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Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport

April 28, 2022

United States man arrested at airport for possession of a loaded gun

Police are investigating a “serious breach of security at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport” after arresting a 52-year-old United States man there on Tuesday for possession of a loaded gun, …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 11, 2022

Police seek help finding wanted Haitian

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Haitian national Genel Mauvais, who escaped custody while being escorted to the immigration office at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on …

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by Joey Waldinger
January 7, 2022

RDA completed 7 projects in 2021

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 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
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 …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Amanda Ulrich
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 …

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by Amanda Ulrich
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 …

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by Conor King Devitt
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. …

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by Conor King Devitt

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