Last Updated on October 29, 2020, 5:25 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, said that after months of closure because of COVID-19, the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw (RLB) International Airport would be ready for operations by October 31.
RLB was retrofitted to facilitate the safety and health protocols established by the NEOC and ICAO.
Phase one of the work included the installation of sneeze guards throughout the airport and the retrofitting of the arrival area, while phase two focused on retrofitting the departure area.
On Tuesday, the NEOC, Members of Cabinet, Immigration and other vital stakeholders visited the airport.
Minister Grant said on the October 27 edition of ‘Leadership Matters’, that they had the opportunity to see what has been done at the RLB International Airport over the last several weeks for retrofitting the airport that is satisfactory to the health officials and NEOC.
He said that they were pleasantly surprised by the enormity of the works conducted at the airport during the last several days and he is advised that the RLB International Airport would be ready for Saturday, October 31 and would receive the International commercial carriers on November 07.
Minister Grant said that October 31, would be a signalled moment in time for St Kitts and Nevis as the borders would be tested significantly. He added that however, they are confident that things would go smoothly but is prepared for any uncertainty.
The Minister noted that residents and citizens were given adequate information regarding staying safe.
Minister Grant added that they have over the several months been advised different media platforms about the importance of ensuring physical distancing, of ensuring that they make sure that they sanitize correctly.
He added that he believes that over the past several months, they have become accustomed to what is essential to ensure safety.
Minister Grant said that with the reopening things would be very different.
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