VIDEO: PM Browne Says He Will Hold Minister and APUA Management Accountable for Effective Water Distribution
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government will hold both the responsible minister and the management of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) accountable to ensure that water is effectively distributed to communities across the country.
Speaking on the Browne and Browne Show on Pointe FM on Saturday, Browne said while the government has invested heavily to increase water production, failures in distribution — particularly prolonged outages caused by broken pipes — are unacceptable.
He said Antigua and Barbuda is now producing enough water to meet domestic demand, but aging infrastructure and operational lapses continue to disrupt supply. Browne noted that broken pipes remain a challenge due to the island’s decades-old distribution network, but stressed that communities should not be left without water for extended periods.
“Even if there are interruptions, which are likely, they ought to be temporary,” Browne said, adding that “any protracted interruption in any community should be frowned upon.”
The prime minister said the public should hold officials accountable when disruptions occur, including calling into radio programmes to raise concerns. He said this accountability extends to the minister with responsibility for APUA, as well as senior management within the utility.
Browne also criticised poor coordination following pipe repairs, saying roads are often left damaged after water lines are fixed. He said this must be addressed either through closer collaboration with Public Works or by APUA establishing its own internal road repair crews to immediately restore affected areas.
He said Cabinet will now demand more detailed reporting from the minister on water distribution issues and warned that a hands-off approach will no longer be tolerated. Browne said management must ensure staff perform efficiently and that underperformance is dealt with decisively.
The prime minister said the government has already made significant investments to expand water production and expects improved service delivery to follow. He said while interruptions may occur, APUA’s leadership must ensure they are resolved quickly to avoid unnecessary hardship for residents.
Browne said ensuring reliable water distribution remains a priority for his administration as it works to improve public services and meet the expectations of the population.
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Long time we waiting to hear that. Why was it always the regular workers must be held accountable when the Minister in charge is let off the hook and he is the real head. High time Melford face the fire
Oh Gaston Gaston Gaston Browne, bang di minister, turn di water on, people wah fi wash, Gaston Browne.
Ok Mr PM we hear you. But one question, who is going to hold you responsible for your actions? Who do you answer to?
So what action do you intend to take in holding them responsible.
I hope it is not promotion to a more prestigious ministry.
You are absolutely right in holding the failed minister accountable.
However though you are not blood related you and all your ministers can be compared to plantain and sucker.
You know what is said about plantain and sucker.
Failure follows failure.
I am pushing for you to hold the minister of APUA accountable for the poor state of water production and distribution.
However he is not the only failure.
The biggest failure after you is you pillow companion.
Will you hold Maria Browne responsible for making the lives of Antiguans the living hell it is.
In the case of APUA we pay for what we receive.
In the case of PWD we do not have a choice.
We have to use the roads.
ALL Saints Road conditions speaks of complicit negligence and deliberate cruelty.
Is Pixie untouchable and abo e criticism and accountability?
I want you to hold all your ministers accountable.
However how can I ask Satan to correct sin.
The biggest failure of the lot is Gassy.
Baldwin Spencer used to refer to himself as first amongst equal.
You are the measuring stick of failure.
This should’ve been done decades ago under Robin Yearwood who got knighted for his ineptitude.
Now the People must hold you and your Cabinet accountable for your ineptitude. Why because you knew what was happening and didn’t do shit except to make bold predictions through your Manifestos which didn’t change a damn thing outside of increasing the bougouire class bank accounts.
It’s time to fire the entire parliament.
Lawd, what a beat down. Melford bwoy, me shame fuh yuh.
Pixie must get high fives for giving the people roads smooth like baby bottom. But you must get blazing from the people for not giving them water.
Is the perks from politics so sweet that you all put up with so much debarrassment?
@ Melford Me Shame Fu You
Don’t you understand with the exception of Gaston and his Wife, Dear Maria, the rest of Cabinet are made up of MATCHSTICK MEN. At one point I thought Chet Greene was the only exception. I’m so disappointed in him
@ Dion Pelle. In time,him and Olabanjo will answer to Donald Trump for their so called asylum seekers who used Antigua to illegally accessed the US. Let’s not forget Olabanjo used government vehicle to meet the so called ‘asylum seekers ‘ and he declared that him and the PM are “Tight friends.” There’s also the Alfo Naro case. We now are seeing
roads are being repaired all, efforts to justify how proceedings from the sales of the Alfo Naro.
In response to Olabajo and the PM’S migrants who gained access to the US , Trump has repaid the PM by sending the US rejects to Antigua.
Nothing wrong with what the PM said, you spending all this money, everyday you hear this plant open and that plant open and how much water pushing out, but still people can’t see the water of which you speak of, Something definitely wrong. MP Melford is the best one to bring to the table.
@Wadadli4ever – you do realize Olabanjo (Owolabi Elabanjo) no longer works for government? He retired late last year and was honored for his service to the Agricultural sector. Since when GB and other government officials are responsible for persons trying to illegally get to the US? We gave them a US visa? We placed them on the boats? You really need to stop with the lies
Let’s be real, Antigua has always suffered with water issues but we can attest that there is a big water improvement within the country. If you guys did listen to the minister on Friday for the opening of Barnacle Point, he touched based on the side topics with even creating an internal public works to fix the same said issues.
There is more than one out put of information
While you blazing the minister fire the minister.
talk nice on radio, but action is what matter
@Tenman we understand the shit which is coming from your mouth. You are simply vomiting 🤮 up all the shit which you sucked out of Gaston’s ass as his toilet paper. Aren’t you tired cleaning up Gaston’s and ABLP shit.
The Antigua Airways Saga will be thoroughly investigated in due course and due season which means wherever the evidences lead they’ll be followed. Time is longer than rope. A dat U fu study nf.
@Tinman.
Are you really this idiotic for real.
GB gave them safe passage, and he stood behind that, until when the heat was turned up, then he turned around and said ” he got duped”.
So stop your foolishness. Yes he gave them safe passage to continue their journey, instead of sending their arse back where they came from.
And where are those Africans today, do you or GB even know?
Bwoi you just need to stop..you must be on your last days and just too damn stubborn to become a better man in your last days.
My goodness man..smdh.
@Tenman is… its like this is someething you dream of ie playing near butts. You gay? An internrnational body was here and investigated the matter. Its clear from their report that what you seek does not exist. Grow up, and face reality.
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