{"id":345449,"date":"2025-07-26T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=345449"},"modified":"2025-07-25T22:11:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T02:11:03","slug":"dominica-international-airport-40-percent-complete-finance-minister-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/dominica-international-airport-40-percent-complete-finance-minister-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominica international airport 40 percent complete Finance Minister says"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_340909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-340909\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-340909\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Projects-March-41-of-45.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-340909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Picture of ongoing works on the international airport was taken in March. Photo credit: OPM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The much-talked-about Dominica International Airport is 40 percent complete and ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was according to Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre during his presentation of the National Budget for the fiscal year 2025\/2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSince the mobilization and commencement of construction of Dominica\u2019s international airport, we have made substantial progress in transforming this long-awaited national priority into a reality,\u201d he said. \u201cThe scale and pace of work on this project are unprecedented in our nation\u2019s history, and the airport is now over 40% complete and ahead of schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, he said civil works are well advanced and major supporting infrastructure, such as four large culverts spanning more than 2,000 meters in length, have been constructed to ensure proper drainage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. McIntyre stated that it is\u00a0anticipated that the leveling of the runway will be complete by the end of December this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe have started construction of the Passenger Terminal and will soon commence work on the Cargo Facility, Air Traffic Control Tower, and Rescue and Firefighting Services Building,\u201d he explained. \u201cWe will also commence construction of a tunnel beneath the runway to ensure uninterrupted, safe and efficient access between the communities of Wesley and Woodford Hill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To date, reported the minister, over $45 million in compensation has been paid out to 235 property owners, and 47 new homes have been constructed, with 31 built directly by the Government.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr.McIntyre pointed out that this transformative project remains on schedule and will serve as a catalyst for tourism, trade, and investment, reshaping Dominica\u2019s economic landscape and global connectivity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A one billion dollar contract was signed between the Government of Dominica and Montreal Management Consultant Establishment (MMCE), signaling the official commencement of the construction of the highly anticipated international airport. The contract signing took place at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium on June 9, 2021.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the time, the prime minister expressed gratitude to the people of Wesley, Woodford Hill, and Palm Tree who facilitated the construction of the airport in their communities and vowed to the citizens of Dominica, at home and abroad, that &#8216;nothing and no one&#8217; will stop his government from building the international airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The much-talked-about Dominica International Airport is 40 percent complete and ahead of schedule. 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