Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has issued a compelling call for national solidarity regarding Dominica’s transformative international airport initiative, emphasizing that collective will remains crucial for the project’s successful realization. During his year-end press conference earlier this month, Skerrit revealed substantial progress in the massive infrastructure undertaking that multiple governments have promised since before the nation’s independence.
The Prime Minister provided detailed construction metrics as of December 12, 2025, indicating significant advancement across all critical work areas. The project has achieved 88.6% completion in total backfilling, 83.4% in excavation, and 91.8% of runway construction to formation level, spanning 2,616 linear meters. Building foundations stand at 85% complete while superstructure work has commenced with 30% progress.
Skerrit framed the airport as central to Dominica’s economic transformation, stating it would ‘unlock opportunities for trade, investment, education, and direct global access.’ He emphasized the project’s role in empowering Dominican youth and positioning the nation confidently among developing countries with first-class infrastructure.
Remarkably, the billion-dollar project (XCD 1 billion+) is being constructed without creating debt repayment burdens, primarily funded through the Citizenship by Investment program. The development already provides substantial local economic benefits, employing 405 Dominican workers on site.
The Prime Minister concluded with both practical updates and philosophical reflection, urging citizens to ‘wrap the project with the national flag’ and view it as a national achievement rather than a political victory. The airport remains on schedule for completion by the end of 2027, potentially ending decades of anticipation for enhanced global connectivity.