On December 4 local time, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica, accompanied by heads of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Tourism, and Ministry of Public Works, conducted an on-site inspection of Aggregate Quarry No. 2 of the Dominica International Airport Project undertaken by China Railway No.5 Engineering Group.
Prime Minister Skerrit and his delegation first received a detailed briefing from the project team on aggregate production capacity, quality indicators, crushing processes, and transportation organization, gaining a comprehensive understanding of quarrying, crushing operations, and the outbound logistics system. He then proceeded to the operation site to inspect road dust suppression measures, slope stability, and site layout. He spoke highly of the project team’s phased achievements in continuously optimizing construction organization and strengthening environmental management. He emphasized that airport construction imposes extremely stringent technical requirements on aggregate density and strength, and that the project must adhere to high standards and strict requirements to ensure stable and controllable production quality, thereby providing reliable material support for the works.
Prime Minister Skerrit noted that upon completion, the airport project will become a modern aviation hub connecting the Caribbean region with Europe and North America. It will significantly enhance Dominica’s transportation connectivity, strongly drive the development of related industries such as tourism, accommodation, and catering, create a large number of quality jobs, and inject new momentum into the country’s leapfrog GDP growth.
At present, all key preparatory works at Aggregate Quarry No. 2 of the Dominica International Airport Project undertaken by China Railway No.5 Engineering Group are progressing steadily as planned. The quarry is expected to be officially put into production and operation in January 2026, at which time it will be able to meet the large-scale demand for high-quality aggregates for key structures such as the airport runway and terminal area, providing solid material support for the project’s full-scale main construction phase.
