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GEBE and Maduro face off in court over suspension, contract renewal

PHILIPSBURG--The Supervisory Board of utility company GEBE N.V. and GEBE Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Managing Director Romelio Maduro squared off in the Court of First Instance on Thursday morning in an injunction concerning his suspension. The case is also aimed at the decision of Country St. Maarten as GEBE's shareholder to extend Maduro's contract by two years.

A delegation of GEBE's Supervisory Board, led by Chairman Rene Richardson and comparison attorney Zylena Bary, Veronica Webster-Jansen and Edwin Gumbs, was present during the hearing of the injunction in which GEBE was represented by attorney Jairo Bloem.

Maduro had lawyers Safira Ibrahim and Nerissa de la Rosa present to speak on his behalf.

GEBE wants to get Maduro's reappointment off the table and wants government to retract its decision Read more

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GEBE to give gov’t NAf. 5 million for 2014 budget

PHILIPSBURG--Utilities company GEBE will be giving government NAf. 5 million for the 2014 budget, which is facing a deficit.

This was decided during a meeting between the Council of Ministers and representatives of GEBE on Thursday. The meeting was convened to discuss GEBE’s contributions to government. The water and electricity company is owned by government, but managed by GEBE.

Representing GEBE at the meeting were Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Directors René Richardson and members Patrice Gumbs, Veronica Jansen-Webster and Edwin Gumbs, President of the Managing Board/Chief Operating Officer Romelio Maduro and Chief Financial Officer Rene Gartner Read more

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