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Theo goes to jail for 5 years #307598 10/25/2023 05:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler
OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida!	Link Carol Hill

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Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years Carol_Hill #307599 10/25/2023 05:32 PM
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ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,847 Likes: 2 Ohio	And I bet he is not the only one, he just got caught. I wonder if they have looked into any of the airport dealings closely? J.D.

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years Carol_Hill #307600 10/25/2023 05:41 PM
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MotownTim Traveler M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642	What are the chances that $5 mil will be used for crime prevention.

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years ruralcarrier #307603 10/25/2023 06:54 PM
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Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4	What about the Airport ? Its the Dutch that's handling the Airport and has approved all the doings money wise .

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years Carol_Hill #307604 10/25/2023 06:54 PM
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pat Traveler Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 14,713 Likes: 1 Brookfield, CT.	Zero to nonexistent, Tim?! Respectfully, pat "Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years Carol_Hill #307606 10/25/2023 08:59 PM
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foreversxm Traveler F Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 685 Likes: 1	Corruption in government is par for the course on SXM. The Dutch government that funds almost everything seems helpless to make much change. Amazing how tolerant they are. Theo is far from the only person that took advantage of his name and former political status. A lot more should have will go to jail.

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years foreversxm #307609 10/25/2023 10:07 PM
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SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,500 Likes: 5 Auburn, WA	Originally Posted by foreversxm Corruption in government is par for the course on SXM. The Dutch government that funds almost everything seems helpless to make much change. Amazing how tolerant they are. Theo is far from the only person that took advantage of his name and former political status. A lot more should have will go to jail. It's not just isolated to St Maarten.

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years Carol_Hill #307611 10/26/2023 05:03 AM
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SANFILIP Traveler Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 544 Beacon, NY	Theo following the footsteps of his grandfather, Dr. Claude Wathey. Last edited by SANFILIP; 10/26/2023 09:08 AM.

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years Carol_Hill #307615 10/26/2023 07:43 AM
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enzosxm Traveler E Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 113 sxm	If you are still vacationing in Sxm is because there was a guy that had a vision about a place the size of a spit in the ocean., Mr. C.W... When I went to University of Political Science the first thing they thaught us was that "there is no democracy without corruption, the degree of corruption marks the degree of democracy". I do not think that we belong to countries with a clean sheet about corruption. Last edited by enzosxm; 10/26/2023 07:54 AM.

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years enzosxm #307617 10/26/2023 08:16 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler
OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida!	enzo--can't say that I have ever heard that statement about democracy and corruption and I do not agree with it. And Sanfilip--It's Claude WATHEY. Will let this go a little longer, but probably won't be long before it will be closed. Carol Hill

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years Carol_Hill #307620 10/26/2023 09:10 AM
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SANFILIP Traveler Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 544 Beacon, NY	Carol, typo, I’ve corrected, thanks, Mike.

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years Carol_Hill #307622 10/26/2023 09:57 AM
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timnboston Traveler Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 456 Likes: 1 Beverly MA (Boston's North Sho...	Enzo - where is the University of Political Science? A google search didn't turn up a school with that name?

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years Carol_Hill #307624 10/26/2023 10:15 AM
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CaribLee Traveler Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,223 Likes: 1	Carol--I do not agree with that statement either. It sounds a lot like other garbage many universities are teaching our kids these days.

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years timnboston #307629 10/26/2023 11:33 AM
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enzosxm Traveler E Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 113 sxm	tim I have sent you a private message. Regards Enzo

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years Carol_Hill #319293 05/10/2024 04:56 AM
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LeeLee Traveler Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 712 Rosemont, Pa & Lewes, De.	I'm not sure, but can he appeal the conviction? And what happens if he does? Because in the US, according to Oberheiden P.C.'s site, a law firm, a person who appeals their conviction can get the case overturned and be free. Is that the case here? New Bitmap Image (2)

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years LeeLee #319294 05/10/2024 07:18 AM
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Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4	He already appealed and he decided to stop the further hassle . From the five , he will only do about 3 years.

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years enzosxm #319322 05/10/2024 12:38 PM
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TJTrippe Traveler T Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 127	Democracy has the ability to be the least corruption free and depends upon moral standard, laws, investigation, and enforcement of laws. A lot more corruption seems to be tolerated, expected and goes unpunished. Everyone seems likely/expected to cash in during/after public/military office. Some of the corruption is sophisticated and systemic ala revolving door. Once the first official goes unpunished, 100 more follow and point to the precedence. SXM is no worse than USA, we just expect them to be Mayberry like. Singapore is the least corrupt place I have found. USA used to be.

Re: Theo goes to jail for 5 years TJTrippe #319325 05/10/2024 12:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler
OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida!	Mercy. Well, since this is an old story which was resurrected for some reason, and there is nothing new on it, will end this one here. Carol Hill

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