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Not long now, North Caicos Airport has equipment and staff says Minister
By Dana Malcolm
Staff Writer
#TurksandCaicos, December 8, 2022 – Long awaited upgrades are finally being put into the North Caicos airport starting with a new terminal according to Arlington Musgrove, Minister of Immigration and Border Services who confirmed staff and equipment for the facility.
The Minister, who also oversees airports and sea ports, made the announcement at a November 29th town hall
“We’re sending out an IFP this week or early next week for the demolition and construction of a new terminal building.”
The minister explained that they had already acquired a firetruck and security guards were in the works for the new airport. In addition air traffic controllers are being trained and firefighters were being secured as well. He maintained this wouldn’t just be a government only airport as they were sending out multiple Invitations for Proposal.
“It’s not only the terminal building, there’s going to be an IFP for a Fixed Base Operator. The FBO is going to be privately owned, customs and Immigration will be there from the government.”
In terms of how long it would all take Musgrove, who is the Member of Parliament for the twin island district said this, “We’ll start next year for the FBO but the small terminal building, as soon as we get the tender ready that’s gonna start.”
The minister also mentioned the new developments for Dellis Cay, which he hoped would push traveller traffic on the islands.
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