[ap-intact] INFO: Pacific Anti-corruption Updates (10 July 2015) – PNG, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Cook Islands.

-
[Facilitator’s note: Thank you to Annika Wythes, Luisa Senibulu, and Samita Singh of the joint UNDP-UNODC Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption Project for sharing these updates.]

PNG: Convicted fund boss seeks stay on sentencing. Papua New Guinea's former National Provident Fund boss, Jimmy Maladina, has applied to the Supreme Court to stay his sentencing by the National Court later this month. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/278152/convicted-fund-boss-in-png-seeks-stay-on-sentencing

PNG: Former police commissioner sentenced to 3 years jail. Papua New Guinea's former police commissioner, Geoffrey Vaki, has been sentenced to three years in jail with hard labor. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/277884/former-png-police-commissioner-sentenced-to-3-years-jail

PNG: Hopes jailing of former PNG police chief will spur change. The head of Transparency Papua New Guinea says the case surrounding former police commissioner Geoffrey Vaki has highlighted several areas where action is needed to combat corruption. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/278181/hopes-jailing-of-former-png-police-chief-will-spur-change

PNG: MP seeks judicial review of dismissal recommendation. Papua New Guinea's tourism minister has gone to the National Court seeking a judicial review of a leadership tribunal recommendation. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/278230/png-mp-seeks-judicial-review-of-dismissal-recommendation

Solomon Islands: Warrant of arrest for senior government official. A warrant of arrest has been issued against the Permanent Secretary of Solomon Islands Ministry of Rural Development, Selina Boso. http://www.sibconline.com.sb/warrant-of-arrest-issued-for-m-r-d-ps-boso/

Solomon Islands: H.C.C Completed 2011 Audit Report. The Honiara City Council has completed its 2011 audit report. This was the first audit report produced by the Council after four years. http://www.sibconline.com.sb/h-c-c-completed-2011-audit-report/

Fiji: Military officer gets 3 months for bribery. A military officer who was on secondment to the Immigration Department has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for accepting a silver and gold plated watch and cash of $100 from one Yong Pan. http://fijivillage.com/news/Military-officer-gets-3-months-for-bribery-sr592k/

Fiji: Policewoman jailed for bribery. A 44-year old police officer has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for asking for a $3,000 bribe whilst she was an Assistant Superintendent. www.fbc.com.fj/fiji/30977/policewoman-jailed-for-bribery-#sthash.90SkQ7jT.dpuf

Cook Islands: Police pressured to investigate MPs. Police in the Cook Islands are under pressure to complete an investigation into members of parliament accused of bribery and corruption. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/278149/cooks-police-pressured-to-investigate-mps

Popular posts from this blog

The Pacific - Nepal - Eastern Europe & Central Asia

-
[Blog] How are perceptions of corruption in seven small Pacific countries? Larger Pacific Island neighbors are often garnering the lion's share of attention both from researchers and policy makers. How are the experiences of corruption in countries like Tuvalu, Tokelau, Niue, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), The Cook Islands, Palau, and Nauru? DevPolicy Blog: https://devpolicy.org/perceptions-of-corruption-in-seven-small-pacific-island-countries-20230223/   [Opinion] Two decades of new anti-corruption law in Nepal: Why it missed its mark. According to a Nepalese journalist, the Anti-Corruption law and Prevention of Corruption act of 2002 laid the foundation for numerous investigations, scandals, and court cases. To a large extent, they did however fail to enable significant conviction and return of assets. Online Khabar: https://english.onlinekhabar.com/anti-corruption-law-missing-target.html   [Blog] Growing security risks and authoritarian
Read more

Middle East & North Africa - Ukraine - Sri Lanka

-
Corruption fuels ongoing conflict. The Middle East and North Africa has been in a decline on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for years. The region is also ranked as the "least peaceful region" according to the Global Peace Index. Transparency International (TI) argues that corruption, conflict, and security are profoundly intertwined. TI: https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2022-middle-east-north-africa-corruption-fuels-ongoing-conflict   [Opinion] Ukraine's corruption purge is setting the stage for private investment-driven recovery. Corruption is regarded as a key threat to the Ukrainian economy, depriving public budgets and discouraging foreign direct investments (FDI). The current administration has taken strong anti-corruption action, and the country has witnessed a significant increase in FDI in recent years, says author. DevDiscourse: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/2353089-ukraines-corruption-purge-setting-stage-
Read more

Global - Sub-Saharan Africa - Turkey & Syria

-
Invisible Trillions review: Global capitalism operates beyond the rule of law and threatens democracy. Raymond W. Baker's new book "Invisible Trillions" argues that "secrecy has become as important for corporations as transparent and taxable profits used to be". "Only radical improvements across the globe in financial transparency and accountability, and in regulatory capacity and integrity, can break this cycle of political decay and despair". The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/invisible-trillions-review-global-capitalism-operates-beyond-the-rule-of-law-and-threatens-democracy-199311   [Blog] The dynamics of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa. There is no better environment for the expansion of violent extremist groups than a vacuum in state authority. These groups begin to compete with the state and may even be initially attractive to communities weary of years of lawlessness, corruption, and chaos according to autho
Read more