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JvD finally re-connected to VI electricity grid after months of generator power

-Damage to undersea electricity cable repaired
February 17th, 2024 | Tags: BVIEC electricity Energy Jost Van Dyke
As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) about work restarting to restore Jost van Dyke with electricity from the grid, the Island has now been fully re-connected following damage to an undersea cable that completely cut the island off. Photo: Provided
General Manager at the BVI Electricity Corporation, Dr. Neil M. Smith said that the team at BVIEC worked feverishly to get the sister island back on the grid. Photo: GIS/File
General Manager at the BVI Electricity Corporation, Dr. Neil M. Smith said that the team at BVIEC worked feverishly to get the sister island back on the grid. Photo: GIS/File
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) about work restarting to restore Jost van Dyke with electricity from the grid, the Island has now been fully re-connected following damage to an undersea cable that completely cut the island off.

The announcement of the reconnection was made by Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer who added that the electricity was restored last evening, February 16, 2024, evening after efforts were being made for some time to reconnect the residents to the grid.

He added, “The favorable weather and calm waters have allowed divers to make some strides in the restoration efforts, to completion.”

General Manager at the BVI Electricity Corporation, Dr. Neil M. Smith said that the team at BVIEC worked feverishly to get the sister island back on the grid.

“We made one of the required joints in the subsea cable Thursday, February 15, and a joint on the land side to connect the cable to the grid,” the General Manager said.

He added, “We then commenced the necessary testing and energized the cable. We really wanted to restore the sister island on to the grid, on Friday, February 16, and I am grateful to the dedication of the team at BVIEC seeing this through.”

Before the repairs, the island was plagued with constant power outages as a result of generator power which since October 2023.

4 Responses to “JvD finally re-connected to VI electricity grid after months of generator power”

  • young blood (17/02/2024, 18:41) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Amazing job well done. Keep up the good work ppl. Continue to strive to keep doing good in the Virgin Islands in general
  • cay (17/02/2024, 20:07) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good news
  • Fried electrical item (18/02/2024, 06:37) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who pays for my destroyed fridge etc
  • bridge (19/02/2024, 13:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Glad it is finally completed thanks to the workers.
    To the folks in. Charge, I consider this a failure as it took way to long.


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