St. Martin News Network

From the 'beginning' St. Maarten politicians/Government have been accusing 'Curacao' of 'bullying'- and 'ignoring the needs of smaller islands.
True or not, the politicians have used-, and abused this perception as a very potent factors for their motivation to separate 'St. Maarten' from 'Curacao'.
In the past-, I have publicly informed our so-called leaders, that our own St. Maarten Government-, in fact has always been exactly the same to us native-SXM'ers.
In addition, I predicted that their action one day might serve as an equally powerful motivation for us SXM'ers to do the same on the island by seeking a kind of 'intra-island' separate status.
This is now in fact taking place as a 'Starting charity must start at home' for St. Martiners -drive.
This makes anyone accusing that movement as 'divisive', while agreeing with- and promoting the separate-status drive for St. Maarten hypocritical to say the least.
In addition, anyone accusing the CPA of not having 'experience' to run Government, once elected in office-, should AGAIN realize that our own Government is setting an example to be followed.
After all 'Country' St. Maarten lacks lots of expertise in most areas and therefore has to establish various SLA's (=Service Levels Agreements) with either Curacao, Holland etc.
Similarly the CPA is in the process of establishing similar =MOU's with 'strategic alliances' with experts in various areas.
The above-mentioned- and other factors therefore contribute SIGNIFICANTLY to the CPA being, not only a very interesting outsider, but a contender that can create an enormous upset during the upcoming elections.
Many professionals-, and organizations representing all nationalities are already pledging to assist the CPA with their expertise.
Their motivation is clear and logical.
Finally, they too realize that unless 'Charity starts at home for St. Martiners', there will never be any social-, political-, and economical stability on the island and crime will rise to an even higher level.
We as a St. Martin grass roots movement applaud such efforts of coming together- finding common grounds and arriving at a 'win-win' solution.
It is the only way to build a truly harmonious-, multi-ethnic-, and fair society, which will reduce the 'gap' between the 'haves and the have nots' and subsequently of crime in general.
We are ready for such partnership.
What about you ?

Leopold JAMES,
And still native-indigenous St. Martiners without apologies- but with an 'open mind' for a 'win-win'- solution.