Dominica: Prime Minister of Dominica, Dr Roosevelt Skerrit shared an update on the construction of the International Airport. The Prime Minister noted that the the project has been progressing at a satisfactory pace.
The Prime Minister shared some from the ongoing construction work and shared that the major work has been done in the development of the international airport project. The officials have shared that the stone excavation is ongoing in the terminal area.
The authorities have shared that they are laying the foundation for what would become the heart of customer operations upon the completion of the Airport project. The excavation work is being done in careful consideration such that they construct a solid base for the terminal building.
The administration has shared that the work on the soil improvement with the addiction of 3% cement. The stakeholders, sharing the April 2025 update on the progress of the international airport project, shared that the various aspects of the project.
The officials have shared that this will help in making sure that the foundations is stable and can withstand regular operations at a busy international airport. The structure is also being constructed in such a way that it can withstand events like hurricane.
The climate resilience of the international airport is a major highlight for the future of both aviation and tourism in the nature island. The Prime Minister had spoken about the developments in the construction project during his recent press conference.
The officials have shared that they are doing bench cutting work and densifying the loose soil to make the ground more stable. The bench cutting work is designed go make sure that erosion does not happen and water runoff can be managed.
The officials have also added that all these steps are crucial for maintain the slope stability of the entire structure throughout its operation lifetime. At runway 33, essential foundation work is advancing on schedule.
The construction is being done in accordance with the international safety and durability benchmarks, providing essential structural base for this key operational area. The dredging operations and the tarnish replacement work are progressing steadily.
The airport construction stakeholders are aiming for the durability and longevity of the runway structure. The work has been going on at different fronts all over the nation to make sure that the construction can complete on schedule.