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PHILIPSBURG:---  On Thursday, September 7th, a heartwarming discussion was held between NV GEBE's Special Representative/Temporary Manager, Troy Washington, Commercial Manager Iris Arrindell, and the Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), the Honorable Omar Ottley Read more

~Attorney Brenda Brooks was elected president of the board.~

Cole Bay:--- A sizeable crowd turned out to the URSM's first congress held on Sunday afternoon at the Tropicana Ball Room in Cole Bay. Attorney at law Brenda Brooks was elected president of the URSM board while the other elected board members are Veronica Webster Jensen, Josianne Artsen-Fleming, Stuart Johnson and ---
The elected leader of the URSM is its founder Dr Read more

Exclusive: Mismanagement At Nv Gebe Results Into Bankruptcy CompanyS Time Deposits Reserves Were Tapped Into.

PHILIPSBURG:--- As the saga continues at the sole utility company NV GEBE, it appears that the company is buried in mountains of debts caused by the mismanagement and incompetence of the current temporary managers.
NV GEBE has had its fair share of trouble with the former Supervisory Board of Directors and their incompetence. The company also had rough patches with the former management team that is today campaigning and leaking information to various politicians and media personalities Read more

~ Engines 7, 15, 17,19, and 20 down, hotels must cooperate or else island-wide blackout~.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The load shedding announced by N.V GEBE some three days ago continues in several areas of the island. It is expected that the load shedding will increase as heavy fuel at the power plant ran out.
SMN News learned that engines 7, 15, 17 19, and 20 were all down, however, GEBE mechanics managed to get engine 20 back up but this engine is not producing its full capacity due to the light fuel Read more

~ Interim Managing Director being described as arrogant.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Less than two months after taking the helm of N.V. GEBE as the Interim Managing Director Sharine Daniel has been described as arrogant and bullying. Some of the employees contacted SMN News over the weekend saying that Daniel who held the position of Internal Auditor for a number of years has been demanding that they address her as dr Daniel while not addressing the issues affecting them.
The workers said on Sunday there have been power outages a number of times, this they alleged has to do with the promotions that were awarded to friends of Daniel and not those that are competent to do the job Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The management board of GEBE has paid former Supervisory Board member Louis Wever for five months even though he resigned from the post when his son Chris Wever was appointed Minister of VROMI on August 30th, 2019. Louis Wever was obliged to resign from his post to avoid a conflict of interest. However, removing himself from the board did not affect him financially since he was paid for 5 months by the current management board led by Kenrick Chittick.
SMN News learned that GEBE Finance Department made the discovery two days ago and has informed the management board that is busy trying to cove up the mismanagement of the companies finances Read more

Gebe Supervisory Board Reacts To Recruitment Process And Article Published On This Site.

PHILIPSBURG:--- NV GEBE, hereby represented as per article 2:11 Civil Code and article 8 paragraph 11 of its Articles of Incorporation, by its Supervisory Board of NV GEBE took note of the incorrect information reported via a media blog last Saturday, February 8th, 2020.

In an article on Saint Martin News Network, with as title Exclusive: GEBE Management team given another six months extension to finalize WIB loan the following incorrect and as such disputed statements were made:

Sources say as much as 35 persons applied for the coveted positions, including the current management team CEO Kenrick Chittick, CFO Iris Arrindell, and COO Veronica Webster, also it's Chief Internal Auditor Sharine Daniel, Andrew Zagers GEBE finance manager Read more

Exclusive: Gebe Management Team Given Another 6-Months Extension To Finalize Wib Loan.

~ 35 candidates applied for positions on the new management board. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Council of Ministers have decided to grant the management team of GEBE another 6-month contract for them to finalize a loan with Windward Islands Bank (WIB). SMN News learned the GEBE management has been in discussion with the local bank for a 48M USD loan, sources say the bank asked that there be some stability with GEBE management since they began discussions with the current management team for the loan for the utility company and the bank wants to continue and finalize the discussions with the same team since they are the ones working with the bank Terms of Reference for the loan.
Minister of VROMI Chris Wever said that the Council of Ministers proposed the extension to the management of GEBE for them to finalize some important matters Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, Mr. Miklos Giterson, accompanied by his cabinet members, conducted an initial visit to NV GEBE yesterday. Minister Giterson met Wednesday with the members of the Managing Board of the utility company, Mr. Kenrick Chittick, Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Veronica Jansen-Webster, Chief Operations Officer and Ms Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- CEO of government-owned company GEBE Kenrick Chittick scored poorly during the evaluation process, while the CFO Iris Arrindell and COO Veronica Jansen-Webster met the expectations of the Supervisory Board.
SMN News learned that Chittick scored a “2” meaning that he needs to improve his performance as the CEO Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on Friday lauded the management of GEBE for the diligent work currently being executed and for their professionalism under pressure-filled circumstances following hurricanes Irma and Maria. The MP also praised GEBE’s personnel for going above and beyond in putting St. Maarten I position for a quicker recovery.

Richardson said the government and people of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---Utility provider GEBE and the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) have partnered for Carnival 2017 to specifically highlight SCDF’s Culture Night and culture in general throughout Carnival. The two entities are no strangers, having partnered for well over three decades in various forms.

SCDF President Alston Lourens accepted GEBE’s contribution towards Carnival 2017 on Thursday from the company’s Chief Operations Office Veronica Jansen-Webster and the Chief Financial Officer Iris Arrindell.

Lourens expressed thanks on behalf of the board and volunteers of the SCDF and noted that it’s a perfect fit for GEBE to support Culture Night as it will feature the various national groups that make up St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- NV GEBE celebrate its yearly “Santa Comes to GEBE”, where students from the I can Foundation, Hope Out Reach Foster Care and the Public Schools received an early Christmas gift at the GEBE’s Christmas Village located on the Ring Road. Over 300 gifts were distributed this year to children between the ages of 2 - 12. Children within the public schools were selected by the teachers. The children were joyful and enjoyed the day GEBE hosted in their honor.
GEBE started this event 4 years ago for the children of the employees and friends and the new Managing Board took it a step further by giving back to the community Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- As of 5pm on Friday afternoon residents on Dutch St. Maarten have been experiencing power outages at various locations. However, about an hour ago all generators at the Cape Bay power plant shut down causing a total blackout.
Chief Financial Officer Iris Arrindell said in an invited comment that GEBE mechanics are working on getting engine 19 back online in order for the St Read more

Council Of Ministers Meet With Representatives Of Sol, Us Laundry And Nv Gebe.

POND ISLAND:--- On Thursday, November 24, 2016 the Council of Ministers met with the management of the three major industries operating in the Cay Bay area – SOL, US Laundry and NV GEBE - to discuss the environmental and health situation at hand. While Minister of Education, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, has been addressing the situation in the Cay Bay area for the last couple of weeks, the complaints of residents in that area as well as of the Miss Lalie Center have increased Read more

Great Bay:--- The business community in St. Maarten was set alight on Friday with the announcement that Dr. Natasha Gittens had resigned as Director of the University of St. Martin’s SCELL program. In a press release published on Friday, the Board of the USM thanked Dr. Gittens for her contribution to the SCELL-USM. This newspaper sought out Dr. Gittens for an exclusive interview as it is yet another departure of yet another director at USM over the past few years in a row and a personal insight into the motivations of this move was felt to be warranted.
“To be honest, I have been saddened by it.” says Dr Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- NV GEBE announced today that its newest Diesel Generator (Engine 20) will be transported by Wartsila to its final destination at the Production Plant at 2am (Wednesday morning). This exciting happening will be witnessed by Managing Board Mr. Kenrick Chittick and Ms. Iris Arrindell and other personnel of GEBE. The transport of this newest engine will be videotaped and published on the company’s Facebook page for further viewing Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Supervisory Board of Directors of N.V. GEBE has decided in its meeting held on Saturday August 20th 2016 ratified by resolution signed by all 7 members of the Supervisory Board of Directors to effective August 23, 2016 relieve Mr. Andrew Zagers from the position of Interim Managing Director of N.V. GEBE pending the appointment of a new managing board or new managing directors by the shareholder of N.V. GEBE. Please find the Supervisory Board resolution herewith.

The Supervisory Board of Directors of N.V Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- NV GEBE on Thursday presented LED (Light Emitting Diodes) energy saving light bulbs to five senior citizens at its Pondfill office. Also present was Home Away from Home President Patsy Flanders. Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake, was also scheduled to be present for the presentation, however, he had to be present at the House of Parliament for a meeting Read more

>PHILIPSBURG: --- The management team of GEBE headed by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Rene Gartner appointed Iris Arrindell as Commercial Manager of the company. The position has been open since January 2014 when the former Commercial Manager Steve Duzanzon was suspended and then left the company when they gave him a proposal if he resigned Read more

style="text-align: center;">For years many young people that go abroad to further their studies has indicated that they will not be returning to St. Maarten upon their completion of their studies. This has been a torn in my side for I could not understand why anybody upon receiving a scholarship from their government would even think about not returning to serve their country.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Every year our government provides an opportunity for many of our young people with scholarships to be able to further their studies locally or abroad Read more

style="text-align: center;">TODAY Newspaper Editor in Chief could have confirmed the screening reports by asking their Publisher.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Some of the candidates that ran on the UPP slate are enraged because they said they were treated like children when their party leader Theodore Heyliger interrogated them to see if any of them would have told him who leaked the screening results to SMN News Read more