The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) welcomed approximately 200 students during its inaugural Week of Activities, BVIEC Presents: Watts Going On! Photo: BVIEC

Scenes from the BVIEC's week of activities November 10 to 14, 2025. Photo: BVIEC

Scenes from the BVIEC's week of activities November 10 to 14, 2025. Photo: BVIEC

Scenes from the BVIEC's week of activities November 10 to 14, 2025. Photo: BVIEC

Scenes from the BVIEC's week of activities November 10 to 14, 2025. Photo: BVIEC

The week held from November 10 to 14, 2025, included guided tours for schools across the Territory to guided tours at the Anegada Power Station and the Henry Wifred Smith Power Station in Pockwood Pond, Tortola, a press release from the BVIEC on November 17, 2025, stated.

Students and teachers representing a wide range of institutions including Claudia Creque Educational Centre, BVI Seventh-day Adventist School, Bregado Flax Educational Centre, Agape Total Life Academy, Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), Cedar International School, Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies and H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, were given an up-close and engaging look at how electricity is generated and distributed throughout the Virgin Islands, throughout the week. 

Takeaways

The press release added that for many schools, the visit was “the perfect complement to their science curriculum”. For students from ESHS, they were particularly engaged as electricity is their topic of study this term. 

“Teachers and students alike shared overwhelmingly positive feedback, describing the tours as eye-opening, educational, and highly engaging. The most common takeaway shared among participants was a greater appreciation for the hard work, expertise, and coordination required to produce electricity across the Territory.”

Bridging  gap between classroom theory & real-world application 

BVIEC’s Public Relations & Marketing Media Manager, Kamal Haynes, described the week as inspiring for the students, teachers and BVIEC’s staff. 

“Opening our power stations to the Territory’s young learners allowed us to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. The curiosity, excitement, and thoughtful questions from the students reminded us why initiatives like this are so important.”

He added that the BVIEC is proud of the positive impact the experience had, especially for students currently studying electricity in their science classes. 

“Our hope is that this not only deepens their understanding but also sparks interest in the many career opportunities within the Corporation.”

The BVIEC extended appreciation to its staff who contributed to the success of the week of activities, including team members from Corporate Services, Finance, Information Technology, Transmission & Distribution and People, Culture & Talent Services (PCTS).

The corporation expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports for their continued collaboration in coordinating school participation and supporting this educational initiative.

5-Part Video Recap Series

The BVIEC also announced a five-part video series that will highlight the tours, interviews, student reactions, and teacher feedback from each of the participating schools. 

Residents can look forward to the release of the series via BVIEC’s digital platform in the coming days.