ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Works has issued a forceful public denunciation of a recent act of intentional vandalism targeting high-value, mission-critical construction machinery deployed as part of the national government’s ongoing nationwide road improvement initiative. The official statement emphasizes that the targeted equipment is central to the successful delivery of long-overdue upgrades to the island nation’s fragmented road network, which spans major arterial routes and small community residential streets across both Antigua and Barbuda. While the ministry confirmed the deliberate nature of the damage, it has not yet released additional operational details, including the exact location of the vandalized machinery, the full scope of functional impairment sustained by the equipment, or any updates on potential suspects identified in connection with the incident. In the wake of the act of sabotage, the Ministry of Works has doubled down on its public commitment to push forward with the full scope of the national road rehabilitation program, which covers planned works such as full road resurfacing, enhanced drainage system installations to reduce flood risk during heavy tropical rains, and targeted structural upgrades to high-traffic corridors and local neighborhood streets. The ministry extended a formal note of gratitude to local residents for their ongoing patience, support, and collaborative cooperation as construction teams move through different communities to complete the scheduled works. At the time of the statement release, ministry officials declined to comment on whether the unanticipated damage to critical machinery would push back the pre-established completion timelines for any of the ongoing road upgrade projects. All associated photo and visual media content for the announcement is credited to Khush Smith, as explicitly noted in the Ministry of Works’ official public social media post.
Ministry of Works condemns deliberate damage to road construction equipment in Antigua and Barbuda
