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April 21st, 2025
Ferry operators to be engaged as airport expansion certain- Hodge-Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Government of the Virgin Islands is firmly committed to the extension of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. The anticipated development will proceed despite concerns raised by ferry operators about its potential adverse impact on their businesses.

November 17th, 2024
2 men arrested on ferry to VG last evening November 16, 2024

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- It was sometime after 9:10 PM, Saturday, November 16, 2024, on a ferry filled with passengers leaving from Trellis Bay to Virgin Gorda that members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) carried out a sting operation.

December 17th, 2022
Speedy’s Ferry reportedly blocked from sailing VG to STT– Hon Flax-Charles

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Speedy's Ferry service after having been given the go-ahead to make direct trips to St Thomas from Virgin Gorda (VG) has had its permission denied without a proper explanation according to Jr Minister for Trade, Economic Development and Agriculture, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL).

November 23rd, 2022
'Relationship between USVI & VI at an all-time high’– Premier Wheatley

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the relationship between the Virgin Islands (VI) and US Virgin Islands (USVI) is now at a high and that talks are ongoing to address cross border issues.

May 23rd, 2021
Man allegedly arrested with marijuana in backpack on ferry

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A man who was wanted by police was yesterday, May 22, 2021, allegedly caught with a quantity of marijuana while onboard a ferry.

August 18th, 2020
Siblings questioned over marijuana found in air freshener can

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At least two persons were questioned by police in relation to a quantity of marijuana reportedly found in an air freshener can that arrived in the Territory on a ferry on August 15, 2020.

July 23rd, 2020
6 arrested as illegal drugs found onboard ferry in RT

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A discovery of illegal drugs onboard a ferry at the Road Town Ferry Dock on Wednesday, July 23, 2020, has resulted in the arrest of six persons, including the captain of the vessel.

January 20th, 2020
VG cargo dock reopens following weather related closure

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- As a result of rough sea conditions today, January 20, 2020, the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) in a release said it had to close the Virgin Gorda ferry and cargo dock earlier this morning.

August 18th, 2016
More than 500 evacuated in ship fire near Puerto Rico

VI CONSORTIUM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- The US Coast Guard responded on Wednesday August 17, 2016 to a fire aboard the 561-foot passenger ferry vessel Caribbean Fantasy approximately half a mile off of Punta Salinas, the Coast Guard has made known via press release.

February 2nd, 2015
Anegadians outraged @ sudden cancellation of Agri. exhibition

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Vendors in Anegada are peeved with Agriculture officials over the cancellation of an exhibition scheduled for today February 2, 2015 on the island, saying that they prepared food and other items in preparation for the visitors and it has all been for nothing.

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