As consumers prepare to march, parliament hears why relief has yet to reach GEBE customers.

PHILIPSBURG:---  With a public march scheduled for Monday and growing frustration over electricity bills and fuel clause charges, Parliament on Friday heard a recurring message from Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina: relief for consumers remains under review, but government cannot simply order GEBE to lower rates or eliminate charges.

The explanation came during the continuation of a parliamentary meeting originally requested in 2025, where Members of Parliament repeatedly pressed the government for answers on relief measures promised to con...

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GEBE Debate Resumes a Year Later as PM Defends Government Actions Amid Management Change.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina on Friday defended the government's actions regarding NV GEBE, answering a series of questions originally posed nearly a year ago as Parliament resumed a long-delayed public meeting on the utility company's governance, finances, and operations.

The continuation meeting, first requested in August 2025, focused on concerns raised following the 2022 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) review and the 2023 Integrity Chamber report. However, the Prime Minister's responses often referred to circumstances that e...

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Parliament resumes GEBE deliberations as Prime Minister prepares to Address Outstanding Questions.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Parliament on Friday resumed deliberations on matters related to NV GEBE, with Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina returning to provide answers to questions posed by Members of Parliament during earlier sessions on the utility company's ongoing challenges .

The continuation of Public Meeting No. 21 of Parliamentary Year 2024-2025 was opened by Chairlady Sarah Wescot-Williams, who welcomed the Prime Minister, his support staff, members of GEBE's Supervisory Board, and the public following the proceedings.

Before turning to the ag...

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Milton Peters College & Sundial School Report Strong Improvement in Preliminary Examination Results.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Milton Peters College (MPC) and Sundial School are pleased to announce encouraging preliminary results from the first examination period of the 2025–2026 academic year, demonstrating measurable progress in student achievement and reflecting the impact of several strategic initiatives implemented throughout the year to improve academic performance.

Following the release of the 2024–2025 examination results, the schools committed to strengthening academic support, increasing data-driven interventions, enhancing teacher develop...

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