A sudden, unanticipated electricity disruption has plunged dozens of residential neighborhoods and commercial operations across sections of Antigua into darkness, after a technical fault emerged on the critical Five Islands #1 Feeder line, the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) confirmed in an official public notice. The sprawling list of impacted locations covers high-traffic tourism hubs, residential zones, and essential public infrastructure, including the Jolly Beach Hotel, the upscale Sugar Ridge residential and resort community, Valley Church, Ffryes Estate, the coastal Cocos neighborhood, the Ffryes Reverse Osmosis water treatment plant, the stretch of roadway from Darkwood to the Crab Hill entry point, the village of Bolans, Denfields, and Christian Valley. APUA leadership stated that specialized line maintenance technicians have been immediately dispatched to the fault site to conduct full diagnostic assessments, resolve the underlying equipment failure, and bring power back to all affected customers at the earliest possible opportunity. As of the time of the announcement, utility officials have not released a formal, targeted estimated timeline for full restoration, as teams are still working to pinpoint the exact root cause of the feeder malfunction. APUA extended a formal public apology to all households, business operators, and facility managers impacted by the unplanned service interruption, while also expressing gratitude to the public for their understanding and patience as crews prioritize rapid, safe repairs.
Five Islands Feeder Fault Causes Power Outage in Several Communities
