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A cow may quicker fly over moon before BVI Airways flies- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following up on his statement made during Territory Day celebrations on June 30, 2017 in which he highlighted the need for airlift problems to be addressed without delay, Opposition Leader Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has clarified that he holds to this statement but maintains that there must be transparency and accountability by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.
Slide in British Pound highlights urgent need for airlift - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) has made another attempt at justifying his National Democratic Party’s controversial decision to pump $7M into a defunct BVI Airways.
NDP paid $500,000 of taxpayers $$ to defunct BVI Airways; another $2M on its way!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government has left the treasury empty, as confirmed by the Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith in an answer to a question posed by senior Opposition Member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) on February 4, 2016 and with local vendors owed millions of dollars, the NDP Government has already paid $500,000.00 of taxpayers' money of the $7 Million promised to BVI Airways.
Seven daily flights from PR to Tortola by March 2013!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Seaborne Airlines has commitment to having seven daily flights from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Tortola by March 2013.
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.