Agencies Achievements & Ongoing Initiatives
Annex H
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION
Final acceptance test for new ASR12 Radar System purchased from Indra Sistamas of Spain completed.
Successful Flight Check took place between September 21-23, 2015. A joint venture between Civil Aviation
Department and the FAA.
Hurricane Joaquin devasted islands of the South East Bahamas particularly San Salvador, Acklins and
Crooked Island, and Long Island. Completion of repair and upgrade to runway at Staniel Cay Exuma.
Airport reopened on November 18, 2015.
Restoration works at San Salvador Airport commenced.
Draft Aviation Bill regarding the transition of the Department of Civil Aviation to an Authority presented to
Parliament December 17, 2015.
Repair of runway lights at Congo Town Airport South Andros.
Five new Aviation Security Officers hired for Eleuthera, 2 for North Eleuthera, 2 for Governors Harbour and
one for Rock Sound@…training completed.
TRANSPORT SECTOR REFORM PROGRAMME
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