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Additional­ly, Ali said discussion­s on trade barriers were not only based on Guyana’s challenges but those of the entire CARICOM region.

“There is a special focus in CARICOM not only to Guyana and Trinidad on all barriers to trade and impediment­s…We have not only drawn up a list between Guyana and Trinidad but we have drawn up a comprehens­ive document for the entire region itemizing every issue, every product, saying where we are on those issues and the action required by member states,” he explained, noting that they are going to propose a new formula to address the issues rather than utilizing the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Developmen­t (COTED) mechanism.

Hackett said that the is failing to indicate the dat public which was crucia protest.

“Until that is done, the say that I did not meet the CEO said.

“What is on the record identified was that NPTA publicatio­n date of that aw is what the law requires not do that”, he stated.

“I have five days to re don’t agree with that sta ter”, Hackett.

The Akamai CEO said advice on the way forwa option now might be thro

Patterson was scathin PPC’s findings. In a lette 6), the MP charged that t of the administra­tive re short of the standards ex tional agency.

He noted that the Offi issued an invitation to b March 2023 with the bid 2023. Five bids were subm that unsurprisi­ngly the lo was the only bid deem noted that Akamai Inc is t requested line hardware that the company would

Patterson noted that committee deemed Akam because it was claimed th

a) the bidder failed to dence to demonstrat­e sup least 1 contract in the last value of G$5M and

b) the bidder failed to that the company had no

Patterson said that ther mat for the submission projects, and hence Ak spreadshee­t detailing all detailing the procureme contract sums.

“However, not surprisi the bidder non-respon agency found this detaile

“Additional­ly, a simpl bidder revealed that he d ond requiremen­t which t deemed non-responsive addressed to the procurin cally that none of their p nated – clear evidence th fraudulent­ly omitted by t or ignored”, Patterson ch

In arriving at its report said that the PPC neve seeking clarificat­ions on made in the evaluation re reviewing complaints, w complaint should be g defend their position. He adopted a defective repo tigative analysis and “rub

Patterson said that wh nominated commission­er that a) both opposition c submission by Akamai of prehensive and acceptab unware that the bidder ha claimed missing letter re jects. Patterson said that t missioner also informed that natural justice proced by all parties should be

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