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BIOWASTE in a RECYCLING SOCIETY
With the growth of St Maarten’s economy, constantly rising quantities of waste are continuing to be produced. Tonnes of bio-waste arise in food and garden waste and the food and drink industry. The first priority, of course, must be to prevent / reduce waste. This can go hand in hand with major environmental and economic benefits.
The enormous quantity of waste produced every day on this island cannot simply be squandered. Bio-waste plays an important part in combating climate change and offers valuable potential in terms of protecting the soil and promoting the production of renewable energies, and is therefore a significant factor in the recovery of this volume of waste. This means that sustainable development can be promoted through the efficient management of resources.
Electricity ordinance approved, GEBE concession should follow
PHILIPSBURG--The Governor of the Netherlands Antilles has approved the Island Ordinance on Electricity, paving the way for GEBE to obtain its concession from the Island Government. GEBE's annual concession will be set at NAf. 5 million. Commissioner in charge of public utilities Theo Heyliger confirmed the approval Thursday and said the ordinance should be on the agenda of the next meeting of the Central Committee, hopefully next week. Once the ordinance is approved, he said, the concession should follow fairly quickly.[More....]
MEASURES TAKEN TO PREVENT FUTURE OIL SPILLS.
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CAY BAY— GEBE is taking the necessary measures to prevent future oil spills. MH-Maintenance has been contracted and is currently executing the laying of boulders for an oil boom fixation as well as containment walls. These infrastructural works should be completed by the end of April, including the deployment of the oil containment boom. Two isolating valves for clean water discharges are being installed which would allow for the immediate closure of the drains in the event of overloading of the waste management system. The installation is also expected to be completed by the end of April. Both of the aforementioned measures were already planned prior to the first oil spill that took place a few months ago.[More....]
Central Committee satisfied with answers from GEBE
SMNN - PHILIPSBURG - The Central Committee of the Island Council met with GEBE officials last week to discuss the problems and challenges the company has in providing good service to the community.
Chairman of the Central Committee George Pantophlet said the meeting was very informative as they heard from William Brooks, GEBE Managing Director on the state of the company.
Gas price goes up on Saturday.
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GREAT BAY Due to the continued increase in oil prices internationally, the price of the unleaded gasoline has increased while the price of diesel has shown a slight decrease. The price of oil is influenced internationally by supply and demand, seasonality, and speculation. [More....]
Rueben: GEBE needs oil spill response team
The Daily Herald - CAY BAY--Friday's oil spill in Cay Bay, the second largest in over a month, has left the environmental community fuming because nothing much is being done by utilities company GEBE to prevent continued pollution of the bay.
Environmental activist of Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) and St. Maarten Pride Foundation Rueben Thompson is again outraged with yet another spill. "This is the second largest one in more than a month but it is one of many for this year."
Rueben: GEBE needs oil spill response team
The Daily Herald - CAY BAY--Friday's oil spill in Cay Bay, the second largest in over a month, has left the environmental community fuming because nothing much is being done by utilities company GEBE to prevent continued pollution of the bay.
Environmental activist of Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) and St. Maarten Pride Foundation Rueben Thompson is again outraged with yet another spill. "This is the second largest one in more than a month but it is one of many for this year."
Harbor urges GEBE to clean up act
The Daily Herald - CAY BAY--A second oil spill for the year in Cay Bay occurred Friday and appears to have been caused by utilities company GEBE again. This time, St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies has taken a strong stance.
Harbour CEO/Master Mark Mingo is demanding GEBE make the necessary changes to prevent this from happening again and ensure it is properly equipped for quick response in an emergency. This demand is also to be formally addressed with the company.
Harbour urges GEBE to clean up act after oil spill
The Daily Herald - CAY BAY--A second oil spill for the year in Cay Bay occurred Friday and appears to have been caused by utilities company GEBE again. This time, St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies has taken a strong stance.
Harbour CEO/Master Mark Mingo is demanding GEBE make the necessary changes to prevent this from happening again and ensure it is properly equipped for quick response in an emergency. This demand is also to be formally addressed with the company.
GEBE WATER RATED AMONG THE BEST IN WATER TASTE TEST.
SMNN - PHILIPSBURG—As part of the international World Water Day celebrations that were held on March 22, 2010, GEBE held a blind water taste test with customers to promote the quality of drinking water and determine whether customers can pick GEBE water out of a line up. Customers visiting the main office were asked to sample five different waters including popular bottled water brands, GEBE water, and GEBE water run through a carbon filter. Participants received a free limited edition GEBE reusable water bottle to promote better health through drinking water.
