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Power knocked out in parts of Tortola & JvD as car crashes into utility pole in WE
WEST END, Tortola, VI- As far as Jost van Dyke was affected when a car brought down a utility pole at West End, Tortola this afternoon, June 18, 2024.
Update: Power fully restored on Anegada after 'technical difficulties'
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.
Power outage on Jost van Dyke
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- At about 4:00 pm today, December 31, 2023, the people of Jost Van Dyke experienced a power outage due to the failure of a component on the generator which the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation has been using to provide the island with power over the past few months.
JvD without power as ‘temporary’ generator malfunctions
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Residents of Jost van Dyke (JvD) have been without electricity since yesterday afternoon, October 29, 2023, due to an issue with the temporary generator on that island.
Baughers Bay, Fish Bay & Kingston without power due to downed utility pole
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A fallen utility pole in the vicinity of CSY Dock and Water & Sewerage Department (W&SD) has resulted in Baughers Bay, Fish Bay and Kingston being without power this morning, Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Philippe brings flooding, rock slides & power outage across VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Philippe brought heavy overnight rains to the [British] Virgin Islands, causing flooding in several areas, rock slides, power outages, and closure of government offices and airports.
Accident knocks out power from Ridge Road & Josiah's Bay– BVIEC
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI – Residents and businesses in the Ridge Road and Josiah's Bay area of Tortola were today September 14, 2023, left without power after what is believed to be a hymac, hit down a power pole at around midday.
Garbage truck knocks out power in section of JvD
EAST END, Jost van Dyke, VI- Residents in East End, Jost van Dyke experienced power interruption today, August 19, 2023, due to an accident in the area.
August Tuesday: Residents wake up to no power!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands (VI) celebrates the emancipation season on the August Tuesday holiday, residents today, August 8, 2023, woke up to no electricity.
Issues with BVIEC generators blamed for recent power outages & load shedding
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- General Manager at the BVI Electricity Corporation Dr Neil M. Smith has said one of the largest generators at the plant is being overhauled while another has been experiencing issues with its “governor” that has to be rectified by specialists from the manufacturers.
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