On March 17, last, i sent an open request to you and Mr. Sydney de WEEVER, inspector of the Bureau Telecommunications on St. Maarten, requesting a meeting in order to come to a mutually satisfactory understanding on how to allow for the program 'In the back-yard with the Young professionals' to return back on the air.
For the record.
At no time, was it my intention to challenge your authority to set rules for your radio-station, because not only is that your responsibility and prerogative, but it is very necessary as well in order to maintain a minimum ethical standard among the employees and others making use of the facilities in your station.
My only concern was to make sure that the rules apply equally to all programs, including those in programs you and most listeners might not understand.
At no time either did I ever, express any opposition against having any program in a foreign language as a certain media-outlet eagerly and without success tried to imply in one of its abusive editorials.
Nevertheless, I am very indebted to both you and Mr. de WEEVER for your very professional response and understanding as well as for your willingness to accept the apologies of those responsible for you having to have taken the decision you took a few weeks ago.
I am sure that the host/co-hosts of the program have learned their lessons and will continue to provide the people of the island with vital information and to serve as role-models for other young St. Martiners.
They made an unfortunate, unintentional 'gaff' , but we are still very proud of the work they are doing and are happy they got a chance to correct this experience.
Once more, brother Don, my sincere thank you,
Leopold JAMES
and still....
proud, native-indigenous St. Martiner, without apologies.
