Canadian process flaws, Caribbean corruption and more charges in NY
By: Paul Emanuelli and Lisa Kuechler
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This week, we’re tracking the broken Canadian federal procurement process, corruption in the Caribbean and further charges laid in the already embattled New York state:
Forget more defense dollars — Canada needs to fix its procurement process:
https://www.opencanada.org/features/forget-more-defence-dollars-canada-needs-fix-its-procurement-process/
These islands in the Caribbean are the most corrupt:
https://face2faceafrica.com/article/these-islands-in-the-caribbean-are-the-most-corrupt
NY State targets Turner, Bloomberg execs as part of $100M construction fraud probe:
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/state-officials-target-turner-bloomberg-executives-as-part-of-100m-constr/517977/
Axeing Bermuda airport would cost more than $100m:
www.royalgazette.com/news/article/20180224/axeing-airport-would-cost-more-than-100m
Australian payroll fiasco foreshadowed Phoenix’s failed launch in Canada:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/phoenix-payroll-australia-queensland-experience-1.4543784
Highlights from the Canadian 2018 federal budget:
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/02/27/highlights-from-2018-federal-budget.html
The retreat on the FBI building is a farce within a farce:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/all-opinions-are-local/wp/2018/03/01/the-retreat-on-the-fbi-building-is-a-farce-within-a-farce/?utm_term=.db4d8f1009e3
Cayman Islands launches procurement website after year of work:
https://caymannewsservice.com/2018/03/central-procurement-office-launches-website/
Jury finds Allentown, Pennsylvania Mayor Ed Pawlowski guilty on 47 counts:
http://www.wfmz.com/news/fbi-probe/jury-finds-allentown-mayor-ed-pawlowski-guilty-on-47-counts/709384510
Embattled US company plagiarized bid for Puerto Rico hot meal contract, senators say:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/23/politics/puerto-rico-company-plagiarized-bid/index.html
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