The national Ministry of Works has released an official statement conveying profound grief following a devastating road collision that unfolded on Pares Main Road on the evening of Monday, November 2, 2026, claiming the lives of one of its long-serving team members and a young child. Sherwin Harding, who held the position of Deputy Community Liaison Officer across the Ministry’s Secretariat and Project Implementation Management Unit (PIMU), was fatally injured in the crash, cutting short a career defined by unwavering dedication to public infrastructure advancement. During his tenure at PIMU, Harding operated as a critical, trusted bridge between the Ministry’s operational teams and the diverse local communities impacted by large-scale public works initiatives. His portfolio included coordinating structured collaborative meetings with the Traffic Police, orchestrating inter-agency joint drive-through assessments across multiple government departments, and mediating to resolve stakeholder grievances to keep high-priority highway upgrade projects on track, most notably the landmark All Saints Road redevelopment scheme. Colleagues uniformly acknowledge that much of the unimpeded, community-aligned progress on these high-stakes infrastructure projects can be traced directly to Harding’s diligent, behind-the-scenes efforts that reduced friction and built public buy-in. Hon. Maria Browne, the sitting Minister of Works, voiced her personal and departmental sorrow in the official statement, noting, “This loss is simply too painful for words. Sherwin was an unwavering support especially in times of need.” The Ministry’s condolences extend far beyond its own team: officials have also offered deepest sympathies to the loved ones of three-year-old Janae Browne, who also perished in the same catastrophic accident. Two additional occupants of the vehicle, Janae’s mother Rashima Moore and her young brother Jahcari Browne, are currently receiving care in a local hospital, with Ministry leadership confirming the entire agency is holding the two survivors in their thoughts and actively wishing for their full, rapid recovery. The statement closes with a collective message of solidarity to Harding’s immediate family, circle of friends, and professional peers, noting that the entire extended Ministry of Works community stands in shared grief with those affected, and wishing the late public servant eternal peace.