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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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PHILIPSBURG May 14, 2019 – On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, the Director of the National Recovery Program Bureau, Claret Connor, signed another contract for the continuation of the Home Repair Program of the National Recovery Bureau and the...
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PHILIPSBURG – On April 29th, during a recent visit to Sint Maarten, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok was updated by Steering Committee member Marcel Gumbs and the Director of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) Claret...
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PHILIPSBURG – The National Recovery Program Bureau would like to inform the general public that the registration for the Home Repair Program will close on Friday, April 26. This program falls under Emergency Recovery Project I of the Trust...
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PHILIPSBURG – The Director of the National Recovery Program Bureau, Claret Connor, recently completed supervisory visits to the Belvedere Housing Complex and the Philipsburg and Simpson Bay police stations that are currently undergoing...
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