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UPDATE: BVIEC/Delta Pet. 4-yr deal to cost approx. $150ml
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following what was described as intense negotiations between the management of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and Delta Petroleum BVI, the parties inked a four-year contract which is likely to amount to some $150 million over the life of the contract accounting for approximately 13 million gallons of Diesel fuel per annum.
'NDP Govt. reckless for disobeying Court!' - Bevis A. Sylvester
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “I am saying that anyone, any being, any government body, any person who disobeys a Consent Order is reckless and I say it without refute because the court is the highest body when it relates to matters of the judiciary,” said Regional General Manager for Delta Petroleum Mr Bevis A. Sylvester as he blasted the Customs Department of the Government of the Virgin Islands which to-date has not honoured a Consent Order of the Supreme Court.
‘BVIEC should pay for damage’ – Businessman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In light of the constant and prolonged spates of power outages that have been plaguing the Virgin Islands recently residents and businessmen feel that it is total disregard of the BVI Electricity Corporation to take two weeks to advise residents about its problems.
Should residents brace for increased water bills?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) have been given a hint that they should brace themselves to pay more for water supply to their homes and businesses as the government of the day is set to move forward with addressing water woes.
Private investment in BVIEC possible – Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It has been the expressed concern of many across the Territory and at some levels of management of the BVI Electricity Corporation that the NDP-led government may be considering shedding some of the load of financing the BVIEC into the hands of the private sector.
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.
No open bids for BVIEC phase five projects
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Last Wednesday, May 28, 2014 the bids for the Phase 5 of the power station expansion project of the BVI Electricity Company (BVIEC) were opened.
CGB, other areas on Tortola crippled by blackout
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Residents of Cane Garden Bay and other areas suffered a crippling blackout today April 10, 2014 which lasted hours following engine shut down and scheduled maintenance of high voltage systems by the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC).
UPDATE: BVIEC working to fix broken electrical pole
EAST END, Tortola, VI - BVIEC's Deputy General Manager Mr Henry O. Creque minutes ago returned a call to this news site indicating that T&D Engineer Ms Symorne Penn has confirmed receiving the report of the broken and dangerously hanging pole at Little Dix Hill around 2:30 pm today March 5, 2014.
BVIEC wins UMI Battle of the Corps' 1st Semi-Finals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The extended time of the Battle of the Corp competition saw participating entities putting on a good show on Friday February 7, 2014, as they took advantage of the extension.
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