Grenada’s Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs and Local Government, Hon. Tevin Andrews, has recently wrapped up a thorough on-site assessment of multiple large-scale infrastructure developments across Carriacou, verifying that key projects spanning aviation, maritime transport, and road connectivity are on track to meet their completion timelines. The inspection tour comes in the wake of widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl, and serves as a clear demonstration of the national government’s determined pledge to “build back better” — upgrading regional connectivity, strengthening socio-economic opportunity, and delivering infrastructure built to withstand future climate shocks.
Among the most transformative projects underway is the Lauriston Airport Expansion and Night Landing Project. The initiative, which will eventually be renamed the Herbert Blaize Airport upon completion, is moving into its final construction phases. Terminal expansions, redesigned passenger check-in areas, and upgraded public seating are nearly finished, while installation of the long-awaited airfield lighting system for night landings continues to progress on schedule. The full project is set to wrap up and enter official operation in late August 2026.
Work is also advancing steadily on the Windward Jetty Redevelopment, a climate-resilient overhaul of the critical maritime facility. After specialized heavy construction equipment was deployed to the site, building work on the redesigned structure has moved forward without major delays. Once completed between late July and early August 2026, the new jetty will restore and streamline local trade, commercial fishing operations, and passenger transit connections between Carriacou and neighboring Petite Martinique.
Multiple road improvement projects are also actively underway across the island to address long-standing mobility challenges. On Bogles Road, crews are currently installing extensive new concrete pavement and upgraded structural drainage systems, upgrades that will cut down on commuting times, improve safety for school bus routes, and open up more reliable access for local agricultural producers. Two critical connecting corridors — the Mt Pleasant–Point Road link and the Beausejour–Cart Road link — are also undergoing full structural overhauls. Decades-old degraded roadways are being replaced with durable concrete pavements engineered to withstand the extreme weather patterns that increasingly impact the region, delivering long-lasting infrastructure for local residents.
Minister Andrews praised the engineering teams and local contractors leading the work for their consistent professionalism and fast, efficient execution throughout the assessment. He noted that the simultaneous delivery of these transformative projects represents a historic, unprecedented investment in the future of the people of Carriacou. While acknowledging that temporary construction disruptions may inconvenience local residents, and asking the public for continued patience during this period of development, Andrews emphasized that these upgrades will deliver widespread long-term benefits: new local job opportunities, a major boost to the island’s critical tourism sector, and a durable foundational infrastructure that will support broad-based economic prosperity for years to come.