Ministry rebuffs concerns about New Hope Canal Bridge

The Minister of Public Works  Juan Edghill yesterday rebuffed concerns about the structural integrity of the ongoing work at the New Hope Canal Bridge. A recent visit to the bridge on the East Coast of Demerara Railway Embankment by Edghill, accompanied by a technical team consisting of the project engineer, contractor and consultant, revealed works […]

Worker Seriously Injured in Violent Assault Near Patto Bridge – 16 December 2025

A worker was seriously injured in a violent assault near the old Patto bridge in Panaji on Monday night following a heated argument. The incident took place around 8 pm when Dinesh, who survives by collecting plastic bottles, had an altercation with Amankumar. The confrontation soon turned violent, with Amankumar allegedly striking Dinesh with a […]

Freeway reopens after road repair fault causes major pile-up, commuter delays

All citybound lanes of Melbourne’s Princes Freeway in Werribee have been reopened after “human error” during a road repair caused dozens of crashes and a truck rollover. Motorists faced delays of up to four hours this morning after a broken expansion joint on inbound lanes of the freeway, between the Princes Highway and Duncans Road, […]