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 …
August 22, 2024
April 19, 2024
Infrastructure woes and foetid tap water in paradise
With its seaside villas, luxury resorts and yachting anchorages, Virgin Gorda is known for laidback luxury. But last August, the island’s residents started complaining about the foetid odour of their …
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November 3, 2023
Jost Van Dyke loses power for nearly 22 hours
Following a malfunction of the generator system currently powering Jost Van Dyke, the island experienced a full power outage from 5:59 p.m. Sunday until 3:30 p.m. on Monday, according to …
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July 5, 2023
EDITORIAL: Public disservice
We are alarmed by recent signs that the government is increasingly struggling to provide the most basic public services. Perhaps the most glaring example is electricity. In large sections of …
June 8, 2023
Sargassum knocked out power amid heat wave
Four days after government hosted a workshop to train public officers how to handle sargassum, the seaweed caused a widespread power outage on Sunday as the territory was affected by …
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