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Minister Maria Browne announced that the Ministry of Housing, Works, Lands & Urban Development has officially launched the National Highway & Community Beautification Project.<\/p>

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This initiative seeks to elevate the visual appeal of our highways while actively contributing to global endeavors in addressing climate change.<\/p>\n

Collaborating with the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), the National Housing & Urban Development Co has meticulously identified locations for planting palm trees along Friars Hill Road.<\/p>

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To ensure the unimpeded growth of the palms without affecting infrastructure, electric wires will be buried underground in 2024.<\/p>

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