More than seven years after Hurricane Irma destroyed the West End ferry terminal, the plan to replace the facility continues to face delays. The deadline for bids for the construction …
November 25, 2024
November 2, 2023
Suspected cocaine found floating near ferry
Police officers retrieved seven wrapped packages of suspected cocaine from the water by the Road Town ferry terminal on Sunday, according to the Police Information Office. “The packages are being …
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April 14, 2021
Sopers Hole is reborn
Opening a new business in the midst of a global pandemic may seem risky, but entrepreneurs in Sopers Hole, an area that has been recovering steadily from the devastation of …
July 9, 2020
West End terminal plans progressing
Government intends to use a portion of the $65 million Caribbean Development Bank recovery loan to build the long-awaited West End ferry terminal, and it is now seeking a consulting …
October 28, 2019
Turnbull grills ministers on Jost Van Dyke works
Jost Van Dyke was discussed repeatedly in the House of Assembly last Thursday, as opposition member Mitch Turnbull grilled government ministers about the state of repairs on the island where …
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August 23, 2019
Fahie mum on ESHS wall report
In the House of Assembly sitting on July 31, Premier Andrew Fahie answered various questions related to the auditor general’s report on the Elmore Stoutt High School wall, road traffic …
August 15, 2019
Temporary ferry terminal opens in West End
West End residents will no longer have to travel to Road Town to catch ferries to St.Thomas. The temporary West End ferry terminal officially opened on Aug. 2, welcoming its …
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June 16, 2019
Fahie gives update on ferry terminals
A temporary facility that will allow the West End port accommodate international ferries is on track to be completed by its Aug. 4 deadline, Premier Andrew Fahie said at the …
June 4, 2019
EDITORIAL: West End port should be a priority
It is good to hear that the new government plans to open the West End port to international ferries by August while plans proceed for a new facility. Now we …
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May 18, 2018
Ferry terminal reopens in Road Town
The Road Town ferry terminal, which had been closed to the public since Hurricane Irma, reopened on Sunday. After divers and contractors helped survey the territory’s port facilities following the …
