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NGOs Combating Corruption: Theory & Practice
Continue readingCorruption, in its many guises, is a global phenomenon to be contended with in the context of commerce, politics and day to day life. And in some countries, according to Transparency International (TI), it has become deeply embedded in the very fabric of society. The international community consisting of lending institutions such as the World […]
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Improving Transparency & Accountability in the Electricity & Water Sectors
Continue readingRegulated Industries Commission: Improving Transparency and Accountability in the Electricity and Water Sectors, December 2010 Many governments, advocacy groups and international agencies dedicate substantial resources to identify and deter corrupt practices. Often, however, little emphasis is placed on eradicating the factors that breed corruption, such as lack of accountability, transparency and adequate public information, which […]
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TT gets its first transparency committee in energy
Continue readingBy DARCEL CHOY Thursday, December 9 2010 Corruption and secrecy in the energy sector according to Energy Minister, Carolyn Seepersad- Bachan,would become a thing of the past. And in order to backup her statement the minister has appointed a committee headed by Victor Hart, former chairman of the local Transparency Institute. The Energy Minister spoke […]
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Address by Richard Joseph on Financial Impropriety, to the British-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce
Continue readingADDRESS BY RICHARD JOSEPH, CHAIR, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRANSPARENCY INSTITUTE TO THE BRITISH- CARIBBEAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING “TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – PROSPECTS FOR 2010 – MAKE OR BREAK? November 30, 2010 FINANCIAL IMPROPRIETY – THE IMPACT ON LEGITIMATE BUSINESSES The term ‘Financial impropriety’ has a genteel ring to it. It sounds like an understandable […]
