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November 20th, 2023
BVIEC Long Bush office closed for today, Nov 20, 2023

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Customers who have not yet signed up to the BVI Electricity Corporation’s (BVIEC) online portal were unable to pay their electricity bill today, Monday, November 20, 2023, due to the office in Long Bush being closed.

November 11th, 2023
Quick action requested of BVIEC to fix JvD power woes – Hon Turnbull

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Second District Representative in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Melvin M. Turnbull has called on the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) to speedily resolve the power issues being faced by the people of Jost van Dyke.

October 30th, 2023
JvD without power as ‘temporary’ generator malfunctions

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Residents of Jost van Dyke (JvD) have been without electricity since yesterday afternoon, October 29, 2023, due to an issue with the temporary generator on that island.

October 26th, 2023
Baughers Bay, Fish Bay & Kingston without power due to downed utility pole

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A fallen utility pole in the vicinity of CSY Dock and Water & Sewerage Department (W&SD) has resulted in Baughers Bay, Fish Bay and Kingston being without power this morning, Thursday, October 26, 2023.

September 18th, 2023
JvD reportedly facing blackout over issue with undersea power cable

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Information coming into our news center is that residents of Jost van Dyke have reportedly been facing power challenges today, September 18, 2023, as a result of issues with an undersea cable supplying the sister island with electricity from the power grid.

September 14th, 2023
Accident knocks out power from Ridge Road & Josiah's Bay– BVIEC

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI – Residents and businesses in the Ridge Road and Josiah's Bay area of Tortola were today September 14, 2023, left without power after what is believed to be a hymac, hit down a power pole at around midday.

September 2nd, 2023
Power temporarily cut in parts of West End due to boat mishap

WEST END, Tortola, VI – Parts of West End Tortola are currently without power after a boat has inadvertently hooked onto some lines, causing damage to the infrastructure officials from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) have informed.

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.

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