Settle your bills online

People in Philipsburg are now able to receive their utility bills by e-mail. This became possible through the online billing service of utility services GEBE.

At the moment there are 1,500 subscribers in St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius who are using the service.

Foreign-based clients having their second houses on the island were the first to use the new system. Now the service is in demand with the local customers.

"Our clients like the speed, ease, accessibility and the ability to store the bills electronically. They can also use the online system of their bank to pay GEBE utility bills without even having to leave their home or office.

"This is one way to cut down on traffic congestion, limited parking and standing in the line to pay the bill. It also cuts down on the amount of paper that is used every month to print the bills, which is good for the environment," states William Brooks, GEBE's Managing Director.

"Customers already using E-Billing has called it a great service since it is free, easy and convenient. E-Billing can easily be combined with any of the remote payment options offered by GEBE such as payment online or automatic transfer, so customers can settle their utility bills without having to leave home, sit in traffic or stand in line," the utilities company said in a press release over the weekend.