{"id":196934,"date":"2024-03-14T15:47:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T19:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=196934"},"modified":"2024-03-14T16:17:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T20:17:52","slug":"prospective-st-george-candidate-joel-rayne-applauds-partnership-to-enhance-water-supply-in-antigua-and-barbuda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/prospective-st-george-candidate-joel-rayne-applauds-partnership-to-enhance-water-supply-in-antigua-and-barbuda\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective St. George Candidate Joel Rayne Applauds Partnership to Enhance Water Supply in Antigua and Barbuda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-3832500839\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">Prospective St. George Candidate Joel Rayne Applauds Partnership to Enhance Water Supply in Antigua and Barbuda<\/span><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-553263597\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">St. George, Antigua and Barbuda \u2013 3\/14\/2024 &#8211; Joel Rayne, prospective candidate for the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) in the St. George Constituency, welcomes the recent partnership between APUA and Seven Seas Water Group aimed at bolstering the local water supply.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">This collaborative effort represents a significant milestone in addressing the pressing water scarcity issues faced by residents in St. George and across the island.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2183391231\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img 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height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-1723967093\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"IMG_0040\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">The agreement, signed almost two months after a memorandum of understanding was initiated in January, will see Seven Seas invest approximately US$23 million to construct and operate two new seawater reverse osmosis plants adjacent to existing facilities at Ffryes Beach and Barnacle Point.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1013901860\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">These plants are slated to contribute a combined total of three million imperial gallons of water each day and are expected to be completed within the next seven and 18 months, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">Speaking about the partnership, Joel Rayne expressed enthusiasm for the tangible benefits it will bring to the people of St. George. <\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2402714462\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">&#8220;This initiative marks a significant step forward in addressing our community&#8217;s water supply needs,&#8221; said Rayne. &#8220;By increasing our daily water production capacity, we can provide much-needed relief to communities grappling with water shortages, while also advancing our goals for sustainable development and improved quality of life.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">Rayne emphasized the broader implications of such partnerships for small island developing states (SIDS) like Antigua and Barbuda. &#8220;We share common challenges of water security and climate resilience,&#8221; he remarked. <\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3998835756\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chtamarketplace.com\/\" aria-label=\"Social FaceBook Cover Desk_Mobile\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:111\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:379\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:285\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:569\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"949\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">&#8220;Innovative solutions and collaborations with private-sector partners are essential to address these complex issues and build resilience in the face of environmental challenges.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2836060315\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img 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height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">While acknowledging concerns surrounding the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an energy source, Rayne stressed the importance of balancing environmental considerations with the imperative to ensure reliable access to clean water for all residents. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">&#8220;We must pursue comprehensive approaches that prioritize both environmental sustainability and meeting immediate water supply needs,&#8221; he noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-originalfontsize=\"10pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13.333333\">In conclusion, Joel Rayne expressed optimism about the positive impact of the APUA-Seven Seas partnership on the St. George community and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 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