Press Release

BVI Airports Authority
Release Date:
Saturday, 1 February 2020 - 2:51pm

The BVI Airport Authority (BVIAA) officially launched the opening of its In-Transit Lounge at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island today February 1, 2020, for air passengers who are transiting through the airport to catch connecting flights to their final destination in other countries.

Junior Minister for Tourism, Honourable Sharie de Castro led the opening on behalf of the Premier and Minister of Finance, who is also the Minister responsible for the BVIAA.

The Junior Minister reiterated the significance of the BVIAA’s initiative to the BVI economy and expressed that the opening of the in-transit lounge speaks to tourism development and that innovation is alive in the BVI.

Acting Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority, Mr. Clive Smith spoke about how passengers will be processed through the in-transit lounge.

Also present at the official launch and opening of the In-Transit Lounge was Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley.

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Department of Information and Public Relations (GIS)

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Email: gis@gov.vg