Union representatives refused to accept the “wholesale” transfer of workers from the Bendals Quarry to the one in Burma, and have instructed employees to report to their usual place of work.

Since the resumption of the road repair and reconstruction programme last week, several parts of the island have received much needed attention, others are currently being worked on, while still others have been earmarked for refurbishing.

A family has been left in mourning following the death of 12-year-old Daniel Simpson in a suspected drowning at the Burma Quarry some time between Monday afternoon and yesterday morning.