Prime Minister Bruce Golding said a new international airport complete with customs and immigration services will be constructed at Duckenfield in Portland, as part of the government’s thrust to diversify the tourism product and take advantage of the value added options in the industry.
He was speaking on Wednesday (Jan. 30) at a Real Estate Symposium hosted by the Realtors Association of Jamaica at the Knustford Court Hotel in Kingston.
Mr. Golding pointed to the importance of getting the ‘right mix’ of products for the industry, and the legislative framework would have to be adjusted to allow for options such as time-share. He said the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and Civil Aviation Authority have been instructed to conduct feasibility studies pursuant to the construction of the airport, while the National Works Agency will look at upgrading and realigning existing roadways where necessary.In the meantime, Mr. Golding said Cabinet has appointed a new Board of Directors for the Natural Resources and Conservation Authority (NRCA) and that at its next sitting, it will be asked to approve the same individuals as members of the board and advisory council of the Town and Country Planning Authority and the National Environment and Planning Agency. This is in keeping with a commitment to streamline the approvals process for development projects.
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