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BVIPA

March 30, 2023

BVIPA keeps deal with cruise group secret

Under a new agreement, the Virgin Islands government will receive guidance from the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association on “enhancing” the territory’s “product” and increasing cruise calls, the trade association announced last …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
September 23, 2022

Three statutory bodies get new leadership

The boards overseeing three statutory bodies have been replaced in recent weeks, bringing new leadership to the BVI Ports Authority, the BVI Airports Authority, and the BVI Tourist Board, according …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 24, 2021

More port fee hikes postponed, again

After Premier Andrew Fahie abruptly postponed to next year most of the controversial port fee hikes that put the business community in an uproar earlier this year, the BVI Ports …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
May 22, 2021

Premier details port purchases, finances

The BVI Ports Authority has enhanced its patrolling capabilities with the acquisition of a new speedboat, Premier Andrew Fahie announced in a House of Assembly sitting last Thursday, during which …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
April 22, 2021

Fahie withholds info on port finances

Asked during a House of Assembly sitting on Tuesday about the BVI Ports Authority’s finances, Premier Andrew Fahie refused to provide most of the requested information, claiming that it is …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 20, 2021

Premier flip-flops on port fees

Premier Andrew Fahie has abruptly reversed most of the controversial fee hikes from the BVI Ports Authority that have put the business community in an uproar. “The majority of the …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 18, 2021

Port fee hike being phased in

After the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association called the first planned port fee hike in at least 20 years “borderline madness,” the BVI Ports Authority is attempting to …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
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October 18, 2020

Ports gives few details on Virgin Gorda land purchase

In an effort to fulfill a longstanding expansion plan, the BVI Ports Authority has purchased parcels of land in Virgin Gorda in order to separate cargo and passenger ports in …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 19, 2020

Leadership shakeup continues at Ports Authority

Kelvin Hodge, a 37-year public officer who also owns Kelly’s Hardware store in West End, has been appointed by Cabinet to chair the BVI Ports Authority board for three years …

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by Joey Waldinger
June 15, 2020

Top post at BVI Ports Authority not yet confirmed

On May 29, the BVI Ports Authority released a statement announcing that Operations Director Dean Fahie would act as managing director of the agency. Within three days, however, the BVIPA …

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by Joey Waldinger
July 27, 2018

Ex-ports boss, minister feud over contracts claim

Last week, Communications and Works Minister Mark Vanterpool told House of Assembly members that Al Henley, the former acting managing director of the BVI Ports Authority, awarded more than $2 …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 11, 2018

Trial ends between Skelton-Cline and government

After years of litigation, arguments in the trial between former ports head Claude Skelton-Cline and government concluded on Monday, and a judgment is now pending from High Court Justice Vicki …

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by Amanda Ulrich

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