Saint John Parish

Saint John Parish occupies Dominica's northeastern coast, one of the traditional agricultural parishes now integrated into an economy where citizenship investment revenues overshadow all other sectors. The parish's communities experienced Hurricane Maria's devastation in 2017 alongside the entire island—losses totaling 226% of GDP that effectively reset Dominica's development trajectory. CBI-funded reconstruction has reached outlying parishes through the 2,000-unit climate-resilient housing program for displaced families, new healthcare centers, and road infrastructure. By 2025, the CBI program accounts for 58% of total government revenue, funding capital projects that redistribute resources from Roseau outward. Saint John Parish demonstrates the territorial dimension of CBI economics: while investors never visit or reside in the parish, their contributions fund the schools, hospitals, and hurricane-resistant housing built there. The government's commitment to achieve all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 drives investments in parish-level infrastructure. Dominica's small population and compact geography mean that CBI revenues can achieve visible parish-level impact, creating a feedback loop where successful reconstruction attracts more investor interest. Saint John Parish exists within this system as a recipient zone—benefiting from development spending generated elsewhere while contributing agricultural production and population to the national economy.