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September 16th, 2016
BVIEC technical staff will not lose their jobs – Henry O. Creque

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Technical staff of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) slept comfortably last night as it was publicly announced yesterday September 15, 2016 that they will not lose their jobs to Wartsila’s arrangement with the local power company.

August 23rd, 2016
Transporting of remaining BVIEC generators on hold

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The transporting of the remaining two Wartsila generators for the BVI Electricity Corporation’s (BVIEC) Phase V Power Development Project will be delayed due to a mechanical problem with the transporting hauler.

August 22nd, 2016
Scheduled power outages upsetting residents

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the scheduled power outages are reportedly necessary for the safe transporting of the three Wartsila generators from Port Purcell to Pockwood Pond, this has not stopped residents from expressing their discomfort, especially on social media.

August 20th, 2016
BVIEC taking extreme precautions in carrying generators to Pockwood Pond

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the absence of a deep water harbour in Pockwood Pond, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) had no alternative but to offload its three new Wartsila generators for the Phase V Power Development Project at Port Purcell.

August 19th, 2016
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’- Leroy A. E. Abraham

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has begun to offloaded its three Wartsila power generating sets for the Phase V Power Development Project, which is geared towards tackling the power woes hitting the territory.

August 18th, 2016
Three new generators arrive for BVIEC’s Phase V Project

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the frequent power outages being experienced in the territory due to load shedding and other issues, residents would welcome the news that three new engines have arrived for the BVI Electricity Corporation’s (BVIEC) Phase V Power Development Project, although they are not expected to be added to the grid until in December.

March 8th, 2016
‘No one will lose their jobs @ BVIEC’ - Hon Mark H. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) today March 8, 2016 sought to put to rest fears over the hiring of an overseas company to provide temporary services relating to training of employees to run the new power plants that the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has acquired as part of the Phase V development.

April 4th, 2013
VG Festival Chair hails Committee’s 'success'

ROAD TOWN , Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee, Rupert Vanterpool Jr, has determined that the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival was a success.

November 18th, 2012
Franche Gumbs Village Sub-Committee Chair must go! - VIF&F report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One thing all must agree on is that Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Marvin Blyden in his 2012 report did not hold back anything and took no prisoners.

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