Despite weeks of requests from the Beacon, the BVI Electricity Corporation has withheld basic details of a major fuel deal signed recently with SOL St. Lucia Limited. The utility, which …
Major cuts planned for import duties
Government leaders said last week that they hope to ease the burden of rising costs for food, gas and other resources by slashing import duties. But they urged business owners …
EDITORIAL: Prepare for price hikes and more shortages
Just as the world seemed to be steadily emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, another global crisis has arrived. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is an affront to democracy, and our hearts …
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SOL unseats Delta to win BVIEC fuel contract worth some $35-40m
After about 14 years of using Delta Petroleum as its primary fuel provider, the BVI Electricity Corporation has awarded SOL St. Lucia Limited a contract to provide fuel for Tortola’s …
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