SNBF Gives Supports To SMN News.

Hi Bibi,

Via Oral Gibbes live and SOS 95.9 F.M. of Billy D, I informed the public, that I will no longer continue playing a leading public role any longer in terms of speaking out in the best interest of the people of this island.

For over 25 years, with all the passion in my soul, I took very public stances in defense of my native St. Martin people and I have come to the conclusion based on numerous considerations, that it is time to change course.

This decision has not come easy for me and I hope to live up to this commitment made to the public.

However, I also committed myself to support and assist those who approach me for such, based on a noble cause.

Recognizing the critical importance of an independent, outspoken media outlet for the people of this island, especially during these very trying times to me, is reason enough to support any such platform whose existence is coming under threat.

In addition, I too have become a victim of the powers that is not want our message to be heard.

Cases in point.

The CARIBBEAN CHAMPION weekly publication, of which I was the founder/publisher and which did not survive the 'silent' boycotts.

Then most recently,our radio-program, NATIONtalk,, which was also removed off the air under pressure from politicians and certain immigrant groups.

Now for the record.

If there has ever been a particular media-outlet, which was always available to us without discrimination, it was your site and your person as a journalist.

Based on the above-mentioned, Bibi, I am prepared to offer you whatever support possible under the circumstances.

Let it also be very clear that this support is NOT based on choosing any side in the conflict with the Collectivity.

It is based on the principle that it can not be tolerated that a media platform, on which so many people base their source of information on, can not be closed because a politician or some civil-servant feels offended.

To me even if that is the case, such can never exceed the greater interest of the general public for a broad and free flow of information.

The record has shown, time and again, that your information has been not only very timely, but oftentimes very reliable and it has forced other established outlets to publish your information in order not to appear out of touch.

President SNBF & L'Esprit de Concordia