Ports and airport primed for investment - deputy

Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller said improvements in the island's infrastructure were "absolutely critical"

Guernsey's ports and airport are "prime investment opportunities" which need to be taken, the economic development president has said.

Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller said the island had underinvested in its infrastructure with the island's ports requiring a "significant amount of investment to maintain the status quo" and the airport having a lot of development opportunity.

She said the island should keep abreast of developments elsewhere, including at London Gatwick Airport where plans for a second runway have been approved.

Kazantseva-Miller said the plans at Gatwick were positive and Guernsey needed to ensure the island's infrastructure was fit for purpose.

Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller said approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport were positive for Guernsey

Kazantseva-Miller said her committee would work with other government departments and the States' Trading Supervisory Board to help maximise the "crown jewels" of the island.

"I think those are really prime investment opportunities that we should be really grabbing with our hands this political term," she said.

Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller said Guernsey's port needed a lot of investment to "maintain the status quo"

Kazantseva-Miller said improvements in infrastructure were "absolutely critical" to the sustainability and economic opportunities of Guernsey.

She said the investment would take time to sort out and the government would need to include the community in any considerations.

"There's always on a small island considerations around the impact of infrastructure developments.

"We need to make sure whatever we're doing is in line with what the community wants and that we're future proofing the resilience of our economy and connectivity for years to come."