Philipsburg: --- Former commissioner of tourism Roy Marlin decided to set the record straight regarding the arrival of West Jet Airlines at a press conference held on Monday. Marlin said he took note of the statements made by the current commissioner of tourism Frans Richardson who said because of his handling West Jet would now be coming to St. Maarten.
Marlin explained to reporters some of the lengthy procedures and well as the planning, that has to take place prior to an airline flying to any destination. He said while arrangements have to be made within the company as well at the Princess Juliana International Airport he cannot see how Richardson could have done this just six weeks after taking office.
Marlin called on Richardson not take credit for things he did not do, if the commissioner said he did something to jump start the process that would have been alright but for him to say he initiated the process is misleading the people.
