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December 12th, 2022
Direct flights a huge win but don’t forget issues plaguing D7- Kevon S. Lettsome

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Young political aspirant Mr Kevon S. Lettsome has commended the Unity Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) for successfully negotiating direct flights to the territory from the mainland, USA.

October 31st, 2022
VI delegation attends Routes World 2022

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA- The Virgin Islands’ delegation led by Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) to the recently concluded Routes World 2022 forum in Las Vegas, USA is said to have scored some very promising leads for increasing airlift to the Territory.

September 30th, 2022
Good tourism season forecasted for 2023- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the VI can expect a good tourism season in the new year, with high bookings and more on the forecast outlook for 2023.

April 1st, 2022
Senior Anegada resident blasts NDP for neglecting medical airlift for Sister Islands

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - 93-year-old Anegada resident Darvin G. Potter has blasted the former National Democratic Party (NDP) Government for years of neglecting to address the urgent issue of emergency medical airlifts from the Sister Islands to Tortola.

March 3rd, 2020
‘The Cayman Islands are eating our lunch’– Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Legislator and Opposition Member, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) wants the Government of the Virgin Islands to go a step further and create a one-stop-shop to facilitate aircraft registry alongside merchant shipping registry.

January 13th, 2020
Gov’t seeking to acquire 600 acres of land around TB Lettsome Airport

CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is now eyeing some 600 acres of land around the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport located at Beef Island for development purposes.

December 31st, 2019
New aircraft to begin flights from DR to VI by January 4, 2020- BVIAA

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Direct flights between Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and Beef Island in the [British] Virgin Islands with the Embraer 145 aircraft will be available as of January 4, 2020, according to the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA).

December 20th, 2019
Airbus a318, largest commercial plane lands @ TB Lettsome Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Airlift history was created in the Virgin Islands today, December 20, 2019 when the largest commercial plane to the Territory touched down at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.

November 19th, 2019
Caribbean Airlines may fly to VI in 2020

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Travellers to and from the Virgin Islands will have added airlift options in 2010, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

May 1st, 2019
American & United Airlines increase airlift to USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI – According to the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, demand for travel to the US Virgin Islands is surging.

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