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June 5th, 2014
UPDATE: No decision yet on Henry O. Creque - Hon Mark H. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On the issue of the removal of the Deputy General Manager of the BVIEC Mr Henry O. Creque, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool told this news site that no concrete decision has been made as to exactly where they will be putting him.

May 21st, 2013
UPDATE: Power restored to Tortola following island-wide outage

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A broken pipe at the BVI Electricity Corporation’s Pockwood Pond plant is reportedly the cause of island-wide disruptions to power on May 21, 2013 across the Virgin Islands.

June 14th, 2012
54 pledges for a greener VI! [Photoslide Included]

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This year’s Parade of the Planet took on a different twist, rather than walking down the streets of Road Town chanting slogans and calling for changes, many businesses, schools and organisations, took the bold step by making pledges to take action for a greener Virgin Islands (VI).

June 6th, 2012
BVIEC to educate VI on conserving energy

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Around the world, organisations and individuals are now switching to more energy efficient, ‘greener’ ways to save energy and cut the high costs on such. To encourage residents to save energy and money, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is dedicating the month of June to conserving energy.

January 31st, 2012
No “immediate” impact expected on fuel price or electric bill from Hovensa closing

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Customers can breathe a sigh of relief for the next five months, as assurances have been given from the BVI Electricity Corporation that their utility charges will not fluctuate based on the closing of the Hovensa Oil Refinery in St. Croix while fuel prices at the pumps is also expected to remain the same during that period.

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