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The building permit for the Phoenician coNDo building, signed by former VROMI Minister Egbert Doran on January 10, 2024 - a day before the parliamentary elections - has been annulled by the Court.
PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance of St. Maarten has annulled a controversial building permit issued in early 2024, by former Minister of Public Housing, SPAtial Planning aND Environment VROMI Egbert Doran (SPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAtioSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAl Alliance), ruling that the decision was procedurally flawed aND iSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAdequately substantiated. The jUDgment on MoNDay follows serious concerns raised by a resident group, inclUDing the allegation that the permit was granted as part of a so-called farewell policy by the outgoing Minister.
