On Wednesday, September 16 approximately thirty taxi drivers attended a virtual information session on financing options available for small enterprises. The session was organized by the National Recovery Program Bureau’s (NRPB) Enterprise...
More infoPriority shelter enhancements on target for late August 2020
Upgrades to designated facilities on St Maarten that are also used as hurricane shelters are fully underway as part of the Emergency Recovery Project 1 of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund. Four facilities that are used as official shelters...
More infoSint Maarten Trust Fund Launches Enterprise Support Project
The US$35 million Enterprise Support Project was officially launched today. The project is funded by the Sint Maarten Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resilience Trust Fund, financed by the Government of the Netherlands, managed by the World Bank...
More infoAirport Terminal Mold Remediation and Decontamination works about to start
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten (July 6, 2020) – Mold Remediation and Surface Decontamination works at the Terminal of the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) will be executed during the months of August through December 2020. The works are...
More infoSint Maarten Trust Fund Steering Committee Approves US$3.6 million for Rapid COVID-19 Response
Following a request from the Government of Sint Maarten and a rapid technical review by the World Bank, the Netherlands-financed Sint Maarten Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience Trust Fund has immediately approved US$3.6 million to respond to...
More infoBulldozer delivered to VROMI Ministry will improve landfill management
The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) is the proud owner of a bulldozer, purchased through the Sint Maarten Trust Fund. The bulldozer is deemed vital in the continued improvement of the...
More infoNRPB joins EPIC and Nature Foundation clean-up of Mullet Pond
The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) proudly joined other volunteers in participating in a clean-up of Mullet Pond which was hosted by EPIC and the Nature Foundation on Sunday December 15th, 2019. Mullet Pond is one of five remaining ponds...
More infoNew Council of Ministers defines Airport Reconstruction as Priority Nr. 1
In their first week in office, the Jacobs Cabinet made the efforts surrounding the reconstruction of the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) their first order of business. On Tuesday, November 19, the Council of Ministers met with the...
More infoTenders launched for the clean-up of the Simpson Bay Lagoon
The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) has launched a tender for the salvaging, decommissioning and disposing of around 80 shipwrecks in the Simpson Bay Lagoon and Mullet Pond. In addition, the NRPB is procuring services to supervise the...
More infoDELEGATION ATTENDS SOLID WASTE CONFERENCE
A delegation from Sint Maarten consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) and the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) recently attended the annual International...
More infoFire Department receives communication equipment from Trust Fund
The Fire Department’s ability to better communicate during critical moments, such as during the passing of hurricanes or other disasters, was elevated with the arrival of communication equipment purchased through the Sint Maarten Trust Fund by...
More infoNRPB engages Baker Tilly for financial audit of recovery projects
PHILIPSBURG- In line with the principles of transparency and good governance, the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) recently signed off on the contracting of local auditing firm Baker Tilly to conduct a full financial audit of the first...
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