APUA staff will return to work Tuesday (March 10th) after emergency talks with government officials and union leaders. The meeting followed industrial action earlier in the day by some employees of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority. Soon after the disruption, Melford Nicholas stepped in to address the situation. He currently serves as Minister responsible for […]
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) says it considers the ongoing strike by its workers illegal. The utility company also emphasized it remains committed to dialogue and fair solutions. On Monday, employees represented by the Antigua and Barbuda Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) walked off their jobs. They are demanding a […]
APUA warns of reduced water production at three reverse osmosis plants. The Antigua Public Utilities Authority shared the update through its Water Business Unit. Officials described the disruption as temporary. According to APUA, separate operational issues caused the drop in output. Each plant faces a different challenge. As a result, daily production has declined. First, […]
APUA says reports of ruptured water lines are rising across the island. Officials link this to ageing infrastructure and higher water production. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, the Water Business Unit acknowledged the increase in leaks. They noted that parts of the distribution network were not built for today’s higher water volumes. […]
APUA has deployed a water delivery truck to assist residents on Bishopgate Street. The move follows ongoing disruptions caused by mainline replacement works. Currently, crews are replacing aging water infrastructure in the area. As a result, customers have experienced interruptions to their normal supply. Therefore, APUA has introduced temporary relief measures. Accordingly, a water truck […]
APUA will establish its own internal public works department before June 2026, Minister Melford Nicholas announced.The pledge came during the commissioning of a new two-million-gallon-per-day reverse osmosis plant at Barnacle Point.Nicholas said the initiative aims to end decades of road disruptions caused by utility repairs. For years, APUA has dug up newly paved roads for […]
APUA has issued a disconnection notice for customers in arrears. APUA warned that services may be cut in January 2026. The warning applies to accounts overdue for more than 30 days. The notice covers electricity, water, and telecommunications services. According to APUA, the advisory affects multiple services. These include electricity and water accounts. It also […]
APUA has suspended preparatory works for Antigua and Barbuda’s subsea cable project after materials were deliberately set on fire. Moreover, telecoms crews arrived at the Old Road site on Friday, 12 December, to find conduits and other installed equipment destroyed. Early estimates place the damage in the thousands of dollars. The Authority strongly condemned the […]
APUA is reporting major gains in water production and system upgrades, according to a detailed update presented to Cabinet last week. The Authority said it produced 9.2 million gallons of water per day over the past week. Moreover, officials expect output to reach 10.6 million gallons this week. That would mark the highest daily production […]
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) is sending a team to Jamaica to help with hurricane recovery. This team will focus on restoring electricity, which is essential for daily life and rebuilding efforts. Led by experienced supervisors, the team includes skilled lineworkers. They will work alongside the Jamaica Public Service to fix power lines and […]
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