Title: Jamaica Remains the Caribbean’s Fifth Most Corrupt Country: A Modest Improvement in Transparency International’s Report
Subtitle
- Jamaica’s position in the annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI) reveals minimal progress against corruption
- Ranking as the Caribbean’s fifth most corrupt country with a score of 44 out of 100
- Only trails behind Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Haiti, and the Bahamas in the region
- A perfect score of 100 indicates a very clean country, while a score of zero is highly corrupt
Persistent Challenges in Combating Corruption
- Ongoing investigations into various sectors like politics and government, facing transparency and weak institutional challenges
- Progress in modernizing economic sectors and international obligations, despite corruption’s continued presence
Initiatives to Address Financial Crimes and Corruption
- Strengthening anti-corruption agencies: Commission of Investigations and Auditor General’s Department
- Increased international cooperation through the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)
The Importance of Continuous Efforts
- Monitoring CPI report findings and implementing measures to further reduce corruption’s impact
- Transparency and good governance are crucial for economically prosperous and socially just societies
The Ongoing Struggle to Surpass Caribbean Ranking
- Recognizing transparency and good governance as essential components of progress against corruption
- Jamaica’s commitment to combating financial crimes for the betterment of its economy and people