Local expert appointed as efforts made to revamp Civil Aviation
A local expert in aeronautical science has been appointed as the Director of Civil Aviation as steps have been taken to reestablish the BVI’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD).
During his budget address last week, Premier Andrew Fahie said one benefit of this is that persons will now be able to register their aircraft in the jurisdiction. This, he said, means new revenues for the territory.
The Premier said efforts are underway to put all the resources in place for the CAD to become functional.
According to Premier Fahie, this will include developing a comprehensive plan which must have regulatory requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Overseas Territories Aviation Regulations (OTARs), as well as those of Air Safety Support International (ASSI).
Funding allotted for runway expansion
The announcement followed an earlier aviation-related disclosure that there are diligent efforts to enhance the BVI’s various ports of entry.
Fahie said his government will be continuing its work to break ground for a new welcome centre at the Virgin Gorda Airport. He further noted that technical works remain ongoing, geared towards the expansion of the Virgin Gorda Airport runway.
While describing Virgin Gorda as the ‘capital of tourism in the Virgin Islands’, Premier Fahie explained that the funding for this, along with funding for the previously announced TB Lettsome International Airport runway extension, has already been appropriated.
He said some funding was in this year’s budget and some in next year’s budget for the runways to be extended.
The Premier added that work will also be done towards repairs to the government’s rescue boat, an emergency drill, and finalising the updated briefing packs for flight crews.
“We continue to build an authentic Virgin Islands brand as we create a value for money destination for a satisfying tourist experience that will attract more visitors to our shores,” Premier Fahie said.
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Patsea son
The only experts we have here are thieves. Why is there no name ? Such BS
More utter bulls**t from the man. Apparently this move is reactive and required by international requirements. He makes it sound like he decided to do this. Is the man is smoking more and more c**ck daily?
Stop with your low level uninformed and street
informed ignorance.
Everyone has a unique biological and body type that accepts a certain drug and not others, and 99% of humans, at some time, use a mind altering drug or practice, substance, behavior, thought, idea or learned attitude, whether it is alcohol, gambling, work, sex, ganja, cocaine, bad mouthing, crab barreling, stigmatizing, victimizing, money greeding, human/people hating, all of which does to the mind the same things external stimulants do, and or the greates and largest drug industry, for good and not so good, the pharmaceutical industry…
And, you are not neither perfect nor excluded from those human facts.
Hence,none alive on earth live free of mind altering practices.
What is the differences between society’s classification of legal or illegal drugs, and the ultimate use of their purpose?
Indeed, if society was to take away the ignorant stigma attached to ganja and cocaine today, everyone would accept both as normal living.
Therefore, stop the parroting and begin to expose the mind and intellect to accurate and authentic knowledge.
Lift your thinking to new heights.
Hopefully it’s a wright brother
There name is confidential to protect them from being robbed according to the government.
Ah hear this local had resign because ./// and now he is being rehired to head this post … well sah
Hilarious
While this person may have a degree in aeronautical science, it’s clear that he/she has no experience running an organization.
Not the smartest move