At his monthly press conference on April 27^th, 2026, Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Mark Brantley provided an update on the stalled airport development, pointing to delays linked to federal-level approvals.

He explained that financing for the runway portion is already in place, but progress on landside infrastructure has been delayed. A proposed $20 million facility from Taiwan requires a federal guarantor, which has yet to be granted due to concerns about how it would impact the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio:

Discussions between financial officials on both sides are ongoing in an effort to resolve the issue. Given the prolonged delay, Brantley said the government is now considering moving ahead with the runway work:

Hon. Mark Brantley.