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ANGUILLA

Phone and internet communications have been restored to most parts of the island. Many local restaurants have reopened; grocery stores are provisioned.

The runway at Clayton J. Lloyd airport will be expanded by the  British Corps of Engineers by 600 feet from its current 5,400 feet. The airport will remain open to private and commercial aircraft during the planned expansion period.

San Juan-based Seaborne Airlines resumed limited service Oct. 3 to several Caribbean destinations. The carrier is operating three roundtrip flights to St. Thomas and two to Antigua Oct. 3. Flights to St. Croix, Anguilla and Nevis resume Oct. 5 and to St. Kitts on Oct. 7. Seaplane flights have resumed between the downtown areas of St. Croix
and St. Thomas with three flights a day; the one-way, walk-up fare is
$70.

Seaborne said that “before you travel to the San Juan airport (SJU), be sure you have confirmed your flight with your connecting carrier since the island is experiencing difficulties due to lack of power, communications, hotel availability and long lines at the airport.”

Passengers holding confirmed tickets through Oct. 5  and not able to reach Seaborne are advised to go to the airport counter for assistance. More information is available at www.seaborneairlines.com or reservations@seaborneairlines.com.

Ferry service between Blowing Point, Anguilla, and Simpson Bay Dock in St. Maarten is operating for residents of both islands. The terminal at Blowing Point will be demolished. Construction is slated to begin shortly.

A number of restaurants are in recovery and rebuilding mode and have not announced a tentative opening date. Others, such as Ferryboat and Hibernia, plan to open by Nov. 1.

Garvey’s Sunshine Shack is being rebuilt. Jacala, Geraud’s Patisserie and GrandVins survived. Johnno’s Dads, Dads and Picante are standing but require repairs.

Blanchards had moderate damage and Blanchards Beach Shack had minimal damage. They plan to reopen as soon as the major resorts reopen.

Many villas are still in cleanup and recovery mode and plan to welcome guests for the high season.

Anacaona Boutique Hotel will not make its original opening date of Oct. 10, but will advise.

Belmond Cap Juluca was previously closed for planned renovations and still plans to reopen in late 2018 as scheduled.

Carimar Beach Club will reopen on Dec. 21.

CeBlue Villas Beach Resort plans to welcome guests for the high season.

Covecastles was badly damaged. Builders said that rebuilding will take months.

CuisinArt Golf Resort Spa and The Reef by CuisinArt expect to re-establish connections to reservations systems this week (Oct. 1) to reach customers with existing reservations. The hotels expect closure through the summer of 2018.

Four Seasons and Residences Anguilla is closed until April 2018.

Fountain Anguilla is expected to open for the high season.

Frangipani Beach Resort plans to reopen in December.

Malliouhana plans to reopen April 2018.

Quintessence Boutique Resort, a new resort, will delay its proposed Nov. 1 opening date.

Zemi Beach House “held strong and will be able to welcome guests before long,” according to its statement.