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TTTI Newsletter, December 2013
Former diplomat and Head of the Public Service Reginald Dumas was the feature speaker on July 25th when Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute held its 14th Annual General Meeting at the Hotel Normandie. In attendance were individual and corporate members, members of the diplomatic corps as well as representatives of state agencies, international organizations and […]
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2013 Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2013 offers a warning that the abuse of power, secret dealings and bribery continue to ravage societies around the world. More than two thirds of the 177 countries in the 2013 index score below 50, on a scale from 0 (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 100 (perceived to be […]
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Report on Activities: June 2012 to July 2013
This report outlines the activities of the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (Transparency), the national chapter of Transparency International (TI), undertaken in the twelve- month period between the 13th and 14th Annual General Meetings of the Institute. These activities were carried out following, for the most part strategic decisions set in the Strategic Frameworks 2010-2012 […]
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Remarks by Deryck Murray, TTTI Annual General Meeting, 2013
We had a challenging year, but most productive and fulfilling: The challenges began almost immediately with the sudden and untimely death of our Immediate past-Chairman Richard (who was serving as a Director). Soon after, both of the persons initially chosen to act as Secretary and Treasurer were unable to perform their duties due to their […]
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Transparency International’s Global Priorities & Resources
Transparency International (TI) defined five global priorities in the fight against corruption:Corruption in PoliticsCorruption in Public ContractingCorruption in the Private SectorInternational Anti-Corruption ConventionsPoverty & DevelopmentTo support anti-corruption action in each of these areas, TI and its National Chapters developed a wealth of resources. As TTTI’s local and regional priorities are similar, we have at our disposal many of the […]
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2012 Corruption Perceptions Index
A growing outcry over corrupt governments forced several leaders from office last year, but as the dust has cleared it has become apparent that the levels of bribery, abuse of power and secret dealings are still very high in many countries. Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 shows corruption continues to ravage societies around the […]
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Joint Statement on Repeal of Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act 2011
Further to the Proclamation and subsequent repeal of Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act 2011 and the ensuing damage to public confidence arising from both actions, it is critical that Government take immediate steps to restore that trust in public administration which is essential for good order in our society. Based […]
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A Tribute to Richard Joseph, a True Champion for Integrity
A True Champion for Integrity The sudden and untimely passing of Richard Joseph is a major shock to all of us. Naturally our first thoughts are for his wife, Christine, and his children. We at TTTI certainly share their grief. To say that he will be missed is an understatement. The many tributes that have poured […]
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