A Record of Failure
Four years in office. Not one new capital infrastructure project completed. The flagship road project — a 0.6km stretch of the Eastern Main Road from Springs/Woodlands to the Cliff/Woburn Junction — was originally contracted at $16.5 million. It has ballooned by an additional $7 million, remains unfinished, and has missed every completion deadline.
Grenadians deserve infrastructure that works. That record ends with NNP.
0.6km
One road — still unfinished after three years
$23.5M+
Ballooning cost from $16.5M original contract
Zero
New capital projects completed under NDC
Gutted
Ministry of Infrastructure left without equipment
The Problem
What Went Wrong Under the NDC
The NDC came into office promising infrastructure renewal. Four years later, the record speaks for itself. The Ministry of Infrastructure was left without significant capacity — no road maintenance equipment, no operators, no ability to execute even basic maintenance without outsourcing everything. The Prime Minister himself admitted the Ministry "doesn't own any road maintenance equipment."
The centrepiece of their infrastructure agenda — the Eastern Main Road rehabilitation — became a symbol of mismanagement. A 0.6km stretch awarded to CCCCI at $16.5 million has seen cost overruns of $7 million and counting. Progress was described as "very slow" due to the contractor's pace of work. The promised December 2025 completion was pushed to 2026, and the road remains unfinished.
Meanwhile, other projects like the Clozier Retaining Wall have been "significantly delayed due to unforeseen ground conditions." The NDC's approach has been to announce 3D models and renderings for social media, while actual construction stalls. As the NNP Opposition stated: "Painting the country in black and white with attempted landscaping, for social media likes, or throwing up 3D models labelled 'coming soon' is not governing a country."
Case Study
The Eastern Main Road: $23.5 Million for 0.6km
The rehabilitation of the Eastern Main Road from Springs/Woodlands Junction to Cliff/Woburn Junction was supposed to demonstrate the NDC's commitment to infrastructure. Instead, it has exposed chronic mismanagement:
Massive Cost Overruns
Originally contracted at $16,541,362.60, the project now requires an estimated additional $7,000,000 to complete — pushing total costs well beyond $23 million for just 0.6km of road.
Repeated Delays
The contractor's slow pace of work caused the project to miss multiple deadlines. The promised end-of-December 2025 completion was pushed back due to delays in providing the approved asphalt mix design.
Suboptimal Execution
Official project reports describe progress as 'very slow' with backfill material placement progressing at a 'suboptimal rate' — despite several government interventions.
No Accountability
Despite the scale of cost overruns and delays, there has been no public accounting for how this project spiralled so far beyond its original scope and budget.
The NNP's Record
What the NNP Built
Under NNP governance, Grenada saw the most ambitious infrastructure programme in the nation's history. Roads were paved, bridges were built, and the country's airport was modernised — not with 3D models and press releases, but with concrete, asphalt, and results.
Maurice Bishop International Airport
Launched the US$67 million airport upgrade — runway resurfacing, taxiway expansion, passenger boarding bridges, terminal enhancement, and a new bypass road. The most significant airport modernisation in Grenada's history.
National Road Network
Significant investment in road construction and rehabilitation across all parishes, connecting communities and opening up agricultural and tourism areas. Multi-phase Agricultural Feeder Road Programmes improved access to farmland across the country.
Post-Hurricane Reconstruction
After Hurricane Ivan devastated Grenada in 2004, the NNP led a reconstruction effort that rebuilt roads, bridges, homes, and public infrastructure — coining the phrase 'Building Back Better' years before it became a global slogan.
Bridges & Water Systems
Expanded bridge infrastructure and water systems across the tri-island state, improving connectivity and access to clean water for communities that had been underserved for decades.
How We Funded It
The National Transformation Fund
The NNP established the National Transformation Fund (NTF) through Grenada's Citizenship by Investment programme in 2013. NTF revenues were directed toward transformative infrastructure projects — roads, bridges, the airport, healthcare facilities, and schools.
This approach was praised by the IMF, which confirmed that the "surge in CBI revenue supported a strong improvement in the fiscal position and reduction in public debt." Public debt fell from over 100% of GDP in 2013 to around 69% by 2023 — while simultaneously funding major capital projects.
The NNP treated NTF revenues as one-time windfalls to invest in legacy projects and savings, rather than expanding recurring government spending — a fiscally responsible approach that delivered infrastructure without debt.
NTF-Funded Projects
Airport Modernisation
US$67M upgrade to Maurice Bishop International Airport — runway, terminal, boarding bridges, and bypass road.
Road Construction
Major road programmes connecting parishes, agricultural areas, and tourism corridors across all three islands.
Healthcare Facilities
Investment in hospital and clinic infrastructure to improve access to medical care island-wide.
Education Infrastructure
School rehabilitation and construction to provide modern learning environments for Grenadian students.
The NNP Vision
Infrastructure That Builds a Nation
The NNP believes that infrastructure is the backbone of national development. It connects communities, enables commerce, and demonstrates a government's seriousness about the future. Every dollar spent on infrastructure is an investment in the lives of Grenadians — but only if it is spent wisely, delivered on time, and built to last.
The NNP's vision is to restore Grenada's position as a leader in Caribbean infrastructure — through transparent procurement, accountable project management, and a commitment to completing what we start. No more 3D models. No more missed deadlines. Real roads, real bridges, real results.
Complete the Road Network
Finish what the NDC could not — and extend road rehabilitation to every parish that has been neglected.
Transparent Procurement
Public accountability for every contract, every dollar, and every deadline. No more cost overruns hidden from the people.
Modern Equipment & Capacity
Rebuild the Ministry of Infrastructure with the equipment, staff, and expertise to maintain our roads without total outsourcing.
Climate-Resilient Design
Build infrastructure that can withstand hurricanes and rising seas — because Grenada cannot afford to rebuild the same roads twice.
"Painting the country in black and white with attempted landscaping, for social media likes, or throwing up 3D models labelled 'coming soon' is not governing a country."
— NNP Official Opposition