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Gov’t subsidy does not cover December electricity consumption- BVIEC GM clarifies
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Christmas season is often a time when people decorate their homes and yards with lots of beautiful and sometimes extravagant lights, helping to usher in the spirit of the season.
Will BVI Airways ever fly? Date remain unknown on 'clear for take off'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial bail out deal where a defunct airline that left owing the British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) close to US$100,000 is in the news again.
2 overseas companies in talks on derelict vehicles disposal - Hon Archibald C. Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Territorial At Large Representative and Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Archibald C. Christian said talks are ongoing with two overseas companies to bring an end to the derelict vehicles problem in the Virgin Islands.
BVI Airways Agreement 'guarantees' money will be repaid- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith yesterday, April 25, 2016 reiterated that the money being made available to BVI Airways is not a grant and that it will be repaid.
Govt's $7 million to BVI airways will end up being a grant - Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA is again questioning the wisdom of the National Democratic Party's (NDP) 'investment' into BVI Airways, a foreign owned airline.
BVIAA contradicts Premier Smith on legal action against BVI Airways
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- So far no legal action has been taken against BVI Airways to recover funds owed to the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) more than two years ago.
Govt pumps $7M in subsidies into BVI Airways
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Just as first and accurately reported by this news site, Government today January 12, 2016 announced direct flights to and from Miami, Florida, USA, through a joint venture between the Government of the VI and BVI Airways which will see some $7 million of taxpayer dollars pumped into it as part of a three-year agreement.
Gov't to subsidise new airline with direct flights to Miami!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in 2010 that BVI Airways began operations in the Virgin Islands with the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport at Beef Island as its Headquarters.
Gov’t to subsidise health programme forever – Roy Barry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government is expected to forever subsidise the pending National Health Insurance programme. This is according to Deputy Director of the BVI Social Security Board, Mr Roy Barry.
Exclusive: Actions by NDP Govt will kill local ferries – Ira Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Owner and Operator of Smith’s Ferry Services, Mr Ira L. Smith, said if reports suggesting that government would subsidise an overseas ferry company through a lease in direct competition with local operators is true, then it will result in all of the local ferry businesses being forced to close shop.
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