E. P. Chet Greene, the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party candidate for St. Paul, says water supply in parts of the constituency has improved following the installation of new pumping systems, with additional upgrades planned.

Speaking during a “Know Your Candidate” interview, Greene said recent work by the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has begun to ease longstanding issues, particularly in higher elevation areas.

“We finally got a pump in place in Tyrell’s, which drives water into the higher areas of the community of Liberta,” Greene said. “As we speak here this morning, there’s improvement in water flows because the pump has been installed… and the water is now flowing more readily, more freely into the homes.”

He said further upgrades are planned, including expansion of the reverse osmosis plant at Pigeon Point to meet growing demand from both residents and the yachting sector.

“I’m told by Minister Nicholas and his team that they’re going to now expand that plant so it becomes more effective, even as we have more yachts coming, bigger yachts coming,” Greene said.

Additional work is also expected in Falmouth, where a new pump is being planned to improve supply to higher areas.

“They also plan to put a pump in Falmouth to drive water from that pump into the higher areas of Falmouth and Piccadilly,” he said.

Greene acknowledged that water shortages have been a major concern for residents and said the issue had previously affected public sentiment.

“Like anything else, it’s a work in progress,” he added. “What we appreciate is that we see the improvement.”