BVIEC HOPEFUL THAT CUSTOMERS WILL BENEFIT GREATLY FROM THE CARILEC RESILIENCY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT

General Manager of BVIEC Leroy Abraham says the Corporation is waiting with bated breath to see what it believes will be the positive impact of the CARILEC Resiliency and Energy Efficiency Project in helping Virgin Islanders to make more educated decisions when managing their home’s energy consumption. “We have high expectations at BVIEC that this … Continued

KING CHARLES DELIVERS FIRST SPEECH AS KING

Leaping straight into his new duties upon assuming sovereignty on the heels of his mother’s death, King Charles III delivered his first public address on Friday September 9th. His speech was streamed to an audience of about 2,000 who attended a remembrance service for the queen at St Paul’s Cathedral, and was also televised for … Continued

UTILITY HEADS SAY LESSONS FROM IRMA HAVE LEFT THEM BETTER PREPARED FOR FUTURE STORM RESPONSE

To mark the 5-year anniversary of the passing of Hurricane Irma, representatives of two of the territory’s most vital and most impacted utilities reflected on the progress that has been made on the winding road to recovery. Director of the Water and Sewerage Department Perline Scatliffe Leonard and General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation … Continued

HIGH MIGRATION RATES MAKE THE BVI WELL POISED TO FURTHER GLOBAL AND REGIONAL AGENDA – SAYS PREMIER

We are more alike than we are different. Those were the sentiments shared by Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley as he addressed the AfriCarribean Forum on the issue of culture. “When we meet each other, we learn things about each other because really we realise that we’re the same people”, he said. Using the … Continued

HIGH ELECTRICITY COSTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECORD PRICES OF OIL AND GAS ON THE GLOBAL MARKET – SAYS BVIEC

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has attributed the rising cost of electricity in the territory to external factors, particularly the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the global oil market. BVIEC General Manager Leroy Abraham told 284Media, “coming out of the pandemic, energy is directly correlated to oil and … Continued

50 CAREGIVERS TO BECOME CERTIFIED DEMENTIA PRACTITIONERS THIS MONTH – PART OF VI ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

This month the territory is expected to welcome 50 new certified dementia practitioners as the Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association joins the globe in commemorating World Alzheimer’s Month throughout the month of September. As told by Founding Director of the VI Alzheimer’s Association Edna Williams in a recent interview, the month will consist mainly of capacity … Continued

LIZ TRUSS TO BECOME THE NEXT UK PM – WINS PARTY ELECTION IN ONE OF THE LOWEST VOTE COUNT FOR A UK LEADER

Liz Truss will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after emerging victorious from the Conservative Party’s summer election which pitted her against former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak. Out of approximately 142,000 votes cast by Conservative Party members, Truss secured 81,000 of those votes. Though this did bring her the victory, it has … Continued

BVIEC ENCOURAGES USE OF ONLINE PLATFORM FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRICITY USAGE AND TO PAY BILLS

Following calls from Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley for statutory bodies to be more accessible and responsive to members of the public who have queries or concerns surrounding their operation or services, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is reminding customers that its online services are available to meet some of these needs. General Manager … Continued