The same contractor who originally built the Captain Owen G. Harrigan Visitor Centre in 2005 said he took great pride in seeing the refurbished building ready to serve travellers in …
HOA approves airport, seaport merger bill
The House of Assembly passed a bill on Sept. 23 to merge the territory’s airport and seaport authorities into a new statutory body responsible for border management. But Premier Andrew …
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Airport development fund in spotlight
The BVI Airports Authority development fund has been tapped for various uses in recent years, including multiple consultancies costing hundreds of thousands of dollars as well as investments in equipment …
Special Report: Lawyer claims he forgot getting $100,000 from BVI Airways
Shortly after government hired a law firm to recover $7.2 million in taxpayer money paid to the now-defunct BVI Airways, Washington DC attorney Lester Hyman told an investigator in July …
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LIAT’s future still up in the air
As leaders of LIAT shareholder states struggle over the future of the beleaguered airline, BVI Airports Authority Chairman Bevis Sylvester has announced how the territory might fill the gap if …
BVI Airports Authority explores nonstop flights from US to VG
Flights from the continental United States to Virgin Gorda could be a reality in the near future with the completion of renovations to the Taddy Bay Airport, Premier Andrew Fahie …
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‘In-transit lounge’ opens at airport
The BVI Airports Authority officially launched its “In-Transit Lounge” at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Saturday. The facility will serve air passengers transiting through the airport to catch …
BVI Airports Authority requests $15 million for runway
The BVI Airports Authority requested $15 million to improve the friction of the runway at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, according to a report on the deliberations of the …
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