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The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has held an emergency meeting to address a series of recent power outages affecting several communities.<\/p>

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The meeting, led by CEO John Bradshaw, brought together senior officials and engineers from the Electricity and Water Business Units to review the incidents. While each outage had different causes, engineers outlined the faults and contributing factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials said the power interruptions also disrupted water production, inconveniencing households and businesses. Bradshaw pledged to prioritise corrective action and strengthen maintenance to prevent future disruptions.<\/p>

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