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BVIEC & W&SD to merge in 2025

- Premier Wheatley said merger is part of national goals
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) will be merged in 2025. Photo: Internet Source
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said merging the BVIEC and W&SD in 2025 will consolidate skillsets and leverage leadership and infrastructure of BVIEC in promoting efficient water production. Photo: GIS
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said merging the BVIEC and W&SD in 2025 will consolidate skillsets and leverage leadership and infrastructure of BVIEC in promoting efficient water production. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) will be merged in 2025.

This was announced by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) during the 2025 Budget Address on Monday, November 11, 2024, during the Twenty-first Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA).

“This merger will consolidate skillsets and leverage the established leadership and infrastructure of BVIEC to promote efficient water production, transmission and distribution as well as effective collection and disposal of wastewater,” Premier Wheatley said.

More effective W&SD

He explained that the new organisational structure will emphasise accountability and agility to ensure that the evolving needs of the territory are met effectively.

According to the Premier, the merger is part of the government’s third national goal, which is high-quality and resilient infrastructure and access to sustainable services.

“This is crucial for economic development and in 2025 my government will continue pressing forward with efforts to improve the Territory’s infrastructure to deliver reliable services to residents and to transition to sustainable energy,” the Premier said.

38 Responses to “BVIEC & W&SD to merge in 2025”

  • local boy (12/11/2024, 07:59) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Oh I see we will know have our own WAPA (Water and Power Authority)
    • Madussa (13/11/2024, 19:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      I am all for paying my bills online. The problem with them merging seems like a mistake because water never has the correct bills which sometimes you have to bring back your papers to prove you paid. They overcharge you for non-payment for a month and then the next 2 or 3 months, they make their corrections, but we are held hostage to pay until they figure it out. To me, water is the most disorganized company we have here. Yes, they should go inline, but no, they should not merge because I am sure electricity will get messed up too. Since what we think doesn't matter, I really hope this works out the best for us.
  • resident (12/11/2024, 08:08) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply
    our version of wapa, i hope we learn from their mistakes, i think this can be a good thing because bviec has a better structure than w&s
  • alicia (12/11/2024, 08:09) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
  • Once... (12/11/2024, 08:13) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    I can pay online for both... I don't care
  • .... (12/11/2024, 08:13) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    one bill...cheaper? or we going feel it on the backend
  • WOW (12/11/2024, 08:34) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    that's crazy
  • Guest (12/11/2024, 08:52) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
    That like putting a moldy fruit in a bag with another fruit that just has a speck of mold.
  • Shake my head (12/11/2024, 09:10) Like (11) Dislike (5) Reply
    Dumb idea!!!!!!
    • smh2 (12/11/2024, 16:57) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      All this means is that the hacker will have more systems to have fun with. Well ma boyyyyy.
  • Pay up / cuting (12/11/2024, 09:26) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Will it be , that when one is cut , both cut at the samme timmme. ??
  • Wapa (12/11/2024, 09:46) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Oh Lawdo! Hope this does not mean our bills will even more skyrocketed. We already not get value for money. Hope this works best for everyone.
    • Hurricane a Come (13/11/2024, 08:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Now you will Surcharges for both power & water.
      This is the new song for festival, Frazer will be in charge.
      Ha, Ha, Ha.
  • Concerned (12/11/2024, 10:00) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    WIll water and sewerage be the rotten apple that spoils the whole barrel?
  • Herbs Powa (12/11/2024, 10:33) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Bad idea, really don't support it.
  • Chaos (12/11/2024, 10:37) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    So more chaos in 2025 for electric and water services.
  • Real Talk (12/11/2024, 10:52) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    WE (F) NOW CHURCH OUT
  • scam (12/11/2024, 11:11) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    They want home owners who have personal cisterns to contribute too but not receive services from the public water “supply” . Bundle electricity & water as a single bill base rate taxing every household as if it’s being supplied.
  • Lb (12/11/2024, 11:34) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Instead of fixing departments, this accidental party premier thinks merging is the solution. They jumbled up and merged the Ministries, they merged festival to tourism board, merging water and sewerage to Electricity now. Fix the darned problems!
  • Bad Decision (12/11/2024, 12:23) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whoever came up with this idea need to go back and rethink it over and over again before it is implemented. Say I say, it will not work. The consequences will be dire. These two entities need to remain as they are.
  • Interested (12/11/2024, 12:32) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    A disaster in the Making. What a travesty
  • annudda2cents (12/11/2024, 12:39) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Not sure if I should feel happy for Water and Sewerage, or sad for BVIEC.
  • Naah (12/11/2024, 12:59) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Only if water can demonstrate their efficiency. Otherwise they will mess up the efficiency of BVIEllectric which is quite smooth and efficient.
    Even if Mr Smith.of BVIElectrjc heads up the merger water's employees trained andcembeddex in doing what does not work,will be a challenge to the whole. Not a good Idea un l ess the efficiency could be guaranteed.
  • lodger (12/11/2024, 13:26) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    Send the esteem up to the water department he did a good job
  • dead ducks (12/11/2024, 13:50) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    2 drowning men
  • ... (12/11/2024, 13:53) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    It's not working in USVI so why should we expect it work for us...
  • Oh just shut up (12/11/2024, 17:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ahyo don’t pay either of the 2 bills anyway
  • hah (12/11/2024, 18:35) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    alll now water offf in town....yesterday water off....saturday for most of the afternoon current was off so i would like to see this get better
  • hmm (12/11/2024, 19:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    All hell will break out now. Aryo look for water bill increases and disconnections.
  • Instead y'all improve (12/11/2024, 22:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What do you get when you mix one waste of time with the next? Stay tuned!
  • @ LODGER ???? (13/11/2024, 06:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Boi you really love to promote yourself / you sure did a good job of doing NOTHING CONSTRUCTIVE - JUST THE OPPOSITE - MR PENN ,WASN'T GIVEN THE CREDIT HE DESERVED FOR TAKING OVER FROM MR KENNEDY , WHICH IS SHAMEFUL . AND THOSE TO WANNABES THEY BROUGHT AFTER WAS USELESS , THEY STARTED THE SLIDE DOWNHILL , ONE ACTED LIKE A KING AND THE OTHER LIKE A QUEEN •¿• ■ THE DEPARTMENT NEED A REAL QUALIFIED ENGINGNEER , WITH INTEGRITY , BUT INTEGRITY IS ABSENT IN EVERY DEPARTMENT NOW // \_ AND WE ALL KNOW IT / WE ARE WITNESSING EVERYDAY / THE TRUMP MENTALITY HAS TAKEN OVER YHE MINDS OF THESE WANNABE SOPHISTICATED ARISTOCRATS / WELL CSC SAID IT NBEST " WE GIT FRIGGED " AND THATS PUTTING IT MILDLY
    • @@lodger (14/11/2024, 07:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Engineering is not that issue at water and sewerage is, funding is. Go check the output records of the 2 that you said started the downhill spiral from talking p!$$.
  • Problem solved??? (13/11/2024, 08:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The merging of these departments will not hide the issues and problems that are not being addressed. They will only make the problem bigger or create new ones.

    We must find creative ways to handle our affairs that will work for us not based on what other countries have done or doing. We can start by first placing competent and qualified persons in positions that will manage effectively.

    All of these type of adjustments that are being made will only be a financial burden and loss for the territory. It will only have the appearance of something being done while consuming valuable time but accomplishing very little.

    A possible good idea implemented at the wrong time is a bad idea.
  • vex (13/11/2024, 09:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Big mistake WS&D will be an anchor on the neck of the power utility. They are just kicking the can down the road. You don't try to solve a problem by creating another.
  • Nahhh (13/11/2024, 19:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The dread locks need to get bald
  • Well (14/11/2024, 07:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It looks like they throwing water and sewerage over on BViEc to avoid that needed audit. If I were the Board I would ask for a thorough investigation before taking over this department.
  • two cents (18/11/2024, 19:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    In many countries electricity and water is under one organization. The BVI Electricity Corporation will have to be renamed now that it will also be in charge of water. Here is an opportunity to use the Territory's true name, Virgin Islands Electricity and Water Corporation.


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