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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.
Hon Mather assures YEP’s expansion to VG won’t compete with existing programmes
THE VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Honourable Stacy M. Mather (AL) has given the assurance that the expansion of the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) to Virgin Gorda is not to compete with existing programmes there.
Airport expansion 'should not be up for debate'- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—Commentator and Pastor Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said governments have been discussing airport expansion for at least twenty years and that expansions should have been done already.
Nanny Cay holds final public meeting for over $40M expansion project
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Many critics of the Government of the Virgin Islands, under the Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) Administration, continue to claim that nothing is happening in the Territory. However, the private sector still has confidence in the government and sees the Virgin Islands as a place to invest millions and millions of dollars.
UK sees airport expansion as an 'investment' to territory- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While arguing that the Virgin Islands needs to invest more in its vision and infrastructure, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has reminded that the United Kingdom (UK) is in support of the Virgin Islands expanding its airport runway and noted that this project must be done now but the correct way.
‘We have looked @ extending [airport runway] 500 ft to the west’- Hon Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has committed to extending the runway at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport; however, how it will be done is not a decision written in stone as yet.
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‘It is still urgent that we extend the [airport] runway’- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite American Airlines (AA) announcing uninterrupted service to the [British] Virgin Islands, including through August to October, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has made it clear that extending the runway at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is still a matter of urgency.
‘Our grandchildren & great-grandchildren will thank us for expanding’ runway- Premier Dr Wheatley
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Tasked with extending the airport runway on Beef Island, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been making initial moves to achieve this mandate publicly given to him by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) back in June 2023.
New era! WINAIR acquires 2 ATR aircraft
SIMPSON BAY, St Maarten – Winward Islands Airways International (WINAIR), which services the region, including the [British] Virgin Islands, has announced the acquisition of two (2) ATR 42-500 series aircraft, one of which will fly to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.
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.
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