The new international airport in Barbuda is set to open soon, with the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) granting approval for commercial flights. The US$14 million project includes a 6,100-foot runway, which is planned to be extended by 2,000 feet to support larger aircraft. Source: Caribbean National Weekly
The Brazilian Senate has approved a bill establishing rules for the country’s low-carbon hydrogen development program (PHBC), which now awaits presidential approval. Source: BNAmericas
Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has opened bidding to expand the country’s power grid in response to significant growth. The request for proposals includes engineering, procurement, construction, and financial services for an underground river crossing transmission line and the expansion of substations in Vreed-en-Hoop and Kingston. Source: BNAmericas