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ment of Civil Aviation in the Ministry of Communica-
tion), which did both the operation of the airport and
the regulation of the airport,” he begins. “In 2001, we
had an ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)
audit that showed up the discrepancies in terms of us
having to operate and still regulate ourself. It created
some conflict, hence, the reason for the separation of
the two services. Since the formation of the Airport Au-
thority, it has been solely concentrated on operating
the airport, while the Civil Aviation Department, which
is now run, primarily, by a subsidiary of the CAA (Civil
Aviation Authority) in London, called Air Safety Support
International, concern themselves with the regulation
of the airport.”
Fraser and his staff of 194 operate three airports in
the BVI: the Beef Island Airport, renamed the Terrance
B. Lettsome International Airport in 2002; the Auguste
George Airport in Anegada; and the Taddy Bay Airport
on the island of Virgin Gorda. In addition, the BVIAA
operates a water aerodrome in the North Sound and
helipads on Beef Island.
Since its incorporation, the company’s operating ex-
penses have been underwritten by a government sub-
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
The British Virgin Islands Airports Author-
ity
WHAT:
Owner and operator of all airports in the
British Virgin Islands
WHERE:
Town Tortola, BVI
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