The government of Antigua and Barbuda has pledged new support for the Booby Alley housing development in St John’s, following an on-site visit by Cabinet members this week.
Cabinet spokesman Maurice Merchant said the government will provide solar panels to power the 150-unit project and a sizable water storage tank to strengthen the supply for both the housing scheme and nearby facilities, including the fisheries and the Department of Marine Services headquarters.
The measures are aimed at speeding up progress on the project, which is being built in partnership with the government of China and is designed to deliver modern, climate-resilient condominiums to residents in the historic Point community.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who toured the site ahead of Cabinet’s discussions, reported back on the needs identified and secured approval for the additional resources. Merchant said the hands-on approach has allowed Cabinet to better monitor developments and provide immediate solutions where bottlenecks arise.
The Booby Alley project has been described as a flagship social housing initiative, intended to improve living conditions in the capital while showcasing sustainable building methods adapted to the Caribbean’s climate challenges.
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Solar panels, and this Government kill solar to protect the Hadeed family who are making millions with their power plants. You know how many people they advantage with the rates they give for solar. ALP talk the talk but in reality they only interested in making the Hadeed family richer. The poor people have to stay poor. Look at all the wind generators they have lying in the grass at Crabbs which could have reduce our electricity rates. But again protect the Hadeed. Shame on you Gaston help the poor!
@Born Antiguan… Why don’t you whistle if you don’t know what to say? It was the UPP who entered into a nasty deal with the Hadeeds and then tried to back out by bringing in the Chinese power plant that did not function for ten good years. They tried to pull out of the bad deal but the plant was already ordered. Upon arrival, the UPP government tried to stop the Hadeeds from installing the plant by using soldiers and police to block the plant from being taken to the Crabbes. The Hadeeds took them to court and the court ruled that the agreement between the UPP government and the Hadeeds was in fact valid. That is how we ended up in this morass.
During the UPP’s tenure, it was unlawful for homeowners to have solar solutions that were independent of APUA’s grid. Ever since returning to power in 2014, the ABLP has made several policy decisions for green energy to be used by homeowners. In fact, the ABLP passed legislation that made it possible for homeowners to install solar power and sell the excess to APUA. There are several people who are presently doing this.
So get your facts straight, you peddler of untruths!
With all of these buildings developments under construction in the area. Have any idea given to stationing a sub station of the fire department in the are. Quick response means saving of property and possibly lives.
@ D Jude police, fire and EMS always get to those areas swiftly…I don’t think there is a need….
@ The worlo is a messec up place
When was the last time that you’ve heard that the fire brigade save a building that was on fire. My point is with all these developments taking place having a sub station is necessary. The new port terminal, Boobey Alley Housing project plus the Dredge Bay Housing all in close proximity of a mile to each other would it hurt to have one
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