‘BVIEC has always had better service’ than WAPA- Skelton-Cline
Skelton-Cline said he noticed residents in the Virgin Islands (VI) comparing the situation with power outages there with what’s happening in the VI. He addressed this topic on the June 10, 2026, airing of his show on ZBVI 780 AM, explaining that he went to school in the USVI, and WAPA has had problems since then.
“Power was going out from then. The BVIEC, in the Virgin Islands, have always had better service than what’s provided in the United States Virgin Islands. So don’t compare what’s happening there with our situation here. It’s apples and oranges.”
Skelton-Cline added that he is sorry to see what is happening in the USVI and hopes the problems are resolved adding, “Some of these people who are running for office and I know they’ve promised before to fix that and I don’t know what the problem is, I’m not going to speak on what I don’t know, but I do hope that they can get that resolved.”
BVIEC &W&SD merging
The government of the Virgin Islands announced that Governor Daniel Pruce assented to the merger of BVIEC and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD), paving the way for the establishment of the Virgin Islands Energy and Water Corporation (VIEWCo). This unified entity will be responsible for the delivery of electricity, water, and sewerage services throughout the Territory.
Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said the merger is a transformative step that will strengthen operational efficiency, improve service delivery, enhance long-term sustainability, and create greater opportunities for coordinated infrastructure planning and investment.
In a June 2026 press release, the Minister described the merger as a “historic moment”.
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14 Responses to “‘BVIEC has always had better service’ than WAPA- Skelton-Cline”
who are the share holders or stakeholders that will benifit from all this.
The merger I am willing to give the benefit of the doubt before throwing cold water all over it. Once their KPI’s and goals for years 1-5 are realistic and achievable, the situation can be turned around. I wouldn’t speculate as to the costs to install subterranean conduits around the territory much less Tortola given the terrain. At some point in time the CBA will have to become a reality.
WSD needs to generate revenue to invest in its infrastructure and the sewerage metering system requires urgent action and attention. All your effluent discharged at work, businesses need to be charged so the infrastructure can be maintained and upgraded adequately.