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Update: Power fully restored on Anegada after 'technical difficulties'

Around 4:00 pm today, May 16, 2024, electricity was fully restored on the island of Anegada according to both residents and confirmed by the BVI Electricity Corporation after a period of outage. Photo: Internet Source
Residents of Anegada are currently without electricity due to technical issues at the power plant. Photo: VINO/File
Residents of Anegada are currently without electricity due to technical issues at the power plant. Photo: VINO/File
Anegada has its own power plant; however, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has been spearheading efforts to have the island powered by solar energy. Photo: BVIEC
Anegada has its own power plant; however, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has been spearheading efforts to have the island powered by solar energy. Photo: BVIEC
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Around 4:00 pm today, May 16, 2024, electricity was fully restored on the island of Anegada according to both residents and confirmed by the BVI Electricity Corporation after a period of outage.

The power outage was due to technical difficulties according to an official at the company.

While the power company did not explain the extent of the technical difficulties that caused the electricity outage, our news centre understands that power has now been fully restored on the island.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) will bring more details as it becomes available.  

See previous Story published today, May 16, 2024

Power off in Anegada due to 'technical difficulties'- BVIEC

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Within the past few hours, residents of Anegada have been without electricity.

The exact reason for the outage is unclear; however, a spokesperson of BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) said it is due to technical difficulties.

"Our team is currently working to have the issue resolved as expeditiously as possible," the spokesman told our News Centre.

The BVIEC spokesperson also said the Corporation regrets any inconvenience caused.

Anegada has its own power plant; however, BVIEC has been spearheading efforts to have the island powered by solar energy.

6 Responses to “Update: Power fully restored on Anegada after 'technical difficulties'”

  • jack (16/05/2024, 14:01) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    At least they commucated
  • Gunshots (17/05/2024, 00:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    A barrage of gunshots heard in Huntums Ghut at 12:32am 17 May, 2024.

    Where are the CCTV in this area????!?!!!!
  • asking for a friend (17/05/2024, 05:59) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Anegada is on there own grid why do much outage?
  • Huh? (17/05/2024, 06:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    When are they “not technical difficulties”? What does that even mean besides no power?
  • question (17/05/2024, 07:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    What's the status of the renewable energy system that was going to be installed years ago?
  • facts (17/05/2024, 08:38) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    They had no fuel for the engines. They need to tell people the truth. Had to wait for the barge to come from tola


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