The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) has made further progress in supporting the lives of the resettled Pond Island community that previously lived adjacent to St. Maarten’s Municipal Solid Waste
More infoEDMP receives $60 Million in additional funding
The Emergency Debris Management Project (EDMP) has received US $60 million in additional funding apportioned by the World Bank-managed Sint Maarten Trust Fund. The funds cover a financing gap under
More infoBetter waste management in the pipeline with launch of solid waste management project
The Government of Sint Maarten wants to transform the country’s existing methods of waste disposal at the landfills on Pond Island into an integrated system of solid waste management that
More infoResidents and businesses next to the landfill in the process of being relocated to support improvements in local solid waste management
With the full support and commitment of the Government of Sint Maarten, the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) has begun the process of resettling the community in the area next
More infoProposed location of Marion artificial reef identified, to be placed in Man of War Shoal Marine Park
After intensive consultation with stakeholders, the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) is in the process of finalizing arrangements to sink the salvaged 27-meter-long tugboat Marion in the Man of War
More infoNRPB, Nature Foundation discuss artificial reef creation with industry stakeholders
With several marine and dive tourism stakeholders in attendance, the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) and the Sint Maarten Nature Foundation held a consultation session at Carl’s Unique Inn in
More info139 shipwrecks successfully removed from the Simpson Bay Lagoon as salvaging activity wraps up
With most of the works already completed, the shipwreck salvaging activity is wrapping up as a major success of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund’s Emergency Debris Management Project (EDMP). By
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 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 infoSimpson Bay Lagoon Cleanup Project starts
The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) announces the launch of the Simpson Bay Lagoon Cleanup project the week of March 15, 2021. This project seeks to clear damage caused 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
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,
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