Recent events review Saturday, March 18 to Friday, March 24

Saturday, March 18

is the council who voted to have the by-laws implemented and it is the council which must respond to the order from the minister. In my capacity as Town Clerk, I will advise based on the legal advice I receive,” King said. Bulkan on Friday ordered the suspension of the by-laws for the city’s controversial metered parking project for 90 days as government effectively took the decision out of the hands of the Mayor and City Council on bringing the project to a halt. billion in “emergency” drugs for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, including a $605 million award to Trinidadian Company ANSA McAL, which has over the last two weeks come in for severe criticism. While Lawrence had previously admitted to fast tracking the contract, she told media operatives at a press conference at the National Communications Network studios yesterday that as minister she “is not involved in the process of procurement. The minister is involved in declaring that there is an emergency and declaring the need for us to implement whatever mechanisms are in place.” She explained that at the time the decision was made to fast track the contract there was no board directing the affairs of the hospital, so the responsibility fell to the minister to make a decision.