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Airport expansion: ‘Start with lil bit’- Mark H. Vanterpool
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Former legislator and prominent businessman Mr Mark H. Vanterpool is advising the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government to take in strides the extension of the runway of the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.
Michelle Williams to grace Trèfle's ‘THE RUNWAY' 15th anniversary event
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - VI Fashion Designer, Kristin C. Frazer after representing her company Trèfle since 2008 in various areas of apparel – from swimwear to resort wear, accessories to home furnishings, and more recently, fashion consulting; will be closing out her 15th Anniversary year of events with a final event called ‘THE RUNWAY’ to be attended by Michelle Williams.
Hon Penn claims VIP Gov’t was looking to build runway through Hans Creek
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Without providing any proof to support his claims, National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman and Eighth District Representative Hon Marlon A. Penn accused the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration of planning to build an airport runway through Hans Creek on Beef Island.
VI models take New York Fashion Week by storm
LOWER MANHATTAN, New York, USA – Models who appeared in various editions of Summer Sizzle BVI fashion showcase have taken the New York Fashion Week runway by storm, as part of a winning platform created by the Summer Sizzle initiative for VI models and other fashion industry personnel.
‘Let’s stop dilly-dallying & get the airport expanded’- Hon Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Making the point that the Virgin Islands (VI) must continue to invest in its ports to be able to reap maximum benefits to sustain the economy, Fourth District Representative and prominent entrepreneur Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool has urged his Unity Government to waste no more time in extending the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport runway on Beef Island.
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.
UPDATE: Aircraft aborting landing @ Beef Island was not airport’s fault- BVIAA CEO
BEEF ISLAND, VI- The reason for the aircraft of Sky High Aviation Services aborting a scheduled landing at Terrance B. Lettsome Airport last night, August 10, 2022, rests with the pilot and airline as the airport runway lights were working properly.
VI Gov't ‘even more confident’ of direct flights from US mainland later this year- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The long-awaited direct flights from the US mainland to the [British] Virgin Islands could likely become a reality in the fourth quarter of this year, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said.
VIP Gov't in discussion for return of American Airlines to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Notwithstanding the challenges that plague the territory’s aviation industry, such as the need for an updated, longer runway, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been in discussion regarding the return of American Airlines to the Virgin Islands.
Oops! Cape Air blew tire after being cleared for take off @ TB Lettsome Airport!
BEEF ISLAND, VI- It was yesterday December 6, 2017 when a member of our Team of Reporters returned to the Virgin Islands that they noticed a Cape Air plane stuck on the runway at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.