The Recovery and Development Agency oversaw seven projects last year and is looking to complete more in 2022, including works at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, RDA acting CEO …
January 7, 2022
November 19, 2020
Budget address pushes airport, pier expansion
The World Bank has forecasted the “deepest global recession in eight decades” because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Virgin Islands is not exempt. Estimates show a $22 million dip …
Continue reading “Budget address pushes airport, pier expansion”
July 22, 2020
Airport report withheld from public
A taxpayer-funded report from an Atlanta-based consultant engaged in December to assess the future of air transportation in the Virgin Islands is “before the [BVI Airports Authority] board and not …
June 29, 2020
Airport expansion in the works once again
During last year’s election campaign, now-Premier Andrew Fahie opposed the incumbents’ rush to extend the Beef Island runway following the government’s receipt of a $153 million bid from the China …
Continue reading “Airport expansion in the works once again”
March 20, 2020
Tortola travellers took flight linked to COVID-19 cases
Though no cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Virgin Islands, government officials here were working early this week to track down passengers who shared a plane from London …
Continue reading “Tortola travellers took flight linked to COVID-19 cases”
February 27, 2020
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 …
Continue reading “BVI Airports Authority explores nonstop flights from US to VG”
January 16, 2020
Runway extension ‘a must,’ premier says now
During last year’s election campaigns, now-Premier Andrew Fahie vigorously opposed the incumbents’ plan to extend the Beef Island runway as soon as possible, insisting that the effort should not be …
Continue reading “Runway extension ‘a must,’ premier says now”
January 24, 2019
Runway extension returns to spotlight
Though extending the runway at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport has been on government’s agenda since 2011, the proposal is front-and-centre again following the fall completion of the latest environmental …
July 18, 2018
Angolan pilot dead after plane crashes in sea at Beef Island
A pilot died when the plane he was flying overran the runway at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Wednesday afternoon and ended up in the sea near Trellis …
Continue reading “Angolan pilot dead after plane crashes in sea at Beef Island”
June 11, 2018
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 …
Continue reading “BVI Airports Authority requests $15 million for runway”
June 6, 2018
Penn hopes to finish recovery plan this month
The Disaster Recovery Coordination Committee hopes to finalise and submit the territory’s recovery plan to Premier Dr. Orlando Smith by the end of June, according to DRCC Chairman Brodrick Penn. …
Continue reading “Penn hopes to finish recovery plan this month”
