Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Works officially confirmed the full reopening of Market Street to vehicular traffic in a public announcement released Thursday, marking the successful completion of time-sensitive emergency roadway rehabilitation works that had temporarily restricted access to the high-traffic thoroughfare. The multi-phase repair scope included targeted upgrades to the street’s aging drainage systems, structural reinforcement using heavy-duty steel and reinforced concrete, and a full site-wide deep cleaning to return the roadway to safe, operational standards for commuters and local business operators. The completion of this project forms a key component of the sitting administration’s broader ongoing public works initiative to upgrade road infrastructure across the capital city of St. John’s, a push that has been accelerated in the lead-up to the highly anticipated Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), scheduled to take place across the twin-island nation from November 1 to 4. The Ministry extended a formal note of gratitude to the local public for their forbearance throughout the temporary disruption, a message that was amplified publicly in a shared statement distributed by Prime Minister Gaston Browne. “We deeply appreciate the patience and understanding demonstrated by residents, business owners, and daily commuters as we press forward with our targeted upgrades to St. John’s city road network,” the official ministry statement read. Accompanying the announcement, the Ministry of Works released a curated set of on-site photographs that document the finished sections of the rehabilitated roadway, highlighting newly poured, smooth concrete surfaces that replace previously degraded, pothole-ridden stretches of the thoroughfare. While the government agency confirmed all core repair milestones had been met on schedule, it did not release the total financial expenditure tied to the emergency rehabilitation works. Market Street was previously flagged as one of the highest-priority major arterial routes requiring urgent upgrades in the pre-CHOGM infrastructure master plan, and its reopening arrives just days before hundreds of international government delegates, diplomatic officials, and global media representatives are set to arrive in the capital for the high-profile global summit. Parallel road improvement works remain active across multiple other locations in St. John’s as the government races to deliver a fully upgraded, visitor-ready road network ahead of the international gathering’s opening ceremonies.