RESIDENTS OF FRENCH ST. MARTIN SUFFERS EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES.

French Quarter/ Oyster Pond: -- Residents of part of French Quarter and Oyster Pond was left without power for most of the day yesterday. An employee at the power plant said they encountered some major technical problems with their high tension cable leading to Oyster Pond. The employee said the entire team was in the area conducting the repairs even though it was in the weekend. During that time they were informed that parts of French Quarter was also without power. Elio Gumbs director of EDF St. Martin confirmed there was some difficulties at the power plant but said that the men was doing all they could to restore power.