the scrutiny.

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