Bequia runway upgrade reflects growing importance of secondary airport infrastructure in the Caribbean

Across the Caribbean, air connectivity remains a structural challenge shaped by geography. While major hubs tend to dominate investment strategies and industry attention, a critical part of the network operates at a different scale — through secondary airports. The recent runway upgrade at J.F. Mitchell Airport in Bequia offers a clear illustration of how these […]
French Guiana: A resilient port model built on structural import dependence

The Grand Port Maritime of French Guiana delivered in 2025 one of its strongest performances to date, handling 961,361 tonnes of cargo, marking its second-best year on record. Yet behind this apparent stability lies a structural imbalance that continues to shape the territory’s logistics model: a heavy and persistent reliance on imports. Despite a 5.31% […]
Mayaguana: How a Micro-Airport Reflects the Bahamas’ National Connectivity Strategy

On an island with fewer than 400 residents, the commissioning of a new airport terminal might appear, at first glance, as a modest local development. Yet in Mayaguana, the unveiling of a 3,200-square-foot facility signals something far more significant: the materialization of a broader national strategy aimed at reshaping connectivity, economic potential and territorial balance […]