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August 22nd, 2024
BVIEC expects 100% power restoration by week’s end- Dr. Smith

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) expects complete power restoration in the Virgin Islands (VI) by week’s end.

August 21st, 2024
Criminal investigation launched into BVIEC cyber-attack- Dr. Neil M. Smith

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- A criminal investigation has been launched following a cyber-attack on the BVI Electricity Corporation which has left the electricity company with no choice but to shut down its systems.

August 19th, 2024
BVIEC falls victim to cyber-attack

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has confirmed that the company has been a victim of a cyber-attack that has affected its internal and external operations.

August 13th, 2024
TS Ernesto: ‘Prepare for potential outages’- BVIEC

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has been alerted to prepare for potential loss of electricity due to Tropical Storm Ernesto forecast to impact the Virgin Islands this evening, August 13, 2024.

June 22nd, 2024
BVIHSA compromising ability of power company to keep VI lights on -Dr Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation BVIEC, Dr Neil N. Smith, has called out the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and connected clinics as compromising the ability of the power company to keep lights on in the Virgin Islands (VI).

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 18th, 2024
Power knocked out in parts of Tortola & JvD as car crashes into utility pole in WE

WEST END, Tortola, VI- As far as Jost van Dyke was affected when a car brought down a utility pole at West End, Tortola this afternoon, June 18, 2024.

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.

May 16th, 2024
Update: Power fully restored on Anegada after 'technical difficulties'

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Around 4:00 pm today, May 16, 2024, electricity was fully restored on the island of Anegada according to both residents and confirmed by the BVI Electricity Corporation after a period of outage.

April 30th, 2024
BVIEC Linesmen take historic win @ CARILEC’s Lineworkers Rodeo in Antigua

ST GEORGE, Antigua- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) made history as the first utility to capture a consecutive 1st Place in the Experienced Team Category at the CARILEC’s Lineworkers Rodeo held at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday April 21, 2024.

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