In a transfer aimed toward addressing long-standing water provide points in Antigua and Barbuda, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has issued a stern warning to underperforming employees inside the Antigua Public Utilities Authority’s (APUA) Water Division.
The Prime Minister, throughout a latest broadcast on his weekly radio program on Sunday, vowed to terminate these failing to satisfy their duties.
Cracking down on “dangerous eggs”
Browne mentioned that he’ll begin calling out people liable for the extended water shortages which have troubled communities in Antigua and Barbuda.
“For those who don’t carry out, you will lose your jobs. That’s the truth of it. We’re not going to be making any joke with you all,” he warned.
The Prime Minister expressed his dissatisfaction with the dealing with of essential infrastructure, such because the spillway at Potworks, and questioned why no motion had been taken earlier to safe it.
He underscored the federal government’s substantial investments within the water provide and demanded accountability for any negligence that had contributed to water loss.
Management adjustments at APUA
In response to the water disaster, vital adjustments have been made at APUA.
Stories are that Normal Supervisor Esworth Martin, who had held the place for 20 years, was directed to take preretirement depart as a result of authorities’s dissatisfaction along with his administration of the water issues.
Martin’s departure features a beneficiant exit bundle that encompasses all advantages.
Regardless of describing Martin as a pal, Prime Minister Browne pressured that the federal government had no selection however to take decisive motion and demand improved efficiency inside APUA.
Sabotage suspicions
Moreover, the Prime Minister hinted at suspicions of inside sabotage inside APUA, suggesting that some people could also be manipulating the water supply system for political functions.
Browne additional shared that he was shocked on the “nonchalant” perspective displayed by APUA’s administration throughout a latest firm retreat.
He emphasised that such complacency inside the public sector, the place residents and residents bear the brunt of poor service, wouldn’t be tolerated.
Accountability throughout the board
Not restricted to the APUA Water Division, the Prime Minister additionally put 4 senior managers at varied state entities on discover, making it clear that accountability and efficiency are paramount.
Whereas asserting that the federal government just isn’t appearing out of spite, he strengthened the significance of holding people accountable for his or her actions.
