Mp Ottley Calls on Govt to Immediately Reduce Gebe Base Tariff due to July Fuel Clause Increase

Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley has urged the Government of St. Maarten to immediately reduce GEBE’s base tariff. This call follows a recently announced increase in the utility company's fuel clause, which Ottley stated is exacerbating the financial burden on families and businesses already struggling with rising living costs. The MP emphasized the government's authority to intervene and protect consumers from escalating electricity bills. He asserted that citizens should not bear the costs of what he described as inefficiency and a lack of accountability. Ottley has consistently advocated for GEBE cost relief, submitting multiple parliamentary motions, and seeks prompt government action to provide relief to households and businesses by lowering the base tariff.