{"id":271126,"date":"2026-03-28T09:51:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=271126"},"modified":"2026-03-28T09:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:51:42","slug":"video-all-saints-west-mp-begins-road-upgrade-programme-starting-with-lightfoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/video-all-saints-west-mp-begins-road-upgrade-programme-starting-with-lightfoot\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: All Saints West MP Begins Road Upgrade Programme Starting with Lightfoot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Road concreting underway in Lightfoot as MP outlines infrastructure push in All Saints West<\/strong><\/p>

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Road construction is underway in the Lightfoot community as part of a broader infrastructure push in All Saints West, Member of Parliament Anthony Smith said in an update to constituents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith said the long-standing lack of infrastructure in Lightfoot, a community he noted has existed for about 45 years, is now being addressed through road concreting and related works.<\/p>

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\u201cLightfoot is a community that would have been around now maybe just around 45 years and without infrastructure,\u201d Smith said, adding that tackling such deficiencies remains his central focus as the area\u2019s parliamentary representative.<\/p>

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He said crews are constructing concrete roads designed for durability, with layers poured several inches thick to ensure longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese are the farm plies. And then we come and we pour the concrete six to eight inches thick so you can have a proper road that will last for years and years to come,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>

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The MP acknowledged longstanding concerns raised by residents, particularly regarding road conditions and drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI completely understand our cry for infrastructure,\u201d he said, noting that road and drain improvements were consistently identified as top priorities during constituency outreach.<\/p>

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Smith said similar needs have been identified in other communities, including Oliver\u2019s and Buckleys, and indicated that work will continue across the constituency as resources allow.<\/p>

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\u201cWe see the areas, we understand the cry, and we are going to be fixing the roads in the constituency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that the works are being coordinated with public works officials and will be carried out in phases, with ongoing communication to residents as projects progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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