{"id":257756,"date":"2025-11-13T08:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=257756"},"modified":"2025-11-13T08:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:30:09","slug":"cabinet-approves-pilot-project-to-introduce-innovative-road-building-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/cabinet-approves-pilot-project-to-introduce-innovative-road-building-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Approves Pilot Project to Introduce Innovative Road-Building Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2669247426\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2366947245\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>CABINET NOTES- <\/strong>Wednesday\u2019s Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne.\u00a0\u00a0The Management Team at the Ministry of Public Works was invited to the Cabinet to provide an update on its efforts to improving the quality, durability, and cost-effectiveness of Antigua and\u00a0Barbuda\u2019s road infrastructure through the adoption of innovative and sustainable technologies.<br><br>Over the years, the Ministry has observed that traditional methods of road construction have often failed to deliver the desired longevity and quality, resulting in frequent repairs and rising maintenance costs. In response, the Minister of Public Works and her Executive Team mandated the Engineering Department to explore resilient and affordable alternatives capable of transforming the nation\u2019s road-building practices.<br><br>Through this initiative, the Roads Department \u2014 in collaboration with Engineer\u00a0<strong>Joseph Prempeh<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 identified two promising technologies:<\/p><div id=\"antig-3040988125\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"IMG_0041\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0041.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_0041.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0041.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0041.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0041.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cSILICONPOX\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0road stabilization technology, designed to strengthen the base and sub-base of road structures; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Natural Asphalt Cold Mix (\u201cAsfaltita\u201d)<\/strong>, a durable, energy-efficient, cold-applied wearing surface developed by\u00a0<strong>Hermis Corporation<\/strong>\u00a0of Colombia.<br><br>Following engagement with Hermis Corporation, an official delegation comprising the Acting Director of Works, a Senior Engineer, and Eng. Prempeh visited\u00a0<strong>Pereira, Colombia<\/strong>, from\u00a0<strong>October 16\u201321, 2025<\/strong>, to observe the application and performance of these technologies.<br><br>During the technical visit, the delegation inspected several successful project sites utilizing the\u00a0<strong>SILICONPOX soil stabilization method<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Natural Asphalt Cold Mix<\/strong>, confirming their potential suitability for local conditions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Siliconpox is categorised as a soil stabiliser \u2014 it treats clayey or silty soils and transforms their mechanical and functional properties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>it chemically reacts with the soil structure (via surface tension and macro-structure change) to improve strength, reduce permeability and enhance load bearing capacity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s presented as an environmentally-friendly option: non-flammable, non-explosive, low ecotoxicity, uses existing soil rather than importing large amounts of aggregate or quarry material.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>its main\u00a0role is\u00a0producing a stronger and more durable base\/subgrade improves the \u201cfoundation\u201d for asphalt, thereby increasing the system\u2019s lifespan, reducing maintenance frequency, and improving resilience (especially in weaker soil contexts).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will significantly lengthen the life of asphalt pavements.\u00a0Typical improvement: 30\u201350%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best-case improvement: Up to 100% (where\u00a0soil types are\u00a0very weak before treatment)\u00a0<br><br>And works out to be cheaper than the traditional method currently being used\u00a0<br><br>\u00a0<br><br>\u00a0<br><br>\u00a0<br><br>The Ministry also presented to Hermis Corporation the\u00a0<strong>\u201cSaint John\u2019s Next Level Face Lift\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0infrastructure concept \u2014 a visionary development model proposing the conversion of\u00a0<strong>Tanner Street into a Tourist and Vendors Boulevard<\/strong>, under an\u00a0<strong>EPC+F (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Financing)<\/strong>\u00a0framework.<br><br>The team sought and was granted Cabinet\u2019s permission to select the\u00a0<strong>Burning Flames Highway<\/strong>\u00a0as the\u00a0<strong>pilot project site<\/strong>\u00a0for the introduction of the\u00a0<strong>SILICONPOX road stabilization and Natural Asphalt Cold Mix technologies<\/strong>. This pilot will allow the Ministry to evaluate the performance, durability, and cost-efficiency of the new method under local environmental and traffic conditions.<br><br>Minister Maria Browne told the Cabinet that the launch of the pilot on the Burning Flames Highway represents a major step toward revolutionizing how the Ministry of Works construct and maintain the nation\u2019s roads.<br><br>The Ministry will continue to collaborate with Hermis Corporation and relevant local partners to implement the pilot and monitor its outcomes. Findings from this project will inform broader adoption of these technologies in future national road construction and rehabilitation programmes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"antig-3274465790\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CABINET NOTES- Wednesday\u2019s Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne.\u00a0\u00a0The Management Team at the Ministry of Public Works was invited to the Cabinet to provide an update on its efforts to improving the quality, durability, and cost-effectiveness of Antigua and\u00a0Barbuda\u2019s road infrastructure through the adoption of innovative and sustainable technologies. 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