{"id":170360,"date":"2023-03-10T11:54:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T15:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=170360"},"modified":"2023-03-10T11:54:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T15:54:58","slug":"road-repairs-high-on-marias-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/road-repairs-high-on-marias-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Road repairs high on Maria’s agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ministry of Works has rolled out an ambitious programme for this year that will see major repairs to secondary roads and the completion of some public buildings such as the prison, clinics and police stations.<\/span><\/p>

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The details of the pro- gramme were presented in parliament on Thursday by the Minister of Works Ma- ria Browne, during the first day of the debate on the 2023 National Budget.<\/p>\n

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Browne said the ministry is quite aware of the concerns being expressed by residents in multiple communities across Antigua regarding the state <\/span>of their roads and infra- structure, generally. <\/span><\/p>

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She revealed that in less than two months on the job, the ministry has been able to carry out repairs to sever- al community roads across the island.<\/span><\/p>

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\u201cSo far we have done the Lablaliah Road in Green Bay Hill, we have seen works done in Sea- tons, Glanvilles, St. John- son\u2019s Village, Willikies, Jennings, Friar\u2019s Hill, Bel- mont and others in two months,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

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She announced that the ministry is creating what she called a \u2018Rapid.<\/p>

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Response Unit\u2019 to address those concerns that require urgent attention. \u201cWe are also able to set up a Rap- id Response Unit that is tasked with addressing major irritants among the main arteries with quick fixes to problems that may pop up. The unit has been working very well and I wish to ex- tend my appreciation to its members,\u201d she added.<\/span><\/p>\n

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According to Browne her ministry is giving serious consideration to creating a second unit because, as she stated, \u2018they are in- undated\u2019 with requests. She disclosed that calls come in \u2018every day\u2019 from various communities and also from the members of parliament seeking assistance to address concerns in their areas.<\/p>

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She also indicated that there are some staff issues which she intends to ad- dress, and to have resolved to everyone\u2019s satisfaction.<\/p>

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She also revealed that there is already coordination between the Ministries of Works and Utilities to address a long-standing complaint where roads are repaired, only to be dug up soon after by APUA, to lay pipes etc. \u201cWe have synergies working between the ministries and we will continue to strengthen these,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n

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The Works Minister also reported that consultations are taking place with the Ministry of Public Safety about completing the work being done at the prison, as well as at several police stations, and clinics that are in urgent need of repairs and renovations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Earlier in the debate, Opposition Leader, Jamale Pringle made a 3-hour-20 minute rebuttal to the prime minister\u2019s budget presen- tation. He was critical of many aspects of the budget which he said lacked real policies to deal with many of the problems in society.<\/p>\n

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He said there were no programmes to stimulate the private sector to create jobs, thus taking some of the burden from government or other programmes to help ordinary citizens deal with the rising cost of living. -POINTE XPRESS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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