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Government passes procurement bill without Opposition support
Posted: Saturday, December 5, 2020
Government passes procurement bill without Opposition support
The most contentious issue with the bill was the removal of the government-to-government oversight given to the Office of the Procurement Regulator (OPR). Government MPs all argued that such a move was internationally accepted while the Opposition's contention was that politicians should not be involved in procurement of any kind.
OPR: Let procurement bill still cover international contracts
The OPR in a statement said it supported the bill except for two measures. The first concern was clause five which seeks to amend the original 2015 procurement act in section seven which covers international agreements such as government to government contracts.
$4.3 million for 436,400 face masks
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"We are not sure and we are hurt with all the speculation. That article in (another newspaper) that a close relative is in custody; that is so untrue. There is no close relative that is a suspect in the situation contrary to anything being reported. I just want to make that clear.".
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Man blocked from putting teen into car detained
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Mayaro man drowns at Ortoire river
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