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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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.