Dear Editor,
Minister of Health Mr. Lee is doing a good job, as is Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Mr. Giterson.
But the people don’t understand – a coal kiln is the dump and the reason I say that is, my mother used to burn them.
I worked for years with the government and I used to say that that volcano we are making is going to cost the lives of many, big and small, but because it is coming from a small person’s mouth they can’t hear me.
Get the big pump; use the water from the pond and wet it from the bottom, because the fire is in the bottom. Keep it wet, it is going to help until they get it out. But nobody is listening.
I am sick and on my way out, but what about my grandchildren and your own and family. Just try it.
It must be hurting the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI to see the dump on fire. When I was still working I saw a big poster at the entrance of Pond Island. Everybody talked and got on that the leader wanted the money and all kinds of stupidness.
I check on everything that is happening to our people even though I am homeless after Irma. More than 800 people died after Irma, are we counting? More are going to Santo Domingo and Colombia for medical reasons and we are wondering if the dump is killing more of us.
I know Minister Lee is trying his best. He can’t sleep at night because of this. Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Mr. Giterson the same. It is not easy, it is worse than ever.
Please try what I say and see for yourself. Try it in a pan of sand and put water to run in it and see what I say.
So, more people will sick of all the smoke from yesterday to now.
Lord, help your people. I have this little thing I have to ask. Throughout the history of humanity there have always been people who feared God and questioned His justice. Why do the evil get rich while good people live in misery? Why do the dishonest enjoy success while the honest go without the basics of life?
So, people of St. Maarten, keep on the wings of faith like an eagle. The ministers are going to find out what to do and fast. Keep in God’s hand.
Avril Gumbs
