FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2022 | INTEGRITY COMMISSION 2022 FEATURE 7 Corruption Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement and Anti-Corruption Strategy Division The Ministries of Government include the Ministry of Transport and Mining, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Office of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Office. The Agencies of Government include the Island Traffic Authority, the Coconut Industry Board, the Jamaica Antidoping Commission, the Firearm Licensing Authority and the National Works Agency. Over the period April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022 the Integrity Commission, through its Corruption Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement and AntiCorruptionStrategyDivision, guidedby itsmandateunder section6(1) (o)of the Integrity Commission Act, 2017, which speaks to adopting and strengthening mechanisms for educating the public in matters relating to corruption, completed the delivery of a series of specially developed workshops on Anti-Corruption, Good Governance and Integrity to representatives of seven Ministries of the Government of Jamaica, five Agencies of the Government of Jamaica, three Commissions of Parliament and the Leader of Opposition and his Shadow Cabinet. • Take necessary and effective measures for the prevention and detection of corruption within public bodies; • Examine the practices and procedures of public bodies and make recommendations in relation to the revision of those practices and procedures which in the opinion of the Commission may reduce the likelihood or the occurrence of acts of corruption; • Prepare codes of conduct and other advisory material relating to corruption and guide public bodies in respect of matters within the purview of the Act; • Monitor current legislative and administrative practices in the fight against corruption; • Advise the Minister on the adoption of international best practices relating to the prevention of corruption; • Coordinate the implementation of an anti-corruption strategy; • Collaborate or cooperate with other persons or bodies whether in Jamaica or outside of Jamaica duly authorized to prevent combat and investigate acts of corruption so as to implement an integrated approach to the eradication of corruption • Advise theMinister on such legislative reformas theCommission considers necessary to reduce the likelihood or the occurrence of acts of corruption; • Compile and publish statistics relating to the investigation, prosecution and conviction of offences relating to acts of corruption; • Determine the extent of financial loss and such other losses to public bodies, private individuals and organizations, including loses sustained by the private sector as a result of acts of corruption; and, • Adopt and strengthen mechanisms for educating the public in matters relating to corruption. The Corruption Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement and Anti-Corruption Strategy Division guided by section 6 of the Integrity Commission Act, 2017, is tasked to: 7 Ministries of Government 5 Agencies of Government The Leader of the Opposition & Shadow Cabinet 3 Commissions of Parliament Labour & Social Security Transport & Mining Health & Wellness Cabinet Office Office of the Prime Minister Justice Agricutlure & Fisrhgies Island Traffic Authority Coconut Industry Board Jamaica Antidoping Commission National Works Agency Firearm Licensing Authority4 AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT
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