BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – PASSENGERS travelling to Nevis will be inconvenienced to some degree for at least another three weeks as the Government, through the St. Christopher Sea and Airports Authority (SCASPA), continues to renovate the Basseterre Ferry Terminal.
Renovation works, which started over a week ago, would be for passengers’ comfort when completed, according to Public Infrastructure Minister, the Hon. Ian Liburd.
Commenting on the project, the Minister told SKNVibes that thousands of passengers travel between St. Kitts and Nevis on a daily basis and the authorities saw it prudent to make the area “more passenger friendly”.
“So, we are hoping that within the next three or four weeks we would have a brand new spanking comfortable terminal for the passengers that ply between St. Kitts and Nevis.”
The terminal has been known as an area where vagrants rest, and many of them have been seen urinating and sleeping at the facility; all of which usually occur while passengers, both locals and visitors to the island, are waiting to board Nevis-bound vessels.
Liburd indicated that the cost for renovating the facility is over $100,000.
Over the past year or so, the Ministries of Tourism and Public Infrastructure had sought to renovate the Ferry Terminal with the aim of lifting its standard as a major facility for commuters.
Liburd’s Ministry recently upgraded the washroom facilities, while work is expected to be done to enhance the bars and shops in the area.
Meanwhile, in a public notice, SCASPA indicated that it “will be undertaking renovations to the Basseterre Ferry Terminal, effective Monday May 22, 2017. The renovations will take approximately six weeks and will directly affect the travelling public and ferry users”.
SCASPA also urged all waiting passengers to utilise the bus stop canopy for shelter during the period.
“All operators, vendors, travellers and other users of the facility are requested to pay special attention to renovation signs and warning notices, to avoid injury and incidents. All concerned are asked to be guided accordingly.”
