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June 21st, 2024
No one believes BVIEC is 'subsidising' electricity cost– Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline said although the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is subsidising electricity in the VI, as claimed by the Government and the corporation, not many believe that is so due to the large amounts still being made to pay by consumers.

June 17th, 2024
BVIEC disconnects health clinics due to BVIHSA owing millions in electricity bills

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Some health clinics in the [British] Virgin Islands had their electricity supply disconnected by the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) on June 12, 2024, due to millions of dollars owed in electricity bills.

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.

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.

May 31st, 2023
BVIEC partners with CADWELL for successful recycling project

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI - BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), in partnership with CADWELL, the #1 recycling company in the Caribbean, has announced the success of a recycling project.

May 19th, 2023
Dr Neil M. Smith on the job as BVIEC GM; Abraham sues Corporation

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Just as was first and accurately reported by our newsroom on March 8, 2023, Mr Neil M. Smith Phd is now the new General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC).

March 8th, 2023
Dr Neil M. Smith tipped to be General Manager of BVIEC

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that the current Director of Programme Strategy at the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), Dr Neil M. Smith, has been tipped to be the new General Manager for the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC).

May 31st, 2020
Ex FS Neil M. Smith under fire; Conflict of interest role- BVI Airways Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As residents continue to read the Auditor General Ms Sonia M. Webster’s damning report on the ‘Government‘s Financing of the BVI Airways’ Direct Flights to Miami’ project, more revelations are being unearthed.

May 30th, 2020
BVI Airways report: Was the VI Government scammed?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Auditor General report on the Government’s Financing of BVI Airways’ Direct Flights to Miami from the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport laid on the table of the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, May 28, 2020, making it a public document, is still turning heads.

June 2nd, 2017
Forbes in FS seat from June 6, 2017; Smith will not return as FS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom can confirm that former long-time civil servant, Attorney-at-Law and co-founder of Forbes Hare Mr Glenroy A. Forbes will take on the role of Financial Secretary (FS) effective Tuesday June 6, 2017. This is according to our senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources who confirmed that Mr Forbes “now has his letter.”

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