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eastern region for runway construction.
In December, a contract for the project
will be awarded. Money for this project is
astonishingly coming from the controversial
citizenship by investment scheme
through which Dominica and several
neighboring countries sell citizenship and
national passports to foreigners for a fee if
they invest in real estate and other developmental
projects identified by authorities.
PM Skerrit said the money raised
from the investment scheme was proof
that the program was useful. St. Vincent
whose Argyle International Airport has
been in operation for the past four years
has refused under four-term PM Ralph
Gonsalves to sign on to such a scheme,
saying basically it is anti national.
“Fellow citizens, we continue to make
good progress towards the development of
our international airport. We have completed
the construction of the lab where
all of the material testing will be conducted
for the international airport and
the equipment is now being installed. Site
clearance has started, and this will facilitate
continued geotechnical and other
site-specific surveys. The environmental
impact assessment (EIA) has been completed
and mitigating measures identified
are being addressed. We are engaging in
discussions with airlines operating in target
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source markets, so that when the airport
is completed, we would have already
secured Dominica as one of the new
and exciting destinations on their route,”
Skerrit said as he updated locals.
Other fellow CARICOM nations upgrading
airports include Guyana, which in
recent years added nearly 3000 feet to
its main airport runway, built a new terminal
building complete with modern
jetways and is installing new navigational
aids. Neighboring Suriname is also on
the move, while the government in Port
of Spain will spend nearly $200 million
to build a new airport in Tobago starting
in months. Work was delayed during the
worst times of the COVID pandemic. In
The Bahamas meanwhile, the new Phillip
Davis government has halted $400 million
worth of upgrades to several family
island airports while it reviews the entire
plans.
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grants, who represents the 42nd
Assembly District in Brooklyn, also
noted that Veterans Day was originally
called Armistice Day on Nov.
11, 1919.
She said that Armistice Day’s
purpose was to acknowledge the
first anniversary of the end of World
War I and honor the fallen soldiers
of the war.
Veterans Day became a national
holiday after Congress passed a
resolution in 1938.
In honor of our veterans, city,
state and federal government buildings,
including courts and post
offices, were closed on Thursday,
as well as New York City public
schools, and many banks and
library branches.
“To all those who served our
country, your dedication and commitment
to protecting the lives
of fellow Americans is truly honorable,”
Bichotte Hermelyn said.
“Thank you for your service!”
Queens Democratic Congressman
Gregory Meeks, who represents the
5th Congressional District, tweeted:
“Today and every day, we recognize
the men and women of the
Marine Corps and the time spent
serving our country. Thank you for
your bravery and dedication!”
Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt
Skerrit. Associated Press/Craig Ruttle/File
Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte
in her offi ce in Flatbush.
Photo by Caroline Ourso
New York City Public Advocate,
Jumaane Williams.
Photo by Steve Solomonson, fi le
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