A section of the boardwalk linking Redcliffe Quay and Heritage Quay collapsed earlier today, triggering alarm in downtown St. John’s on a busy cruise day with an estimated 12,000 visitors on the island.
Unconfirmed reports indicated that at least two tourists fell into the water and suffered minor injuries. The failure occurred amid heavy pedestrian traffic along the popular waterfront corridor, prompting concerns from businesses and onlookers about public safety.
Sources say the affected section is not managed by Antigua Cruise Port but falls under government responsibility. Authorities are expected to investigate and assess the integrity of the remaining structure, renewing scrutiny of infrastructure maintenance in high-traffic tourism areas.
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That should of been addressed long before the season started….Board walks especially the ones at St. John’s Harbor need very frequent inspection…Glad to know there was no loss of life and wishing the injured a speedy recovery….
This government is shitty but not knocking them too hard for this, these things happen from time. Just hope it is repaired properly
When I visited Antigua, the deck was shaky. In a manner that alerted me to the deck being in need of inspection and repair.
Instead of free concerts the infrastructure should be maintained.
This government only knows how to say and do things to impress people who don’t know better.
Like opening up a Law school at Five Islands and have to bring nurses from Ghana
This organization is experiencing significant operational challenges, characterized by a reactive approach to problem-solving. We frequently observe issues such as drain blockages during hurricanes, delayed pothole repairs following accidents, and ventilation system failures in schools post-opening. Furthermore, there are instances of redundant infrastructure work, such as APUA excavations immediately after public works road construction, and delayed quay repairs until after tourist incidents. This pattern suggests a consistent lack of proactive planning and a tendency to address problems only after they have escalated. The prolonged construction of projects, such as a 40-foot bridge taking three years, further indicates potential inefficiencies and resource misallocation, possibly driven by financial considerations. This reactive operational model has been a consistent concern over the past three decades. A lack of accountability directly correlates with insufficient oversight. It is imperative that all stakeholders acknowledge their role in these operational shortcomings. We must collectively strive for improved performance and accountability to prevent future failures, as leadership will ultimately bear the responsibility for these deficiencies.
All the resources occupied with knocking down people property
Economic powerhouse… My ass!!! As always, everything they build breaks down. Typical for Antigua… Big chat and no action. No follow through.
It’s just a hazard waiting to happen…
I just hope the people who are waiting in the balance and waiting their turn to run this island nation, are learning fast. Learning not what to do when you’re in power.
I just hope.. it’s a long long three more years with this madness. Smdh. Brag about how many visitors coming to the island all you want, but can’t see pass their toes and see that the infrastructure of ST johns is woefully lacking. I’ve been to that board-walk 2 years ago, and immediately moved away from the edge, because I saw how rickety it was, and here we are two years later with tourist falling off in water.
Just embarrassing.
Americans love to sue, so this ain’t over by a long shot. That water is not even clean..who knows what damage was cause to their inner systems. One person say they are happy that no lives were lost..well it’s too early to assume that. Contamination of water can cause serious illness.
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