Dominica’s Airport vs. Its Rainforest

The government plans to quarry millions of tons of rock from Deux Branches — right beside the Northern Forest Reserve, its endemic wildlife, and Kalinago heritage lands. The airport is needed, but is there a better way to build it?

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Dominica needs this airport. The economy needs global connectivity, tourism infrastructure, and climate resilience. But the current path — quarrying millions of tons of basalt from Deux Branches, adjacent to the Northern Forest Reserve — has stalled progress in a polarizing “For vs. Against” deadlock.

Dominica Gateway proposes a pragmatic alternative: shift aggregate sourcing to the West Coast, use sea-based logistics, and fund the sustainability premium through Green Bonds and Diaspora investment. The runway gets built. The rainforest stays standing. Everyone moves forward.

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