Got TIPS or BREAKING NEWS? Please call 1-284-442-8000 direct/can also WhatsApp same number or Email ALL news to:newsvino@outlook.com;                               ads call 1-284-440-6666

News

January 20th, 2019
USVI ‘eating our lunch’ - Walwyn tells rally audience

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Embattled Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1), Hon Myron V. Walwyn, appears to be brewing war with sister Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI)—the United States Virgin Islands (USVI)—over some comments he made at a recent NDP rally.

January 10th, 2019
Landing gear woes force emergency landing by InterCaribbean

BEEF ISLAND, VI – InterCaribbean Airline was forced to return to the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island for an emergency landing yesterday, Wednesday, January 9, 2019, around Noon following its departure.

July 27th, 2018
Man arrested @ Terrence B. Lettsome Airport leaving with over half a Million cash

BEEF ISLAND, VI - Sometime during the morning of Thursday July 26, 2018, a man—in his seventies—leaving Tortola via the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport, was arrested with over half a million dollars in cash (USD).

December 7th, 2017
Oops! Cape Air blew tire after being cleared for take off @ TB Lettsome Airport!

BEEF ISLAND, VI- It was yesterday December 6, 2017 when a member of our Team of Reporters returned to the Virgin Islands that they noticed a Cape Air plane stuck on the runway at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.

May 30th, 2014
‘We didn’t come here to conquer’ – Paul A. Worrel

BEEF ISLAND, VI – On the occasion of the official opening and dedication of the IAM Jet Centre at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport yesterday May 29, 2014 Group Managing Director Mr Paul A. Worrel made it clear that they were not about conquering.

June 25th, 2013
Stranded BVI Airways passengers complain of being 'misled'

BEEF ISLAND, VI - A number of passengers booked with BVI Airways to depart the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island on a 8:10 A.M. flight to Dominica on June 24, 2013 were left stranded after the aircraft reportedly developed mechanical problems.

April 18th, 2012
Premier: Airport expansion will not happen like tomorrow!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acknowledging that the expansion of the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport will not happen anytime soon, Premier Hon. Dr. D. Orlando Smith has outlined his Government’s plans to increase effective airlift to the Territory with “positive” discussions being held with airlines for increased and direct flights to the Virgin Islands.

December 17th, 2011
Crown awaiting info from St. Maarten in $45K cash seizure

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Crown is still awaiting information from St. Maarten officials in relation to its application to confiscate US$45,000 from two Dutch nationals, who were arrested at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on June 13, 2011, according to Principal Crown Counsel Tiffany Scatliffe.

November 26th, 2011
Terrance B Lettsome International: potential gateway to the world

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- John Morrison, in the November 3 Edition of the BVI Beacon Newspaper, threw cold water on the idea of Beef Island’s Terrance B Lettsome International Airport one day being able to land the largest type jets as an option for improving and enlarging the territory’s tourism, and thereby commercial infrastructure.

Follow Us On