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Anguilla: No News is Bad News

Janine Mendes-Franco — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:34:06 +0000

“Six members of the Royal Anguilla Police Force arrested in the last five years. Traditionally, the Anguilla public administration operates under the assumption that any bad news is better not published”: Corruption-free Anguilla is “simply disgusted at this state of affairs.”

Anguilla: Construction Transparency

Janine Mendes-Franco — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:26:54 +0000

Inspired by a speech from the Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago chapter of Transparency International, Corruption-free Anguilla is concerned that “fair play, transparency, and accountability will continue to be unknown in the Anguillian public sector construction sector.”

Anguilla: abandoned hotel?

Nicholas Laughlin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:16:34 +0000

Corruption-free Anguilla stumbles upon an abandoned hotel construction site, and asks questions about development policy and the possibility of government involvement. “The buildings just sit there, enigmatic, clueless.”

Anguilla: sailing life

Nicholas Laughlin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:24:44 +0000

Montague Kobbe posts a review of a new book about sailboat racing in Anguilla. “There is something innate, something intrinsic, that links Anguillans to seafaring and boat building – after all this might be the only island in the West Indies where cricket is not the most popular sport.”

Anguilla: imported massage?

Nicholas Laughlin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:20:15 +0000

A newspaper advertisement for “excellent massage” prompts some tongue-in-cheek commentary from Corruption-free Anguilla.

Anguilla: The Fly

Janine Mendes-Franco — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:26:12 +0000

Corruption-free Anguilla says that a fly infestation at a particular garbage dump “results from a failure to deal with the garbage correctly”, adding: “The culprit is one of our biggest hotel developments.”

Anguilla: Discussing Freedom of Information

Janine Mendes-Franco — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:26:58 +0000

“Writing the law is the easy part. Getting it to work is another matter. But, even discussing it is a really important step if we are really serious about accountability and transparency…”: Corruption-free Anguilla examines the issue of Freedom of Information.

Anguilla: Parental Responsibility

Janine Mendes-Franco — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:29:05 +0000

“The object is not to punish the parent. The object is to convince the parent that he or she needs to do more to monitor and supervise…their child”: Corruption-free Anguilla makes a case for why parents should be held accountable for the actions of their children.

Anguilla: Legislation Needed

Janine Mendes-Franco — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:17:22 +0000

Corruption-free Anguilla says: “Just passing a law does not achieve much. We need integrity legislation in Anguilla.”

Anguilla, Jamaica: Student Safety

Janine Mendes-Franco — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:37:37 +0000

“Will draconian measures actually increase security and comfort, or will they destroy our sense of community and undermine security?”: Corruption-free Anguilla wonders if increased security at one particular school will help students learn better, while Long Bench is appalled at the negligence involved in the schoolyard death of a child in Jamaica.

Anguilla: What Rubbish!

Janine Mendes-Franco — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:47:12 +0000

Corruption-free Anguilla takes a scenic drive around the island and is appalled by what he sees.

Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla: New Constitution

Janine Mendes-Franco — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:05:56 +0000

Vexed Bermoothes [Bermuda] and Corruption-free Anguilla blog about the Cayman Islands' new draft Constitution and Bill of Rights that is scheduled to go before a public referendum on May 20.

Anguilla, Bermuda, Turks & Caicos: Good Governance

Janine Mendes-Franco — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:01:10 +0000

A couple of regional bloggers have been keeping track of the inquiry into official misconduct and corruption in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Vexed Bermoothes says: “I don’t want to draw the parallels too deeply, but TCI is demonstrating the challenges that many small islands face…this is why Bermuda needs to be serious about improving the calibre of the governance of our Government.”

Anguilla, St. Kitts: Financial Confidentiality

Janine Mendes-Franco — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:32:53 +0000

“I always thought my correspondence with my bank was supposed to be private”: Corruption-free Anguilla discovers that not every bank is necessarily meeting its confidentiality obligations.

Anguilla: Destroying Heritage

Janine Mendes-Franco — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:47:17 +0000

“So what if the Cotton Gin was one of the last pieces of Anguilla’s built heritage that was in relatively good working condition…after all, it was done so that the otherwise wasted space could be used as a Chinese Restaurant”: Corruption-free Anguilla presents the island's first nominee for “the gold medal for cultural vandalism for 2009.”