Construction work on Barbuda’s port could begin in January or February 2027 as preliminary studies move toward completion, Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Saturday.

Responding to a question on the Browne and Browne Show, Browne said he believed the first set of studies had been completed and that preparations were advancing toward the construction stage.

“The studies, I believe, these first set of studies are now complete,” he said. “And we’re getting closer to completing all the studies so we can start construction.”

Browne gave an expected starting period but did not announce a confirmed construction date.

“I believe by about January, February, we should be able to start the work there,” he said.

The update indicates that further studies remain before work can begin. Browne did not identify the outstanding assessments or explain when they would be finalized.

He also did not provide details during the exchange about the project’s cost, financing, contractor, planned facilities or construction schedule.

The remarks came in response to a listener seeking an update on the port, placing the anticipated start within the first two months of the new year, subject to completion of the remaining preparatory work.

This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Barbuda port construction could begin in early 2027, PM says.