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May 17th, 2016
The Chinese are coming on TB Lettsome Airport project!

Beef Island, VI- After years of proposals dating back to 2013 and change of scope of works over the years now reaching Appendum 17, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour is reportedly ready to take a paper to Cabinet to recommend a company to design and build the runaway extension at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.

April 15th, 2016
UPDATE: Security ‘strengthened’ across territory due to alleged ‘terror threat’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although not specifying in what way, the National Security Council (NSC) has announced that it has decided to “strengthen” security across the territory in light of the possible threat to security in the Virgin Islands.

January 11th, 2016
Gov't to subsidise new airline with direct flights to Miami!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in 2010 that BVI Airways began operations in the Virgin Islands with the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport at Beef Island as its Headquarters.

October 22nd, 2015
Island Bird aircraft lands safely following landing gear problem

BEEF ISLAND, VI - First responders rushed into position shortly after 4pm today October 22, 2015 as an Island Bird aircraft reportedly sounded the alarm that it was having technical problems likely to pose landing challenges at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.

September 23rd, 2015
LIAT suspends agent after alleged brawl with customer

BEEF ISLAND, VI – LIAT, one of the most popular airline carriers transporting passengers around the Caribbean, was forced to suspend one of its agents following reports of a vicious fight with a customer.

February 28th, 2015
A privatized airport model is opportunity gained for the Virgin Islands

By Dickson Igwe

A privatized Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is the correct policy option for the British Virgin Islands Airport Development Project.

January 22nd, 2014
RVIPF needs to be more vigilant – Fisherman

BEEF ISLAND, VI – “These so called Police Officers need to do their jobs in earnest, they are not doing it, they very well know where to find those illegal big bikes, They know… I know that they know,” this was the emotional plea of a Fisherman who said he was not far off fishing when Malik J. Aaron met his demise on January 19, 2014.

November 13th, 2013
UPDATE: Locals can continue providing service despite Jet Centre- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Jet Centre facility for the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport awarded to IAM Caribbean Inc is not a major project, according to Premier and Minster of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith.

May 25th, 2013
Politics and the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport

By Dickson Igwe

In an earlier story, this Observer and Journalist determined a number of voter demographics in the Virgin Islands. These were based upon heritage, birth, and residency. He, however, failed to include three crucial voter groups. The young voter, probably those aged between 18 years and 35 years, the middle aged, those from 35 to 55, and the older voter, those over 55.

January 10th, 2013
Seaborne Airlines taking flight in VI market!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - To say they are having a very good start and are eagerly anticipating even greater success in the very near future, would be hitting the nail on the head for Seaborne Airlines.

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