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August 19th, 2023
Garbage truck knocks out power in section of JvD

EAST END, Jost van Dyke, VI- Residents in East End, Jost van Dyke experienced power interruption today, August 19, 2023, due to an accident in the area.

August 8th, 2023
August Tuesday: Residents wake up to no power!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands (VI) celebrates the emancipation season on the August Tuesday holiday, residents today, August 8, 2023, woke up to no electricity.

July 25th, 2023
Issues with BVIEC generators blamed for recent power outages & load shedding

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- General Manager at the BVI Electricity Corporation Dr Neil M. Smith has said one of the largest generators at the plant is being overhauled while another has been experiencing issues with its “governor” that has to be rectified by specialists from the manufacturers.

July 17th, 2023
Power off again in many areas on Tortola

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Many areas on Tortola are currently without power today, July 17, 2023.

June 5th, 2023
Sargassum seaweed causes system shutdown @ BVIEC power plant

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- With the Virgin Islands experiencing hot days and nights, it did not make it any comfortable for residents when power went out for some time in certain areas across the territory on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

May 9th, 2023
Total system shutdown on Saturday being investigated- BVIEC

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has said it is investigating the cause of the island-wide power outage that occurred on Saturday morning, May 6, 2023.

September 29th, 2022
At least 5 dead, 2 million in dark as Hurricane Ian slams Florida

PUNTA GORDA, Florida, USA– Southwestern Florida was slammed by a historic Hurricane Ian Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 2022, making landfall with 150 mph winds and a record-setting storm surge.

July 20th, 2021
UPDATE: Island-wide power outage occurred after unit ‘tripped’- Deputy GM

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has said it is investigating the “root cause” of the island-wide power outage this morning, July 20, 2021.

January 22nd, 2020
BVIEC investigating faulty generating unit - Leroy A. E. Abraham

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is investigating a faulty generating unit which caused a total system shutdown and power disruption at the Henry Wilfred Smith Power Station in Pockwood Pond, resulting in two power outages today January 22, 2020, at 4:10 am then again at 12:05 pm this afternoon.

September 22nd, 2019
Car careens into utility pole; Knocks out power in EE

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Power supply in East End has been disrupted due to an accident in the area of Fat Hogs Bay, Tortola.

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