Antigua and Barbuda: Upholding Integrity through the Implementation of an Internal Affairs Unit

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Twelve Customs officials from Antigua and Barbuda Customs and Excise Division participated in a five-day workshop aimed at implementing an Internal Affairs Unit within the Administration. The event was developed and delivered under the WCO Anti-Corruption & Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, tailored to address specific needs identified by the Antigua and Barbuda Customs and Excise Division.

The workshop focused on creating a comprehensive action plan for establishing an Internal Affairs Unit within the Administration. This action plan encompassed the legal, human resource, structural, and other resource-related aspects, providing a roadmap for the implementation of the unit. The action plan reflects the commitment of the Administration to implement a structure that will play a crucial role in upholding integrity and combating corruption within the organization.

A WCO Member expert from the Secretariat of the Federal Revenue of Brazil (RFB) and a WCO A-CIP Programme expert facilitated the event in St. John’s from 23 to 27 October 2023. The participants from different key areas of the Administration brought together their views, perspectives and experiences to define a collective way forward.

In the coming months, the participants will refine the action and work towards creating the Internal Affairs Unit. The dedication and collaborative effort demonstrated throughout the workshop served to build momentum that would foster positive change within the institution.

The WCO A-CIP Programme supports more than 20 countries in five WCO regions. It receives funding from Norad and Canada and focuses on fighting corruption and promoting integrity in Customs administrations.

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5 COMMENTS

  1. You are happy but insulted when you hear this. Since 2005 doing research for my bachelors degree at an IVY LEAGUE USA UNISERSITY, I made this recommendation with my research papers and provided it to the government, and to candidate Brown at the time, who said when I win, you will be national security advisor to me (which I knew was a lie) but getting a position was not my intent but helping the country advance, so I forwarded him, and every government agencies and officials I could find my research paper with recommendation for the country.

    Instead of listening, they had to make international agency tell then to do it when I already told them to do it and how to do it since 2005.

    This is why the privy council must remain Antigua and Barbuda’s final court of appeal. The local government only respect and fear international agencies. They have no respect for locals and even regional.

    Say no to ccj and yes to privy council with its advance knowledge, innovation, proper funding, and numerous international watchdogs. The Caribbean has none.

  3. You want to stamp out corruption? Get it out the minister s who wants to control every government agencies especially law enforcement
    officers should not be yes man and perform their duties without fear or favor.

    We cannot have corrupt leaders who are the teachers and expect corruption to end

  4. Nothing will happen especially if they report to a minister. All the people with integrity are mostly dead. The young people are growing up in a society where anything goes. They have to keep quiet to hold their jobs.

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