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Cabinet endorses airport runway extension length of 7,000 ft- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After months of analysis, technical work, and stakeholder consultations, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has reported that Cabinet has accepted and approved the recommendation of the Outline Business Case for the airport expansion project as of October 1, 2025.
Airport expansion ‘idea’ to be explored @ BVI Ideas Fest 2025
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- One of the topics to be discussed by thoughtful minds at the upcoming BVI Ideas Festival 2025 on Peter Island will be the proposed expansion of Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.
‘Get the airport going now’ or risk being voted out- Skelton-Cline to VIP Gov’t
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- “Tourism is the one thing that can’t go anywhere unless we don’t have the infrastructure in which to accommodate it, to enhance, and to expand it, and to offer a better experience for our guests,” Commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline argued, as he urged the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government to not make the mistake of the former National Democratic Party (NDP) government regarding the expansion of Terrance B. Lettsome Airport on Beef Island, including extending the runway.
Scrub Island Resort hails VI’s stable gov’t & increased air access
SCRUB ISLAND, VI– Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has hailed the Virgin Islands’ stable governance and increased air access as some of the reasons the Virgin Islands (VI) is a compelling choice for international property buyers.
‘We are exploring more’ direct flight route options- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Demand for direct flight access to the Virgin Islands (VI) remains high, and the Government of the Virgin Islands is exploring its options.
American Airlines operated a recorded 6 flights to VI on Saturday
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands announced on Saturday, February 1, 2025, that American Airlines successfully operated six flights to the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
Direct flights a huge win but don’t forget issues plaguing D7- Kevon S. Lettsome
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Young political aspirant Mr Kevon S. Lettsome has commended the Unity Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) for successfully negotiating direct flights to the territory from the mainland, USA.
VI delegation attends Routes World 2022
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA- The Virgin Islands’ delegation led by Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) to the recently concluded Routes World 2022 forum in Las Vegas, USA is said to have scored some very promising leads for increasing airlift to the Territory.
Good tourism season forecasted for 2023- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the VI can expect a good tourism season in the new year, with high bookings and more on the forecast outlook for 2023.
Senior Anegada resident blasts NDP for neglecting medical airlift for Sister Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - 93-year-old Anegada resident Darvin G. Potter has blasted the former National Democratic Party (NDP) Government for years of neglecting to address the urgent issue of emergency medical airlifts from the Sister Islands to Tortola.
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