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August 2, 2008
bron The Daily Herald
New Lt. Governor of Saba Jonathan Johnson and Leader of Government
Commissioner Chris Johnson along with USONA representative Reginaldo Doran on Friday
signed three project agreements, amounting to more than two million guilders.
One of
the three projects signed comes from the Social Economic Initiative (SEI), which is
the expansion of the Administration Building. This is the largest project of the
three; the other two are part of the institutional strengthening agreement and
include a fi nancial management project and support for the offi ce of the Island
Secretary. Commissioner Johnson signed the Administration Building Expansion project
and Lt. Governor Jonathan Johnson signed the two projects from the institutional
strengthening agreement.
The signing took place after a brief discussion, which
included USONA representative Bart Pasman and Dutch Representative in St. Maarten
Gert Jan Stortelers, Island Council member Rolando Wilson, Island Secretary Menno
Van der Velde and Bobby Zagers.
Commissioner Johnson stated in the meeting that one
of the goals of his administration was to increase effi ciency and the overall
functioning of government. "These projects directly increase the capability of the
Island Government, one being structural development and the other two programmes
allowing for upgrading of personnel," said Commissioner Johnson. Reginaldo Doran
expanded on one of Johnson's other points, saying that Holland can only provide the
tools for the islands. It is up to the governments and the people of the respective
islands to make sure that the tools are properly used. "It is always a pleasure
being a part of a project which will have a positive impact on not only the
government, but also on the general public, whom will benefi t by Government's
increased capacity," stated Doran.
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