Antigua and Barbuda’s long-standing water challenges are reportedly closer to being resolved, with APUA now producing more than 11 million gallons of desalinated water daily an increase from just 3.5 million gallons in 2014.
The update came during the 2026 Speech from the Throne, where Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams acknowledged centuries of drought on the island and praised the Public Utilities Minister for “triumphing” over the nation’s water woes.
The Government says Cuban engineers are currently addressing storage deficiencies, while China has committed to assisting with nationwide re-piping.
Although more work remains, Sir Rodney said the country is “nearing a solution to historical water woes.”
Throne speech is the only news we have today
Eleven million gallons a day is a massive improvement from where we were. If this continues, Antigua could finally have consistent water.
It’s good to see real partnerships Cuba helping with storage and China helping with re-piping. Water is too important to play politics with
If households across the island start getting predictable water access, then we can call it a turning point. Until then, it’s still a work in progress.
Desal capacity is one thing. Distribution is another. The pipes are old, leaking, and unreliable. Fix that first
We’ve heard promises before. Until people can turn on their tap every day without guessing, the public won’t fully trust the numbers