In a significant New Year address to journalists, Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has unveiled an extensive national infrastructure development agenda for 2026, focusing on comprehensive road rehabilitation projects across multiple communities. The ambitious initiative represents a cornerstone of the government’s economic transformation strategy.
The administration has mandated complete resurfacing of the New Town Road stretching from New Town Savannah to the Castle Comfort bridge. Additionally, the government will execute a phased resurfacing program along the critical Roseau to Portsmouth corridor, beginning with the Pottersville to Old Mill section as the initial phase.
Prime Minister Skerrit detailed the specific sequencing of these infrastructure improvements: “The first phase will cover the section from Pottersville bridges to Canefield, followed by the subsequent phase from Canefield to Jimmit.” The comprehensive plan further includes complete road resurfacing from Pont Casse Roundabout to Bois Diable and from Sultan junction to River ‘Glo Cho’ in the Layou Valley region.
According to an official release from the Office of the Prime Minister, these infrastructure investments form part of the government’s central preoccupation for 2026, described as essential projects for transforming Dominica’s economic landscape and building long-term resilience for future generations. The Prime Minister concluded by noting additional focus on completing the final section in Thibaud, underscoring the nationwide scope of these developmental initiatives.