BVIEC office only accepting cheque payments amid office closures
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is currently not accepting cash and credit card payments at its office at Long Bush in Tortola.
A notice posted by the entity said the move is effective from today, January 5 and extends for the remainder of the week to Friday, January 7.
It is unclear what prompted the move, but the agency advised that customers should deposit cheques in their drop box during this period.
Customers of the agency are also encouraged to register and make payments online on the BVIEC’s website.
The notice comes amid a spate of several government office closures over the past few days and a rapidly escalating surge in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the territory.
The Department of Trade, the Immigration Department’s Administration Unit as well as the Lands Unit of the Land and Survey Department have all announced office closures over the past few days for similar periods as the BVIEC.
The territory’s COVID-19 count as of January 3 stands at 601 cases while a recent COVID-19 related death was also announced days ago.
Meanwhile, health officials have continued to endorse the need for increased vaccinations and booster shots to counter the swell of rapidly escalating COVID-19 positive cases in the territory.
According to Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald Georges, “all unvaccinated persons should get vaccinated and all persons who are already three months after their last vaccination should have a booster”.
“Higher levels of neutralizing antibodies in the population will both reduce spread and severity of illness at the individual and population levels,” Dr Georges added.
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so whay happen to those who are not skilled in doing that ?
Well they get wet. if you dont have cheque they cant cut either.
Bull nonsense. Checks can bounce.
Not accepting cash or card? What is the rational?
You asking people to register to pay on line and also if they need help to call or ‘come into the office’ so what is the point here. Don’t get it. Customer’s can’t come in to pay by cash or card, but can come in to get assistance to register to pay on line. A lot of people don’t have checks or access to online payment services. Sort out your selves BVIEC.
Great. We paid $100 to rent a car to drive to town today to pay them. They don’t take advance payments over the Internet – only current month. We like to pay a year in advance so we don’t have to think about it. Much better than forgetting and getting cut off.