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VROMI Inspector Arrested for Bribery.

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shirnontrinidad23112011Philipsburg:--- An inspector from the department of Public Works (VROMI) was arrested early Wednesday morning by local detectives. Reliable information reaching SMN News states that detectives arrested Shirnon Trinidad at the Belvedere Community Center while he was participating in a class.
Sources say that at least five investors filed complaints against Trinidad for making certain deals with them which they paid him for but he could not deliver what he promised the investors. The source said the investors filed the complaint with someone at the Health Department and that person filed the complaint with the relevant Minister and police. The source said that at least one more inspector from the department is under the police radar as they continue to investigate the corruption case. SMN News further understands that Trinidad and the other inspector from VROMI works closely and they are also good friends.
SMN News further learnt that the head of the Inspection Department always had suspicion over Trinidad due to his behavior. It is not known if the department head ever reported his subordinate to his superiors.

SMN News learnt that Shirnon Trinidad just recently began working at VROMI and he was aiming at the department head's position. Wednesday's arrest is not the first of its kind. Some two years ago a similar incident took place and one of VROMI's inspectors was also arrested.
Chief Prosecutor Hans Mos confirmed that the police are busy investigating a corruption case and the suspect was arrested.

It should be noted that the SOAB indicated in their report that corruption was widespread within the department of VROMI. SOAB made specific referrence to the inspectors at the inpection department which they said were making shady deals with investors.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 November 2011 04:20 )  
Comments (57)
  • more criminals in parliament
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    Lock up Judus James for not living up to the oaths he took to protect the ppl of SXM- what bigger crime is that against society, sure he has taken money that was not his.

  • For the love of money
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    Nothing new!

    He is taking over where Dollison left off.

    And there have to be employees at the kadaster in the middle of this corruption also.

    Investigate the two departments. It is time to put these creedy civil servants behind bars.

  • WHALEOFATALE
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    Make him talk

  • Shooz
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    Nice job!

  • Little SMartin
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    Hans Mos:
    Was Shimon Trinidad before or after Maria & Toonje Buncamper Molanus?

  • republican
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    Ha! the investors filed a complaint because they paid a bribe to a government official and did'nt get what they wanted, they just implicated themselves in a very serious crime, morons.

  • ???
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    Wow, we have been given a name and a picture. How come we cannot get names and pictures of the murderers and thieves. We need to see their pictures also to know who we were rubbing elbows with.

  • Mark Chance
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    Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.

    Glad to see a name and picture... But i'm sure theres a reason why its given this time. Gotta shine the light bright on one area so other areas stay dark.

  • Mark Chance
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    PS Lock up the investors that ratted as well, since they took the illegal bride and only talked because they didnt get what they wanted.

  • Why
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    I agree, @ ??? why is it that certain people pictures are plastered, all over, and the real criminals who we need to protect ourselveves from, are never posted.

    What is new, about another person thiefing in Government,
    it has become the norm of life.

    look also at cable TV, did what they want, change to FREE spanish stations, and nobody investigate, what is going on.

    This is a public service, and needs price control also, as the the channels we paid for we, don't get. Yes Mr Meyers,
    this falls under your department. This is a charged public service, using government streets, and post. It is nothing we subscribe to. This is high day robbery going into people houses.

    There is so much wrong.......but you can't go to hell to complain the devil, can you?

  • Mark Chance
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    Not protecting anyone @why but, you got spanish channels because thats where our "Country" falls under when you see the map of the satalite coverage for this part of the world for TV channels (South America)

    Before your english channels were illegal to be rebroadcasted here.. NOW and only now is it Legal!

    Mr. Meyers is doing his job dont you worry. Want english channels get your own dish and pay for the channels yourself illegally via fake address in the USA

  • sxmer
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    I spoke with Trinidad 2 months ago and i warned him about his illegal activities. The prosecutor dept. should investigate Joe Olivace as well........., These guys don't know jack about the environmental & safety laws, they just help themselves financially thats all.

  • more to come
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    I hope to see Alex Richardson picture up here soon

  • ALL CORRUPT!
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    That entire VROMI/Inspection/ROB has to be brought to its knees and re hauled. It is time that Inspection is moved away and becomes a separate entity -away from government and under government. These Inspectors promise investors approvals for a price. An they promise speedy results. He is following Dollison, Delano, Toontje, Ollivacci and Ellis need investigating too.

  • God forgive you all
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    every body is innocent til they are proven guilty. when somebody is doing his job like it has to be, those around him who are corrupt will always find a way to get him out of the picture, so they can continue in their nastiness.
    since when does a person who gives a bribery go tell on himself?? Those investors have something to hide and they found a scapegoat.
    why a picture??? were are the pictures of the investors, were are their names????

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  • imperfect
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    sxmer throw the first stone, when your finger is pointing at someone there 3 pointing at you. stand in front of a mirror and try to see the real you

  • hmmm sxm little league
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    wait a minute....isn't that the same guy that was training & coaching the under 15 selection little league baseball team that went bahamas I think ??? wow we really have to be carefull who is around our children, you have to do back ground research before we bring them in your orgfanization, because now what could those children think, maybe they might think that all trainers & coaches are the same......we might take it lightly but there is where children don't trust adults and behave how they behave due the these type of incidents

  • Vital
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    Unbelievable indeed. He just started to work and has been arrested. The other crooks there for years and no arrests were ever made. Hopi strano. To the authorities, please investigate the whole department. Great job by the way with the arrest of Mr. Trinidad.

  • One thing
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    I do find that prosecutor should also luck up dos five who
    also make the deals with
    Mr Trinidad .
    all of them have to get luck .

  • carnivalman
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    the man in a department where curruption is the norm why should he do any different than the rest the prosecutor need tp do his job and solve real cases and leave this innocent man go..cause if he took a bribe there was vote buying that was not investigated and numerous other serious sh...t that needed investigating this is a lost case the man do his work on the side and got paid the investors got screwed doing they under table thing,who cares their lost is his gain..trinidad my advice to you is hire cormerx to represent you and to strenghten your defense hire jairo bloem too.

  • a true friend
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    I know this person, he is not the person he is being said to be in this news. he is just a victim being used to cover up for those who are corrupt, things got hot for them and they needed to blame someone to get out of the attention. Those investors must have been paid to put the blame on a person who NEVER takes a bribe. he rater quit his job then take a bribe, that is how he is. those who say that there were complaints about his behavior: of course there were complaints from those who could not stand that he is doing his job like it has to be done, because they saw in him how they really have to do their work and they just cannot accept it, so they had to get rid of him. the truth always prevail.

  • mechanicman
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    You never know what was told to the investors by him.. maybe they were told that there is a shortened procedure and it would cost this much extra.. maybe they did not even know he could not do what he promised... and with no results they got pissed..

  • Please cover all stories
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    Strange that the White Canadian who embellezed millions of maho money while having salery cuts, lay off , no more christmas bonus, no more increased in saleries story never made it to this news media. But this black man face and name is plasterd. Not that I am condoning what he did but fairness is fairness. The ones who paid him the bribes are just as guilty can we have their names and pictures please!!!

  • Achille
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    Really strange that we cannot see the picture of the Canadian who embezzled money from Maho and to read that he may not go to jail, but will just have to pay a fine, but this Vrom employee is already arrested and his picture shown. LAW FOR ONE LAW FOR ALL. LOCK UP THE CANADIAN ALSO

  • 5thgeneration
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    We all know this gentleman is a victim in this bribery, but all the other Vrom and public works workers they can't touch them.
    The veterans there at Vrom can do what ever they want ,cause they have secrets from the now calld Ministers in their pockets walking around with. So if the public works or vrom workers go down, you will be bringing down the whole governmental system. Which they wont allow.

  • MAVO/HAVO DIPLOMA
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    AND WHEN I APPLIED FOR A JOB THERE THEY TURNED ME DOWN. THEY SAID I WASN'T QUALIFIED ENOUGH......I GUESS THIS IS THE TYPE QUALIFICATIONS YOU NEED.

  • PPPPPPPPP
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    Please continue to clean up the Island.

  • civil servant
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    Shame on u Shirnon, I never knew that u had it in u. Integrity is the key and one of the requirements of being a civil servant. If you know what's good for you, u would start talking on all the others who are doing the same thing.

  • rightly so
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    @ Little St. Martin & March Chance (above): Thank you very much for articulating in what context we should see this latest arrest. I, too, wondered about those other well-connected persons and their reported criminal activities. And yes, it's time to go after those offering bribes as well. They are part of the problem. As for the suspect, I'll grant him his day in court recognizing his right to be considered 'innocent until proven guilty'.

  • justice
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    SXMER: this gentleman is very qualified, has diploma's as a environmental & safety inspector. maybe the others you know as inspectors are it just by name, but he took years to study: his mistake was to go work where there is corruption. they needed a victim. what goes around comes around. as long as there are people like those who take bribery, there will always be innocent victims. it could happen to you too.

  • justice
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    MAVO/HAVO DIPLOMA

    your reactions shows why you did not get a job there.
    don't be to hasty to judge

  • Boo-boo
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    They and the Kadaster go hand in hand.

  • justice
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    civil servant:
    those who judge will be judged

  • sxmer
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    Justice: Sorry, but this guy know's Jack about environmental procedures and legislations. If he knew the island would not be under used motor oil next to GEBE on Suckergarden road and many other places on the island where there is environmental delicten. He nor Joe Olivace know 's sh.t!! Diploma's my a.....just talk!! Only people without diploma's get work within sxm government........!!

  • one more to arrest asap
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    they should also lock up Maurice Lake too.

  • justice
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    sxmer:
    one person cannot fix years of wrong doings that has been permitted by those before him in a short period of time. he got a lot of drawbacks because he wants to do it the right way. I can see that you never was in a position where you are not allowed to do the things the way it has to be done by your coworkers.

  • builder
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    All of them at VROM taking bribes. Shirnon Trinidad should now spill the bean on them all..

  • born here not from here
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    How me never get da link up

  • Little SMartin
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    BRIBERY All Over The World has the Same Understanding - - - EXCEPT on Little S'Martin
    The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of something of value for the purpose of influencing the action of an official in the discharge of his or her public or legal duties.

    The expectation of a particular voluntary action in return is what makes the difference between a bribe and a private demonstration of goodwill.

    To offer or provide payment in order to persuade someone with a responsibility to betray that responsibility is known as seeking UNDUE INFLUENCE over that person's actions.


    Regardless of who initiates the deal, either party to an act of bribery can be found guilty of the crime independently of the other.

    A bribe can consist of immediate cash or of personal favors, a promise of later payment, or anything else the recipient views as valuable.

    No written agreement is necessary to prove the crime of bribery, but usually a prosecutor must show corrupt intent. Bribery charges may involve public officials or private individuals.

    In the corporate arena, a company could bribe employees of a rival company for recruitment services or other actions at odds with their employer's interests. Even when public officials are involved, a bribe does not need to be harmful to the public interest in order to be illegal.

    When a public official accepts a bribe, he or she creates a conflict of interest. That is, the official cannot accommodate the interests of another party without compromising the responsibilities of her or his position.

    Could someone please explain why its only Shimon Trinidad was arrested to be investigated & to cooperate with an investigation against himself? Oops!... Almost forgot, Prions is only for Black People. Their lives could be destroyed anytime, not that of the so called Investors from God knows where? After all is said & done they are investing or laundering they ill gotten gains on Little S'Martin.

  • Pleaser!
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    This is what happens: The inspectors visits a business (store, restuarant ect) the boss tell them that they can have a watch, tv, or anything they like. The restuarant would ask them to bring their family to have dinner anytime. This softens the inspectors, they start to feel like these people care about them and their families.
    Here comes the bomb: The boss now wants to know what/how he can get things done fast without going the straight and narrow road. The stupid inspector feels applicated so "helps" this boss out forgetting that not everybody in his dept or another is his friend to enable this thing to get through. So it is stuck, the boss get frustrated because he did not get what he paid (with jewelry, nice clothes, food) for. People stop excepting "gifts" from these people to the boss it is considered as payment for whenever you are call on to perform. ;-) ;-)

  • Truth that kills
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    @ true friend.. you think you know someone and what they are into. But fact is you don't truly know anyone..Don't put your head on a block for no one!

  • Vigilante
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    Why hasn't the police arrested the investor that paid the bribe? Because, I believe he is white. By law it is a crime to bribe a, and any government official. In other words it is a CRIMINAL OFENCE
    Here, we see what I'm talking about JUST US. There is nothing name justice, equality, or freedom. On SXM being an honorable civil servant is very difficult. If you are straight, they will ask you who is your boss , They will get to him who is usually crooked and lie about you to get you out of the way. I say lock up the WHITE or COLORED investor, or let Mr. Trinidad go. The law is very specific. Let it be justice and not just-us. People remember being black is a crime, It is very important to have a plan B and C.

  • Vigilante
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    I am a former civil servant, and I knew of many civil servants that was lied upon because they could not be twisted, and was rea**igned by the crooked heads. I would advise all those with integrity to have a Perl- corder with them. There are of many features. Check the one you are most comfortable in handling. Trust no man, woman, child or beast. We see how the electronic press has become a shameful mouthpiece of the ELITE and CORPORATE interest. My brethren, ANGER has two beautiful daughters, HOPE and DISASTER.

  • greed will kill
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    that's right. greed will kill

  • more to come
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    Well I hope that Economic Affairs management is also under investigations, and that includes Alex Richardson

  • hater
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    I think ppl should study the constituion and know that they have the power to remove this goverment of drug dealers and thieves before the four years.





    lets stand up st maarten ppl.
    its time for war.

  • not agree
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    why are we bikkering when we know that only the poor man will be punish and not those that are good friend with the politicians or do what ever Mr Meyers request them to do.........

  • hater
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    the police force of st maarten also should be arrested,because working two jobs as a police officer is also against the LAW.

    CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

  • well, I never
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    I don't know Trinidad, but what I do know is that Public Works has many top persons there who have been engaged in fraudulent behavior. What the people want to know is

    1. What happened to the SOAB case where Buncamper, Dollison, Marieke Zadelhoff, Henry Ellis, Delano Richardson, Victor Bonalaire and others were implicated? Why didn't the prosecutor do his job here?

    2. What happened to the TELEM case of the Buncampers? Why didn't the prosecutor do his job here?

    3. What happened to the land fraud cases (Pondfill and Point Blanche) by the Buncampers? Why didn't the prosecutor do his job here?

    4. What happened to the vote buying case by Theo Heyliger? Why didn't the prosecutor do his job here?

    5. What happened to those police officers, civil servant and VKS who took bribe money from Theo Heyliger's election camp? Why didn't the prosecutor do his job here?

    6. What happened to the selling of government owned land by Patrick Illidge to the Guyanese man and also Sarah Wescott selling of government land? Why didn't the prosecutor do his job here?

    7. What is happening to that serious complaint against the prosecutor by an inmate? Why isn't the prosecutor doing his job here?

    8. Like someone stated earlier, the Canadian stole money from Maho Hotels and is allowed to walk free. Why isn't the prosecutor doing his job here?

    There will continue to be lawlessness in this country as long as the prosecutor is behaving like South Africa during the Apartheid Regime. Prosecute the Black and poor and turn a blind eye to the wrongs of the Whites, Mulattoes or rich. When the people feel that justice is not served equally, they will seek their own justice. First against their own and later on against the ones they feel are being unjust or protected. This is not a fairy tale, one needs only look at history to find many examples of such.

  • buckee
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    @: civil servant ,

    I'm a shame on you , if the boy didn't get the chance too pa** his EXAMENATION like the BUNCAMPERS and the REST before him , what RESULTS do you expect , it's only logical , JAIL .

    Who need too get JAIL is those five money pushers who want to steal from the PEOPLE by using him , THE SAME THING WITH JUDAS JAMES AND THE REST , look at the pelican workers i wonder who NEXT .

  • Why
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    @ will I never

    You are up to date?
    what a thing?

  • Why
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    @ mark Chance

    I have satellite, and it is not with a fake address as I own a home in North Carolina.

    However if YOU know cable was stealing all the time, then
    that is a good reason to have them arrested.

    I want local TV, that is why I have cable in one room,
    and I pay 89$ a month.

    Tell me what is right and what is wrong.

    They can't be selling stolen channels for so much money.

    Cable needs to be investigated.

    You maybe have a spanish wife,,,,,so you feel good,
    but I don't, because it is not what I bought, when I signed my contract.

  • hater
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    FIRST THINGS FIRST,CORUPTION STARTS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.WHEN A BLACK POLICE CHIEF STOLE MONEY HE WAS REMOVED.when a white police was involve with hidding evedence to a murder ,he is still working.when a black lawyer boyfriend was involve with crimes, she was removed from the B.A.R. which represent law.when a white prosecuter was involve with selling boats tru a canadian company he was send to another island to up hold the law.A white prosecuter did a bunch of wrong things here, and is now representing people in the court of law for the black slaves.A judge sententece a group of firefighter to pay the airport fls2500 a day for standing up for there rights,and done it within four days when other people in jail sometimes up to one year and cant even see the judge.is this justice? please tell me R.S.T. how come you did not arrest them yet.There IS MANY MORE things i
    can write, but my piont is LAW for one LAW for all.

  • hater
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    remember the same prosecuter was involve in the natalee holloway case .See what the f....k i am talking about R.S.T



    Ooh' shit the snow flake case wasn't the same rst involve in that one. S.O.S. PLEASE America send in the C.I.A. to help us.

  • hater
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    Iam sorry ' for the poor people of sxm.

  • Vigilante
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    People stop talking it is time for action. This island is going to hell at a high rate of speed. And only the people can save this island. read the Arnachist Cook Book. It is very powerful and inspirational. The WHITE Canadian thief will be dealt with by the inner circle. This is nothingf to worry about. That is why the police can't do anything. It is beyond their grasp. Professional hitters will take his a** out on international shores. Let us worry about ourselves. Niggers are cla**ified as PRISON MATERIALS Know this and remember it. Knowledge is power. Have a plan B and a plan C to plan A my friends. With an all WHITE court, expect nothing more. It is evident that Judges, Pros, and Lawyers have distroyed justice. Instead of the talk, develop a defence fund for yourselves. Trust you know what I mean.

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