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VI conducting feasibility study for 'additional cruise pier'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that a feasibility study for an additional cruise pier is being undertaken with plans of making it a reality.
Former BVIPA MD Vincent V. O’Neal passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information reaching our newsroom is that former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Mr Vincent V. O’Neal has passed.
‘Andy the Anchor’ to educate VI students about BVIPA & maritime careers
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- With the ultimate aim to generate interest in the maritime trade and to encourage persons to seek careers in that field, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has launched a Pilot Port Education Programme for primary and secondary school students in the Virgin Islands.
BVIPA employees to receive increments, 'one-off' ex gratia payment
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Employees of the BVI Ports Authority hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic will be given much financial relief early in the new year, 2022.
BVIAA announces amended operational hours for VI’s 3 airports
BEEF ISLAND, VI- Mr Clive Smith, Ag. Managing Director, BVI Airports Authority, on behalf of the Board of Directors hereby informs the travelling public of the amended operational hours of the Territory’s three (3) international Airports.
No port fees increase as scheduled for 2022– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that the planned increase in port fees will not be implemented as scheduled for 2022.
UPDATE: Container with 'contraband' seized @ BVIPA wharf
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- A container with "contraband" has been seized at the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) wharf in Port Purcell, following an operation by Her Majesty's Customs today, September 13, 2021.
BVIPA announces port closures due to TS Grace
ROAD TOWN, Tortola – The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced a number of port closures in the Virgin Islands (VI) as a result of Tropical Storm Grace.
Seabourn Odyssey to call to VI on July 21 & 29, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Although passengers will not be permitted ashore, passenger cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey will make a call to the Virgin Islands on July 21, 2021, and then on July 29, 2021.
VI expecting first passenger cruise call on July 1, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) is expecting its first official cruise ship call since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, on July 1, 2021, according to information coming out of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA).