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Minister Connor meets Trust Fund representatives on Mental Health Project
VSA Minister Claret Connor recently met Trust Fund representatives Frans Weekers and Ronald Halman about the Mental Health Project, ahead of Steering Committee meetings on Sint Maarten next week.
By SXM Daily ยท
Reported 23 October 2026
Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA) Claret Connor recently met representatives of the Trust Fund to discuss the Mental Health Project, the Government of Sint Maarten said in a press release. SMN News also reported the meeting.
He met Frans Weekers, who represents the Trust Fund Steering Committee and other Kingdom partners, and Ronald Halman, St. Maarten's representative to the Trust Fund.
According to the release, the meeting came ahead of Steering Committee meetings scheduled for next week on Sint Maarten. The release did not give dates for those meetings.
"Mental health is an essential part of public health, and strengthening our mental health care system requires sustained commitment and collaboration," Connor said.
The release gave no figures.
Sources
- Government of Sint Maarten press release: https://www.sintmaartengov.org/news/Pages/press-release.aspx?slug=meeting-with-representatives-of-the-trust-fund
- SMN News: https://www.smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/52135-connor-meets-trust-fund-representatives-on-strengthening-mental-health-care.html