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REPAIR WORKS COMMENCE AT JAGS MCCARTNEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands: The work to repair the roof of the JAGS McCartney International Airport passenger terminal has commenced. The roof of the terminal was severely damaged during Hurricane Fiona on 21st September 2022 which resulted in the temporary relocation of some passenger processing operations to the outside of the building.

The repair works are being carried out by Olympic Construction Ltd and encompass the demolition and restoration of the roof above the domestic and international arrival hall sections of the terminal building, as well as the rehabilitation of the interior of both arrival halls.

The works are intended to be carried out in phases beginning with the demolition and restoration of the roof, and immediately thereafter the rehabilitation of the domestic arrivals hall. The aim is to have the domestic arrivals hall fully restored and operational while construction remains ongoing in the international arrivals hall.

Commenting on the kick-off of the project Olympic Construction Ltd released the following statement on its involvement:

"Olympic Construction Ltd - a premier construction company in the TCI is honoured to be selected to complete the JAGS McCartney International Airport roof repair works post Hurricane Fiona and we are committed to successfully delivery this project in accordance with our mission. We will provide benefit and satisfaction to our clients, our employees, our owners and our society to attain our ultimate success with pride and dignity. Our success is inextricably linked to you and our Turks and Caicos Islands."

The works are scheduled to run for a period of 154 calendar days concluding on 30th of June 2023. Mr Imran Hoza of the TCIAA's Projects Team is the assigned Project Manager. Works to erect a new and high grade perimeter fence line for the airport are anticipated to commence in the near future.

The TCIAA would like to thank the public for their patience since the damage of the Grand Turk airport. The team is eager to eliminate the inconvenience caused by the damages and look forward to restoring the JAGS McCartney International Airport to safe and convenient operations at full capacity for airport passengers, users and staff.