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Jamaica remains in the "Highly Corrupt" zone of Corruption Perception index
12:35 pm, Tue December 3, 2013
Jamaica maintained its dismal position on the 2013 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ranking 83 out of 177 countries.
The country scored an overall 38 out of 100 to remain in the highly corrupt zone. According to the CPI, two thirds of countries scored below 50 which indicates a worldwide corruption problem.
Last year, Jamaica ranked 83 out of 176 countries also scoring an overall 38.
Professor Trevor Munroe, Executive Director of National Integrity Action (NIA) says the country is unlikely to make any progress until words are converted into deeds to combat corruption.
He pointed to the need for the Government to implement its repeated commitment to legislate Campaign Finance Reform; establish a Single Anti-Corruption Agency with prosecutorial powers, and significantly strengthen penalties attached to breaches of the procurement system.
According to Munroe, the government has continued to postpone the necessary legislation and has weakened the powers of the Office of the Contractor General.
He also pointed to the recent reinstatement of Junior Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Richard Azan. He said these actions will ensure that Jamaicans feel that the government is not doing enough to combat corruption.
Meanwhile, Jamaica is tied sixth place with Trinidad and Tobago among CARICOM nations which also ranked 83 out 177 countries.
Jamaica however fell behind other Caribbean neighbours Barbados, the Bahamas, St Lucia, St Vincent as well as the Grenadines and Dominica.
Barbados had the best position out of the Caricom grouping ranking 15 out of 177 countries.
The Bahamas and St. Lucia each ranked 22, while St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked 33.
Dominica came in at 41 on the Corruption Perception Index.
Jamaica remains in the "Highly Corrupt" zone of Corruption Perception index
12:35 pm, Tue December 3, 2013
Jamaica maintained its dismal position on the 2013 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ranking 83 out of 177 countries.
The country scored an overall 38 out of 100 to remain in the highly corrupt zone. According to the CPI, two thirds of countries scored below 50 which indicates a worldwide corruption problem.
Last year, Jamaica ranked 83 out of 176 countries also scoring an overall 38.
Professor Trevor Munroe, Executive Director of National Integrity Action (NIA) says the country is unlikely to make any progress until words are converted into deeds to combat corruption.
He pointed to the need for the Government to implement its repeated commitment to legislate Campaign Finance Reform; establish a Single Anti-Corruption Agency with prosecutorial powers, and significantly strengthen penalties attached to breaches of the procurement system.
According to Munroe, the government has continued to postpone the necessary legislation and has weakened the powers of the Office of the Contractor General.
He also pointed to the recent reinstatement of Junior Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Richard Azan. He said these actions will ensure that Jamaicans feel that the government is not doing enough to combat corruption.
Meanwhile, Jamaica is tied sixth place with Trinidad and Tobago among CARICOM nations which also ranked 83 out 177 countries.
Jamaica however fell behind other Caribbean neighbours Barbados, the Bahamas, St Lucia, St Vincent as well as the Grenadines and Dominica.
Barbados had the best position out of the Caricom grouping ranking 15 out of 177 countries.
The Bahamas and St. Lucia each ranked 22, while St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked 33.
Dominica came in at 41 on the Corruption Perception Index.