On 9 December, Grenada’s Integrity Commission will observe International Anti-Corruption Day 2020 under the theme Recover with Integrity.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reminds us that, “Corruption thrives in times of crisis and the ongoing global pandemic has not been an exception either. During the Covid-19 health crisis, fighting corruption can mean the difference between life and death; adequate food or hunger; having a roof over one’s head or becoming homeless.”
The Commission has had to tailor this year’s observance of International Anti-Corruption Day to the current Covid-19 protocols. As such, the Commission collaborated with the Principal and teachers of the Corinth Government School and the J.W. Fletcher Secondary School to produce two skits, depicting the ills of corruption and encouraging young people to stand up against it. The skits will be published on the Commission’s YouTube Channel and Facebook page and will be broadcast on GBN, MTV and GIS.
The Commission attended the Beaulieu Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, 6 December for a special church service marking the commencement of its week of observance.
On Wednesday, 9 December, Chairperson of the Commission A Anande, Lady Trotman-Joseph will deliver an address as part of the Commission’s activities to mark the observance.
Covid-19 took the global and national health and economic sectors completely by surprise. This left many hospitals and healthcare institutions without the necessary supplies, and national procurement systems exposed to exploitation and corruption. Many countries, Grenada included, had to take substantial measures to address the health emergency and to avoid national economic collapse. Globally, billions of dollars’ worth of medical equipment, supplies and services had to be procured and economic support and safety nets provided for citizens. The urgent responses required during the pandemic create significant opportunities for corruption, hence the call for an inclusive Covid-19 recovery can only be achieved by our collective integrity and accountability.
The Commission takes this opportunity to encourage all Grenadians, during this Covid-19 pandemic, to continue to stand “united against corruption for development, peace and security” as Grenada and the world work to “Recover with Integrity”.
Office of The Integrity Commission
Utter rubbish. But you are right: let’s don’t blame the politicians for their corruption – which is so brazen in many Caribbean countries. Instead, let’s blame the idiots who not only elected them to steal but also consistently applaud our leaders erstwhile efforts to enrish themselves as “good deeds”. Urrrh!
I beg to differ. A vast number of the population needs to open their eyes, develop and improve one’s knowledge thus affording us the opportunity to distinguish how corruption occurs, how widespread this is in Grenada including “conflict of interest”.!!!
Our government is not corrupt. before everyone starts running their mouth read this. Now listen. All leaders are entitled to this kind of wealth because of the role they play in the country. These leaders you see here in the Caribbean aren’t as corrupt compared to those in Africa. We have to be thank full because some countries have leaders with the most wealth, leaders that are richer than the people of their country as the majority live in hunger and poverty. In Africa leaders own billions of dollars in Mansions and Cars while there people suffer having to eat from the garbage living in such depressing conditions not even being able to work. There isn’t no corruption in Grenada.
Kieth mitchell has built most of the roads in Grenada. He has installed street lights in many areas around the country. He has increased the average salary from $60 to $10,000. He has established telecommunication services providing a better network for phone calls and much more.
Now please don’t come and say that we have corrupt leaders in Grenada because they are doing more than we think. Don’t blame them for poverty but blame people who create poverty for themselves. The Government officials we have in Grenada are entitled to such wealth because of the important role they play in terms of running the Country.
The problem is that there is too much democracy. Democracy is the reason why people hate the leaders of their countries clueless of what leaders have done for them. So please dont run your mouth on our government.
A bit too late for some but every little bit helps as we all know where the real corruption are.