PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE has announced an increase in the electricity fuel clause to Cg. 0.49, effective today, Friday July 10, 2026.

  The higher charge will appear on July 2026 electricity invoices that are scheduled to be distributed beginning Monday, July 13. The announcement was made today, Friday, July 10.

The accident scene Thursday on the French side of the Cole Bay border monument. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--A 76-year-old man was pronounced dead following a head-on collision between two French-side registered vehicles on the Bellevue RN7, close to the Cole Bay border monument at around 3:30pm Thursday.

A sample of a Dunning Notice.

PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE has introduced a Temporary Collection Policy aimed at helping customers bring their accounts up to date while maintaining electricity and water services through flexible payment arrangements and customer assistance programmes.

MP Franklin Meyers holding up the draft legislation prepared by former MP Claude Peterson.

St. Martin Tourism Office presented the eight 2026 Miss St. Martin/St. Barthélemy for Miss France candidates for a photo opportunity on Monday at the information kiosk on the Marigot waterfront. From left: Samantha Laurent, Luna Kassa Dalmasso, Vanille Bonneau, Appolline Duranville, Darina Laurent, Andréa Aladin, Juliette Pocovi, and Naïla Parotte, pose in front of the St. Martin Tourism Office information kiosk.    (Robert Luckock photo)