Caribbean countries arrive to help VI restore electricity
Team of electrical workers and engineers from St. Vincent and the Grenadines arrived in the Virgin Islands to assist with electricity restoration. Photo: Team of Reporters
Team of electrical workers and engineers from St. Lucia Electric Utility (LUCELEC) to assist the Territory with electricity restoration. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Teams of electrical workers and electrical engineers have arrived some three days ago to help the Virgin Islands (VI) restore electricity to all parts of the country following Category 5 Hurricane Irma that left all Islands in the VI (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost van Dyke) and many of the Cays without power from September 6, 2017.
Teams of help that included up to 6 persons from each country from their Electrical Agencies came to the British Overseas Territory's rescue from St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Belize.
More help on the way
According to the General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation, Leroy A. E. Abraham, others are also expected shortly from Bermuda and Aruba to help with power restoration.
Mr. Abraham told our newsroom in an exclusive interview today, September 27, 2017 that the efforts from the region was also coordinated via the Caribbean Electric Services Corporation (CARILEC) of which the VI is a member and Mr. Abraham sits on the Board.
Hurricane Irma destroyed the VI
On September 6, 2017, a Category 5 Hurricane hit the British Overseas Territory of the VI leaving death, massive destruction and panic for gas, food and homelessness after some 75 percent of homes and businesses suffered major damages or were completely destroyed.
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