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Public encouraged to take airport expansion survey

The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to seek the public's input in putting together a business case for the expansion of Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. Photo: VINO/File
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works Mrs Elvia Smith-Maduro said the notes received from the public during these consultations will be fed into a model which is being used to develop the Greenbook Business Case. Photo: Facebook
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works Mrs Elvia Smith-Maduro said the notes received from the public during these consultations will be fed into a model which is being used to develop the Greenbook Business Case. Photo: Facebook
The Ministry of Communications and Works has encouraged members of the public to participate in the EIS Expansion Project - Public Consultation Survey. Photo: Internet Source
The Ministry of Communications and Works has encouraged members of the public to participate in the EIS Expansion Project - Public Consultation Survey. Photo: Internet Source
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Ministry of Communications and Works has encouraged members of the public to participate in the EIS Expansion Project - Public Consultation Survey.

The Ministry of Communications and Works and the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) embarked on a series of public community meetings as they gathered data for a Greenbook Business Case for the possible expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works Mrs Elvia Smith-Maduro said the notes received from the public during these consultations will be fed into a model being used to develop the Greenbook Business Case.

Smith-Maduro was speaking at a community meeting at the Catholic Community Centre in Virgin Gorda on Thursday, November 28, 2024. 

The Greenbook Business Case will consist of a strategic outline: the economic, management, financial, and commercial aspects. The Cabinet has already approved the strategic outline.

Public encouraged to take survey

Moreover, a public survey is also available and can be found at https://forms.office.com/e/YNCd8LY9Cs.

The Permanent Secretary encouraged community members to “go and do the survey”.

She also informed that those who may have additional concerns, questions, or suggestions may contact the Ministry of Communications and Works at mcw@gov.vg with the subject line: ‘Airport Development’.

These may also be forwarded to the Director of Special Projects, Mr Clive Smith at clivemsith@bviaa.com.

Mrs Smith-Maduro also assured that the results of the Greenbook Business Case will be shared with the public who will have an opportunity to ask questions and “pick it apart”. 

8 Responses to “Public encouraged to take airport expansion survey”

  • Forbidden Truth (01/12/2024, 07:54) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    NO TO EXPANSION AT THIS TIME. FACE AND DESL WITH MORE PRESSING PRIOTOTIES LIKE ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, RETIREES PENSION AND DOCISL SECURITY. MANAHE IMMIGRATION AND LABOUR ISSUES PROPERLY.
    • @Forbidden Truth (01/12/2024, 16:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      What in the hell hog wash bull nonsense are you BLOGGING? Please stop.
  • Anonymous (01/12/2024, 08:31) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Build the damn thing from wasting big man time
  • Bullet proof (01/12/2024, 09:00) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why y'all take down the news with Wear Bank? Tola radio wys?
  • Big back natalio (01/12/2024, 09:02) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Y'all need do a survey on these roads, import tax, independence talk and a host of other stuff that the public having issues with cuz y'all just doing your own thing as usual
  • STOP WASTING OUR TIME (01/12/2024, 10:59) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    BECAUSE IT'S A DONE SEAL
  • Vision (01/12/2024, 14:09) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    The government want extend air port for bigger planes are they going work on building add those things where walk directly onto the plane when rain an ar they going take out those big old fans people need ac not fans circulating hot air that’s international when have all these amenities
  • Tongue Fu (01/12/2024, 16:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Questions:
    What are the arrival figures from the USA Pre -AA (best years non-pandemic) and Post AA? Are the figures the same or with little change? If so could this just be a mere diversion of the numbers from SJU-EIS to MIA-EIS? Building is one thing, maintaining another, Anguilla is expanding their airport terminal alone for 100 million (12 Million from the UK) while Nevis is expanding their runway for 47 Million to accommodate the same AA Embraers that are coming here. I am more concerned with the viability of this project which will most likely be in the range of 200 million. I hope we not mortgaging our children's future with this project.


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