Macpherson said the action demonstrates commitment to holding underperforming contractors accountable. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the Construction Industry Development Board’s decision to blacklist 40 contractors since June 2024. The blacklisted contractors are now prohibited from bidding for tenders or being awarded work by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and its entities. Accountability after years of limited actionMacpherson said the action demonstrates his department’s commitment to holding underperforming contractors accountable. “These 40 blacklistings are proof that our reforms are working – but we are not done yet,” Macpherson said.