Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Dominica's West Coast has known basalt deposits that meet the same international standards (ICAO) required for airport runways. The stone quality is the same — the difference is that West Coast sites are far from protected forests and rivers.

In December 2025, a stop order halted quarrying at Deux Branches for judicial review. Community groups and environmental organisations raised concerns about damage to rivers, the Northern Forest Reserve, and lack of meaningful public consultation before operations began.

Not necessarily. West Coast basalt deposits have already been identified by geological surveys. Sea-based transport (barge) is a common method in Caribbean infrastructure projects and avoids the road congestion issues that the Deux Branches trucking route creates. Proper planning could keep the project on schedule while reducing environmental risk.

This debate is not about whether Dominica should have an international airport — almost everyone agrees it's needed. The question is where to source the stone and how to do it without damaging the very things that make Dominica special: the rivers, the forests, and the Sisserou parrot's habitat.

The Escazú Agreement is an international treaty that Dominica ratified in 2020. It gives citizens the legal right to access environmental information, participate in decisions that affect the environment, and seek justice if those rights are violated. It also protects environmental defenders from intimidation.

The Northern Forest Reserve is one of Dominica's most important protected areas. It's the primary habitat of the Sisserou parrot — Dominica's national bird and one of the rarest parrots in the world. The reserve also protects critical watersheds that supply drinking water to communities downstream.

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