Labor Policy

I read the labor policy and I have yet to find lots of things wrong with it but I did find a few things wrong with it.
1. if Gov't will only give permits for skilled workers what about jobs for unskilled workers like car washer, domestic help and other jobs that traditionally are not usually performed by locals.
2. How did Gov't expect businesses to implement these measures in such a short time. After reading the document, it is clear that a period of two to three years had to be put in place in order to fully implement these measures. It is simply not possible to implement it so soon. Need proof, the measure was implemented since January 12th have you seen any difference in the workforce? Of course not, it can't be done with such short notice.
Advice would be to give a realistic period as to when the measures can go into place. Giving the businesses time to make the required adjustments. The measures will have a serious financial impact on our society because labor cost will be higher and no doubt the business will pass on the higher cost to us raising the cost of living. Something I have not heard anyone comment on as yet.
Another important measure is to construct a Polytechnic school as was suppose to be done 15 years ago. That way, St. Maarten would have the skilled construction workers, maintenance men, plumbers, air conditioning repairs etc. to fill the void left by departing foreign labor. Not to mention the change of mentality necessary in our young people to actually take the jobs that are available on in this market.