Latest works at CJIA for testing

Project Engineer Carissa Gooding (second from right) updating Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill and Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan (right) on ongoing works

Two weeks ahead of yet another deadline, the latest instalment of works on the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) have entered  the “testing phase,” Ministry of Public Works Project Engineer,  Carissa Gooding disclosed during a tour of the facility on Friday.

The airport expansion project has been in play since 2013 and missed many deadlines under three governments.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill who was on the tour said that the 71 critical items and the master tracking list with over 1,000 items to ensure that the airport’s functionality is at 100% are all on schedule.