Sint Maarten does not receive generators from Aruba and Curaçao
06-05-2024 – 2 minutes reading time
PHILIPSBURG – The city of Sint Maarten does not receive generators from Aruba and Curacao. That was the gist of his national speech yesterday afternoon on the GEBE energy crisis. Deputy Prime Minister Veronica Janssen-Webster confirmed that the government is not discouraged and is exploring alternative sources for obtaining mobile generators.
In the meantime, it begs the question whether there is an app at all. The Kingdom's Ministry of Relations met under the leadership of the Dutch representative in Philipsburg, but neither party was able to confirm Deputy Prime Minister Veronica Janssen-Webster's claim.
“At first we thought we could get enough mobile generators from the sister islands. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The quantities needed to alleviate our crisis and stop the ongoing power outages are not available.”
GEBE was hit by a devastating fire on Sunday, rendering two generators unusable. “Sunday evening, I informed the community of the seriousness of our situation and the energy crisis we are experiencing: our sole electricity supplier is currently unable to generate the energy needed to power everyone,” said Jansen Webster, a former employee. From my pocket.
“However, we are not discouraged. The government, in collaboration with GEBE management, is exploring alternative sources for obtaining mobile generators. A quick and short-term plan is currently being finalized to ensure these units are delivered and operational as quickly as possible, with the aim of restoring life.” There is no mention of where the government and GEBE want to obtain the generators or pay for them.
The island is now at the mercy of the electric company's conversion program, which means every resident gets power for a period of time.
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