PM: ‘We’ll Build Roads Like We Don’t Have No Sense’

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that his government is preparing to roll out EC$100 million in road development projects across Antigua and Barbuda, promising an aggressive and widespread push to improve community roads.

Speaking at a political rally on Friday night, the Prime Minister used vivid language to convey the scale of the effort. “We’re going to build roads like we don’t have no sense,” he said to cheers from supporters.

The announcement comes as the government shifts focus from major highways to the repair and rehabilitation of secondary and community roads, which residents across the island have long demanded.

According to Mr Browne, nearly all major roads in the country have already been rehabilitated, with the remaining attention now turning to local roads that connect neighbourhoods and support daily commuting.

He said the new phase of road works will be supported by an EC$100 million funding injection expected to be drawn down over the next year.

“We’ve already tackled most of the main arteries,” he said. “Now it’s time to fix the roads in your communities, the ones you drive on every day.”

The Prime Minister framed the investment as part of the broader mission to raise living standards and modernise national infrastructure. The roadworks plan follows recent investments in water production, housing, education, and healthcare.

“This is about improving quality of life,” Mr Browne said. “Whether it’s better roads, more reliable water, or affordable homes—we’re investing directly in the people.”

He also pointed to past shortcomings under previous administrations, saying his government inherited neglected infrastructure but had steadily turned things around over the past decade.

While the government has delivered several high-profile infrastructure projects in recent years, complaints persist in some areas over road conditions, particularly in rural and residential zones. The upcoming works are likely to be closely watched by both the public and opposition.

Details on which communities will benefit first from the new road works programme have not yet been disclosed.

Mr Browne ended his remarks with a renewed commitment to national development. “We’re going to pave, patch, and pour until every village and every community gets the roads they deserve.”

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