Operational repairs to nineteen schools, prioritized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sport (MECYS) are set to begin under the School Repairs activity of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund. Working in close collaboration with MECYS...
More infoIsolation units now allow for safe transport of contaminated patients
The Ambulance Department’s ability to safely transport patients suspected of being contaminated by naturally occurring disease outbreaks, pandemics or industrial accidents has been strengthened with the addition of seven new patient isolation...
More infoHome repairs continue, enters into accelerated pace
Now firmly in its third phase, the Private Home Repair Program of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund is steadily moving along with repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017. It is anticipated that when the program wraps up in mid-2021, repairs...
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 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 infoVisit of Minister of VROMI to homes being repaired
PHILIPSBURG – VROMI Minister Miklos Giterson was updated recently on the progress of the Home Repair Program being implemented by the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB). The Minister, NRPB Director Claret Connor and Activity Manager Ursel...
More infoNRPB and GEBE start Water and Electricity Resilience Program
PHILIPSBURG The resistance of Sint Maarten’s electricity network and water supply to natural disasters will be greatly improved with the execution of the Water and Electricity Resilience Program of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) and...
More infoRepairs of 13 shelters ready to start
On Wednesday August 7, the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) signed two contracts for the repairs and the provision of new equipment to 13 shelter locations. Present at the brief signing ceremony were the Honorable Prime Minister, Leona...
More infoNRPB signs contracts with homeowners
PHILIPSBURG – Nervous anticipation, gratitude and joy, these were the emotions in the air as homeowners gathered at National Recovery Program Bureau on Monday, June 17th to sign their agreements. Financed by the Trust Fund, the home repair...
More infoSecond round of repairs to police stations to commence
PHILIPSBURG – A few short weeks after the conclusion of the first round of repairs, second phase renovations to the Philipsburg and Simpson Bay police stations were given the green light on Friday, June 14th. On behalf of the National Recovery...
More infoFire Department receives Emergency Equipment from Trust Fund
PHILIPSBURG – On Thursday June 6th, Sint Maarten’s fire fighters were surprised by Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin. A shipment of First Response Emergency Equipment arrived at the Fire Department and the Prime Minister officially handed over...
More infoPolice Stations have been made water and wind tight
PHILIPSBURG June 2, 2019 – Following the completion of the first phase of works at the Philipsburg and Simpson Bay police stations, both are now better able to withstand any major storms as the buildings have been deemed ‘water and wind...
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