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The Grenada Airports Authority (GAA) has cited shipping delays for fire–fighting aggregates as the reason for its temporary change in status that affects the arrival of larger aircraft. Despite its efforts to plan ahead for the resumption of international flights this month, the GAA is facing factors outside of its control. Having checked its inventory, the GAA placed an order for additional fire fighting aggregates (foam/dry chemicals) on August 27, 2020 through its service provider. The GAA was advised of a delivery time of five weeks which by calculation, was estimated to be the first week of October However, on October 7,2020 the supplier advised the GAA that due to logistical problems, the shipment of the dry chemicals and foam was booked for departure on Thursday, October 15, 2020. The shipment is therefore expected to arrive in Grenada seven days later, on October 22, 2020. As a result of this, the current category status for Crash Fire Rescue capabilities will be affected and will impact airline operators with larger aircraft which fly into Grenada, including, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways As a responsible aviation entity that focuses on safety and security, and in accordance with the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the GAA immediately advised airline operators of this issue. The GAA has maintained constant communication with the airline operators and supplier on this matter as it awaits the shipping and arrival of the fire–fighting aggregates. General Manager of the GAA, Ms. Wendy Francette–Williams gave assurances Tuesday that, “The GAA values airline safety and security as our first priority and we work in compliance with industry standards at all times. The timing of this is unfortunate as Grenada is just resuming international commercial flights after several months. We regret the inconveniences that may be caused to the travelling public, but safety and security remain our foremost guiding principles, therefore the decision taken is the correct one. We look forward to resuming the facilitation of Category E aircraft like those operated by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic in the not too distant future.”

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation views with deep concern, strike action taken by the ASG staff of the Airport Authority of Grenada at this critical juncture, as we attempt to resuscitate an industry […]

The long-awaited first spirit has finally flowed from the US$25 million Renegade Rum Distillery, Mark Reynier’s pioneering terroir-driven rum project in Grenada. Located in Meadows, Conference, Renegade Rum is a state-of-the-art distillery – the first […]

HILLSBOROUGH, CARRIACOU: The Lauriston Airport in Carriacou is undergoing major upgrades and expansion at a cost of E.C $250,000.00 and is one of the Grenada Airports Authority (GAA) budgeted priority projects for the year 2020. […]

The Grenada Floriculture Cluster Project, which was funded by the Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility (CCPF), began three months of horticulture webinar training on October 1, 2020. The webinar training aims at increasing and developing the […]

Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Forestry  Hon. Peter David, Minister for Agriculture, Lands and Forestry Mr. Elvis Morain, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs and Local Government  Hon. Kindra Maturine-Stewart, Minister for […]

As Permanent Secretaries across the public service prepare to take  up their re-assigned portfolios on October 5, 2020, Grenada’s Prime Minister has urged  them to adjust their mindset in keeping with the current environment. At a meeting […]

By Dr Zhao Yongchen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada 1 October will mark the 71st anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Since the founding of the People’s […]