Jamaica Says Fighting Corruption "A National Priority"
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The “spectre of corruption” is the single issue sapping public confidence in Jamaica’s government, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. The Finance Minister, who was speaking at a conference on […]
Jamaican MP Resigns as Shadow Minister Following Corruption Charge
Above: Parliament in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Member of Parliament for West Portland Daryl Vaz has resigned as the Shadow Minister for Information and Communication Technology and Digital Society Development following a charge of breaking an anti-corruption […]
Turks and Caicos Special Investigation and Prosecution Team Gets New Funding
Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos government’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Team has received $7.2 million in additional funding from the United Kingdom. The funding, which was announced by […]
Barbados Has Caribbean's Lowest Corruption: Transparency International
By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has the lowest perceived level of public-sector corruption in CARICOM, according to a report released by Transparency International. Barbados has a corruption perception score of 7.8, which is higher than the United States, and […]