Utility company shuts off power at World Trade Center
WILLEMSTAD - After several attempts of getting their money and also warnings towards the management of the World Trade Center (WTC), the utility company has now shut off their electricity. This took place today. Now More...
October brings small drop in gas prices
WILLEMSTAD - After months of increase, the gasoline price goes down by 3 cents. The liter price will be 2.01 on Tuesday. Diesel also drops, two cents to 1.49. Water drops by 16 cents, a cubic meter costs 12,88 starting More...
Aqualectra borrows 325 million guilders
WILLEMSTAD - Aqualectra borrowed 325 million guilders from the Maduro & Curiel's Bank and the First Caribbean International Bank. Part of the money is for the refinancing of old loans, but another part is for More...
Aqualectra opens Dokweg 2B in February
WILLEMSTAD - If all goes well, the utility company Aqualectra will open a new diesel power station on the Dokweg in February 2018. It can produce 40 megawatts per day. In total, the company has 168 megawatts of More...
Tomorrow no water in certain areas in Bandabou
WILLEMSTAD - Bándabou (western side of the island) should take into account that during the day they won’t have tap water. The utility company Aqualectra has been busy for some time with major maintenance of More...
Project Aqualectra with charging diesel machines can cause power cuts
WILLEMSTAD - Aqualectra started in the month of August with the preparations for a project that automatically regulates the charging of electricity via the diesel machines. Several preparations have been made and More...
Cable thieves active in Barber
WILLEMSTAD - The utility company Aqualectra again suffers from cable thieves in the Bandabou area, western side of the island. Last weekend, Hanch’i Buriku and Barber were without electricity. The replacement More...
New rates: gasoline, water and electricity more expensive
WILLEMSTAD - The price of gasoline at the gas station will be about 2.5 cents more expensive per liter on Tuesday. Now the fuel costs almost 2 guilders and 2.5 cents, which will be around 2 guilders and 5 cents. Diesel More...
Power failure affects large area of the island
WILLEMSTAD - A large part of the island has been without electricity for about one hour. It was that bad that even the downtown area the airport, which are often protected because of the economic impact, were confronted More...
Aqualectra starts pilot project with smart meters
WILLEMSTAD - Aqualectra is well advanced with the introduction of the smart water and electricity meters. The contracts have been signed and soon a trial project will start in the area of Ser'i Domi (near Otrabanda). The More...
