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Taddy Bay’s re-opening to commercial flights ‘brings hope' to VG - Premier
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister for Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the first commercial flight to land at the recently re-opened, Taddy Bay International Airport, brings hope to the people of Virgin Gorda and its economy.
Cape Air bookings now match pre-COVID levels - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Cape Air is reporting that the demand for flights from San Juan, Puerto Rico into Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (VI) is so high, it is showing figures that closely matched those existing before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
No permission granted to land private single engines @ VG airport - BVIAA
TADDY BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The BVI Airport Authority (BVIAA) has made it clear that it will not tolerate or be sympathetic with pilots turning up at the Taddy Bay International Airport in private single-engine planes unless those planes are commercial flights.
'Tears came to my eyes' when airplane landed – Premier on Taddy Bay reopening
TADDY BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister for Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said he became emotional when he saw the first airplane land at the Taddy Bay Airport, signaling the rebirth of the facility.
Budget 2022: Preparations afoot for COVID-19 booster shots in new year
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that in 2022, the Government will be implementing COVID-19 booster shots for persons who have already been vaccinated.
‘Every community will benefit’ from Gov’ts rebooted tourism plan- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands’ Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that with the Government’s new tourism plan to be administered in the COVID-19 era, communities across the VI will see economic benefits.
Vaccination remains the only ‘credible option’ to fight COVID-19- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated the importance of vaccinations for COVID-19, urging citizens to get vaccinated as the territory navigates the global pandemic.
COVID-19: UK commended VI for ‘exemplary’ use of resources - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says that in recent correspondence with the UK, the territory was hailed for its use of limited resources to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourist influx account for largest share of all holiday arrivals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that some 2,315 persons came to the territory since the December 1, 2020, re-opening of VI’s borders, the single largest share being tourists.
Gov’t will honour advanced bookings to enter VI through seaports - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has given the assurance that persons who booked trips to enter the Virgin Islands through the seaports, would be given the opportunity to enter the territory via other means, as the government moves to defer the re-opening of the sector until January 21, 2021.
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