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‘We have not selected a Chinese company for airport project’- Neil M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Financial Secretary Mr Neil M. Smith has sought to clarify that ‘China Communications Construction Company’ (CCCC) has not been awarded any contract as yet for the extension of the Terrance B. Lettsome Airport runway on Beef Island.
Who is lying? Walwyn claims no decision on Airport runway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the continuing confusion coming out of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), one Minister- Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL)- has once again publicly contradicted the Premier and Leader of Government Business, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).
Give us the facts & stop crying propaganda- John Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party (NDP) Government is constantly being reminded of its obligation to the people who put their members to serve and that decision making is not solely theirs.
“What’s the hurry?” Caller asks Gov’t on airport expansion project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the Speak out BVI show on ZBVI 780 AM with Doug Wheatley, has called on the Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) administration to slow down and engage and educate the populace and to paint a clear picture of the pros and cons before sealing the controversial airport expansion project deal with the Chinese firm.
Airport Project 10 times worse than Biwater- Radio show host
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “All I have to say, this is another Biwater,” said a caller to the Open Mic live television programme hosted by Julio S. Henry, who responded, “Listen, this is ten times worse than Biwater.”
UK had concerns/raised red flag about airport project since 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While there has been a lot written about the Terence B. Lettsome International Airport runway expansion, a project spear-headed by Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), new information obtained by our newsroom shows that less than two years after the 2011 general elections the United Kingdom (UK) Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) raised concerns about the project.
Airport project controversy stems from lack of open discussion- John Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “A major issue,” is how co-host of the Speak Your Mind show on JTV channel 55, Mr John Lewis has described the lack of “honest” discussion by the Government of the Virgin Islands regarding the proposed runway extension project at the Terrance B. Lettsome International airport on Beef Island.
'I am disappointed in Hon Fraser' - Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Edmund Gregory Maduro has slammed Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) for a recent comment about talk show hosts, including Maduro, being silent on the issue of the airport development.
Terrance B. Lettsome International & Virgin Islands politics
By Dickson Igwe
Now this Old Boy was always a supporter of the British Virgin Islands airport extension project. Any reader of his column over the years will acknowledge that fact. He remains a supporter of a privately funded airport project with government oversight.
Airport Impact study should have been done earlier - Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outspoken Talk Show host, Edmund Maduro, feels that the environmental impact assessment study conducted for the airport extension project should have been done much earlier.
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