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January 6th, 2021
Anegada Express halts ferry service

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- Anegada Express, a ferry service that operated between Anegada and Tortola for at least four days a week, is discontinuing its operations until further notice.

May 12th, 2020
Reports of VI Gov't blocking supplies from USVI 'ludicrous'- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has beat down claims that his government is discouraging businesses on St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, from supplying individual residents in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) with groceries and other items.

April 16th, 2018
Captain’s sendoff: Edwin A. George aka Speedy laid to rest April 14, 2018

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The boats were filled to capacity, the grand tent in Speedy’s Headquarters was filled and almost everyone in Virgin Gorda (VG) came out to celebrate the life of VG pioneer, businessman and son of the soil, Edwin Allen George aka ‘Speedy/Kiddo.’

March 21st, 2018
Anegada Express still grounded!

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- Anegada Express, which was grounded by the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) following its maiden trip on February 5, 2018, is expected to be given approval “in the next few days” to resume its public transportation service to Tortola and Virgin Gorda.

February 6th, 2018
Anegada gets first daily ferry service to VG & Beef Island

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- In another move which shows that residents of the sister islands are no longer waiting on Government to provide the necessary facilities to improve their circumstances, Anegadians have launched a daily ferry service to Virgin Gorda and Beef Island.

September 17th, 2016
Grieving man lashes out at ‘helpless’ Gov’t on FB

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Already facing a difficult time following the death of his mother, Mr Alex Varlack’s troubles have been compounded with the challenge of not being able to transport the body via ferry from Tortola to Anegada for burial.

July 24th, 2013
UPDATE: No jobs will be lost in BVIEC & W&SD merger- Works Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Workers attached to the British Virgin Islands Electricity Company (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) have been assured that there will be no loss of jobs when the government merges the two entities effective January 1, 2014.

November 10th, 2012
Road Town Fast Ferry resumes regular service between Tortola & Charlotte Amalie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Road Town Fast Ferry has announced the reinstatement of its regular scheduled ferry service between Road Town, Tortola and Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.

March 1st, 2012
Gov’t addressing ferry schedules between Tortola & St. Thomas

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has said his Government is addressing the “problem” of ferry schedules between Tortola and St. Thomas USVI.

February 7th, 2012
Feb. 7: No six-day Tortola/Anegada Ferry service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today February 7, 2012 was announced by Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith as the day for the commencement of the 6-day ferry service from Tortola to Anegada, however, this is yet to begin and may not start until another two weeks.

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