VIDEO: Gov’t to appoint new Director of Public Works Soon

Published

By Cory Wayland
[email protected]

Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister, Lionel Max Hurst, stated that Aldin Crump’s new role as the lead for the Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project opens the door for the selection of a new Director of Public Works.

whatsapp-group-names-for-family-friends (1)

Crump was removed from his director position on Wednesday due to a Cabinet decision and reassigned to oversee the airport project.

Hurst informed reporters during the weekly press briefing on Thursday that this change allows for the appointment of a new director.

This story was first published by Antigua News on : antigua.news/2025/05/16/govt-to-appoint-new-director-of-public-works-soon-1. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

Step 1

Add Antigua.news to your Home Screen

✕ antigua.news ⋯ Open in Safari Copy link Share…

First, open this page in Safari

You are reading inside another app (Instagram, Facebook…). Tap ⋯ at the top right and choose Open in Safari (or Open in browser).

No such option? Copy the link, open Safari and paste it in the address bar.

⚙️ Settings General › Software Update

Update your iPhone first

Alerts need iOS 16.4 or newer. Open Settings → General → Software Update and install the update. You can still add the icon now: tap Next.

‹ antigua.news ⋯

Tap the ⋯ button

It is at the bottom right of Safari, next to the address bar. Don't see the bar? Scroll up a little.

Share Add Bookmark New Tab Find on Page

Tap Share

It is the first option of the menu, with a square-and-arrow icon.

antigua.news ‹ › ▢ ⧉

Tap the Share button

The square with an arrow pointing up, in the middle of the bar at the bottom (on iPad: at the top right).

antigua.news

Tap the Share button

The square with an arrow, at the right of the address bar at the top. (Firefox: tap ☰ at the bottom, then Share.)

Copy Add to Reading List Add to Home Screen

Tap Add to Home Screen

Scroll down the list to find it (icon: a square with a +). Not there? Tap Edit Actions or View More at the bottom.

Cancel Add to Home Screen Add Antigua.news Open as Web App

Keep Open as Web App on, then tap Add

The switch must be green — without it, alerts can't work. Then tap Add at the top right.

Cancel Add to Home Screen Add Antigua.news An icon will be added to your Home Screen so you can quickly access this website.

Tap Add

At the top right. If you see an Open as Web App switch, leave it on (green).

Antigua.news

Close the browser and open Antigua.news from its new icon

Go to your Home Screen: the Antigua.news icon is there now (swipe left if you don't see it). Alerts only work when you open us from this icon.

“Antigua.news” Would Like to Send You Notifications Notifications may include alerts, sounds and icon badges. Don’t Allow Allow

Tap 🔔 Turn on alerts, then Allow

In the app you will see a red box asking to turn on alerts: choose your sections, tap the button, then tap Allow. That's it — breaking news will reach you even with the phone locked.

Cory Wayland

About the author

Cory Wayland is the Social Media Co-ordinator at Antigua.News, where he manages digital content strategy, audience engagement, and real-time news publications across social platforms. With a keen eye for trending topics and a commitment to factual storytelling, Cory plays a key role in shaping the online voice of Antigua.News.

Read our editorial standards and corrections policy. Spotted an error? Contact the newsroom.

Comments (6)

  • Food4thought May 16, 2025, 10:16 AM

    I don’t even know how to call this. One time they trying to say this man wasn’t dismissed but still claim to say he’s no longer the Director of public works.
    Reply
  • Antigua Surf May 16, 2025, 10:20 AM

    Oh, he’s on another project. What will happen after that project is finished?
    Reply
  • Brenda May 16, 2025, 2:00 PM

    Whatever!! So Crump is no longer the director after all. Yall just messy and silly. Too much politics. I hate it
    Reply
  • Unruly One May 16, 2025, 5:38 PM

    Lol moving the man can bare fix road to the airport lol. Madness
    Reply
  • lil ole me May 16, 2025, 7:06 PM

    Tbh, to me there was actually an improvement in the quality of roads and sidewalks and repairs in recent times. I think they should redo all the sidewalks in the country to match the new ones including the ramps for wheelchairs and strollers. The uneven heights of sidewalks in the city need to be levelled as well. They should hurry and get going with All Saints road as their next major project since that leads to major tourist sites and peolpe living there deserve good roads as well. So, they were starting to do a good job, maybe just too slowly for some people’s liking.
    Reply
  • Juju Bee May 17, 2025, 9:30 AM

    Soooo doesn’t that say he’s been dismissed as the director? So why the statement following the news article…Confused much
    Reply

Submit a comment

More from Antigua and Barbuda

View section