Primex Concrete Services has announced a major step toward improving Anguilla’s road infrastructure, following significant investments in both asphalt production and chip and seal technology—an approach the company believes can provide more affordable and durable solutions to the long-standing road challenges across the island.
For decades, residents have expressed frustration with the condition of dirt roads, particularly in communities where access, dust, and maintenance issues have affected daily life. In response, Primex Concrete Services has purchased and brought to Anguilla a chip and seal machine, and the company is now seeking to partner with the Government of Anguilla to expand local road construction and rehabilitation services.
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n March of 2025, Principals of Primex, Jerome Richardson and Mark Jno Baptiste, met with Minister Cordell Richardson and Minister Jose Vanterpool to discuss the company’s plans to enter the road construction space. During the meeting, Primex outlined its recent acquisition and repairs to an asphalt plant located on its premises in the Brimegin area. Primex, as a result, is interested in offering cost-effective road development alternatives that could be deployed more widely across the island.
One of the highlighted solutions to secondary road dilemmas was chip-and-seal technology, a proven road-surfacing method that combines an asphalt binder and aggregate to create a durable surface at a lower cost than traditional paving. The company believes this option could allow for faster upgrades to secondary and residential roads while maximizing the use of public funds.
“These Primex investments represent a long-term commitment to Anguilla,” the company stated. “We are not only expanding our capabilities, but we are positioning the island to better take care of its own infrastructural needs locally.”
Primex Concrete Services has made what it describes as a significant financial investment in repairing the Brimegin-based asphalt plant and acquiring the chip-and-seal equipment, with the goal of strengthening local capacity and reducing reliance on external contractors.
Once operational, Anguilla can pride in both an asphalt plant and chip-and-seal technology available on island – tools that could play a critical role in maintaining and improving the road network in a more sustainable and timely manner. The chip-and- seal option is expected to be ready to roll out within four weeks, after some testing.
The company is now seeking formal support and partnership with the Government of Anguilla, offering road construction and rehabilitation services that address long-standing infrastructure challenges while providing value for money.
According to Primex, the asphalt plant is expected to be fully operational within the next three months, marking what could be a turning point in how road works are delivered locally.
As discussions continue, the initiative has the potential to open a new chapter in public-private collaboration aimed at improving road conditions and the quality of life for residents across Anguilla.
