By Bethany Pentesco

In this week’s Newsreel Update, we are tracking the US in their attempt to ban reverse auctions in construction contracts, an intended Canadian security training contract sole-source, Louisiana throwing out a Medicaid contract award, and the resignation of all but one Jamaican university board council member over Auditor General corruption allegations.

US Moves to Ban Construction Reverse Auctions

Jamaican Auditor General Report Exposes Corruption

Louisiana Throws Out Mishandled Medicaid Award

Canadian Shipbuilder Not Giving Up on Contracts

Saskatchewan Opens Hospital Despite Contractor Failure

Australia and China’s Free Trade Agreement is in Effect

Canada Addresses Risks of Forced Labour in Supply Chain

Albania Awards Tender to Wife of Former Fugitive Mayor

Guam Overturns Health Insurance Protest Over Missed Deadline

Canadian Government Seeks to Sole-Source to Former MP