Runway at Donald Sangster Airport, MoBay to be extended
MONTEGO BAY, Feb. 28 (JIS) -- The runway at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay is to be extended at a cost of US$65 million.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller made the announcement on Friday (February 28), while addressing an Economic Reform Program (ERP) stakeholder’s conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Simpson Miller pointed out that due to the existing length of the runway the airport is unable to accommodate “certain sized aircraft”.
“Specific steps have been taken to address this. The design for the expansion of the runway by another 450 metres has been completed, and the Airports Authority has begun acquiring the additional parcels of land which will be needed,” she said.
She stated that there are some minor details to be worked out between the Airports Authority and the present lessee of the facility, adding that as soon as those discussions are completed the project should get started.
The Prime Minister said that a number of other projects are to come on stream, aimed at boosting economic growth and employment opportunities.
Among them is construction of the North/South link of Highway 2000. The Linstead to Moneague leg is expected to open mid-year, and the entire project is scheduled for completion by 2016.
“When completed, this road will open up for housing and commercial development, areas of the country, which have been hampered by limited accessibility,” she said.
Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com
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