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Opposition Leader ‘Misspoke’ on JvD electricity issue- Dr Neil M. Smith
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI– General Manager of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Dr Neil M. Smith has refuted claims made by Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) that residents of Jost van Dyke are being charged more for electricity.
Power outage on Jost van Dyke
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- At about 4:00 pm today, December 31, 2023, the people of Jost Van Dyke experienced a power outage due to the failure of a component on the generator which the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation has been using to provide the island with power over the past few months.
JvD in power struggle over high cost to keep the lights on
GREAT HARBOR, Jost van Dyke, VI- It was sometime in September 2023, that the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) discovered that their undersea cable connection that comes from the Pockwood Pond area of Tortola to Jost van Dyke had been damaged.
Green Agenda: Premier wants solar panels on 'many roofs as possible'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said he plans to push for the Virgin Islands (VI) to transition into using more green energy sources and green practices, including a project to the get the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) to install solar panels on many homes as possible.
Gov’t to cover 50% fuel surcharge on Electricity during holidays
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced a special initiative to provide relief from the increasing fuel surcharge during the holiday season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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