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VI welcomes Caribbean Air Rally!

- Flotilla of private airplanes moving through Caribbean made VI its 2nd stop
Acting Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), and Minister for Communication and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) were among the welcoming party for the Governor General’s Caribbean Air Rally at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island on Wednesday, December 5, 2023. Photo: VINO/GIS
The scheduled visit of the airplanes and some 50 persons for the 12th Governor General’s Caribbean Air Rally was facilitated by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board. Left: Linette L. Harrigan, the Marketing Manager of the BVI Tourist Board welcomes one of the members of the 12th Governor General’s Caribbean Air Rally. Photo: VINO
The scheduled visit of the airplanes and some 50 persons for the 12th Governor General’s Caribbean Air Rally was facilitated by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board. Left: Linette L. Harrigan, the Marketing Manager of the BVI Tourist Board welcomes one of the members of the 12th Governor General’s Caribbean Air Rally. Photo: VINO
Students of Francis Lettsome Primary School were given an opportunity to meet, greet and learn from the group of pilots and crews of the Caribbean Air Rally on December 6, 2023. Photo: GIS
Students of Francis Lettsome Primary School were given an opportunity to meet, greet and learn from the group of pilots and crews of the Caribbean Air Rally on December 6, 2023. Photo: GIS
The Virgin Islands was the second leg of the journey for the Caribbean Air Rally. Photo: GIS
The Virgin Islands was the second leg of the journey for the Caribbean Air Rally. Photo: GIS
Minister for Communication and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) interviews Marketing Manager of the BVI Tourist Board Linette L. Harrigan. Photo: GIS
Minister for Communication and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) interviews Marketing Manager of the BVI Tourist Board Linette L. Harrigan. Photo: GIS
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, welcomed the Governor General’s Caribbean Air Rally to the territory.

Acting Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL); Minister for Communication and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), Representatives from the BVI Airports Authority, BVI Tourist Board, Students of Francis Lettsome Primary School and the Media were present to welcome the 20 aircraft on their arrival at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.

The scheduled visit of the airplanes and some 50 persons for the 12th Governor General’s Caribbean Air Rally was facilitated by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board.

What is the Caribbean Air Rally?

The Caribbean Air Rally is a virtual sky flotilla of private airplanes that make a trek through the Caribbean, covering over 2500 nautical miles over 10-15 days.

The VI was the second leg of the journey.

This group of pilots and their crews make stops in several Caribbean destinations along the way and combine enjoying the highlights of the destination with improving their familiarity with navigating the region and the airport procedures of the respective destinations.

They also provide learning opportunities for students at the various stops. 

8 Responses to “VI welcomes Caribbean Air Rally!”

  • BVI love (07/12/2023, 13:53) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    The bvi still has hope
  • School children are saying that ... (07/12/2023, 15:37) Like (9) Dislike (23) Reply
    ... it is a little odd that the Premier is in the Middle East talking about climate change caused by pollution whilst the Deputy Premier is in the BVI welcoming a rally of aeroplanes that are causing pollution flying around the Caribbean for no discernible reaon.
  • Road block (07/12/2023, 16:28) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    various administrations devote and spend sums of money to entertaining outside parties while some in Road Town suffers. Some Folks still helpless from 2017
  • rattie (07/12/2023, 23:04) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Vip is the best
  • Dancing with the Stars (08/12/2023, 02:59) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    It is time to be awake in the Virgin Islands and smell the fresh breeze. We must not expect to have our meals placed on platters for us, instead we must go out there and fend for ourselves. The Virgin Islands has tremendous opportunities for its people, and I must commend the government for doing much with little. Unless there is an awareness of the opportunities that country provides and the people join the movement to develop the country, the country will go forward at a rapid pace, and the people would be left behind. Even if there is a change of government, and the people do not get on board, they will be complain.
  • Citizen (08/12/2023, 07:25) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Both Lorna and Kye are the best we have as they are working hard FOR THE PEOPLE

    No wonder the bvi is turning the corner, WE WILL GET THERE
    .
  • But wait (08/12/2023, 08:37) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Isn’t she a bit over the hill/old to be wearing her fake braids that long?


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