Barbados most transparent and least corrupt country in Caribbean – Transparency International
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Barbados is among the least corrupt countries in the world according to the latest figures released by the German-based Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday.
According to Transparency International, Barbados heads the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries on the Corruption Perception Index that ranks countries based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be.
Transparency International has ranked Barbados 15th out of 173 countries with a score of 75, down one place from the 2012 figure of 76.
The Bahamas and St. Lucia are ranked 22nd, the second best for regional countries with a score of 71, the same as in 2012.
While Transparency International did not provide figures for St. Kitts & Nevis, Grenada, Antigua & Barbuda and Belize, it said that St. Vincent & the Grenadines had a score of 62, the same as in 2012 with a ranking of 33.
Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago both had a ranking of 38, but while Jamaica score remained at 38 as it had been in 2012, Trinidad & Tobago slipped one point down.
Dominica placed 41st on the rankings with a score of 58, the same as in 2012, followed by Suriname (94) with a score of 36, one less than the previous year, , Guyana (136) with a drop of one from the 2012 figure of 28, while Haiti rounded up the CARICOM countries with the same score of 2012 to place 163rd.
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EDITOR: Cayman Islands were not included in the list of countries surveyed.
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From Jamaica Observer
BERLIN, Germany (CMC) – Barbados is among the least corrupt countries in the world according to the latest figures released by the German-based Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday [3].
According to TI, Barbados heads the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries on the Corruption Perception Index that ranks countries based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be.
Transparency International has ranked Barbados 15th out of 173 countries with a score of 75, down one place from the 2012 figure of 76.
The Bahamas and St Lucia are ranked 22nd, the second best for regional countries with a score of 71, the same as in 2012.
While Transparency International did not provide figures for St Kitts-Nevis, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda and Belize, it said that St Vincent and the Grenadines had a score of 62, the same as in 2012 with a ranking of 33.
Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago both had a ranking of 38, but while Kingston score remained at 38 as it had been in 2012, Port of Spain slipped one point down.
Dominica placed 41st on the rankings with a score of 58, the same as in 2012, followed by Suriname (94) with a score of 36, one less than the previous year, , Guyana (136) with a drop of one from the 2012 figure of 28, while Haiti rounded up the CARICOM countries with the same score of 2012 to place 163rd.
Transparency International said that a country’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 – 100, where 0 means that a country is perceived as highly corrupt and 100 means it is perceived as very clean. A country’s rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories included in the index. This year’s index includes 177 countries and territories.
Denmark, as it did last year, topped the ranking with a score of 91, up from the score of 90, while North Korea, Somalia and Afghanistan were in the cellar position with a score of eight, the same as they had in 2012.
Transparency said that the world urgently needs a renewed effort to crack down on money laundering, clean up political finance, pursue the return of stolen assets and build more transparent public institutions.
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Statement on the passing of Nelson Mandela from Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International
“Transparency International is deeply saddened by the passing of Nelson Mandela, one of Africa’s and the world’s greatest and most inspiring leaders. Nelson Mandela’s pursuit of social justice and his deep desire to empower the disempowered will forever serve as an example for all of us at Transparency International as we carry on our efforts to challenge and defeat the abuses of power and corruption.
“One of humanity’s brightest lights has dimmed with the death of Nelson Mandela. His spirit, his integrity and his powerful ability to focus the world’s attention on right over wrong will always be remembered. During this time of mourning we will search deep inside ourselves for ways to embody in our work the belief in a better, fairer world that will always be the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
“We send our deepest sympathies to the Mandela family and the people of South Africa at this difficult and sad time.”
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Corruption Perceptions Index 2013: Now is the time for action
Corruption continues to have a devastating impact on societies and individuals around the world, with more than two-thirds of countries surveyed scoring less than 50 out of 100 in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
The index, the leading global indicator of public sector corruption, scores countries on a scale from 0 (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 100 (perceived to be very clean). The results of the 2013 index serve as a warning that more must be done to enable people to live their lives free from the damaging effects of corruption.
Despite 2013 being a year in which governments around the world passed new laws and forged fresh commitments to end corruption, people are not seeing the results of these promises.
Anti-corruption is an increasingly attractive platform for politicians, with many incorporating anti-corruption pledges into their election campaigns. It reflects waning public tolerance towards corruption. The danger, however, is that these anti-corruption promises fail to materialise.
Government guarantees of greater accountability do not always bring about tangible results at the local level. Protests in Brazil this summer showed public exasperation at the continuation of political scandals in spite of governmental assurances of a zero-tolerance policy on corruption.
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http://www.transparency.org/cpi2013/results
