Caribbean Chiefs Use AI Against Financial Crimes

Published Date: 17/06/2024

Conference in Nassau, The Bahamas, concludes with a unanimous pledge to utilize AI in the fight against corruption.

The heads of anti-corruption agencies in the Commonwealth Caribbean have concluded their annual conference in Nassau, The Bahamas, with a unanimous pledge to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against corruption. The conference, themed 'Best Practices in implementing Integrity and Anti-Corruption Laws in the Caribbean in the age of Artificial Intelligence', was hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Bahamas Public Disclosure Commission, and the Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies in the Commonwealth Caribbean.

During the conference, delegates from Commonwealth Caribbean countries adopted a communiqu outlining key priorities and recommendations for member countries to implement over the coming years. They also agreed to enhance collaboration at international, national, and regional levels to bolster anti-corruption efforts.

The communiqu recognized the significance of technology in today's world and agreed to leverage the power of artificial intelligence to prevent corruption. Delegates also agreed to continue raising awareness and encourage community involvement in the fight against corruption through innovative public education across the Caribbean.

Roger Koranteng, the Commonwealth Secretariat's Adviser and Head of Public Sector Governance, reaffirmed the Secretariat's commitment to working together with all member countries to tackle the 'corrosive cancer of corruption' head-on. Lady Avril Anande Trotman-Joseph, Chairperson of the Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Bodies, thanked the Commonwealth for its anti-corruption support to Caribbean member countries.

According to the 2023 Corruption Perception Index, none of the Commonwealth Caribbean countries sit among the 100 most corrupt countries. Six Commonwealth Caribbean countries - the Bahamas, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Saint Lucia, and Grenada  rank among the 50 least corrupt countries in the world.

The Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies was created by the Commonwealth Secretariat in 2015 and has met annually since its inception. The four-day conference saw delegates review national and regional anti-corruption efforts, share knowledge and good practices, and discuss the impacts of corruption on sustainable development.

The Commonwealth Secretariat is an intergovernmental organization that supports its 54 member countries in achieving sustainable development, democracy, and peace. The Bahamas Public Disclosure Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring transparency and accountability in public life in the Bahamas. The Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies in the Commonwealth Caribbean is a regional organization that brings together integrity commissions and anti-corruption bodies from across the Caribbean to share knowledge and best practices in combating corruption.

FAQs:

Q: What was the theme of the conference?

A: The theme of the conference was 'Best Practices in implementing Integrity and Anti-Corruption Laws in the Caribbean in the age of Artificial Intelligence'.

Q: What was the outcome of the conference?

A: The outcome of the conference was a unanimous pledge to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against corruption.

Q: What is the Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies?

A: The Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies is a regional organization that brings together integrity commissions and anti-corruption bodies from across the Caribbean to share knowledge and best practices in combating corruption.

Q: What is the ranking of Commonwealth Caribbean countries in the 2023 Corruption Perception Index?

A: According to the 2023 Corruption Perception Index, none of the Commonwealth Caribbean countries sit among the 100 most corrupt countries. Six Commonwealth Caribbean countries rank among the 50 least corrupt countries in the world.

Q: What is the role of the Commonwealth Secretariat?

A: The Commonwealth Secretariat is an intergovernmental organization that supports its 54 member countries in achieving sustainable development, democracy, and peace.

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