Computer supplier passed scrutiny, says Baksh

Education Minister Shaik Baksh yesterday stood by the award of two recent contracts, valued almost $300M in total, to Digital Technology, saying they went through a competitive bidding process overlooked by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).

Speaking at a news conference at the studios of the National Communications Network to  address a report in yesterday’s  edition of the Kaieteur News, under the headline `‘Barber shop’ company gets $300M computer contract,’