In roughly two months, images from the aerial mapping project will become available.

The aerial mapping forms part of an exercise of the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project, geared towards providing more up-to-date land information.

Chief Surveyor Keith Francis provided an update on the exercise during an interview with NBC News.

"The guys are here, they have completed I would say about eighty-five percent (85%) of the work. They were supposed to leave yesterday, but they have extended their time by another week because the unseasonal rains that we have been having has been affecting their productivity. So they are expecting to conclude on Thursday (8th May, 2025) and we should have images within two (2) months from that time."

Francis said there were some logistical issues getting to the Grenadine Islands; however, the overall project went smoothly.

"We had some logistical issues getting to the Grenadines because we had to use the Coast Guard and of course the Coast Guard other duties as well to perform so we had to work within their schedule. They actually went down to Bequia on Sunday to do some work down there. The guys at the department, I want to give them some full credit, the Driver and the Fieldsmen have been working with the team from Overseas on weekends, and on public holidays and all of that. So I just wanted to make sure that the local team is acknowledged for their efforts as well."

SOURCE: National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC Radio)