| In early September, residents of Timehri East Bank Demerara area were hopeful that the issue of attaining land titles would be addressed before the holding of the general elections on November 28,Nike Shox Clearance, 2011. Now, after the reading of the 2012 Budget, some four months after the elections, the future for these residents seems even gloomier.The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CIJA) has been tagged for a major upgrade and expansion. Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn said that the programme to remove all persons living on and around the airport grounds will continue.Minister Benn stated yesterday that to ensure the safety of persons on the ground and in the air, the necessary actions have to be taken. It was understood that the immediate area surrounding the airport is the property of the institution and thus the initiative to remove the persons from the area had been a long pressing one.On many occasions,Nike Free Run Shoes On Sale, Government workers and residents bumped heads over the tearing down of small buildings and unfinished ones, even causing law men to become involved. The last clash had seen the intervention of army ranks, after persons objected to the heavy equipment used to level some structures.Minister Benn however said that the safety of all the persons as it relates to law and aviation specifications should be ensured. He said, “What we have is an international airport, and to accommodate the expansion of that airport the changes have to be made or else we might as well have no airport.”Minister Benn however declined to mention what prospects may be there for these persons who may have to relocate. He said it was a bit early to say exactly what will be done in the persons’ favour, but at the relevant time, the necessary decisions will be made.Apart from that,Nike Air Vapor Max Flyknit, Minister Benn said that by year end, works on the airport may commence but engineering studies may start as early as month end. The airport is expected to benefit from a whopping US$162M ($32.4B) upgrade and expansion programme with much of the cash being loaned from the China Export/Import Bank.The country’s major airport is expected to receive longer runways, a two-storey terminal building,Jordan Shoes For Sale Cheap, passenger loading bridges, more check-in counters and concession spaces. The airport is also expected to receive larger apron to park planes and be fully equipped with close circuit television (CCTV),Cheap Nike Epic React Flyknit, building automation system and several large screen TVs displaying flight information.On November 11, 2011, the Ministry of Public Works and Communications and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited of Beijing, China, inked the agreement for a Design and Build project to the tune of US$138M, a sum smaller than what was recently budgeted.Speaking on the issue of business prospects,Air Max 97 Undefeated Green, Minister Benn further said that in terms of concession and other business forms, the decision is left to airport management. He said that by certified and legitimate means, when the time arises the relevant authorities would be dealing with the matter. |
