Dear Editor,
Driving up the Frontstreet I found myself obliged to stop in front of the Courthouse, because of the aggressive manner in which a male person with an American accent approached a couple in front of the Courthouse offering them timesharing. Even though this male person was in their face he still spoke hard enough so that I could hear that he was offering timesharing.
In order not to obstruct the traffic I made a spin around the Courthouse and came back towards the Frontstreet. This time he was what I considered harassing another couple. I could see by their reaction that the aggressive and loud way in which he spoke was the reason for them to hastily walk away from him.
When I reached my original destination, during the conversation I mentioned that fellow who was offering timesharing to the tourist. That person’s reaction was, “We were talking about him just before you reached here.” Supposedly there are more than one of them who are aggressively approaching the tourists to buy timeshare. And they are known to hang out in the area of the Courthouse between Front and Backstreet.
The possible use of narcotics was also mentioned, but I did not pursue that. But what is more disturbing to me is that the original Caribbean people who are accustomed to selling timeshare are being replaced. They are out there in the open. I have seen gradual take-over in the past. I hope it is not what I'm thinking?
I hope someone puts a copy of this letter on Minister of Justice Tackling’s desk so that the Minister can look into it and pass it on.
Russell A. Simmons
