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Neil Smith

August 22, 2024

For many, Ernesto cut power for days

The day after Tropical Storm Ernesto passed over the territory, BVI Electricity Corporation General Manager Dr. Neil Smith told ZBVI Radio that he expected power to be restored by last …

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by Rushton Skinner
June 13, 2024

First week of hurricane season brings floods

The first week of the Atlantic Hurricane Season brought heavy rains that caused landslides, power outages and flooding across much of the territory. On June 5-6, some 9.5 inches fell …

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by Rushton Skinner
April 25, 2024

Homeowners promised solar option

The BVI Electricity Corporation is implementing an initiative to bring solar energy to more Virgin Islands households, Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer announced during a press conference last Thursday. …

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by Allison Vaughn
September 29, 2021

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by BVI Beacon
Cartoon (September 30, 2021)
July 1, 2021

Ex-premier grilled on BVI Airways

Former Premier Dr. Orlando Smith told the Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday that he didn’t instruct his financial secretary to “show me the evidence” that the BVI Airways deal was …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
COI Dr. Smith BVI Airways
November 25, 2018

Government, European Union in talks over looming blacklist

Government officials have devised what they believe is a solution to the looming European Union blacklist threat, according to Neil Smith, the executive director of government’s Office of International Business …

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by Conor King Devitt

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