3 d. ago NIA Accuses Parliament of Allowing Corruption to go Unchecked

The National Integrity Action, NIA, is condemning what it describes as moves to weaken the Integrity Commission, protect the powerful and override democratic oversight. It’s latest charge was issued in a statement on Friday. Mahiri Stewart reports. NIA’s statement is raising an alarm regarding recent developments coming out of the Parliament. The anti-corruption body has […] The post NIA Accuses Parliament of Allowing Corruption to go Unchecked appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago JLP Spokesman Criticises PNP’s Change on Removal of AudG from IC

Government senator, Marlon Morgan, is criticising the opposition People’s National Party. PNP, for changing its tune on the appropriateness of the auditor general sitting on the board of the Integrity Commission. In a statement on Friday, Morgan compared the PNP’s vote against the recommendation by the Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act, with […] The post JLP Spokesman Criticises PNP’s Change on Removal of AudG from IC appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Committee Reviewing IC Act Rejects Recommendation to Declare Gifts from Family

The Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act has thrown out a recommendation that gifts from relatives should be declared by public officials in their statutory declarations. Section 40 of the act says parliamentarians and public officials are not required to declare gifts received from relatives. In their submission to the committee, the commission […] The post Committee Reviewing IC Act Rejects Recommendation to Declare Gifts from Family appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Golding Condemns Proposal to Remove AudG From Integrity Commission

Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, says the move to remove the Auditor General as a Commissioner of the Integrity Commission is part of a wider pattern by the Holness administration to weaken the country’s anti-corruption framework. Mr. Golding’s remarks come in response to a decision by a Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act. On […] The post Golding Condemns Proposal to Remove AudG From Integrity Commission appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Committee Wants to Curb IC’s Ability to Access Third Party Information

The Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act has approved a recommendation that a person being investigated must consent before a third party can share personal information with the commission. A judge in chambers may also order the third party to make the disclosure, as long as due notice is served on the public […] The post Committee Wants to Curb IC’s Ability to Access Third Party Information appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Committee To Recommend Removal of Auditor General from Integrity Commission

The Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act has voted in favour of removing the auditor general from the board of the anti-corruption body. However, the two opposition legislators present at Wednesday’s sitting of the Joint Select Committee, Dr. Morais Guy and Julian Robinson, voted against the move. The recommendation for the auditor general’s […] The post Committee To Recommend Removal of Auditor General from Integrity Commission appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Solicitor General: IC’s Director of Information Operating in Contravention of Law

Marlene Aldred, solicitor general Solicitor General Marlene Aldred maintains her view that the Integrity Commission’s director of information is operating in contravention of the body’s enabling legislation. She expressed that view during Wednesday’s sitting of the Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act. The topic came up for discussion as the Joint Select Committee […] The post Solicitor General: IC’s Director of Information Operating in Contravention of Law appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Finance Ministry Rejects JAMP’s Claim of Breaching IC Commitment

The Ministry of Finance has rejected as false, claims by the Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal, JAMP, that it breached a prior commitment to provide public access to the Integrity Commission’s quarterly contract awards report. Chairman of the Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act, Edmund Bartlett, read the response of the ministry into the […] The post Finance Ministry Rejects JAMP’s Claim of Breaching IC Commitment appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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5 d. ago Two PNP & 1 JLP Councillor To Be Charged for Breaching Integrity Commission Act

The Integrity Commission’s acting-director of corruption prosecution, Roneiph Lawrence, has ruled that three councillors attached to the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation be charged for failing to file their statutory declarations. The rulings were tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The councillors in question are the People’s National Party’s, PNP, Vanrick Preddie from the […] The post Two PNP & 1 JLP Councillor To Be Charged for Breaching Integrity Commission Act appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago Integrity Commission Submits Three New Reports For Tabling in Parliament

The Integrity Commission has submitted three new reports for tabling in the House of Representatives. The documents were sent to the Parliament on Tuesday. It’s the first batch of reports to be tabled since the Integrity Commission’s new chairman, retired Justice Carol Lawrence-Beswick, took office. The reports have been submitted along with associated indicative rulings […] The post Integrity Commission Submits Three New Reports For Tabling in Parliament appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Supreme Court Rules in Favour of IC in Controversial Charlemont Development Matter

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Integrity Commission in a judicial review claim brought by former NEPA director, Morjorn Wallock. The matter concerned the Commission’s report into the controversial residential development on Charlemont Drive in St. Andrew. The apartment complex is owned by NWC President, Mark Barnett and his wife, Annette. Miss […] The post Supreme Court Rules in Favour of IC in Controversial Charlemont Development Matter appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 w. ago Greg Christie’s Tenure as Head of Integrity Commission Has Ended

The tenure of Greg Christie as executive director of the Integrity Commission is over. Christie’s contract came to an end on May 18, capping his five year contract with the anti-corruption agency. This brings an end to a chapter marked by both fierce anti-corruption advocacy and controversy at the commission. Chevon Campbell tells us more. […] The post Greg Christie’s Tenure as Head of Integrity Commission Has Ended appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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