{"id":248660,"date":"2025-09-04T08:45:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T12:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=248660"},"modified":"2025-09-04T17:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T21:45:11","slug":"government-approves-upgrade-of-barbuda-international-airport-and-road-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/government-approves-upgrade-of-barbuda-international-airport-and-road-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Approves Upgrade of Barbuda International Airport and Road Network"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CABINET NOTES: Expansion of Barbuda International Airport<\/a> and Supporting Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Deputy Chief Immigration Officer and the Acting CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda<\/a> Airport Authority attended Cabinet on Wednesday to provide an update on the\u00a0 Barbuda International Airport<\/strong>\u00a0and to seek approval for measures to further enhance its operations.<\/p>

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    Cabinet approved the\u00a0allocation of additional premises to house the Immigration Department<\/strong>, ensuring smooth and efficient processing at the airport.<\/p>

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    This step forms part of a broader programme of improvements being made in advance of the\u00a0planned expansion of the Barbuda International Airport into a modern international gateway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The expansion project will see the facility upgraded to:<\/p>

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