It was a joyous moment when taxi driver Clyde “Boasy” Boasman came the office of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. With wet ink still
More infoSint Maarten hosts Trust Fund Steering Committee
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) are hosting a visit of the Steering Committee of the Sint Maarten Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund, from Wednesday,
More infoGroundbreaking ceremony marks the start of the main works of the Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project
The main works of the Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project have now officially started, marked by an optimistic groundbreaking ceremony at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) on Monday, October 18,
More infoEmergency response capacity of the Sint Maarten Fire Department improved with delivery of three custom-made fire trucks
The Sint Maarten Fire Department unveiled three recently delivered, custom-made fire trucks in a ceremony at the Fire and Ambulance Building on Monday, September 6, 2021. As these vehicles are
More infoLandfill management more efficient with series of heavy machinery deliveries to VROMI Ministry
Over the past 24 months, the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) has obtained several pieces of heavy equipment machinery, all of which helps to improve
More infoUS $45 million in additional financing allocated to ERP-1
World Bank Country Director for Caribbean Countries Lilia Burunciuc and NRPB Director Claret Connor on Tuesday afternoon signed a grant agreement allocating US $45 million in additional financing to the
More infoTraining sessions mark the end of LiDAR mapping activity
Personnel of several (semi-)governmental agencies participated in a LiDAR training program at the Government Administration Building from June 21-24, which marked the end of the LiDAR mapping activity under the
More infoShipwrecks and debris removed from Mullet Pond
A half-sunken houseboat, a capsized catamaran, and many other pieces of storm debris were recently removed from Mullet Pond under the Emergency Debris Management Project (EDMP) of the Sint Maarten
More infoRepairs completed at Sr. Regina Primary School
With the necessary operational repairs now complete, the students at Sr. Regina Primary School will finish off the 2020/2021 school year in refurbished buildings that are safer, watertight, and more
More infoEnhancements and Minor Repairs to Hurricane Shelters Completed
Families seeking refuge at designated Hurricane Shelters on the island will enjoy a bit more comfort during their stay now that minor repairs and upgrades have been completed as part
More infoUS $1.7 million distributed to help restore local small business economy; businesses encouraged to apply
To date, US $1.7 million has been disbursed to enterprises within the St. Maarten small business community who have taken advantage of the combination grant/loan financial assistance offered through the
More infoCouncil of Ministers tour Trust Fund project sites
On Friday, April 16, the NRPB hosted the Council of Ministers on an excursion to visit several activity project sites being executed under the Dutch sponsored Sint Maarten Trust Fund. The trip, which touched on all seven projects currently being...
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