By KHRISNA VIRGIL
Tribune Staff Reporter
kvirgil@tribunemedia.net
THE Bahamas was ranked favourably on a transparency scale placing 25th out of 175 countries in a newly released Corruption Perceptions Index produced by a global coalition, Transparency International.
This year, the country scored 71 points on a scale of zero to 100, as it has since 2012.
Countries awarded the least points on the index are considered the most corrupt, while those territories with the most points are perceived to be the least corrupt.
Denmark ranked first with a score of 92 points, with New Zealand and Finland second and third with 91 and 89 points respectively.
Canada was tenth on the listing with 81 points. Both Barbados and the United States came in at 17 and scored 74 points.
Among the territories considered most corrupt were Somalia, North Korea, Sudan and Afghanistan.
José Ugaz, chairman of Transparency International, on its website said: “Countries at the bottom need to adopt radical anti-corruption measures in favour of their people. Countries at the top of the index should make sure they don’t export corrupt practices to underdeveloped countries.”
The study noted that corruption is a problem for all countries. It said a poor score is likely a sign of widespread bribery, lack of punishment for corruption and public institutions that don’t respond to citizens’ needs.
To remedy the issue, Transparency International said countries at the top of the index need to act. Officials suggest that leading financial centres in the European Union and US need to join with fast-growing economies to stop the corrupt from getting away with it.
Comments
asiseeit 10 years ago
I call bullshit in Transparency International! I doubt they even came here and probably let the government rate itself. Tell us how you came to this conclusion.
The_Oracle 10 years ago
An impossible rating, obviously using Government self assessments!
TalRussell 10 years ago
Thank ya Jesus, when for another year, we officials gone fool that German based corruption perceptions Index. If they physically come visit Islands, their investigative agents people would not have met with great difficulty in measuring any kind perception of corruption across Bahamaland. It ain't just some perception, we don't keep it no top secret that we got's lots crooked Comrades. By definition, we does conduct we corruption under da table, so much so that not one politician, senior government official or well-connected persons ever seems makes they way behind Her Majesty's Fox Hill Prison's jail bars. We's only fill we jail with lots petty criminals, mostly those Comrades caught enjoying smoking they mood relaxing marijuana joint. Ever had call policeman's to a pot party to quiet a disturbance, or God forbid, break-up a fight? Ever want enjoy good laugh, send in someone high or a joint to hold-up a bank's teller.
B_I_D___ 10 years ago
The core sample for the analysis...they only polled MP's...
duppyVAT 10 years ago
Where can I find the instrument and methodology for the Transparency Intl. survey?????
Voltaire 10 years ago
Well, maybe we should let them know better:
Chris Sanders Media and Public Relations Manager Tel: +49 30 3438 20 666 press@transparency.org
Deborah Wise Unger Tel: +44 20 8960 2526 Mobile: +44 74321 666 22 dunger@transparency.org
BahamaPundit 10 years ago
I took your advice and wrote them both this email (thanks for the addresses).
Dear Sirs,
I write because I am of the view that your survey has done a grave injustice to the Bahamian people. By ranking the Bahamas only 25th out of 175 countries in terms of corruption, you are condoning and giving veracity to an exceedingly corrupt regime. How does a government get more corrupt than stealing millions of dollars out of the treasury? The Bahamas should be ranked near the bottom of the list of corrupt countries. There are no term limits for politicians and no freedom of information act. Public funds are used on pet projects of political cronies. Tens of millions of dollars disappear without a trace each year. Please conduct more research before making your list next time.
Voltaire 10 years ago
Any response?
countryfirst 10 years ago
Are they serious????
TalRussell 10 years ago
Comrades is there a German Perception Of Thieving Lawyers Organization? If only we can get Bahamaland's "Secretive" Law Society to forward on all the names of lawyers who have been accused by their clients over just past 5 years of either short changing them, or even outright thieving from them. No need even fly-in a whole bunch investigators all way from Germany to rent scooters be driving on wrong side road, Why be scooting all over Nassau Town and Freeport, asking investigative questions when a small team can begin by examining which of the thieving accusations are credible and which are not. We all know the odds are favorable, them Germans going den Jackpot. By the time the unfortunate out pocket client attempts to sue their lawyer and the court system gets though with them and their pockets with constant trial delays, they is broker than broke. In fact some go bankrupt, thanks they lawyer they sued. The new money they wasted on new lawyers suing old lawyer and the courts, they has become wost than broke. It gets even worst. Some lawyer may even try get you committed up Sandilands have ya head be psychiatrist examined?
duppyVAT 10 years ago
Yep Pundit.............. did you get any response to your email. This whole thing may be a government hoax anyway.
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