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$780k allocated for work on J.F. Mitchell Airport
['Times Staff']
St Vincent Times
The capital expenditure allocated for this ministry, which includes airports and seaports, is $78.4 million.
Mitchell Airport (Bequia) The Minister of Airports confirmed that the government has allocated $780,000 in the 2026 estimates for this airport.
Timeline: Work is scheduled to begin between February 4th and 18th, a period chosen because it is considered a “slow period” to minimize disruption.
Closures: The Minister noted that there will be certain times during this phase when the airport will be closed to facilitate the work.
Canouan Airport Minister Ollivierre described the work required for the Canouan airport as a “big project” that will span 2026, 2027, and 2028.