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BVIEC investigating 'full cause' of early morning territory-wide power outage
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has disclosed that a complete shutdown of all engines at Henry Wilfred Smith Power Station in Pockwood Pond resulted in a territory-wide power outage, with the exception of Anegada, this morning, Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
‘The impact of these wars have come to our doorstep'- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and talk show host Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the impact of the wars has now begun affecting the Virgin Islands (VI) and called on the private sector to come up with a plan in the absence of one from the government.
BVIEC deploys 2nd team to Jamaica with support from interCaribbean
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has said it has deployed a second six-member technical team to Jamaica to assist with ongoing power restoration efforts following the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in late October 2025.
BVIEC enforcing Security Deposit Policy after 'increase in delinquent accounts'
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI— The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has informed its customers that beginning Monday, March 9, 2026, the Corporation will be reinforcing its long-established Security Deposit Policy.
UPDATE: Belle Vue Road to remain temporarily closed until 1PM
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI- The Belle Vue Road will remain closed until 1:00 PM today, Saturday, February 7, 2026, to facilitate repair works.
Merging BVIEC & W&SD ‘offers a path to modernisation’- Hon Stacy R. Mather MBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Stacy R. Mather, MBE (AL) has thrown his support behind the merging of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD).
BVIEC & W&SD merger: Opposition accused of using ‘scare tactics’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Stating that she is happy to know that the government is getting to the point of trying to solve the problem with Water and Sewerage Department (WS&D) once and for all, Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has chided the Opposition for using scare tactics on the public during the debate on the of the Virgin Islands Energy and Water Corporation Bill, 2026.
Merger of BVIEC & W&SD 'is nothing more than genius'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, the Minister for Health and Social Development, and Ninth District Representative in the Virgin Islands, has praised the proposed merger of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) as nothing short of genius in addressing a long-standing problem and a means to increase access to financing.
New in-house lab launched @BVIEC
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI-The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has achieved a historical feat following the launch of its new in-house laboratory, making BVIEC one of the only utility companies in the region with advanced fuel and oil testing capabilities.
BVIEC 6-man crew back home after restoration mission in Jamaica
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 6-man technical team from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) deployed to Jamaica has returned home following a month of restoration works there.
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