Third contractor to be engaged to fix new Mahaicony breach

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill (centre) meeting with residents at Dantzig, Mahaicony yesterday

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill yesterday told residents of Dantzig, Mahaicony that his ministry is seeking to engage a third contractor to fix the breached sea defence in view of the urgency of the situation

Edghill yesterday visited the vulnerable Mahaicony stretch of sea defence to gain a firsthand understanding of the residents’ plight and to assess the work done to date.

The return of spring tides on Wednesday morning resulted in the flooding of residents’ yards along with pastures and lands used for cultivation.