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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.
Chinese Tender unearthed! Cost of Airport Project could double by completion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was at the Third Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly on December 19, 2016 when Leader of the Opposition Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) was grilling the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) on the Airport Runway Extension Project.
Airport award drama heats up! Premier to sign Chinese deal this month!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Without even securing the loan and without final approval from the colonial power the United Kingdom, it is our newsroom’s understanding from our senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith is to ink the deal with the state owned China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) as early as January 23, 2017.