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 …
June 24, 2021
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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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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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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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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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