If by "paid announcements" you mean 8-K filings with SEC, then let's read closely and see what was actually said:
23-Sep-2015
"Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Agreement
Securities Purchase Agreement.
On September 15, 2015, Q Lotus Holdings Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Harvesttime Worldwide Oil Trust London, LLC ("Harvesttime"). The Agreement provides for the purchase of 150,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value, $0.0001 per share.
Development Agreement.
The Company has been asked to be the developer of the Port of Fort Pierce in Florida. The Company and Harvesttime will share profits at 50% each. Harvesttime is purchasing 150,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company for the total amount of $22,500,000 ($0.15 per share) of which $150,000 will be paid in cash upon which the shares will be all issued, and the remaining value will be ascribed to the development rights described above."
Nowhere does it say the Development Council of Port Pierce "chose" Q Lotus to be the developer. All it says is Q Lotus was "asked" to be the developer... but by whom? Likely not by the Council directly. I feel confident Gary could offer some clarity if you take the time to contact him. As a former SEC attorney I'm sure he's accustomed to answering questions. I'm equally sure he knows the consequences of submitting false information concerning a material agreement discussed in an official 8-K. I'm confident he is doing things in a proper legal manner, as evidenced by a relentless rise in the share price without any flagrant pumping.