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‘Time frame for Power in all areas can't be given'- Leroy A. E. Abraham
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) continue to work almost around the clock to restore electricity to homes, and businesses following Category 5 Hurricane Irma that destroyed the Virgin Islands (VI) leaving the entire Territory without power supply, the public has a long wait.
‘No layoffs @ Digicel’- Kevin R. Gordon
WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI – Unsurprisingly, layoffs have begun in a number of companies after the devastation of Category 5 Hurricane Irma, however, staff at Digicel can breathe a sigh of relief as the company is not seeking to part with members of its labour force at this time.
Digicel going above & beyond for its customers- Kevin R. Gordon
WICKHAMS CAY I, Tortola, VI - “We are working as hard as possible to restore services to the BVI but we are not doing this alone it’s a massive effort. We had at least eight persons in the office just riding the hurricane through to ensure that the switch room was kept up and running and we are grateful for them.”
Hurricane Irma caught residents ‘off guard’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After the Category 5 hurricane on September 6, 2017 that destroyed the Virgin Islands (VI), the territory has been plunged into a state of desperation, uncertainty and homelessness.
Caribbean countries arrive to help VI restore electricity
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Teams of electrical workers and electrical engineers have arrived some three days ago to help the Virgin Islands (VI) restore electricity to all parts of the country following Category 5 Hurricane Irma that left all Islands in the VI (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost van Dyke) and many of the Cays without power from September 6, 2017.
Layoffs have started following Hurricane Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The biggest political joke over the past five years was Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) claiming that the Virgin Islands (VI) economy was 'robust' even in the face of statistics that showed otherwise and many of his own backbenchers vigorously disputing the notion in private and public via the House of Assembly (HoA).
Is politics being played with distribution of relief items?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which devastated the Virgin Islands (VI) on September 6, 2017, leaving death, massive destruction, overwhelming loss of homes, boats, automobiles, and businesses, the reality on the ground is that people desperately need help.
Man killed in BVI during hurricane Irma yet to be identified
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man who was discovered dead in the area of The Moorings on Wickhams Cay II, Tortola following the passage of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017 is yet to be positively identified.
Unbelievable!
Sandra Phillip Hodge
Pondering on how to describe the visible effects of Hurricane Irma which scourged the Virgin Islands 10 days ago...the first word that came to my mind is...Unbelievable!
Limited drinking water in some supermarkets throughout territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the territory prepares for the impending hurricane Irma, residents throughout the territory were seen stocking up on emergency items.
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