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Claret Connor delivering his address.

CAY HILL--St. Maarten Small Properties Association (SMSPA) hosted a membership mixer at LEsperance Hotel in Cay Hill on Wednesday, November 20.

Under the theme Power in Unity the event emphasised the importance of collaboration among small property owners and showcased strategies for growth and sustainability in the local tourism industry.

The highlight of the evening was a keynote address delivered by National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) Director Claret Connor, who provided actionable suggestions aimed at strengthening the associations collective impact Read more

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Community Meetings Give Feedback For Trust FundS School And Library Projects

A scene during the presentation at John Larmonie Center.

PHILIPSBURG--The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) said it has concluded the latest round of community consultations for the Fostering Resilient Learning Project (FRLP).

These events, held in early October, were designed to inform and engage residents about the project, which focuses on reconstructing safe educational and cultural spaces as part of St. Maartens ongoing recovery efforts post-Hurricane Irma. This phase of the FRLP includes rebuilding Sister Marie Laurence and Charles Leopold Bell schools, as well as reconstructing the St Read more

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Energynautics: Solar Panels Key To St. MaartenS Energy Future, But Diesel Generators Needed First

NV GEBE Temporary Manager Troy Washington (left) receives the Energynautics report from National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) head Claret Connor.

 PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE has received a comprehensive report from Energynautics GmbH, an energy consultancy firm, detailing key recommendations to improve the utility companys energy i Read more

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New Fleet Of 10 Emergency Vehicles Delivered To Ambulance, Fire Dept.

One of the new vehicles.

CAY HILL--A new fleet of ten emergency vehicles has been delivered to the St. Maarten Fire and Ambulance Department, marking another milestone in the countrys recovery and disaster preparedness, the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) has announced.

The fleet includes seven specialised command, fire brigade and fire service vehicles and three vehicles for the ambulance service.

The Fire Department has received four Toyota Land Cruisers, two Toyota Hilux and one Toyota Hi-Ace, whilst the ambulance department has received three Toyota Land Cruisers Read more

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Cooperation Agreement Announced To Boost Msme Support In St. Maarten

NRPB Director Claret Connor (centre, right) and SEDC President Pearl Hendrickson (centre, left) solidify the MOU signing with a handshake, observed by ESP Project Manager Anisa Dijkhoffz (right), and SEDC Vice President Avril Isaac (left).

PHILIPSBURG--National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) and St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Developme Read more

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World Bank Approves $8M Grant To Strengthen Mental Health Services

Members of the World Banks Improving Mental Health in St. Maarten Project Team with the NRPB, from left: Franchetta Schoe (NRPB); Abel Knottnerus (NRPB); Claret Connor (Director, NRPB); Toyin Jagha (Manager, St. Maarten Trust Fund Programme - World Bank); Ana Mercado (World Bank, Task Team Leader); Johanne Angers (World Bank); Alyssa Khan (World Bank) and Sara Burga (World Bank) Read more

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Involuntary Resettlement Can Be Done In A Humanitarian Way, Says Nrpb

The Resettlement Area of Impact (RAI) outlined in the picture above.

PHILIPSBURG-Persons living near the dump on Pond Island, termed PAPs, short for project-affected persons, are now being involuntarily resettled under the Trust Funds Debris Management Project. In an extensive interview with The Daily Herald, National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) Director Read more

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Government Launches Its Digital Transformation Strategy, Esxm

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (fourth right), Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion (fourth left), and NRPB Director Claret Connor (third right) with World Bank, Trust Fund, and Government of St Read more

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Celebration At Two Belvedere Towers: First Group Of Tenants Moves Back In

The completed Belvedere Towers buildings (in foreground) with the other four buildings in various stages of repair.

BELVEDERE--With repairs to the first two Belvedere Towers buildings completed, sixteen families are in the process of moving into newly renovated apartments. The renovation work was part of the St. Maarten Trust Funds Emergency Recovery Project (ERP-1).
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran, Dutch Representative in St Read more

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Keys To Repaired Home Handed Over, Home Repairs To Continue Into 2023

 Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (front row, centre), VROMI Minister Egbert Doran (front row, second left), and NRPB Director Claret Connor (front row, right) handing over the keys of a repaired home to the beneficiarys son (front row, second right) with Dutch Representative in St Read more

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Trust Fund Approves $26.8M To Rebuild Two Schools, Library

Sitting (from left): St. Maarten Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Rodolphe Samuel; St. Maarten NRPB Director Claret Connor; World Bank Caribbean Countries Director Lilia Burunciuc; and St Read more

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Van Huffelen: Assessment To Be Done On Cost Of Living, Cuts To Be Discussed

The management of Discovery Kidz Day Care Center talking about renovations to the building that were made possible through the R4CR project, to NRPB Director Claret Connor (second left), Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (third left), VROMI Minister Egbert Doran (third right), Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen (second right), and R4CRs Rolf Hunink (right), during Van Huffelens tour of several St Read more

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St. Maarten Hosts Trust Fund Steering Committee

From left: Steering Committee member Marcel Gumbs, Steering Committee member Frans Weekers, Steering Committee member and World Bank Country Director for Caribbean Countries Lilia Burunciuc, NRPB Director Claret Connor and NRPB Deputy Director Abel Knottnerus being given an overview of the repairs done to Simpson Bay Community Center by NRPB Project Manager Paul Sijssens.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) are hosting a visit of the St Read more

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Ballast Nedam International Commits To Rebuilding Airport Of The Future

From left: National Recovery Program Bureau Director Claret Connor; Project Management Unit Procurement Officer Anton Suurmeijer; PJIAE NV Chief Financial Officer Leo van der Meiden, Chief Operations Officer Michel Hyman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Mingo; Ballast Nedam International Projects BV Chief Executive Officer Roy van Eijsden Read more

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Mental Health, Sports Facilities And Housing To Get Trust Fund Monies

Back row (from left): Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and NRPB Director Claret Connor. Front row (from left): World Bank Country Director for Caribbean Countries Lilia Burunciuc and Steering Committee members Marcel Gumbs (St Read more

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Repairs Completed At Sister Regina Primary

Stakeholders receiving a tour of a refurbished classroom. In foreground, from left: ILACO Project Director and Manager Ravindra Patandin, NRPB Director Claret Connor, Sr. Regina School Vice-Principal Joanne Arrundell, and ECYS Minister Rodolphe Samuel.

PHILIPSBURG--With the necessary operational repairs now complete, Sr Read more

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Enhancements, Minor Repairs To Hurricane Shelters Completed

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley; Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Egbert Doran and NRPB Director Claret Connor look at the newly installed groundwater reservoirs at one of the shelters visited.

PHILIPSBURG--Families seeking refuge at designated hurricane shelters in the country will enjoy a bit more comfort during their stay now that minor repairs and upgrades have been completed as part of the Shelter Repairs Activity of the Netherlands financed St Read more

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Revan Hosts Dreams To Reality Entrepreneurship Info Workshop

From left: COCI Director Jude Houston, NRPB Director Claret Connor; event host Khalil Revan; NRPB Project Manager Elozona Ochu; COCI representative Benjamin Ortega and Edsel Gumbs of Qredits.

PHILIPSBURG--Building on his passion to assist young potential entrepreneurs, businessman Khalil Revan, in collaboration with Shoreline Beach Bar, hosted a business information workshop last Thursday Read more

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Agreement Signed To Start School Repair Programme

From left (front): Director of NRPB Claret Connor, Minister of ECYS Rodolphe Samuel and Director of WWRI Pierre Montesant as they sign the agreement.

PHILIPSBURG--Director of th Read more

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Banco Di Caribe, Nrpb Back Small And Medium Business

From left: Head of the Representation of the Netherlands Chris Johnson and NRPB Director Claret Connor.

PHILIPSBURG--Banco di Caribe (BdC) has joined forces with the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) on the Enterprise Support Project (ESP) to continue to support small and medium-size businesses in St. Maarten. An agreement was Read more

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Process To Design Integrated Social Registry System Starts

From left: Computech NV Managing Partner Alain Roper, NRPB Director Claret Connor, VSA Minister Richard Panneflek and VSA Secretary General Joy Arnell.

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA, through the assistance of the St Read more

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Representatives of Qredits with Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion (third left), Stephane Habichdobinger of Procontech (fourth left) and TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever (fifth left) Read more

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Trust Fund Projects Suspended Since Covid-19 Restrictions

NRPB Director Claret Connor.

PHILIPSBURG--The majority of the Trust Fund construction projects under implementation in St. Maarten have been suspended since the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown measures government introduced in early April.

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Minister Irion (sitting left) with PJIA CEO Brian Mingo (sitting right) with representatives of NRPB, Irions cabinet and other officials.

Minister Irion (left) and PJIA CEO Brian Mingo (right) with another official in Luxembourg.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion joined a delegation from the National Recovery Programme Bureau (NRPB) and Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company PJIAE to the Headquarters of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Luxembourg on January 31.

The main purpose of the high-level visit was to cross the Ts and dot the Is on the US $50 million loan that the Government of St Read more

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