‘Urgent’ generator for Suddie Hospital stalled since 2015 while Region Two flouts procurement rules

Although Region Two’s (Pomeroon/ Supenaam) 2015 budget made provisions for the purchase of a much-needed generator for the Suddie Hospital, the item is yet to be procured by the regional administration, which reportedly encountered difficulties getting approval from the Tender Board.

The generator, according to the 2015 Audit Report, was part of $215.675 million assigned for capital expenditure. However, $65.665 million had not been spent, because the administration had not purchased the generator,