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'Everything is back to normal'- BVIEC General Manager

- No major damages from Tropical Storm Karen
General Manager of the BVIEC, Mr Leroy A. E. Abraham. Photo: VINO/File
BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) workers restoring power to a section of Fahie Hill, Tortola, on September 24, 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) workers restoring power to a section of Fahie Hill, Tortola, on September 24, 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) throughout his updates in the 2019 Hurricane season had reiterated for residents and the territory to 'Get Ready and Stay Ready.' Photo: VINO/File
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) throughout his updates in the 2019 Hurricane season had reiterated for residents and the territory to 'Get Ready and Stay Ready.' Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The territory has seen no major destruction as a result of hurricanes or tropical storms that have passed so far for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

The latest storm to affect the VI was Tropical Storm Karen, which hit on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

The result was slight flooding in low lying areas, fallen rocks on roadways and power outages in some areas.

General Manager of the BVIEC, Mr Leroy A. E. Abraham had told our newsroom on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, that the distribution network only sustained minor damages as a result of the storm. 

Systems up & running 

According to the General Manager via invited comments today Friday, September 27, 2019, everything is now back to normal, as all problems were speedily repaired.

"The problems experienced are typical for any electric utility following inclement weather such as what we experienced with the passage of TS Karen," he told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).

As a result of the storm, only some isolated customers across the territory were affected during its passage, the GM told our newsroom. 

"Recognising that hurricane season is an annual occurrence and the BVI is located in the hurricane belt; BVIEC is always prepared as part of our annual business plan!" Mr Abraham assured, noting that that the utility company is ready for any adverse weather disturbance that can become a threat to the territory.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), throughout his updates, had reiterated for residents and the territory to 'Get Ready and Stay Ready.'

"Please continue to be the vigilant citizens that you have shown yourselves to be so far this season. We are in the peak of what forecasters predicted from early would be an active Atlantic Hurricane Season," Premier Fahie said in a Wednesday, September 25, 2019 statement. 

8 Responses to “'Everything is back to normal'- BVIEC General Manager”

  • nah man (27/09/2019, 16:45) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    We are missing several street lights and those that are there are very very dim
    • For true (28/09/2019, 02:43) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      both he and the minister need to take a drive out at night to see wha we have to deal with
  • facts (27/09/2019, 16:54) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    good news but there are people still out of power since 2017
    • Robin Hood (27/09/2019, 20:51) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
      Give the guys in the power plant a raise it’s been almost 15yrs now Leroy
  • Hmmm. (27/09/2019, 19:16) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    BVI electricity is amongst the best in the regiin ..Takes long to shut off. Get back up quickly..Great.
  • Peaches (29/09/2019, 22:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Back to normal and our streets are dangerously dark???? You got to be crazy!! These roads are crime infested and a danger to motorist at night. Light up the streets and these neighborhoods where these thugs on motorcycles hang out and then you can say that we are back to normal. Until then, be quiet!!
  • Smells (01/10/2019, 17:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    this guy @******M really stands up and says he wont support renewable energy here throughout the island. What a fraud. He is working against the people's interests, against their resilience and self-sufficiency



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