| Former Executive Director, Jamaica Integrity Commission; Former Contractor General of Jamaica; Former VP and Assistant General Counsel, Kaiser Aluminum Corp |
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Welcome! Thank you for your interest in my Tweets. My primary objectives are to raise awareness, and collate info, about anti-corruption and good governance news, developments, standards and actions globally, and to encourage effective action against the scourge of corruption.
Bloomberg | Africa’s newest oil jackpot comes with a corruption curse, says Public Policy Research Institute head. finance.yahoo.com/news/afric…
GM folks! Remember, invariably it’s not what you know but what you can prove, so order your affairs accordingly! Best wishes for a safe, peaceful and pleasant Sunday!
Reuters | Panama Canal to further reduce daily transits if drought continues. As of Tuesday, 116 vessels were waiting to transit the canal. The maximum wait time was reportedly 14 days. ganderbeacon.ca/if-the-droug…
AP | Detroit businessman gets more than 2 years in prison for paying bribes for a marijuana license. He said he provided at least $68,200 in cash and other benefits to the then Chair of the State Marijuana Board, including 2 private flights to Canada. apnews.com/article/e7a64717b…
FV | Parliament approves the removal of the Anti Corruption Divisions of Fiji’s High Court and Magistrates Court. fijivillage.com/news/Parliam…
Foreign Brief | Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Act comes into force. It’s a pre-condition to a $3 billion IMF rescue package. Sri Lanka suffered a historic economic collapse in 2022 which led to the then President fleeing the country. foreignbrief.com/daily-news/…
Los Angeles Times | U.S. grants asylum to Guatemala’s former lead anti-corruption prosecutor two years after he was fired and fled the country under threat of arrest. latimes.com/world-nation/sto…
There are serious lessons to be learnt by those who easily jump to defame others on Social Media. One lesson that is best learnt by distant observation, rather than by self-experience, is to ensure that a lawyer is not the subject of your libel. They’re trained for it!
MEE | EU Parliament passes new transparency rules following Qatar corruption scandal. New rules include a requirement to declare all paid side work of more than €5,000 ($5,365). middleeasteye.net/news/europ…
Wionews | Head of China's largest insurance firm sentenced to death for corruption, but given a 2-year reprieve after which he will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole. wionews.com/world/head-of-ch…
GM folks! Remember, you will be invariably judged by the company that you keep and the visible associations you maintain. Protect your reputation if you value it! Best wishes to you!
CNN | More than 2,000 feared drowned after Libyan city hit by ‘catastrophic’ storm floods. Thousands missing after two dams collapse overnight. Entire neighborhoods have reportedly been swept into the sea. cnn.com/2023/09/11/africa/li…
GM folks! Remember, of all the qualities that are needed to accomplish one’s goals, none is more important than discipline! Best wishes for a safe, productive and rewarding work week.
Global Warming | New York Times | Dubai’s days have become so hot that its beaches, brightly lit by floodlights, are now open at night. nytimes.com/2023/08/28/world…
RW | G20 Group, which met under India’s leadership, reaffirms commitment to zero toleration for corruption, and pushes to strengthen law enforcement. republicworld.com/world-news…
Editorial | Times of Malta | Systemic corruption erodes political trust. timesofmalta.com/articles/vi…