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May 26th, 2020
Explore other options to facilitate return of VI people– Frank Mahoney

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Manager at BVI Sea and Land Adventure and events organiser Mr Frank Mahoney wants the Andrew A. Fahie-led regime to explore other options to facilitate the return of Virgin Islanders, Belongers, Permanent Residents and Naturalized Citizens to the Territory.

May 12th, 2020
VI Airlink ‘basically just holding on’– Neville C. Brathwaite Jr

BEEF ISLAND, VI- Local airline VI Airlink’s Chief Engineer Mr Neville C. Brathwaite Jr has revealed that the airline, like others around the world, is holding on for life as their revenue streams have become virtually non-existent because of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus pandemic.

December 1st, 2019
BVIAA to meet with VI Airlink to find solution to hanger rental issue

BEEF ISLAND, VI- Following a public outcry by VI Airlink over the decision by the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) to begin constructing and renting out hangers at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport, the BVIAA has since said it is willing to meet with the local airline to find a solution that would be in the best interest of both parties.

April 18th, 2018
NDP rejected local aviation investor for foreign, $7.2M down the drain

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many local and indigenous residents continue to claim that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) does not treat local residents fairly.

July 5th, 2017
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.

May 17th, 2017
More lies from Premier Smith? Other companies had interest in direct flights

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was at the Seventh Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) on May 11, 2017 under fire from the Opposition Leader Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), that more information was unearthed about the controversial tax payers bailout of BVI Airways.

May 1st, 2017
Still not ready to take off but USA DoT grants BVI Airways approval

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tax payers of the Virgin Islands can breathe just a small sigh of relief as the government funded BVI Airways recently obtained approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DoT).

March 17th, 2017
Premier fights local company VI Airlink; Letter to US unearthed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the United Kingdom appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE is slowly stripping Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) of his Finance portfolio, he is busy writing the United States Government’s Department of Transportation (DoT) battling against a local company.

March 16th, 2017
‘By our Gov’t hands we suffer’- VI Airlink’s Neville C. Braithwaite Jr

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- If the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) was a United States Senator he would have had to declare himself a lobbyist for a foreign company.

March 13th, 2017
No partnership with VI Gov't; VI Airlink petition a delay tactic- BVI Airways

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the petition of the local VI Airlink and interCaribbean with the Office of the Secretary of US Department of Transportation (DOT), BVI Airways has said it is not in partnership with the Government of the Virgin Islands and that VI Airlink's petition is a delay tactic.

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