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UPDATE: Locals can continue providing service despite Jet Centre- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Jet Centre facility for the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport awarded to IAM Caribbean Inc is not a major project, according to Premier and Minster of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
Politics and the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
By Dickson Igwe
In an earlier story, this Observer and Journalist determined a number of voter demographics in the Virgin Islands. These were based upon heritage, birth, and residency. He, however, failed to include three crucial voter groups. The young voter, probably those aged between 18 years and 35 years, the middle aged, those from 35 to 55, and the older voter, those over 55.
Seaborne Airlines taking flight in VI market!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - To say they are having a very good start and are eagerly anticipating even greater success in the very near future, would be hitting the nail on the head for Seaborne Airlines.
On international airports, cruise ship villages, and state of the art ferry terminals
By Dickson Igwe
The beginning of this medley cum commercial story is an admonition to Virgin Island’s leaders not to ignore the improvement needs of the West End Ferry Dock. That facility is as critical to Virgin Islands commerce and tourism, as is the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport.
Existing Challenges too much for Immigration staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As documented in the 2011 Annual Report for the Immigration Department of the Virgin Islands (VI), concerns raised by the territory’s Immigration Officers stated that existing challenges at the main port of entry are too much for Immigration staff to handle.
A done deal? Airport expansion to be completed by 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today June 29, 2012, Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon. Dr. Kedrick Pickering has announced that the final construction of the runway extension, which is expected to be completed by December of 2015, will be extended approximately 2000 feet eastward into the sea and approximately 500 feet towards the west.
UPDATE - Bail denied again for DR man in airport jewellery bust!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has again turned down a bail application for Juan Pimentel Traveras, a Dominica Republic national, who was caught with a large quantity of jewellery on June 7, 2012 at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
PARADISE AIRWAYS, departing Terrance B Lettsome International, for San Juan, Havana, Miami, New York
by Dickson Igwe
Virgin Islands News Online, on May 21, 2012, reported, that "with the extension of the runway at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport inevitable, a national airline is seen as an important investment for the territory at this time; that a national air carrier will be complementary to the planned airport expansion and, runway extension.’’
VI pilots lobbying for national airline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the extension of the runaway at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport inevitable, a national airline is seen as an important investment for the Territory at this time, which can complement the runway extension, as well as, serve in a prime hub that is soon opening.
Luis Sprauve trial still up in the air
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Luis Ramon Sprauve, a 38 year-old man charged for allegedly transporting two suitcases of money to the Territory’s airport and handing it over to an alleged accomplice for it to be flown overseas, is still waiting to stand trial in the Magistrate’s Court.
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