HE GG Sir Danny Williams, centre
It almost seems like the new
What can only be described as a flush of pleasure ran through me when I read the Net News story from
“The Governor General announced that the government will set up an Integrity Commission to ensure integrity in public life. The Commission, he said, will obtain declaration of the assets and liabilities and income of persons in public life.
He also said a Public Procurement Authority will be established to regulate public procurement and practices in the Public Service.
In a move to prevent corruption, the Governor General also announced the establishment of an Investment Policy Review Committee to look at investment proposals (local and foreign) before they are considered by Cabinet, as well as a National Economic Council to advise the Government on macro-economic policies and other major issues.
Sir Daniel also announced the appointment of an Ombudsman, who will have the power to investigate the administrative actions taken by on behalf of Government and other public authorities, including statutory corporations.
He also said that the government will concentrate on good governance, reducing the cost of living and stronger economic management.”
The list of proposed reforms reads in the main like an index of this Blog:
Integrity Commission
Register of Interests
Public Procurement Authority
Investment Policy Review Committee
National Economic Council
Ombudsman
Good Governance
Reducing Cost of Living
Strengthening Economic Management
These are issues we in
If PM Thomas really means what he says, then
Let us give PM Thomas the traditional first one hundred day honeymoon period to see what he actually does about these promises.
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ReplyDeleteYour blog is continuously improving. Many people consider it the best for accurate, reliable information. I sense a more regional reach in recent weeks and this is good. Keep the spotlight on dark corners as that is where it has most impact, does the most good, and piques readers interest.
I have read these comments with interest and agree that there is indeed a real need for issues of corruption in public life to be addressed in Grenada and in the entire region for that matter.
ReplyDeleteIncidentially, I am Grenadian and live here.
I would be quite interested to know what standards the author applied when he judged us "one of the most corrupt failed states" in the West Indies.
@anonymous #2: You know exactly what the author means. A government that hijacks disaster relief? That's a CORRUPT FAILED STATE.
ReplyDeleteMaria, you obviously know a lot. What "hijacking" are you talking about? And incidentally, my question was a genuine one, despite your very hasty dismissal of it. (Fr. anonymous 2)
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