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style="text-align: center;">Preliminary Results UPP – 7 Seats, NA – 4 seats, USp – 2 seats, DP – 2 seats --- NA, USp and DP signed working document

PHILIPSBURG:--- The United Peoples Party got a resounding amount of votes from the voting population on Friday Read more

Minister Lake says he stands for the protection of the Great Salt Pond.

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake says he stands for the protection of the Great Salt Pond, and looks forward in the new governing period to continue with the community consultation regarding the draft development plans.

Minister Lake said he took note of a petition that was presented more than a year ago which called for a stop to the landfill expansion, dumping and pollution in the Great Salt Pond.

"I agree we have to maintain the current status of the Great Salt Pond Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake facilitated a sponsor for the John Larmonie Center Senior Citizens Recreation Area.

On Tuesday SXM Airport donated a cheque to the senior's representative Patsy Flanders. The funds will go to cover the costs of setting up a ramp making the building more accessible to seniors and repairs to the kitchenette.

"I am very pleased that repairs and other works can now move forward at the John Larmonie Center which will be to the benefit of our seniors," Minister Hon Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake on Tuesday recognized the district nurses with respect to the work that they do on a daily basis in taking care of the nation's senior citizens.

"I presented a token of appreciation to the district nurses and thanked them for the work that they do on a daily basis in taking care of our seniors at the St Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake says he has taken note of the recent story by former Minister of VROMI William Marlin regarding how he should be held liable for 'wrongdoing' in the Vorst land deal.

"The people of the country can see what is going on with William Marlin and the Prime Minister constantly hammering on this issue of the Vorst property that will benefit the people of this country by creating jobs and housing for our young professionals.

"If it is not coming from them, then it's nothing good for the country, basically that is what William and the Prime Minister are saying in between the lines Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake says the indecisiveness within the Council of Ministers is costing government money and sending the wrong message to the youth.

"A case in point is Denicio Richardson, former Head of Postal Services St. Maarten, a national company providing services to the community Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- National Alliance NA says UP's Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure VROMI Maurice Lake should be held liable for his wrongdoings in the Vorst Estate land deal and for putting the people of St Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- The Democratic Party faction in Parliament continues to express its concerns regarding the so called Vorst land deal. While the judge in the court of first instance has ruled against the government in this particular case the Democratic Party faction in Parliament considers the behavior of the UP minister Maurice Lake irresponsible Read more

South Reward Community Council General Meeting a Success!

style="text-align: center;">Minister will look into Community Center with playground for the South Reward Residences

SOUTH REWARD:--- The general meeting for the South Reward Community Council held last week August 13th, 2014 was a great success. This meeting had nothing to do with Politics that night. It was about the community and the concerns of the residences.
The attendee's of the meeting were Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- The National Alliance has expressed concern about what appears to be a growing number of errors being made by notaries practicing in the country.

Leader of the NA Member of Parliament William Marlin said whether the errors were an oversight or were being done deliberately, they should not occur as they can have serious consequences.

Marlin alluded to two recent cases brought before the court which found that errors had been made by notaries in the respective sales of Caravanserai Resort and in the former Pelican Resort Read more

Minister Lake meets with South Reward Community Council.

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake was invited by the South Reward Community Council (SRCC) to a recent informative meeting.

"I was very impressed with the organization and content of the meeting, and it was a pleasure as well to sit with the council and other invitees," Minister Hon Read more

Minister Lake in New Governing Period Monies Need to be reserved for Job Creation.

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake says the nation's youth need a 'kick-start' program and for the new governing term of four years, he will pursue such a program that entails creating jobs for the nation's youth.

"Why we can't put money on our budget for economic job creation for our young people to educate and train them to be local entrepreneurs? If we can put Naf Read more

Minister Lake applauds NV GEBE for Providing Relief to seniors.

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake, applauds NV GEBE for remaining on track and providing seniors of the country who qualified relief which should be seen in their monthly utility bills.
Minister Lake took note of a NV GEBE press release announcing the news this week.
"NV GEBE has kept its promise to the seniors in our community Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake says in order for the country to move forward, one has to have a vision.

On Wednesday Minister Lake released an illustration of his vision for the Vorst property in Cay Hill. It includes public housing for young professionals who are studying abroad and would like to return home to work; and a commercial job creation center that would create jobs for the unemployed and those seeking work.

The commercial center includes a sewing center that could create 100+ jobs Read more

Minister Lake says his ministry ready to accept responsibility for Kadaster Organization.

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake says at the moment his ministry does not have any legal responsibility over the Land Surveyor & Registry Office known as Kadaster, but he is ready to take over once given the mandate by the Council of Ministers to do so.

"From a legal perspective, I have been advised that the Kadaster falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Social Affairs Cornelius de Weever had huge green eraser which he said certain politicians have to use to erase their past mistakes. The Minister was referring to the press release sent by the Minister of VROMI Maurice Lake who stated that he provided shelter for the victims of the St Read more

ST. PETERS:---  Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake sprang into action on Saturday after learning about the fire that gutted four homes leaving seven victims homeless. Minister Lake organized his team from Ministry VROMI to arrange temporary housing for the seven fire victims. "St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake met with members of the Progress Committee paid on Thursday afternoon in what turned out to be a farewell meeting as it was the last time that the committee would be meeting with the Ministry VROMI. The committee was put in place after Sint Maarten became an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with the task of reporting on the plans of approach that are legally needed to ensure a proper functioning country status. The Committee has demonstrated its satisfaction with the work that has been done and has recommended that the Ministry puts in place some form of an external reporting committee or bureau, which can continue to monitor and report to the Minister to ensure that the good work that has been achieved through the cooperation and supervision by the Progress Committee doesn't decline. The Committee was moreover very pleased to have received the Project Plan Domain Affairs, which is a policy document pertaining to the granting of government land in long lease Read more