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Reduction in transit fees expected for persons travelling to VI via St Maarten
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Passengers traveling to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), via St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) will soon benefit from a reduction in transit fees from $55 to $30.
Did the Premier sleep on floor @ Antigua airport? Gov’t denies rumours
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A post on Facebook by the controversial Rosemary Cindy Rosan that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) slept on the floor at the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua has been labelled as fake by the Government of the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: TB Lettsome Airport reopens; VG & Anegada’s still closed
BEEF ISLAND, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has reopened the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island, following the passage of Fiona as a Tropical Storm at the weekend.
UPDATE: Bust of Terrance B. Lettsome to be placed @ airport - Premier
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that the suggestions made by his Deputy to install a statue of Terrance B. Lettsome at the T.B. Lettsome International Airport, will come to past but in the form of a bust.
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.
Fixed! Anegada airport runway now fully lit to accept night flights
SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - The August George Airport also known as the Anegada Airport will soon be receiving regularly scheduled night flights following to completion of works to have the airport runway fully lit.
Anegada has prospects for 'real second airport' in VI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and Consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has suggested that the sister island of Anegada has great prospects to house a major second airport in the Virgin Islands.
