Locked Gates. Unpaid Workers. A Construction Standoff | Trinidad and Tobago News

A construction site in Ste Madeleine erupted into tension when subcontractor Anthony Frederick locked the gates, demanding payment for work on the LandmarkTT housing project—claiming his workers are unpaid. Frederick alleges he was contracted for two houses but was removed before finishing due to missing materials and equipment. The main contractor, Nazmudeen Khan, counters that payments are tied to completion stages, and Frederick only started on two of three assigned houses—with one idle for weeks, delaying the project. Khan denies withholding supplies, saying materials are only delivered when there are enough workers to use them. Workers outside the gates say they’re owed thousands, with one worker citing $16,000, expressing frustration over how unpaid labor affects their livelihoods—even as they celebrate small wins. Khan insists Frederick must fix defects before receiving further payments and claims he has records proving prior payments were made. He also notes that sometimes payments are advanced to keep projects moving and ensure workers get paid. As tensions mount, the Ministry of Land and Legal Affairs is now involved, caught between conflicting claims over completed work, payment terms, and project management—leaving workers in limbo while authorities step in. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/landmarktt-project-row-leaves-workers-waiting-for-pay-6.2.2668508.209033b728 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d3bcd1db6ed0201 Report issues to [email protected].