Dear Editor,
Regrettably there was no Carnival this year and rightfully so no funds could be given by Motorworld for promotion of this year’s Carnival. Judging by its willingness to support Carnival handsomely and sustainably every year, no one could hold it against Motorworld for not donating the money to the Carnival Foundation this year.
However, as the proverbial saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. St. Maarten roads suffer from rain-floods in various locations on the island. In the neighbourhood of Beacon Hill alone, no less than 3 soak-away wells are required. And so, in many other locations on the island. Maybe Motorworld can redirect this year’s funds allocated for Carnival towards drilling of soak-away wells. These soak-away wells can easily and in a short period be constructed and the rainwater will have a place to dissipate in veins under the earth.
The company that drills these wells is called “EXOFOR” and the telephone number is 011-590-590-52.83.22. This is meant only as a suggestion, a suggestion that would be highly appreciated by the entire road users’ community. Maybe the other vehicle sales companies on the Dutch side of the island can join in.
Ask not what your government can do for you. The answer up to now is nothing at all. Ask rather what you can do for the government and by extension for the country and its road users.
Louis Engel
