Source:https://thecaribbeannewsnow.com/, New Editor, Nov 15th, 2024 The Government of Dominica recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first International Airport in Wesley. The mega-project, which is now 28% complete and progressing steadily, is set to transform Dominica’s connectivity with the world. Montreal Management Consultants oversees the development with China Railway No. 5 as the main contractor. Cal Murad, Operations Director of MMC Development, said completion is expected in 2027, with construction DOMINICA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BREAKS GROUND OPENING LINES advancing approximately six percent ahead of schedule. “The airport will boast a 2,850-meter runway, capable of handling primary and secondary landings, a 165,000 square-foot terminal as well as state-ofthe-art navigation and air traffic control systems, redefining travel in the Caribbean”, added Murad. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit explained the decision to break ground during construction, stating he did not want anybody to think that the government was kidding since it had been promised but had never happened until today. 9 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 11, ISSUE 12
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