The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) is in the midst of its most intensive period of activity in more than five decades, as the authority moves to automate key systems and address longstanding water supply challenges across the nation.
According to Antigua Observer, Minister responsible for Information, Communication Technologies, Utilities and Energy Melford Nicholas made the disclosure during a media briefing earlier this week, outlining the scope of ongoing efforts to modernise the authority's operations.
Nicholas stated that one of the primary contractors tasked with automating APUA's systems is currently active and engaged in the process. The minister's remarks signal a significant shift in how the authority intends to manage and deliver utility services to residents of Antigua and Barbuda.
The push toward automation is understood to be central to efforts aimed at resolving persistent water distribution issues that have long affected communities across the country. Officials appear to be positioning the technological upgrade as a foundational step toward improving reliability and efficiency within the national water network.
Further details on the scope of the contractor's work and projected timelines are expected to emerge as the modernisation programme advances.
