Antigua & Barbuda’s Ministry of Works has characterized 2025 as a year of exceptionally intense infrastructure development, with comprehensive road, curb, and drainage enhancement projects continuing across numerous communities throughout December. In its year-end review, the ministry reported that construction operations proceeded at a consistent and vigorous pace during the final month, attributing this sustained delivery to the collaborative efforts of its internal teams, external contracting partners, and allied government agencies.
Looking forward to 2026, the ministry has announced ambitious plans to significantly amplify the scale of community road works. This expansion will be facilitated by two major capital investments: the commissioning of a new crusher unit at the Public Works Quarry and the installation of three additional cement storage silos at the government’s concrete processing plant. Ministry officials emphasized that these strategic infrastructural upgrades are designed to concurrently bolster both the national road construction agenda and public housing initiatives.
Substantial advancements were also reported on key transportation corridors, with the next phase of development on the critical All Saints Road moving forward alongside persistent enhancements to local community roadways. To mitigate public inconvenience, authorities confirmed that targeted traffic diversion protocols will be enacted in areas undergoing active construction.
The ministry formally acknowledged the pivotal support received from Prime Minister Gaston Browne, Works Minister Maria Vanessa Browne, the Project Implementation Management Unit, lead contractor C.O. Williams, and partner agencies including APUA and ABTB, while also extending gratitude to the general public for their continued patience.
Positioning the upcoming year as the next pivotal chapter in a sweeping national infrastructure transformation, the Ministry of Works concluded its update with New Year’s greetings to all residents.