Textbooks 2026: Tensions Surrounding Lot 4

Question B/986 sparked one of the most heated moments of the session. When asked about the delays and allegations of irregularities in the purchasing process for textbooks for 2026, Education Minister Mahend Gungapersad reminded that for years, some students received their books in the second term. According to him, the market was monopolized by two local printers who took advantage of the technical requirements, particularly the paper...