As the general election of Antigua and Barbuda approaches on April 30, Kiz Johnson, the parliamentary candidate for the St. Philip’s South constituency representing the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party, has laid out her clear core priorities for the first 100 days in office should she win the vote: advancing ongoing road construction projects, expanding street lighting infrastructure, and resolving long-standing water access barriers for local residents.
Johnson shared her policy roadmap during a public “Know Your Candidates” interview, noting that preliminary work on her top infrastructure pledges has already broken ground ahead of the election, tied to the incumbent government’s national development agenda. She highlighted three critical active paving projects in key residential areas: Lyons Estate, Christian Hill, and multiple sections of the St. Philip’s housing district. “These upgrades have been a long time coming for local communities, and right now, work is already underway,” Johnson explained, adding that residents have already expressed satisfaction with the progress.
The incumbent national government has secured $100 million in dedicated funding to continue island-wide road improvement initiatives, Johnson confirmed, backing the constituency-level projects as part of this broader national push.
Beyond roadworks, Johnson pointed to street lighting upgrades that launched just two weeks ago, a direct response to repeated concerns raised by local residents. The expansion project will soon add solar-powered lighting installations across the constituency in the coming weeks. Johnson shared that residents have already begun noticing tangible improvements to nighttime visibility, with one local resident joking that their neighborhood is now so bright it “feels like a football field.”
Access to reliable water supply remains the most complex of Johnson’s early priorities, particularly for the constituency’s agricultural community, who have long faced inconsistent access. Johnson disclosed that preliminary discussions are already underway with relevant stakeholders to roll out interim relief solutions, though she declined to share full details pending further consultations with local stakeholders and regulatory bodies. She confirmed that she has been collaborating closely with local farming groups and the Antigua Public Utilities Authority to boost both access to water and the frequency of supply deliveries for residents and agricultural operators.
Johnson emphasized that these three core issues—road infrastructure, expanded street lighting, and improved water access—will serve as the key benchmarks for her early performance if elected, alongside her longer-term policy agenda focused on expanding access to quality education across the constituency.