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‘Fault in transmission network’ resulted in island-wide power outage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Electricity was off for more than two hours across the island of Tortola today, August 4, 2016 due to a problem with the transmission network, according to Deputy General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Mr Henry O. Creque.
Pirates on brink of softball title; That’s Your Problem stay alive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Pirates cruised to a 9-2 win against Power Outage in game four of the Juliette Penn Men’s Fastpitch Championship to take a 3-1 lead in the best of seven series at the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Field in Road Town on Sunday July 10, 2016.
BVIEC investigating 'root' cause of island-wide power outage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sometime around 1:00 A.M. on June 27, 2016 there was an island wide power outage that the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is now investigating.
Power Outage take back-to-back wins in 2016 Fast Pitch Softball League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Power Outage got their 2016 Fast Pitch Softball Season up and running last weekend with two straight wins over the Reds and Pirates, 8-7 and 15-5 respectively at the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Park in Road Town.
Fast Pitch Softball underway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2015 Fast Pitch Softball League began on Friday June 26, 2015 with three female and five male teams taking part and all competing for the season ending Championship series.
Vehicle slams into utility pole; sections of SCB in darkness
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Sections of Sea Cows Bay are now without power while traffic was backed up for some distance on the public road adjacent Sensus Health Club in Manuel Reef after a vehicle slammed into a utility pole, taking down about half a mile of utility cables moments ago, March 31, 2015.
UPDATE: Power outage a technical glitch – Premier D. Orlando Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While many calls directly to the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) continue to attract no response, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has stepped forward with an explanation for yesterday’s extensive power outage.
Power Outage defeat Pirates in Game 7
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With his 12th strike out of the night, Neville "Sheep" Smith led Power Outage to a 6-5 victory over the Pirates on Friday August 29, 2014, in the deciding Game 7 of the Berth “Big Man” Henley Fast Pitch Softball Men’s Championship.
Pirates stay alive in Fast Pitch Championship
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Berth “Big Man” Fast Pitch Softball Men’s and Women’s Championships continued last weekend, the Pythons completed a sweep over the Hawks, but the Pirates beat Power Outage twice to take their series to Game 6.
Pythons & Power Outage look to conclude Championship Series
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Berth “Big Man” Henley Softball Season could be all over on Friday August 15, 2014 as both the Pythons and Power Outage are just one win away from securing sweeps in the Women’s and Men’s Divisions Championships.
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