Howard Hamilton International Airport Redevelopment (PPP) Project Terminated

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government has terminated the current redevelopment procurement process for Howard Hamilton International Airport, effectively ending the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) structure that had been under consideration for the project. 

Hon. Arlington Musgrove, Minister of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development

According to a news release, the decision was taken by Cabinet at its meeting on December 29, 2025, following a strategic policy review aimed at ensuring that the long-term redevelopment of the country’s principal international airport is delivered in the best national interest. After assessing the proposed framework, Cabinet concluded that the airport’s redevelopment objectives would be better achieved through an alternative delivery method, details of which are expected to be outlined at a later date. 

Government officials have stressed that the termination of the procurement process does not signal an abandonment of plans to modernize the airport. Instead, the decision is intended to remove procedural delays associated with the previous model and allow critical infrastructure improvements to proceed without further postponement. 

According to the press statement, as a result of this policy shift, immediate steps are being taken to advance urgent capacity enhancement works at the airport, improvements that would otherwise have been deferred while awaiting the award of a long-term redevelopment contract. These works, the news release stated, are considered necessary to address increasing passenger volumes and operational pressures at the Providenciales facility. 

In keeping with this approach, the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority, the news release indicated, has activated a key component of the redevelopment programme by moving forward with interim capacity works. Central to this effort is the planned construction of a new Arrivals Hall. 

The news released pointed out that a tender recently issued by the Airports Authority for the Arrivals Hall, originally conceived as a contingency option, has now been designated as the first phase of the broader redevelopment programme. The project will be executed under the direct supervision of the TCIAA. 

Officials noted that interim capacity works were always envisaged as part of the original redevelopment strategy. By advancing this phase now, the Government aims to meet immediate capacity needs while continuing to develop a comprehensive long-term plan for the full modernization of the airport. 

The revised approach, authorities say, ensures that critical aviation infrastructure upgrades can proceed promptly, supporting tourism growth, economic activity, and improved passenger experience, while maintaining flexibility in the delivery of the airport’s long-term redevelopment.