Philipsburg: --- Co-founder of Democratic Party the late Clem Labega will be laid to rest today announced his son Senator Erno Labega. Labega passed away early Wednesday morning at the St. Maarten Medical Center; he was 83 years of age and was ailing for sometime. Funeral service for the late pioneer and former island and executive council member will be held at the Royal Funeral Home, viewing of the body as well as tributes will take place from 1-3pm after which the service will take place.
An extra-ordinary island council meeting will be held in memory of Labega at the A. C Wathey Legislative Hall where tributes will be paid to the Former Island and executive council member.